Complete Guide to “The Past is the Future” Side Quest in Wuthering Waves

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on “The Past is the Future” side quest in Wuthering Waves. This guide covers all three parts: Introduction, Continued, and Epilogue.

The Past is the Future Questline

1. The Past is the Future: Introduction
2. The Past is the Future: Continued
3. The Past is the Future: Epilogue

How to Unlock

To unlock “The Past is the Future: Introduction,” you must complete Chapter 1 Act 3 “Ominous Star” main quest. The quest marker will appear behind Jinzhou Theater in Jinzhou City.

Quest Walkthrough

The Past is the Future: Introduction

1. Talk to Shixia:
   • Head to the quest marker behind Jinzhou Theater and talk to Shixia under the giant tree.
   • Use your Sensor to find the gift her sister left for her, then follow her to the path behind the waterfall.
2. Arrive at the First Tree:
   • Follow Pudding the dog to dig up items and find a Basic Supply Chest.
   • Follow Shixia up the mountain to a small campsite.
3. Cook a Dish:
   • Cook either Jinzhou Skewers or Milky Fish Soup at the Camp Stove to progress.
4. Arrive at the Second Tree:
   • Continue up the mountain, digging up items and defeating Excarats.
   • Destroy a Fissured Ledge using the Tacetite Fulminate.
5. Arrive at the Third Tree:
   • Climb to the third location, talk to Shixia, and solve the riddle at the heart-shaped pond.
   • Unearth a letter at the pond’s tip.
6. Arrive at the Fourth Tree:
   • Scale the mountain until you near its peak and conclude the quest by talking to Shixia.

Rewards for Introduction:

• Union Experience: 500
• Astrite: 40
• Advanced Resonance Potion: 2
• Advanced Energy Core: 2
• Shell Credit: 18,000

Unlocks “The Past is the Future: Continued” quest after one in-game day.

The Past is the Future: Continued

1. Head to the Foot of West Hill:
   • Meet Shixia at the quest marker in Jinzhou City.
2. Climb Up West Hill:
   • Ascend the hill using jumping, wall scaling, and Grapple Points.
3. Use Grapple Shooters:
   • Utilize Grapple Shooters to place temporary Grapple Points for faster traversal.
4. Reach the Summit:
   • Trigger a cutscene and open the gift Shixia’s sister left behind.

Rewards for Continued:

• Union Experience: 500
• Astrite: 40
• Advanced Resonance Potion: 2
• Advanced Energy Core: 2
• Shell Credit: 18,000
• Unlocks the Trophy “Future is Here” and “The Past is the Future: Epilogue” quest after one in-game day.

Related Guides

For more in-depth guides and walkthroughs, explore our additional resources:

• Chapter 1 Act 6: Grand Warstorm Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: A New Companion Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: Dreamy Scents Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: To Mt. Firmament Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: Truthseeker’s Pass Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: Road of Pilgrimage Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: Mianloong Chamber Quest Guide
• Chapter 1 Act 7: The Commander of Time Quest Guide

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Main Quest Walkthrough

Prologue Chapter

1. Prologue Act 1: Utterance of Marvels: I
2. Prologue Act 2: Utterance of Marvels: II

Chapter 1 Acts 1-6

1. Chapter 1 Act 1: First Resonance
2. Chapter 1 Act 2: Echoing Marche
3. Chapter 1 Act 3: Ominous Star
4. Chapter 1 Act 4: Clashing Blades
5. Chapter 1 Act 5: Rewinding Raindrops
6. Chapter 1 Act 6: Grand Warstorm

Chapter 1 Act 7: Thaw of Eons

1. A New Companion
2. Dreamy Scents
3. To Mt. Firmament
4. Truthseeker’s Pass
5. Road of Pilgrimage
6. Mianloong Chamber
7. The Commander of Time
8. Dawn of Snowstorm

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