Mask Shards are one of the most important collectibles in Hollow Knight Silksong, as they directly impact Hornet’s survivability. Collecting four Mask Shards will permanently increase Hornet’s health bar by one mask, making it easier to survive against bosses and tough enemies.
There are 20 Mask Shards hidden across Pharloom, obtainable through exploration, defeating challenges, or purchasing from vendors in exchange for Rosaries. This guide highlights all Mask Shard locations in Hollow Knight Silksong, along with the requirements needed to collect them.
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1) Mask Shard – Wormway
Located west of Bone Bottom, this shard can be found in Wormway. Start from the vertical shaft and move left, descending all the way down. At the bottom, you’ll see the shard glowing in an archway on your right.
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2) Mask Shard – Far Fields #1
Requirements: Swift Step and Drifter's Cloak abilities.
Head toward the Seamstress Home area and ride the upward air currents. Carefully navigate through platforms with erupting magma and spike traps. Strike the magma rocks to create new air currents and eventually break through a hidden ground section. At the end, the Mask Shard will be waiting for you.
3) Mask Shard – Deep Docks (The Marrow)
Requirements: Double Jump ability.
From the Marrow entrance bench, head left and descend past broken skulls and hanging platforms until you reach a lava surface at the Deep Docks entrance. Near the silk cocoon in this area, you’ll spot the shard.
4) Mask Shard – Shellwood
Descend into Shellwood’s middle passage and move left. Use the flower platforms to elevate yourself, then strike a hidden breakable wall to reveal the Mask Shard.
5) Mask Shard – Citadel
From the indicated starting point, head left and descend carefully. Move through the passages until you find a silk cocoon. