In “Hollow Knight: Silksong,” Pale Oil is essential for upgrading your needle. You can find Pale Oil in various locations, often guarded by enemies. Collect enough to enhance your abilities and increase your combat effectiveness. To upgrade, visit specific NPCs who will assist you in improving your needle’s power. Explore thoroughly to gather all the Pale Oil you need for upgrades.

Find Every Pale Oil Location in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Getting all the Pale Oil is crucial if you want to upgrade your needle and dish out some serious damage in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Trust me, the more damage you do, the better chance you have against those tough bosses. Let’s explore where to find all three locations!

How to Upgrade Your Needle

Before diving into the search for Pale Oil, it’s good to know how to upgrade your needle. You’ll initially get an upgrade from Pinmaster Plinney for free, but to grab more upgrades, you’ll need to complete some quests and challenges.

Location #1: Whispering Vaults Pale Oil

The first Pale Oil is located in the Whispering Vaults. Here’s how to get it:

  1. Get to the Whispering Vaults: You need to finish Act 1 and some of Act 2. Complete the Choral Chambers and defeat its boss, then head into the Cogwork Core to access the Whispering Vaults.
  2. Navigate the Cogs: As you enter, go down, right, then up to complete a puzzle involving bouncing off moving cogs.
  3. Puzzle Time: Once in the Vaults, look for an entrance on the left, where you’ll solve a box-moving puzzle to collect the Pale Oil.

Whispering Vaults Pale Oil Location

Location #2: Great Taste of Pharloom Pale Oil

For this Pale Oil, you’ll need to complete a quest called Great Taste of Pharloom:

  1. Quest Location: Start in the dining rooms on the upper left side of the Choral Chambers.
  2. Collect Ingredients: Your task is to gather five different edible items scattered throughout the kingdom. It’s like a mini scavenger hunt!
  3. Get Paid: After bringing everything back, you’ll receive a Pale Oil, but be ready to part with about 500 Rosaries.

Great Taste of Pharloom

Location #3: Ecstasy of the End Pale Oil

The final Pale Oil is part of the Ecstasy of the End quest:

  1. Start the Quest: Once you’ve saved the fleas and messed around in Pharloom, head over to the Bellhart board in Act 3.
  2. Flea Festival: This quest consists of winning three minigames at the Festival of the Flea. Perfect your skills to beat the high scores for the ultimate reward: another Pale Oil!

Ecstasy of the End Mementos

Finding Pinmaster Plinney

To unlock further upgrades, you need to rescue Pinmaster Plinney in the Shellwoods during Act 3. Fight off a series of void pilgrim bugs, and once secured, he’ll return to his workshop in Bellhart. Upgrading will again cost around 500 Rosaries, so save up!

Saving Pinmaster Plinney

Tips and Tricks for Success:

  • Practice Makes Perfect: Make sure to practice the platforming tasks before diving into tougher challenges.
  • Collect Rosaries: Always be on the lookout for ways to collect or earn Rosaries for those essential upgrades.
  • Explore Thoroughly: Take your time to explore each area; hidden items and secrets often lie just off the beaten path.
  • Watch Others: Check out gameplay videos for visual guidance on puzzles, especially for tougher ones you keep getting stuck on.

Maximize your power in Hollow Knight: Silksong by tracking down these Pale Oil locations and mastering the upgrade mechanics! Happy hunting!

Game Information Box

Title: Hollow Knight: Silksong
Developer: Team Cherry
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox
Retail Price: Estimated $29.99
Release Date: Expected in 2023
Purchase Locations: Steam, Nintendo eShop, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store

If you’re enjoying Hollow Knight: Silksong and have tips for finding the Pale Oil locations or upgrading your needle, we want to hear from you! Share your experiences and strategies in the comments below. Let’s help each other conquer those tough bosses!

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By David Smith

Game reviewer, tech journalist and gaming enthusiast. I am an expert on Playstation 4 and 5 games, Xbox games, and PC games from the 2005 and 2025 period.

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