While navigating the enchanting and enigmatic universe of South of Midnight, you will encounter Health Filaments. These collectibles significantly aid your ability to tackle challenges, such as confrontations with Haints and formidable boss battles, particularly at elevated difficulty levels.
Health Filaments are scattered throughout various chapters of the game. Some are easily accessible, while others may require more effort to locate. Collecting these items is crucial for enhancing your character’s survivability in this action-adventure setting. This guide provides a comprehensive list of all Health Filament locations within South of Midnight.
Health Filament Locations
In total, there are nine Health Filaments distributed across chapters 3-7 and 9-12. Each chapter harbors one Health Filament, yielding three health upgrades overall. Moreover, successfully collecting all Health Filaments earns you the “Fit as a Fiddle”achievement. If you happen to overlook a Filament in any prior chapters, fret not; the game allows you to replay chapters to gather forgotten collectibles.
Let’s delve into the specific locations of these Health Filaments, chapter by chapter.
Chapter 3
In Chapter 3, you’ll find the Health Filament as part of the storyline, positioned conveniently along your main path.
Chapter 4
Towards the close of this chapter, you’ll come upon a church. Head towards the back until you discover a grappling ledge nearby. Utilize your grappling ability to traverse to a small island in the lake.
Engage in some platforming by jumping onto the rubble to reach the second island where you’ll find the Health Filament just a few feet away from a tree. Simply grapple to the Filament and proceed to ring the church bell.
Chapter 5
Continue through Chapter 5 until you encounter the second memory flashback of Two-Toed Tom. From that point, turn right facing the house in the image above.
Here, you will locate telephone poles to grapple onto. Cross the lake using these and spot the Health Filament atop the water tank. To access it, summon the spectral platforms with your Weaver ability and navigate across easily.
Chapter 6
The Health Filament can be found early on as you head toward Bonnie’s house. At the forest crossroads near Old Smokey’s Barn, here’s how to find it:
- Enter the barn and exit from the other side.
- Locate a hole and send your Crouton through to destroy the Haint’s nest.
- Return to the crossroads in front of the barn.
- Identify a road leading beside the barn.
- Summon a spectral cart using your Weaver ability.
- Push the cart into the barn and climb to reach the upper level.
- The Health Filament will be waiting for you there.
Chapter 7
Finding the Health Filament in Chapter 7 is relatively straightforward. Progress until you reach your first encounter with the Haints, specifically the Brute enemy type.
After defeating this group, notice the hidden path leading to a cave adjacent to the fight area. Follow this route, where you’ll uncover the Health Filament concealed behind vines that can be removed using your Strand Push ability.
Chapter 9
After the absence of a Health Filament in Chapter 8, Chapter 9 presents new opportunities. However, don’t waste time searching in the abandoned town where Itchy resides; I’ve already lost thirty minutes doing just that.
Initially, you’ll need to clear all four stigma knots in the area. As you continue after discovering Itchy’s backstory, navigate toward the primary knot that blocks Huggin’ Molly’s house entrance.
Head along the path to the left of the manor where you’ll find some ledges to climb. As you traverse these ledges, you will spot the collectible Health Filament up ahead.
Chapter 10
This chapter begins with the loss of most of your special abilities, so you’ll need to reacquire them. Once you’ve obtained the last splinder ability (the Weaver), summon the bridge to reach the next island. To your left, the Health Filament is visible.
To avoid errors, use the Pull ability to throw a rock at the mushroom before grappling over.
Chapter 11
As you progress, you’ll eventually reach a point where Altamaha-ha hurls rocks at you. This coincides with your interaction with the second stigma knot.
Once you’ve unraveled the knot, resist the urge to move on immediately. Instead, explore this area until you find a pathway that leads onto tree branches.
Follow this elevated path until you reach the end, where you’ll find the Health Filament. Use summoning to navigate the branches to claim your prize.
Chapter 12
Your journey culminates with retrieving the final Health Filament. Progress until you find yourself past the Roux billboard, just after executing a wall run.
Upon reaching this point, look right to spot the collectible. Note that reaching it requires some platforming skills.
Summon spectral platforms located at the edge of the ground near the Health Filament and navigate using the wind tunnel to complete your collection.
With all Health Filaments collected, you are now better equipped for your climactic encounter against the King of Nightmares — Kooshma. For many, this battle is surprisingly manageable, and it leads to finally reuniting with your mother.
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