By David Smith In “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” the Silk and Soul quest challenges players to navigate intricate environments and overcome formidable foes. Completing this quest requires mastering unique abilities and utilizing clever strategies to uncover hidden secrets.
Completing the Silk and Soul Quest in Silksong
Silk and Soul Quest Guide in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Hey gamers! Ready to tackle the Silk and Soul quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong? It may sound complicated, but it’s totally doable, especially if you follow these tips! Before diving in, make sure you’ve unlocked Act 3 and gotten the quest from Songclave’s Caretaker. Let’s break it down step by step!
Silk and Soul Overview
Your main goal? Collect four souls hidden around the map to set a trap for Grandmother Silk. Here’s where you’ll find each one:
1. Silksong Maiden Soul Location
Head to the Chapel Maid near Bone Bottom. After you come out of Moss Grotto, just go left over the Moss Grotto shaft, and you’ll find her above the chapel ready to give you the Maiden’s Soul.
2. Silksong Hermit Soul Location
Next up, grab the Hermit Soul from the Bell Hermit located below Bellhart. Go to the Bellhart Bellway, move right into the hidden passage, drop down, then hop across a gap to find him. Easy-peasy!
3. Silksong Seeker Soul Location
Now, this one’s a doozy! You need to defeat Groal the Great first (trust me, it’s tough). Once you do, check the hut behind his arena in Bilehaven to grab the Seeker Soul.
4. Silksong Snare Setter Location
This last item is in Weavenest Atla. If you haven’t explored there yet, go behind the bug-faced door using the Needolin. After you enter, take the lift down, jump up to find a hidden passage, and you’re golden!
Tips and Tricks for Success
- Save Often: Make sure to find the benches and save your progress to avoid losing your hard work.
- Upgrade Your Gear: Before tackling bosses like Groal, make sure you’re at a good level with upgraded gear for better chances.
- Map Knowledge: Familiarize yourself with the map layout so you can navigate quickly between locations.
- Use Abilities: Don’t forget to use your abilities strategically during fights and when exploring.
Once you gather all four souls, return to the Caretaker to finish the quest and unlock the alternate Soul Snare quest. Get ready to conquer the final boss and enjoy your adventure in Silksong!
Game Information Box
Name: Hollow Knight: Silksong
Developer: Team Cherry
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Retail Price: $29.99 (estimated)
Release Date: TBD 2024 (estimated)
Where to Buy: Steam, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store
Completing Silk and Soul in Hollow Knight: Silksong isn’t actually as complicated as unlocking it. There’s quite a bit of stuff you’ll have to do to unlock Act 3 before you get this quest (which I go through in the guide linked above), but once you’ve received it from Songclave’s Caretaker, you’ll have one final task to complete with the quest itself. Silk and Soul is pretty painless as quests go, unless you haven’t beaten Groal the Great, in which case, forget everything I said—it’s extremely painful, though more on that in the Seeker Soul section. Below, I’ll explain all four soul locations and where to find them.
The main goal of Silk and Soul is to find four souls located throughout the map in some hidden locations so you can build a trap for Grandmother Silk. Here’s where to find each:
You can get the Maiden’s Soul from the Chapel Maid near Bone Bottom. You’ll remember this NPC as the first one you met in the game after you emerged from Moss Grotto. Simply head left from Bone Bottom over the Moss Grotto shaft to find her above the chapel and get the Maiden Soul.
Another easy one to get—this comes from the Bell Hermit below Bellhart in the tunnels where you found the Silver Bells. Head to the Bellhart Bellway, go right to the far end into the hidden passage, drop down into the area, and go left, hopping across a gap, to find him and get the Hermit Soul.
Now, if you haven’t already done the Groal the Great boss in Bilewater, I am so, so sorry for what you’re going to have to go through to get this. Genuinely, I would not wish Bilewater on my worst enemy. You’ll have to defeat Groal the Great in his arena at the top of Bilewater and then head into the hut behind his arena in Bilehaven, where you’ll find the Seeker Soul.
This last item is located in Weavenest Atla in Moss Grove. If you haven’t been there yet, it’s behind the bug-faced door to the right of the area—use the Needolin to get it to open. Head inside, go down the lift, then jump up above the door on the right and hop over the lift shaft. Carry on a little way and you’ll find a hidden passage in the roof that you can jump up. Check the clip and map above for reference.
All you need to do now is bring all four bits back to the Caretaker to complete the quest and unlock the alternate Soul Snare quest for beating the final boss and allowing you to enter Act 3.
Feel free to drop your tips, tricks, or even cheat codes for the game in the comments below!
