Hollow Knight Silksong Act 3 Unlock Guide: How to Access the Abyss and Silk & Soul Quest

Hollow Knight Silksong hides one of its biggest surprises in the form of Act 3, often referred to by players as the Abyss. Unlike Acts 1 and 2, this late-game sequence isn’t unlocked by simply finishing the story—it requires triggering the Silk and Soul Wayfarer Wish and completing a specific chain of events before the Grand Mother Silk battle.

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This guide breaks down everything you need to know about how to unlock Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong, including the Silk and Soul prerequisites, the wish list, trap components, and the fastest way to reach the hidden post-game.

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How to Access Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong

Act 3 (Abyss) is an optional post-Act 2 chapter. It introduces new story beats, bosses, and alternate endings. To access it, you must unlock and complete the Silk and Soul quest rather than simply finishing the main campaign.

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How to Unlock Silk and Soul in Hollow Knight Silksong

Silk and Soul becomes available only after completing nearly every Wish in Pharloom. That means clearing Wishboards in:

• Songclave
• Bonebottom
• Bellhart
• The Citadel

Once those are finished:

1. Speak to Pavo in Bellhart → He rewards you with your own Bellhome.

2. Collect 25 Lost Fleas → Progress Fleamaster Mooshka’s caravan until it reaches the Putrefied Ducts.

3. Visit the Caretaker in Songclave → He explains his plan to take down Grand Mother Silk and sets you on the final steps.

At this point, the Silk and Soul quest officially begins.

Hollow Knight Silksong Act 3 Wish List

Here’s the full list of Wishes tied to unlocking Silk and Soul (though completing all isn’t strictly mandatory, it increases the chance of the quest appearing):

• Ascend: Pharloom’s Crown
• Delivery: Liquid Lacquer, Queen’s Egg
• Donate: An Icon of Hope, Bellhart’s Glory, Bone Bottom Repairs, Songclave Restorations
• Gather: Alchemist’s Assistant, Great Taste of Pharloom, Rite of the Pollip, Silver Bells
• Grand Hunt: Savage Beastfly, The Terrible Tyrant, The Wailing Mother
• Hunt: Broodfest, Crawbug Clearing, Volatile Flintbeetles, and more
• Learn: Architect’s Melody, Vaultkeeper’s Melody, Conductor’s Melody
• Open: Grand Gate
• Save: The Threadspun Town
• Search: Silent Halls
• Seek: The Great Citadel
• Sprint: Fastest in Pharloom
• Wayfarer: Balm for the Wounded, Rite of Rebirth, The Lost Fleas, Trail’s End

Completing Silk and Soul & Beginning Act 3

1) Collect the Trap Components

You’ll need four unique items to set the trap for Grand Mother Silk. Deliver them to the Caretaker in Songclave:

• Maiden’s Soul → Found in Bone Bottom after the second Skull Tyrant fight.
• Hermit’s Soul → Hidden behind a false wall in Bellhart’s Bellway.
• Seeker’s Soul → Located in the abandoned Bellhome near Bilewater.
• Snare Setter → Above the bench in Weavenest Atla (requires opening the Needolin door).

2) Face Grand Mother Silk

Travel to The Cradle for the climactic boss battle. Once the Caretaker sets the trap:

• Fight Grand Mother Silk normally.
• After the fight, instead of binding her, use the Needolin like during the Beastling Call.

3) Unlock Act 3 – Abyss

Choosing the Needolin triggers an alternate cutscene and one of Silksong’s five endings, opening the way to Act 3: Abyss.

Fastest Method (PC Mod)

For PC players, a mod called Start Act 3 Abyss and Snared Silk Achievement by UraharaBr lets you jump into Act 3 directly.

Steps:

1. Save and close the game.

2. Navigate to: AppData\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight Silksong\

3. Open your user ID folder and paste the mod files.

4. Relaunch the game, defeat Grand Mother Silk, and use the needle to unlock Act 3.

5. If your game is in Portuguese, switch language before reloading.

Unlocking Act 3 in Hollow Knight Silksong isn’t just about extending gameplay—it’s about uncovering deeper lore, hidden challenges, and experiencing one of the game’s most dramatic endings. If you’re aiming for 100% completion, the Silk and Soul path is essential.