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 the three towers within Thorncrown Rises. This quest is initiated by speaking with Botim, located south of the Rinascita-Ragunna-Thessaleo Fells northern Resonance Beacon. He'll explain the haunted towers and offer rewards for cleansing them.

Locating the Three Towers:

The quest involves three towers, each requiring a separate sub-quest:

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

Shadow of the Towers: Resounding Rise Walkthrough:

1. Speak to Itzel, east of the Resounding Rise Tower, to begin.
2. Enter the tower and interact with the painting at the hallway's end.
3. Follow the quest markers, defeating Abyssal Mercators and collecting supply chests along the way (north, west, east).
4. Navigate through additional paintings, defeating more enemies and collecting chests.
5. 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.
6. Collect the Premium Supply chest.
7. Defeat a final Abyssal Mercator.
8. Speak to Itzel and collect the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens one Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Twilight Rise Walkthrough:

1. Travel southeast to the Twilight Rise Tower and speak to Insula to enter.
2. Follow quest markers until encountering a time loop.
3. Investigate the marked spots for clues.
4. Speak to Insula.
5. Enter the secret passage under the elevator.
6. Defeat the Abyssal Patricius and collect the supply chest.
7. Follow and defeat the Abyssal Patricius again.
8. Speak to Insula and collect the Tidal Supply chest. This weakens the second Command Rise Tower barrier.

Shadow of the Towers: Command Rise Walkthrough:

1. Speak to Insula and Itzel at the camp northeast of the Command Rise Tower.
2. Use the Wingray to fly to the Command Rise Tower.
3. Enter the tower and follow quest markers.
4. Collect supply chests along the way (west of moving libraries, between jars, after defeating enemies on the balcony).
5. Use the grapple to ascend, exploring for additional chests and two Ragunna Sonance Caskets.
6. Utilize the chandelier mechanism to reach the tower's peak.
7. Find Liel's body and speak to Insula and Itzel.
8. Use the portal behind them to reach and defeat the Abyssal Patricius.
9. Collect the Call of the Abyss Rectifier and a Premium Supply chest.
10. Leaving the tower via the portal and speaking to Insula and Itzel awards the King of Thessaleo and Shadow of the Tower achievements.

This comprehensive guide should allow you to successfully navigate the Shadow of the Past quest and claim all rewards in Wuthering Waves. Remember to explore thoroughly for all hidden supply chests!