Nightmare Clouds are a type of overworld puzzle introduced in Wuthering Waves' 2.0 update, and while they're fairly simple, the mechanics behind them can be confusing at first. These puzzles can be very rewarding, and once you figure out how they work, you'll be able to finish them all in no time.

As one of the many surprises waiting for players beyond Ragunna City in WuWa, completing Nightmare Clouds can be very lucrative if you're looking for resources and Credits. Here's an overview of how these puzzles work as well as the steps you need to take in order to solve them.

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How to Solve Nightmare Cloud Puzzles in WuWa

An Ordinary Nightmare Cloud in WuWa
Wuthering Waves Ordinary Nightmare Cloud

Nightmare Cloud puzzles will have players transforming into the Lottie Lost Echo in order to clean up some residual Nightmare energy surrounding certain items. As Lottie Lost, players can use their magic book as a vacuum to suck up and clean Nightmare Clouds, purifying them and the items they're haunting. Completing these puzzles will reward you with chests containing valuables like Astrites and character materials.

In order to turn into Lottie Lost, approach a batch of Nightmare Clouds until your Utility Tool slot turns into a Lottie Lost icon. This system is a little finicky as of writing, so you may need to find the right angle before the game recognizes your intent. Once the icon appears in your Utility Tool slot, click the Utility Tool button (the same button you use for your Grappling Hook) to transform into Lottie Lost.

As Lottie Lost, hold your primary attack button to enter an Aiming stance. Keep holding the button down, and point the book at the patch of Nightmare Clouds to purify them.

Nightmare Cloud Types

Cleansing a One Off Nightmare Cloud in WuWa
Wuthering Waves One Off Nightmare Cloud

There are three different kinds of Nightmare Clouds, and players will need to perform different methods in order to purify them:

  • Ordinary: Regular Nightmare Clouds that can be purified without any extra steps.
  • Sequential: Nightmar Clouds must be absorbed according to the number of orbs in each cluster.
  • One-Off: Self-multiplying Nightmare Clouds that must be purified all at once with the Advanced Absorption ability.

Nightmare Clouds can be encountered in WuWa's Whisperwind Haven and beyond. Ordinary and Sequential clouds are fairly easy to solve, but One-Off ones can be a little confusing. Instead of absorbing One-Off clouds normally, you'll need to use Advanced Absorption, which is bound to your Resonance Skill button by default while in Lottie Lost form. You can charge this ability up by finding a small, golden orb somewhere nearby.

One-Off Nightmare Clouds must all be absorbed at the same time. In some puzzles, you'll need to find movable objects contaminated by Nightmare Clouds — in cases like these, players will need to find all the contaminated objects and move them close to each other before using Advanced Absorption, as pictured above.

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ESRB
T For Teen // Suggestive Themes, Violence
Developer(s)
Kuro Games
Publisher(s)
Kuro Games
Engine
Unreal Engine 4
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
PC Release Date
May 22, 2024
PS5 Release Date
January 2, 2025
Platform(s)
Android, iOS, PC, PlayStation 5
Genre(s)
Action RPG, Open-World
OpenCritic Rating
Strong