Wuthering Waves: How to Unlock Nightmare Crownless

Accessing Nightmare Crownless in Honkai: Star Rail's Wuthering Waves

Nightmare Crownless, a potent Nightmare-tier Echo in Honkai: Star Rail's Wuthering Waves, boasts enhanced Havoc and Basic Attack DMG. This guide details how to unlock it.

Obtaining Nightmare Crownless

Unlocking Nightmare Crownless requires completing the "Ruins Where Shadows Roam" quest and an additional step.

Ruins Where Shadows Roam Quest Guide

Unlike typical quests, "Ruins Where Shadows Roam" isn't initiated by an NPC. Access it through the Exploration Progress menu for the Penitent's End region in Rinascita. Locate this menu via the compass icon in the upper-left corner of your map.

This quest is closely tied to "Quest of Faith," an optional quest requiring four enemy defeats in Penitent's End. Begin by interacting with the prompt near the circular arena beside the Resonance Beacon across the broken bridge in Wailing Ascent. This initiates a battle against a Questless Knight.

Defeat these knights by luring them near lit Macabre Torches within the arena. Reignite extinguished torches by using Fae Ignis enemies. Avoid using high-damage skills near the torches to prevent accidental extinguishment.

Final Steps to Unlock Nightmare Crownless

After completing "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 for unlocking Nightmare Crownless, they offer additional resources and Monnaie. Once all patrols are found, Nightmare Crownless will appear on your map within the ruins north of Penitent's End.

Important Note: Nightmare Echoes utilize Enhanced Absorption charges, significantly boosting drop rates. These charges are limited (15 per week), so manage their use efficiently if you're developing multiple characters.