The unsolved mysteries of the tower

Key recommendations

• Tower of God
  The intricate plot and mysterious setting of the tower make it one of the best manhwa ever created.
• Headon, the administrator on the 1st floor, plays a mysterious role in selecting the commoners chosen for the tower.
• The outside world, the Irregulars and the top of the Tower hold secret and exciting elements waiting to be revealed.

SIU's masterpiece quickly became one of the best manhwa ever due to its intricate plot, but mostly due to the intrigue surrounding the colossal tower where the story is set. Tower of God revolves around Baam and the incredible multitude of characters trying to climb the Tower, hoping to reach the top and have their heart's desires granted.

The tower it has over a hundred floors and each one adds even more to the lore of the story, but there are still a lot of mysteries that have yet to be solved in this ever-expanding world, and these are just a few of them.

Updated on November 22, 2024, by Oluwatokiloba Folami: Tower of God it is full of many mysteries and as the plot progresses, some are revealed. Some are probably left to the imagination to get fans thinking about certain things, such as the mystery of the outside world and the fate of Arlen Grace and V's dead child. Each floor in the Tower either adds to the overall mystery of the story, or clarify those established previously. These mysteries are imperative to the show's narrative and are an essential part of what makes SIU's Tower of God the masterpiece that it is. Without further ado, here are some of the Tower of God mysteries that remain unsolved.

The following titles contain spoilers for both the Tower of God manhwa and the anime.

8 Baam's true identity the twenty-fifth

Destiny's Child

• First mention: Chapter one

Most people know Baam as the protagonist who ventured into the Tower in search of his best friend Rachel, but it seems he was destined for this life long before he made that decision. Baam is another agent of the God Outsider, like Enryu and possibly Phantaminium, sent to destroy Zahard's empire because of the injustices he committed against Arlen Grace and V, among others.

Furthermore, he is the child of Arlen and V, whom Zahard killed to spite and break them after they challenged his decision to become King of the Tower and lost. Arlen offered the child to the God Outside who led her out of the Tower, and now the child has returned to overthrow the Empire.

7 Shinsu's true nature

Life Force of the Tower

• First mention: Chapter one

In the Tower, Shinsu is synonymous with life as it exists in all living organisms and is essential for survival. Living beings, whether high-ranking or ordinary, will die once they run out of Shinsu, as it serves as their life force and the atmosphere they breathe from. Surprisingly, Shinsu's entire existence is tied to the Tower and does not exist anywhere in the Outside World, as it is said to be emitted by the Tower itself.

This mysterious substance takes many forms and can be used in numerous ways to achieve many things, including eternal life and manipulating the power of the elements. As such, Po Bidau Gustang, head of the Po Bidau Family and one of the Ten Great Warriors dedicated his life to the systematic research and study of Shinsu, hoping to understand its true nature and better ways to use it.

6 How irregular they enter the tower

A mystery as old as the tower itself

• First mention: Chapter one

Irregulars, as everyone knows, are people who were not selected by Headon from the middle or outer part of the Tower to ascend, but instead found their way into the Tower from the Outer World. As such, these characters are usually chaotic as they have not gone through Headon's selection process for Regulars.

The most powerful characters in the series are Irregulars or their descendants, and there are many theories about how they find their way into the Tower. Some suggest that the Tower opens its gates to the Irregulars based on its needs, while some say that the Irregulars force the gates open of their own volition, and as such do not need Administrator contracts to control Shinsu.

5 Headon's goal

An administrator unlike any other

Each floor of the Tower has an administrator who oversees the activities that take place there. These administrators cannot visit another level because it is outside their jurisdiction. Apart from Face to facei.e. He doubles as a recruiter looking for people fit to enter the Tower, called Chosen Regulars, and does so by teleporting to the outer Tower and the middle area of ​​the other floors.

He has shown a clear bias towards Rachel and conspires with Yu Han Sung, the test director of the 2nd floor, to help her climb the Tower. His motives for any of his actions are largely unknown, but he is said to hold a grudge against Baam. Despite the Administrators being unable to do so, he may be interested in eliminating Baam, despite having played a role in helping him pass the test that admitted him to the Tower in the first place.

4 workshop

Responsible for all creations in the tower

• Location: Floor 30, Archimedes

workshop is responsible for most of the Tower's creations, from living weapons to massive ships, Beastkins to prisons. It is an organization within the Tower created by Grand Father Macseth, but according to him, it also exists in the world outside the Tower, without anyone knowing how it came to be, and is only an extension.

Macseth's vision for the Workshop is to discover the secrets, order, and reason behind every creation in the world, as he believes that by doing so he can learn how to recreate everything in the world and thereby become the god of all creation. . There is a branch of the Workshop on each floor, but there are only seven headquarters, with the one on the 30th floor being the most notable as it is known for hosting the Battle of the Workshop every five years.

3 The outside world

What happens beyond the tower?

• Location: Outside the Tower

The world outside the Tower is vastand so little is known of it, except where the irregulars come from. Shinsu, which makes up the atmosphere inside the Tower, is non-existent outside it, and because of this, those outside breathe air. The residents of the Tower, and even the irregulars, do not know of any method of getting out of the Tower, but there are some rumors that Po Bidau Gustang might have an idea. The only person known to have left the Tower is Arlene Grace, who did so with the body of her deceased daughter.

According to legends, she was only able to leave with the help of the “God” who rules the outside world after giving her child to him. All the weapons used in the Tower are also inspired by the ones outside that Zahard and his companions brought with them when they entered.

2 Top of the Tower

The Light At The End Of The Tunnel

While it is known that Zahard's army “conquered” the Tower, it is also known that the Tower does not end at the 134th floor, where Zahard stamped his authority. It is said that there is a 135th floor with a very formidable guard that prevents the current Lord of the Tower from advancing further.

What is at the top of the Tower is unknownbut it is said that those who manage to touch it will have their wishes granted by “God”. It is also said to have an open top with a view of the real sky, not the shinsu construction that can be seen on each floor. As such, whoever reaches the top will be able to see the stars, which will attract Rachel.

1 Phantaminium's identity

The walking mystery

Phantaminium he is first in terms of ranking and is the most powerful character to ever set foot in the Tower. He's an irregular, and he's also an axis or reality editor (which explains his immense power), but no one knows about it. He earned the nickname Riddle because no one knows his identity or motivations, as he appears to have only entered the Tower to infiltrate the palace and massacre the high ranks of the Zahard family, all before disappearing again.

This earned him first place in the Tower, as most people who saw him either died or lost their minds from fear. As a result, there is very little public knowledge about him. The weapons and fighting style he used had never been seen before inside the Tower. The stereotypes that irregulars are nothing but trouble also started after Phantaminium's little show of power.