In “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” navigating through The Mist requires mastering precise movement and understanding enemy patterns. Utilize your abilities strategically to overcome the challenges and progress deeper into the haunting environment.
Getting Through The Mist in Silksong
Jumping into Hollow Knight: Silksong is like stepping into a wild, twisting dream, especially in a mysterious place known as The Mist. Unlike other zones where you have a clear map, The Mist keeps changing—it’s a real maze! Get ready to face ghostly foes, annoying traps, and some epic platforming challenges. Here’s a guide to help you conquer it like a pro!
Finding Your Way Through The Mist
First off, there’s a neat trick that makes navigating The Mist easier. Look out for those little golden moths floating around. When you play your Needolin near them, they’ll point you in the direction of the exit. The Mist spans about four to five rooms, including a corridor where you’ll run past these helpful moths. But don’t get too comfortable—there are plenty of traps and falling spikes, so keep your eyes peeled!
If you stumble into the fog at the bottom, it’s a quick trip back to the beginning. So, keep your jumps sharp and your reflexes even sharper. And remember, some sneaky enemies are lurking around to make your life harder!
Defeating the Ghosts in Silksong
The Mist is filled with ghosts that can be a real pain. They’ll scream and charge at you, dealing damage and stealing your silk if they catch you. To take them down, try either jumping over their attacks and hitting them from above—it takes about three hits with the right upgrade—or use the Thread Storm skill for some serious damage!
Silk is scarce in this area, but if you smack your cocoon after dying, you’ll get a full bar of silk back. Plus, there are thread spools scattered throughout The Mist that you can hit for extra resources. Once you’ve dealt with these pesky enemies, you’ll find yourself at the Exhaust Organ. Don’t forget to grab the bench straight down the corridor to save your progress—trust me, you don’t want to go through The Mist again!
Tips and Tricks to Succeed
Upgrade Your Gear: Make sure you have the best upgrades before heading into The Mist. Skills like the Thread Storm can turn situations around.
Save Your Silk: Use it wisely, especially during boss fights. Hitting the cocoon after dying gives you silk back, so don’t be afraid to use it when necessary.
Learn the Enemy Patterns: Every ghost has a unique attack pattern. Learn these to dodge more effectively and retaliate at the right moments.
Practice Your Timing: The platforming in The Mist is tricky. Spend some time practicing jumps and dodges in easier areas if you’re struggling.
Co-op Strategies: If you’re playing with friends, communicate and strategize together, especially during tough ghost encounters.
So get ready, embrace the challenge, and remember, each time you venture into The Mist, you’re one step closer to mastering Hollow Knight: Silksong. Happy gaming!
Game Information Box:
Title: Hollow Knight: Silksong Developer: Team Cherry Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One Retail Price: Estimated $29.99 Release Date: Expected in 2023 Where to Buy: Steam, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store
Braving The Mist for the first time in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a confusing experience. Where all other areas have clear routes and maps, The Mist is ever-shifting and changes structure each time you venture in. You’ll have to contend with silk-stealing ghosts, traps galore, and tricky platforming to make it to the other side—that’s not even mentioning the one trick you’ll need to actually navigate the region. Just to be 100% clear, The Mist has no map. You can enter it via both Bilewater, to the left of the Bellway there, or through the top of Sinner’s Road, but either way, you won’t be getting a map.
That said, the surprise on the other side is well worth it if you’re up for the challenge. Here’s how to navigate The Mist in Silksong and also kill the pesky ghost enemies who dog your progress.
There’s one important trick to finding a route through The Mist, and that’s the little golden moths you spot floating in each area. Play these moths your Needolin for a couple of seconds and they will direct you towards the entrance you need to take. The Mist lasts about four or five rooms overall, including a kind of interlude corridor where you run past moths one by one. Sadly, there’s a lot more to deal with than just following the route, though.
There are lots of surprise traps, such as spikes that spring from the ground and fall from the ceiling, as well as the odd bear trap. The platforming is also a little tricky, and you’ll want to make sure you don’t fall into the fog at the bottom of each area, as this will transport you back to the start. On top of all this, there’s also a tricky enemy to deal with.
In each area of The Mist, you’ll find ghosts who will scream and then charge at you. If they grab you, they’ll do damage, steal your silk, and will keep trying to chain grab you till you’re dead. Your best bet for killing these is either jumping over their charges and downwards attacking to pogo them—this takes three hits with my x2 Pale Oil needle. Either that, or I suggest using Thread Storm, which absolutely messes them up.
Silk is pretty scarce in the area, but you’ll get a full bar if you smack your cocoon after dying, and there are thread spools you can find and whack for a little extra throughout The Mist. You can also hit the ghosts to get some more. Once you fight your way free of the area, you’ll find yourself at the Exhaust Organ. There’s a bench just straight down the corridor and then up and to the left, so make sure to grab that so you never have to visit The Mist again.
Feel free to share your tips, tricks, or even cheat codes for navigating Hollow Knight: Silksong! Your insights might help fellow players tackle The Mist!
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By David Smith 
