Wuthering Waves: Thorncrown Rises Three Towers Locations (Shadows of the Past Quest)

Conquering Thorncrown Rises: A Comprehensive Guide to the Shadow of the Past Quest in Wuthering Waves

This guide details the Shadow of the Past quest in Wuthering Waves, focusing on locating and completing each of the three towers within Thorncrown Rises.

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• Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations
• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Begin your journey by finding Botim, situated south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He'll explain the plight of his family's ancestral site, infested with shadowy creatures emerging from three towers. Completing his request initiates the Shadow of the Past quest.

Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations

Three towers comprise this quest, each representing a sub-quest:

• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Located northeast of Thorncrown Rises.
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Situated south of Thorncrown Rises.
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Found southwest of Thorncrown Rises.

Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise

This sub-quest begins by speaking with Itzel, east of the Resounding Rise Tower. The tower's exploration involves:

1. Interacting with a painting to enter a hidden area.
2. Tracking and defeating Abyssal Mercators.
3. Collecting supply chests from various rooms.
4. Solving a painting puzzle:
   • Move the top-left painting to the bottom-right.
   • Move the painting behind the top-left display to the bottom-left.
   • Move the top-right painting to the top-left.
   • Move the painting behind the bottom-right display to the top-right.
5. Claiming a Premium Supply chest.
6. A final encounter with an Abyssal Mercator.
7. Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Itzel. This weakens one Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise

Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak with Insula to enter. The quest involves:

1. Investigating marked locations for clues.
2. Speaking with Insula.
3. Entering a secret passage.
4. Defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
5. Collecting supply chests.
6. A final encounter with the Abyssal Patricius.
7. Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Insula. This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

After completing the previous two sub-quests, this final part automatically begins. The steps include:

1. Speaking with Insula and Itzel at their camp.
2. Using a Wingray to reach the Command Rise Tower.
3. Exploring the tower, collecting numerous supply chests, and using the grapple to ascend.
4. Defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
5. Utilizing the chandelier mechanism to reach the tower's peak.
6. Interacting with Insula and Itzel after discovering Liel's demise.
7. Using a portal to battle a final Abyssal Patricius, obtaining the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.

Completing this final encounter and speaking with Insula and Itzel awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.