Venturing through the vast halls of the Grand Citadel in Hollow Knight: Silksong can feel like navigating through a complex maze. With nine distinct sub-areas across this expansive map—including the Grand Gate—it’s not surprising that you may find yourself a bit disoriented. The Citadel is filled with hidden secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Fortunately, Team Cherry has introduced Ventrica stations, high-speed transport tubes that let you zip around the Citadel akin to the Bellway Stations. However, pinpointing their locations can be challenging, especially if you’ve yet to obtain the necessary Rosaries to unlock them. If you happen to pass by them without realizing their significance, you’re certainly not alone.
In this guide, I will provide you with detailed locations of every Ventrica station, making it easy for you to obtain that achievement and traverse the Citadel with incredible speed.
Terminus
Let’s begin at the Terminus station. While it doesn’t offer much in terms of activities, it serves as a great resting point and a swift return route to the main Act 2 boss. To help you locate all the Ventrica stations, consider purchasing pins from Shakra, which will indicate their positions on your map.
Memories
The next station is located in the top left corner of Memorium. Although not the most bustling area, you will be able to rescue a giant flea, collect the Materium device, and proceed to the Putrified Ducts. Feel free to engage some enemies to fill your Hunter’s Journal along the way. Each Ventrica station requires 80 Rosaries to unlock, with the exception of the Terminus, which is complimentary.
High Halls
The High Halls station is situated just before the challenging Forum Gauntlet encounter and near the Sentinel boss fight. This station is particularly useful for a specific rosary farming route. Rest at the nearby bench, then run down the long corridor, defeating the towering guards in your way. In Act 2, there are five guards, and with Grindle’s Thief’s Mark, you can earn 275 Rosaries per run. Rest at the Songclave and repeat this process to amass riches!
First Shrine
Located just above Songclave, this Ventrica Station is a frequent stop while completing quests from the Overseer and on the Wishboard. It provides excellent access to the Whispering Vaults as well as merchant Jubilana.
Choral Chambers
This station is positioned in the far west of the Citadel, granting easy access to the Grand Gate’s summit and Whiteward, along with the entire Choral Chambers section. You’ll find yourself visiting this area frequently, especially during the Couriers Rasher delivery missions. It also serves as a crucial travel point for one of the main Act 3 bosses.
Grand Bellway
This station is by far the most visited Ventrica Station, thanks to its closeness to the Bellway Station. This area features a bench that makes it suitable for tackling both Trobbio fights and provides access to several other regions.
Whether you’re heading to the Whispering Vaults, Choral Chambers, Underworks, or even the Exhaust Organ in Bilewater, the Grand Bellway ensures you’re efficiently connected.
Underworks
Lastly, the Underworks station is another highly valuable stop. After descending from Whiteward and acquiring the Clawline ability, this station provides a quick way back to the surface.
Additionally, whenever you need to consult the Architect for some great items, this station is the nearest fast travel location. Just head north-east, and you’ll find it easily.
Understanding how to navigate the Citadel swiftly is essential in Silksong, especially for completing Speedrun achievements. Make sure to familiarize yourself with these stations to enhance your gameplay experience!
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