Hollow Knight: Silksong guide: stitch up your survival skills for Pharloom

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Everything you need to know to get started in Silksong.

Hollow Knight: Silksong — Hornet, the heroine of the Hollow Knight sequel, leaping into action.
(Image credit: Team Cherry)
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It's been six years and Hollow Knight: Silksong is finally here. No longer a meme, now a reality, the yearning ends and the dying begins as Silksong enters our game libraries. It almost seemed too good to be true for a fanbase counting the days between news updates, but we finally arrived at launch day on September 4, 2025.

It's been such a long time coming that you may not have taken a spin in the original game since it launched. In our Silksong guide we've gathered up everything from lore refreshers to currency guides to individual boss battle tips so you can save yourself from the death treadmill Metroidvania life whenever you need to.

Quick details on Silksong

Release date: September 4, 2025
Developer: Team Cherry
Multiplayer?: Nope, still singleplayer

What to know about Silksong before you play

Hornet from Hollow Knight: Silksong stands ready to do battle.

(Image credit: Team Cherry)
Specs watch

Gear up for Silksong by keeping an eye on the specs, features, previews, and price details.

Silksong lore explainer: Get the Hollow Knight details in these lore videos
Silksong price: Team Cherry confirmed Silksong's $20 price tag ahead of launch
Silksong PC features: Ultrawide and controller support, framerates, and more

Silksong quest and collectible guides

Hollow Knight Silksong

(Image credit: Team Cherry)
Quick collectibles

Here's a quick primer on crests, rosaries, and farming those rosary beads when you're ready.

Silksong rosaries: Stock up on Silksong's main currency with the best methods and locations to snag some.
Silksong Rosary farm: How to collect the beads at speed.
Silksong Crest locations: The best crest and where to find the rest.

Quest locations

Don't get stumped by Pharloom's quests with our guides to finding all the items you need.

Silksong Hokers location: What you need to complete the Flexile Spines quest from the Seamstress.
Silksong mossberry locations: Complete the Berry Picking wish from the Moss Druid.
Silksong simple key locations: What you can unlock with this costly key.
Silksong flea locations: Gather these little critters for Fleamaster Mooshka in the Lost Fleas quest.
Silksong pale oil: Upgrade your needle for the Pinmaster's Oil quest.
Silksong Great Taste of Pharloom: Complete this in-depth fetch quest.
Silksong silver bells location: Don't get stuck on Bellhart's wish board quest.

Silksong boss and tip guides

Hollow Knight: Silksong Fourth Chorus

(Image credit: Team Cherry)
Boss bugs

How to beat the big baddies of Pharloom without pulling your hair out.

How to beat the Bell Beast: Silksong's first silk-wrapped big boss.
How to beat Fourth Chorus: There's a gimmick here you won't want to miss.
How to beat Moorwing: How to cheese or skip this annoying big boss.
Silksong Forum fight: Summon a helper in search of the Conductor's Melody.
Silksong Sister Splinter: Survive the sister's roots.
Silksong Widow: Get prepped for this fast spinstress.

Tips and tricks

Get quick tips to save you from Silksong's trickier locations and quests.

Hunter's March bench: Yes there is a bench here to save yourself from an awful walk back to the boss.
Sinner's Road bench: How to unlock this awfully punishing bench spot.
Stuck in Farfields: How to grab the quest that will get you out.
Silksong Mist map: There isn't one, but we can help you through.
Silksong Mount Fay: Climb to the peak to earn your double jump.
Silksong The Slab: How to break out of bug jail.

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Lauren has been writing for PC Gamer since she went hunting for the cryptid Dark Souls fashion police in 2017. She joined the PCG staff in 2021, now serving as self-appointed chief cozy games and farmlife sim enjoyer. Her career originally began in game development and she remains fascinated by how games tick in the modding and speedrunning scenes. She likes long fantasy books, longer RPGs, can't stop playing co-op survival crafting games, and has spent a number of hours she refuses to count building houses in The Sims games for over 20 years.

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