Wuthering Waves: Conquering the Thorncrown Rises Towers – A Comprehensive Guide
This guide details the location and completion strategies for the three towers within Thorncrown Rises in Wuthering Waves, unlocking the "Shadow of the Past" quest.
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Begin your journey by locating Botim, situated south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He'll explain the family legacy and the shadowy creatures plaguing the ancestral site, offering rewards for their eradication. This initiates the Shadow of the Past quest.
Thorncrown Rises Tower Locations
Three towers comprise this quest, each representing a sub-quest:
- Resounding Rise: Northeast of Thorncrown Rises.
- Twilight Rise: South of Thorncrown Rises.
- Command Rise: Southwest of Thorncrown Rises.
Resounding Rise
Locate Itzel east of the Resounding Rise Tower to begin. The tower's challenges involve navigating hallways, defeating Abyssal Mercators, and correctly arranging paintings. Specific steps include:
- Interact with the initial painting.
- Follow the quest marker, defeating enemies and collecting chests along the way. This will involve multiple encounters with Abyssal Mercators.
- Solve the 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.
- Claim the Premium Supply chest.
- Defeat the final Abyssal Mercator.
- Speak to Itzel to receive the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens one Command Rise Tower barrier.
Twilight Rise
Proceed southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak with Insula to enter. This tower features a time loop mechanic.
- Investigate the marked locations.
- Converse with Insula.
- Access the secret passage beneath the elevator.
- Defeat the Abyssal Patricius and collect the Supply chest.
- Defeat the Abyssal Patricius a second time.
- Speak to Insula again and claim the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.
Command Rise
After completing the previous two towers, the Command Rise sub-quest automatically activates.
- Speak with Insula and Itzel northeast of the Command Rise Tower.
- Utilize the Wingray to fly to the tower's entrance.
- Enter the tower and follow the quest markers.
- Collect Supply chests scattered throughout the tower.
- Use the Grapple to ascend, overcoming obstacles and defeating enemies.
- Defeat the Abyssal Patricius at the quest marker.
- Use the chandelier mechanism to reach the tower's peak.
- Interact with Insula and Itzel after discovering Liel's demise.
- Use the portal to confront the final Abyssal Patricius.
- Claim the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and Premium Supply chest.
Exiting via the portal and speaking to Insula and Itzel awards the "King of Thessaleo" and "Shadow of the Tower" achievements.