Wuthering Waves: How to Unlock Nightmare Crownless

Wuthering Waves: Unlocking Nightmare Crownless – A Comprehensive Guide

Nightmare Crownless, a powerful new Nightmare Echo in Wuthering Waves, boasts increased Havoc and Basic Attack DMG, making it a highly sought-after weapon. Unlike standard Echoes, obtaining Nightmare Crownless requires completing a specific quest and an additional step. This guide will walk you through the process.

Accessing the Ruins Where Shadows Roam Quest

This quest isn't initiated through an NPC or world interaction. Instead, it's located within the Exploration Progress menu for the Penitent's End region in Rinascita. To find it, open your map, locate the compass icon (top-left, near your current location), and navigate to the Exploration Progress.

Completing Ruins Where Shadows Roam and Quest of Faith

Ruins Where Shadows Roam is linked to the optional Quest of Faith. Begin by going to the Resonance Beacon situated across the broken bridge in Wailing Ascent. Interact with the prompt near the circular arena adjacent to the beacon. This initiates a battle against a Questless Knight.

Victory requires a strategic approach. Lure the knight near a lit Macabre Torch within the arena. These torches can be re-lit by strategically positioning Fae Ignis enemies to strike them. Avoid using high-damage skills near the torches to prevent accidental extinguishment.

Locating and Defeating Nightmare Crownless

After finishing Ruins Where Shadows Roam and Quest of Faith, locate all four Dream Patrols in Penitent's End (locations shown in the image above). While completing these patrols isn't mandatory to unlock Nightmare Crownless, doing so provides additional resources and Monnaie. Once all patrols are found, Nightmare Crownless will appear on your map within the ruins north of Penitent's End.

Remember that Nightmare Echoes utilize Enhanced Absorption charges, boosting Echo drop rates. Players receive only 15 charges weekly, so manage them carefully if you're developing multiple characters.