Wuthering Waves: Gateway to the Crownless Nightmare

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

Nightmare Crownless, a potent Nightmare Echo in Honkai: Star Rail's Wuthering Waves, boasts enhanced Havoc and Basic Attack DMG. This guide details how to unlock it. Unlike standard Echoes, acquiring Nightmare Crownless requires completing a specific quest and an additional step.

Obtaining Nightmare Crownless: A Step-by-Step Guide

1. Unlocking "Ruins Where Shadows Roam":

This quest isn't initiated through an NPC. Instead, access it via the Exploration Progress menu for the Penitent's End region in Rinascita. Locate this menu by opening your map and selecting the compass icon in the upper-left corner.

2. Completing "Quest of Faith":

"Ruins Where Shadows Roam" is intrinsically linked to "Quest of Faith," an optional quest. This involves defeating four enemies in designated Penitent's End areas. Begin by interacting with the prompt near the circular arena adjacent to the Resonance Beacon across the broken bridge in Wailing Ascent. This triggers a battle against a Questless Knight.

Defeating the Questless Knights:

Strategic positioning is key. Lure the knights near lit Macabre Torches within the arena. These torches can be re-lit by manipulating Fae Ignis enemies to strike them. Avoid using high-damage skills near the torches to prevent extinguishing them.

3. Locating the Dream Patrols:

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

4. Farming Nightmare Crownless:

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