Hollow Knight: Silksong – How to unlock Act 3

Okay, so everyone knows about the three-act structure in stories, right? Usually, figuring out when the last act starts isn’t too hard. But Silksong, like the first Hollow Knight, totally throws you for a loop. I thought I was done when I beat Grand Mother Silk – I got an ending cutscene and the credits started rolling! But it turned out to be a fake-out, a bad ending. The *real* ending? Yeah, I still had a ton of game left to play. It’s a clever trick, honestly.

You’ll need to unlock Act 3 before you can finish the game. This guide will explain exactly what you need to do to get there.

How to unlock Act 3 – HK: Silksong

To unlock Silksong Act 3, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • Fully restore Bone Bottom, Bellhart, and Songclave. This requires completing most of the wish board activities and completing their stories.
  • Own the Bellhome in Bellhart
  • Progress the Flea Caravan to its final location in Putrified Ducts (this requires finding 22 out of 30 Lost Fleas)
  • Complete the Silk and Soul quest

How to complete Silk and Soul – HK: Silksong

Okay, so once you’ve done everything else, the ‘Silk and Soul’ quest finally pops up on Bellhart’s wish board. It sends you to talk to the Caretaker in Songclave, and they tell you about a different way to deal with Grand Mother Silks – they want to *capture* her instead of making Hornet bind her, which is a relief!

You’ll need to visit four weavers from across Pharloom. They are:

  • Maiden’s Soul – Chapel Maid in Bone Bottom, by the Ruined Chapel entrance
  • Hermit’s Soul – The Hermit who lives below Bellhart
  • Seeker’s Soul – A hut next to the Groal the Great arena in Bilewater
  • Snare Setter – Found in Weavenest Alta, a secret area behind the Needolin door in Moss Grotto.

With all four, return to the Caretaker, and the trap will be assembled.

Go back and defeat Grandmother Silk again. This time, instead of binding her after you win, use your Needolin on her. This will trigger the ‘Snared Silk’ ending, which isn’t a good one, but it’s required to start Act 3. After watching the credits, load your saved game, and Act 3 will begin.

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2025-09-15 17:17