As Hornet ventures deeper into the intricate and enigmatic tunnels of Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong, she encounters formidable foes that often dwarf her in size while matching her agility and speed. These encounters can prove challenging, requiring players to leverage Hornet’s unique abilities to stay competitive.
To defend herself against these colossal adversaries, Hornet primarily relies on her trusty Needle. This precision tool, reminiscent of a fencer’s foil, allows her to initiate combat effectively. Yet, during boss battles in Silksong, it can feel as if she’s attempting to duel with a mere needle in a sword fight. To level the playing field, Hornet must seek out Tools and Buffs that can upgrade her Needle, enhancing its damage, range, and speed for more effective combat.
This guide will help you find the necessary upgrades to unlock the Shining Needle and the Hivesteel Needle, providing a crucial boost in damage output. Additionally, we will pinpoint other optional upgrades that will further augment the speed and range of her Needle, ensuring that Hornet wields the most formidable weapon available in Silksong.
Needle Upgrades in Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Upgrading the Needle in Silksong
- Obtaining the Shining Needle
- Acquiring the Hivesteel Needle
- Additional Optional Needle Upgrades
Upgrading the Needle in Silksong
The primary method for upgrading Hornet’s Needle involves completing Wishes for Pinmaster Plinney located in the Threadspun Town of Bellhart. Following the classic Metroidvania tradition, players must first gather the essential Skills: Silk Spear, Swift Step, Drifter’s Cloak, and Cling Grip. Their locations are highlighted in the accompanying map below:
Once these Skills are collected, players must confront and defeat the Widow boss in Bellhart. Upon overcoming this challenge, you’ll be able to converse with Pinmaster Plinney in his workshop situated near the town’s apex.
By rescuing the townsfolk, Pinmaster Plinney will sharpen your Needle, leading to an increase in damage. Subsequent upgrades will require the completion of additional Wishes.
Obtaining the Shining Needle
The next significant upgrade involves fulfilling the Pinmaster’s Oil Wish during Act 2. This task entails retrieving a vial of Pale Oil, found in a room nestled between the Choral Chambers and the Whispering Vaults.
The location for the Pale Oil is illustrated on the map below:
Acquiring the Hivesteel Needle
To achieve the most powerful Needle upgrade, players must complete the “Great Taste of Pharloom”Wish set given by the Loyal Mergwin in the Choral Chambers. This quest requires the gathering of five distinctive dishes from across Pharloom, specifically:
- Mossberry Stew
- Vintage Nectar
- Courier’s Rasher
- Crustnut
- Pickled Muckmaggot
The specific locations for these dishes, along with their corresponding Wishes, can be found on the map below:
Additional Optional Needle Upgrade Locations
Throughout your adventures in Silksong, seeking out and completing additional Wishes can yield powerful rewards, enhancing Hornet’s combat capabilities significantly.
Below, we’ve provided an interactive map detailing where to locate these upgrades, accompanied by a table outlining their effects and acquisition methods:
| Hollow Knight: Silksong Needle Upgrades | ||
|---|---|---|
| Name: | Effect: | Location: |
| Silkspear | Gives Needle a ranged attack which uses Silk. | Mosshome, below Shellwood. |
| Barbed Bracelet | Increases incoming damage while boosting Needle’s damage. | Bottom of Sinner’s Road. |
| Flintslate | Sharpens Needle’s point to enhance damaging power. | Deep Docks. |
| Longpin | Allows Needle to penetrate tough shells. | Behind the Wood Wasp nest at the border between Shellwood and Bellhart. |
| Needle Strike | Enables Needle to perform a charged attack with enhanced damage. | Train with the Pinstress on the Blasted Steps beneath the Sands of Karak. |
| Longclaw | Extends the range of the Needle. | Complete the Broodfeast Wish in the Putrefied Ducts, above Bilehaven. |
| Pin Badge | Reduces the charge time for Needle Strike. | Take the Fatal Resolve Wish from Bellhart in Act 3 and defeat the boss in Mount Fay. |
| Cross Stitch | A Silk Skill that enables Needle to deflect enemy attacks and counterattack. | Defeat the boss in the Exhaust Organ, located above Sinner’s Road and left of Bilewater. |
To further assist you, we provide maps to locate every Mask Shard in Hollow Knight: Silksong and all Lost Fleas.
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