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WWM - Cascade Water Ruins Guide and Chest Locations

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Under the Cascading Water Ruins A Place of Refuge The Cascading Waters' Floor Poison Swamp Final Chest

Under the Cascading Water Ruins Walkthrough

1.1	To the left of the Under the Cascading Water Ruins Boundary Stone, take the ladder going up, then follow the path to the right leading to a pile of boxes. Behind the boxes is Chest #1.
1.2	Return to the Boundary Stone, then follow the tree path to the wooden platform to collect Chest #2. Be careful of the shadow enemies launching quick blazing rounds at you. You can eliminate them by going to them directly or by hitting them with an arrow from a distance.
1.2	Hop down onto the bricked roof and take the hidden path on the left. Take down the enemy at the end of the path; this will be helpful when collecting a chest later on. After that, make your way back to the broken rooftops and proceed to the run-down residential area.
1.3	Take the wooden slope on the right and run past the beheaded Buddha statue. Defeat the City Guards within the vicinity and collect Chest #3 on the ground floor of the large building next to the statue. Be mindful of the enemy waiting to ambush you as you retrieve the chest!
1.4	Climb down the ladder at the end of the path. Eliminate the City Guards within the vicinity and keep pushing on to the left side of the area. At the end of it, there will be a broken building leading to a basement. Defeat the City Guard blocking Chest #4.
1.5	Find the tower at the rightmost side of the area and climb up the roofs to reach the location. Before going to the tower itself, visit the small torn-down house beside it and collect Chest #5.
1.6	Climb up the ladder in the tower to find Chest #6 at the very top of it. Watch out for the City Guard ambling along the wooden bridges
1.7	Descend to the left of the tower to get Chest #7 beside the piled-up sacks in a small dilapidated building. Once again, there will be City Guards roaming the area, so be careful.
1.8	After collecting the seventh chest, backtrack all the way to the tree branch path mentioned earlier. From there, drop down the long branch, then go right to obtain Chest #8 guarded by a City Guard.
1.9	Turn back and collect Chest #9 sitting at the top of the suspended broken building. Be careful, as you will be within shooting distance of the giant ballista.
1.10	After collecting the ninth chest, drop down further to another tree branch below to gain access to a shortcut that will take you to the end of the broken bridge.
1.11	Ignore the chests in the middle of the bridge for the meantime and defeat the City-Guarding Shadow first to disable the giant ballistas.
1.12	After defeating the City-Guarding Shadow, you may now gather all 4 chests located on the bridge.
1.13	Proceed further into the dungeon by unlocking the A Place of Refuge Boundary Stone.

A Place of Refuge Walkthrough

2.1	From the newly unlocked Boundary Stone, take the path to the right until you reach the cavern’s exit.
2.2	As you pass the wood spikes, an enemy will be hiding in the bushes by the entrance.
2.3	Go down the ledge; you can use Touch of Death to stealth kill the enemy by the fire. Take a left turn towards the large tree and drop down onto the roof.
2.4	Drop down into the hole on the roof and grab Chest #14 inside.
2.5	Facing the door, take the path to the left. Climb up the ramp, and you will see a City Guard on the right.
2.6	Continue climbing down the broken path once you reach the ruined building, hop up onto the roof, and take Chest #15 there.
2.7	From the fifteenth chest, go to the far side of the roof. Stealth kill the City Guard guarding Chest #16.
2.8	Go to the ledge across the ruined building, then drop onto the roof below to grab Chest #17.
2.9	From the roof with the chest, drop down onto the next platform, go to the ledge, and scale down the side of the wall by dropping down onto the outcropping stones and branches.
2.10	At the base, you will find the third boundary stone of the dungeon.

