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Wuthering Waves (WuWa)

Traces of Tides Event Guide

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Wuthering Waves - Traces of Tides

Traces of Tides is an event in Wuthering Waves 2.0. See how to play, how to unlock Traces of Tides, event schedule, and all available rewards here!

How to Play Traces of Tides

Collect Photos Within Rinascita

Wuthering Waves - Traces of Tides - Nine Locations

Clues will be given to you via the Scale of Past tab in the Traces of Tides event screen in the form of text and a blurred visual of the location that can be found somewhere in Rinascita.

Once at the location, you may take photos of a landmark with your Zoom Camera, or simply interact with an object to collect a photo.

How to Unlock Traces of Tides

Complete Chapter 2 Act 3

Wuthering Waves - Chapter 2 Act 3

To participate in the Traces of Tides event, players must complete to Chapter 2 Act 3: What Yesterday Wept, Today Doth Sing.

Chapter 2 Act 3 Story Quest Guide

Complete Scales of Memories Quest

Wuthering Waves - Scale of Memories Quest

Players must also first complete the Scale of Memories Side Quest that is first found in Mt. Firmament in Jinzhou, in order to get the Trace Scale--the key item needed to participate in this event.

Complete Traces of Tides Side Quest

Wuthering Waves - Traces of Tides - Complete Side Quest

Lastly, the player must also need to complete the titular Side Quest, Traces of Tides, to kick off the event proper. Go to Ragunna City and head to the Pioneer Association, then interact with Fulmine in order to start the quest!

Event Available Indefinitely

Use Trace Scale in Inventory

Traces of Tides is available to complete even after the end of Version 2.0 by selecting the Trace Scale in your inventory and tapping the Proceed button. Alternatively, you may also equip it in your Utility Wheel and access it from there.

No Need to Complete Previous Scale of Past Events

Wuthering Waves - Traces of Tides - Previous Scale of Past Regions

Players do not need to complete the previous Scale of Pasts found in Mt. Firmament and in The Black Shores in order to unlock Rinascita's version, Traces of Tides.

Scale of Memories Quest Guide

Photo Locations in Traces of Tides

Traces of Tides: I

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Once near the designated location, the Zoom Camera will automatically be equipped. Make sure to have the Thorncrown Rises on frame when taking the picture!

Traces of Tides: II

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Upon arriving at the location, talk to a Nightmare, and approach the ghost after its dialgoue is finished.

Traces of Tides: III

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Talk to the Troupe upon arriving at the Troupe of Fools base, and they will give the photo upon interacting with them.

Traces of Tides: IV

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Defeat all enemies in the designated area in order to unlock the photo spot. Afterwards, use the Zoom Camera at the specified location, and take a photo of the peak of Penitent's End.

Traces of Tides: V

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Pick up paper slips on the location designated by the quest. After reading through the note, the photo is automatically obtained.

Traces of Tides: VI

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Defeat nearby Tacet Discords, and find the companions of the crying Nimbus Wraith to get the photo.

Traces of Tides: VII

Photo II Map Location Photo II World Location

Once at the City Square in Ragunna City, use a Grapple to go up a nearby building, then while on the rooftop take a photo of the Temple of Mercury.

Traces of Tides: VIII

Defeat The Lifer in Oakheart Highcourt in order to get the eighth photo for the event. There will be more information about this section once more details are found.

Traces of Tides: IX

Wuthering Waves Where Wind Returns to Celestial Realms Exploration Quest Guide.png

Players must clear the Exploration Quest "Where Wind Returns to Celestial Realms" in order to obtaine the ninth photo for this event.

Where Wind Returns to Celestial Realms Quest Guide

Traces of Tides Event Rewards

Total Rewards

Amidst the Stars Rewards
Astrite Astrite x270 Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x12 Advanced Energy Core Advanced Energy Core x12
Advanced Resonance Potion Advanced Resonance Potion x12 Shell Credit Shell Credit x270,000

Photo and Trace Rewards

Photo Rewards
Photo I
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo II
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo III
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Trace IV
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo V
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo VI
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Trace VII
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo VIII
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000
Photo IX
Wuthering Waves- Shell Credit Icon Shell Credit x30,000

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Earn double leveling material drops during this event!
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Earn Lollo Stamps and draw from Maji's lottery daily to earn rewards such as Lustrous Tides and Astrites!
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Permanent Events

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Lustrous Tides, Radiant Tides, Free Sanhua
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Lustrous Tides, Astrites, Crystal Solvent, Rank 5 Weapon Supply Chest: Winter Blume
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Shell Credit, Premium Energy Cores, Premium Resonance Potions, Free Yuanwu
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Astrite, Premium Tuners, Phantom: Impermanence Heron
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Astrites, Lustrous Tides, Resonators
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Astrites
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Astrites, Premium Tuners, Premium Energy Cores, Shell Credits, Malleable Elite Class Echo
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Astrites, Forgery Premium Supply, Premium Tuners, Premium Energy Cores, Premium Resonance Potions, Shell Credits

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