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How to unlock the Clawline in Hollow Knight Silksong

How do you unlock the Silksong Clawline? You may have come across hanging rings during your journey across Pharloom, leaving you wondering what they're for. As it transpires, Hornet eventually utilizes them to trek across some of the kingdom's trickier terrains, though only after she learns the Clawline skill.

In Hollow Knight Silksong, Clawline grants Hornet the ability to throw her needle out like a harpoon, granting her a better means to close the gap with terrain and enemies alike than the standard dash. It's also a very handy tool for evading attacks from the various Silksong bosses you'll encounter throughout one of the best Metroidvanias. It won't become available until Act 2, so be sure to make a break for it as soon as you can.

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How to unlock Hollow Knight Silksong Act 3

How do you unlock Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong? With the grandiose final battle of Act 2, it's easy to miss the existence of the game's true final act. And with a convoluted unlock requirement most players only discover by exhausting everything the game has to offer, we're here to run you through the quickest way to unlock Act 3 in Silksong. Beware: there's a long, spoiler-filled road ahead.

Unlocking Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong means completing a bunch of tasks you might have seen as optional side quests. And while there are plenty you don't need to complete, like winning the Silksong dice game, it turns out there are lots of cryptic challenges and hidden boss battles gatekeeping you from the true final showdown in one of the best Metroidvania games in recent memory.

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All Hollow Knight Silksong Silver Bells locations

Where are the Silksong Silver Bells? This quest item is in high demand by the residents of Bellhart, and you need eight of them to complete the quest of the same name. While it may appear a simple task, locating Silver Bells can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack thanks to low spawn rates.

You can pick up the Silksong Silver Bells quest from the Bellhart wishwell, which becomes available after you save Bellhart itself. It's just one of many side quests in Hollow Knight Silksong, and while it is entirely optional, it's worth it - especially if you're running low on rosaries. It involves delving deep into the Silksong map around Bellhart, and we can show you exactly where to go.

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All Hollow Knight Silksong Pale Oil locations

Where is Silksong Pale Oil? Hornet learns of this valuable substance after picking up the Pinmaster's Oil quest from Plinney in Bellhart, and it's well worth going out of your way to find. While this might appear like a regular quest item, it's a crucial upgrade item in the later hours of your playthrough.

Pale Oil is one of only two Silksong Needle upgrades to boost your weapon damage in the Metroidvania game, and finding it early can stand you in good stead when going up against mid-to-late-game Silksong bosses. Given its value, Pale Oil can only be found in the hardest-to-reach areas on the Silksong map, and often lie at the end of a nasty platform challenge gauntlet. Sharpen your Needle and prepare accordingly, as we take you through where to find Pale Oil.

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