The Cascading Waters' Floor Walkthrough

3.1	After unlocking the At the Cascading Waters' Floor Boundary Stone, go up the stairs to the right. You can ignore the deadly river for now as you will get an item that will allow you to cross later on.
3.2	Upon reaching the top of the stairs, you will encounter a red-glowing enemy. This enemy will continue to resurrect until you destroy the cursed jar tied to it, which you can find located across the bridge to the left.
3.3	After dealing with the red-glowing enemy, descend through the opening located in the corner of the platform leading to Chest #18.
3.4	Defeat the group of enemies on the lower floor. There you will encounter another red-glowing enemy, which you can defeat by destroying the cursed jar located on the other side of the area.
3.5	After dealing with the enemies, use the Heavenly Snatch to get Chest #19 sitting at the top of the hanging cage.
3.6	Go up the path and proceed to the left to find a platform you can drop down to. Before going down, destroy the cursed jar on the upper platform to defeat the red-glowing enemy waiting for you.
3.7	Drop down, then go up the ladder to reach Chest #20.
3.8	Climb all the way to the top, then proceed to the right to reach the Chest #21 sitting on top of a wooden crate across the bridge.
3.9	Return to the previous area and then drop down onto the ledge with the spear-wielding enemy. Defeat the enemy, then make your way down the ledge to obtain Chest #22 and Chest #23.
3.10	Make your way back up, then drop down the opposite side from where you went earlier. This will take you to the tall wooden tower.
3.11	Defeat the enemies along the way, then enter the lighted hallway. Before exiting the hallway, you will see Chest #24 inside a room to your left. Be wary of the enemy waiting to ambush!
3.12	After collecting the chest, climb the stairs just outside the room. Defeat the enemy on the upper floor, then climb the next ladder.
3.13	Continue making your way up using the stack of wooden boxes to your right. Destroy the cursed jar to get rid of the red-glowing enemy, then deal with the two shadow enemies in the adjacent room.
3.14	Once you have dealt with the enemies, exit the room then climb the ladder. Climb all the way up, then drop down the ledge on your right to get Chest #25.
3.15	Return to the previous platform and drop down the ledge just beside the ladder to reach Chest #26 resting on a wooden beam.
3.16	Drop down and make your way up again. This time, proceed to the area behind the wooden boxes. Drop down to the right to reach Chest #27.
3.17	After getting the chest, drop down from the platform behind it and destroy the cursed jar near the flight of stairs.
3.18	Go up the stairs then head to the right path to reach an elevator. Use this to unlock a shortcut going back to the second Phantom Boundary Stone.
3.18	Use the elevator to head down again. Upon reaching the previous floor, step on the pedestal on the elevator, then quickly hop off to reveal a hidden area underneath where you can get Chest #28.
3.19	Drop down from the chest area, then make your way up the stairs again, but this time head toward the left side. There is a red-glowing enemy waiting for you once you drop down. You can destroy its cursed jar near the exit of the cave.
3.20	Exit the cave and defeat the enemies waiting on the bridge. Drop down to the ledges on the left again, but this time, head toward the sacrificial altar.
3.21	Make your way down and destroy the cursed jar to get rid of the red-glowing enemy praising the altar. Drop down into the altar to get Chest #29. Climb out of the altar, then cross to the bridge beside it.
3.22	Defeat the enemies across the bridge and open the Chest #30. Go straight ahead until you reach a tunnel going up. Proceed up the tunnel and take down another red-glowing enemy waiting at the top.
3.23	After taking care of the enemies, drop down the ledge on the right to get Chest #31.
3.24	Proceed in the opposite direction of the tunnel to reach a wooden structure where you can obtain Chest #32.
3.25	After obtaining the chest, we experienced a bug that prevented us from climbing back up. If you experience this as well, use the wooden boxes beside the stairs to get back up.
3.26	Proceed to the next area where you can find spirits worshipping a huge tree. Inside the tree, you will find a chest containing the Grass Knot, which is a quest item that will allow you to explore the dark swamp without getting cursed. This chest is not counted to the challenge objective, but is required to go through the Poison Swamp.

Poison Swamp Walkthrough

4.1	Follow the path down until you reach the beginning of the swamp area, where the third Phantom Boundary Stone is located. Grab Chest #33 on top of a stone nearby.
4.2	From the thirty third chest, head to the rightmost part of the swamp. You will pass through a long, narrow path leading you to Chest #34.
4.3	Exit the narrow path, then turn right. You will be able to see Chest #35 in the distance. Be wary of the giant rat roaming around this area!
4.4	From the thirty fifth chest, turn around and you will see Chest #36 on top of a small pile of debris.
4.5	After grabbing the thirty sixth chest, face to the left and you will be able to see Chest #37 hidden underneath some rubble.
4.6	After collecting the thirty seventh chest, return to the starting area and you will be able to see Chest #38 on top of a broken wall.
4.7	From the broken wall, face to the left and you will see an upwards slope in the distance. Proceed there to reach the graveyard area.
4.8	Proceed to the middle of the graveyard to get Chest #39 inside the fallen tombstones arranged in a circle.
4.9	Climb further up the path using the large tree branch until you reach the top and grab Chest #40 there.
4.10	From the graveyard, head toward the swamp area again and hug the right side of the map. Follow along the wall, and you will find Chest #41 on top of another broken wall.
4.11	After collecting the forty first chest, go straight ahead into a tunnel-like area to reach Chest #42. This chest will be guarded by two giant rats, so get ready to fight!
4.12	Once you have defeated the rats and acquired the chest, climb onto the tall rock formation just behind it. On the top of the rock, you will be able to get Chest #43.

Final Chest Location

5.1	After completing all of the chests, return to the tree where you got the Grass Knot. Here you will see a tunnel that will lead you to the final area. Do not open the large chest at the further end of this area. This is a mimic mimic will spawn 4 large rats. You will get nothing from defeating them.
5.2	Take the elevator inside the tunnel.
5.3	Claim the final treasure on the last area of the dungeon.

Cascading Water Ruins Rewards

・Echo Shade x25000
・Medicinal tales x2
・Coin x18000
・Character EXP x18000
・Kaifeng Exploration x25
・Hidden Face x1

These are the one-time rewards for completing the Cascading Water Ruins.

Cascading Water Ruins Location

Look for Mistveil City in Nine Mortal Ways Base

WWM - Mistveil City - Map

Follow the Exploration Quest, Mistveil City, and take the elevator going underneath the house. There will be another elevator with a duplicate of the Ghost Bride nearby.

Activate this elevator, then hop down quickly. Jump on the hole with a treasure chest in it to reach the secret area, Ruins - Cascading Water Ruins.
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hon3kk 1 day

Wow, took me 3 hrs to get all chests..

Walkthrough Team@Game8 3 days

Fortunately, there are no tricks this time! We're updating the guide to show all 43 chests. Please stay tuned!

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