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 Three Towers Locations
• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

Botim, situated south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon, initiates the quest. He explains the tower infestation by shadowy creatures and offers rewards for their elimination.

Thorncrown Rises Three Towers Locations

Three towers comprise the Shadow of the Past quest, each representing a sub-quest:

• Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise: Northeastern tower.
• Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise: Southern tower.
• Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise: Southwestern tower.

Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise

Locate this tower northeast of Thorncrown Rises. Speak to Itzel, positioned east of the tower, to begin. The sub-quest involves:

1. Entering the tower via a painting.
2. Confronting 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.

Completing this weakens one Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise

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

1. Following quest markers until encountering a time loop.
2. Investigating marked locations for clues.
3. Speaking with Insula.
4. Accessing a secret passage beneath the elevator.
5. Defeating an Abyssal Patricius.
6. Collecting supply chests.
7. A final encounter with an Abyssal Patricius.
8. Collecting a Tidal Supply chest from Insula.

This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise

This sub-quest automatically activates after completing the previous two. The steps involve:

1. Speaking with Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the tower.
2. Using a Wingray to reach the Command Rise Tower.
3. Entering the tower and following quest markers.
4. Collecting supply chests throughout the tower.
5. Defeating enemies and using the grapple to ascend.
6. Using the chandelier mechanism to reach the tower's peak.
7. Discovering Liel's demise.
8. Speaking with Insula and Itzel.
9. Using a portal to confront an Abyssal Patricius.
10. Collecting the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.

Exiting via the portal and speaking with Insula and Itzel awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower Achievements.