For large parts, Hollow Knight Silksong is a 2-Act affair. Once you finish the second act, the credits will start to roll, and your time in Silksong will be over - unless you unlocked the secret Act 3.
Titled Abyss, the secret third act requires you to complete the Wayfarer Wish called Silk and Soul. It's by no means an easy task, but our guide will help you with all the necessary steps.
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How to unlock Silk and Soul in Hollow Knight?
To unlock Abyss, you'll have to complete the Silk and Soul Wish. However, this particular Wish starts off locked. To unlock Silk and Soul, you must complete almost every available Wish in Hollow Knight Silksong.
While I have listed all the available Wishes below, here's a small explanation of what to expect.
- Complete almost every Wish. This should include the ones on the Wishboards of Bone Bottom, Bellhart, The Citadel, and Songclave.
- Speak with Pavo in Bellhart. You'll be rewarded with your own Bellhomme.
- You'll need to get at least 25 Fleas and speak with Mooshka to move the caravan three times, which takes it to the Purefied Ducts area.
- Finally, go to Songclave and speak with the Caretaker to learn how to bring down Grand Mother Silk.
Hollow Knight Silksong Wish List
- Pharloom's Crown (Ascend)
- Liquid Lacquer (Delivery)
- Queen's Egg (Delivery)
- An Icon of Hope (Donate)
- A Lifesaving Bridge (Donate)
- Bellhart's Glory (Donate)
- Bone Bottom Repairs (Donate)
- Building Up Songclave (Donate)
- Restoration of Bellhart (Donate)
- Strengthening Songclave (Donate)
- Alchemist's Assistant (Gather)
- Berry Picking (Gather)
- Great Taste of Pharloom (Gather)
- Rite of the Pollip (Gather)
- Silver Bells (Gather)
- Savage Beastfly (Grand Hunt)
- The Hidden Hunter (Grand Hunt)
- The Terrible Tyrant (Grand Hunt)
- The Wailing Mother (Grand Hunt)
- Broodfest (Hunt)
- Cloaks of the Choir (Hunt(
- Crawbug Clearing (Hunt)
- Fine Pins (Hunt)
- Flexible Spines (Hunt)
- Garb of the Pilgrims (Hunt)
- Roach Guts (Hunt)
- Volatile Flintbeetles (Hunt)
- Architect's Melody (Learn)
- Bugs of Pharloom (Learn)
- Conductor's Melody (Learn)
- Vaultkeeper's Melody (Learn)
- Grand Gate (Open)
- The Threadspun Town (Save)
- Silent Halls (Search)
- The Great Citadel (Seek)
- Fastest in Pharloom (Sprint)
- Balm for the Wounded (Wayfarer)
- Infestation Operation (Wayfarer)
- My Missing Brother (Wayfarer)
- My Missing Courier (Wayfarer)
- Pinmaster's Oil (Wayfarer)
- Rite of Rebirth (Wayfarer)
- The Lost Fleas (Wayfarer)
- The Lost Merchant (Wayfarer)
- The Wandering Merchant (Wayfarer)
- Trail's End (Wayfarer)
Some players, including myself, didn't have to complete every Wish. However, nobody seems to know how many or which wish has to be completed at the time of writing. Hence, I have just mentioned the complete list for your convenience.
How to complete Silk and Song Wish in Hollow Knight Silksong?
Completing the Silk and Song Wish is another test in its entirety. There are five tasks, all at different locations.
- First, head to the Maiden in Bone Bottom to get the Maiden's Soul. This might require you to trigger the fight with Skull Tyrant so that she can show up. To do so, sit on the bench to start the battle.
- If you have opened the Needolin door under Bone Bottom, you'll find Weavenest Atla. You'll get the Snare Setter from above the bench in this area.
- If you're in Bilewater, you'll come across a deserted bellhome to the left of the bench. Pick up the Seeker's Soul from this location.
- You'll find the Bell Hermit in the pipe directly below the Bellhart Bellway (through a destructible wall). He will provide you with the Hermit's Soul.
- Once you have all four components, go to the Caretaker in Songclave. He will help you make the trap with the components.
How to start Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong?
Once you complete Silk and Soul, you'll run into the Caretaker on your way to The Cradle and get the information that the trap is set. During the fight with Grand Mother Silk, play the Needolin to trigger the trap. Then complete the fight, and play the Needolin.
After completing all these steps, you'll be returned to the main screen. When you try to load your save, you'll find that the save file's appearance has changed, and black vines cover it. Press the action button repeatedly to break the vines and play the secret Act 3.
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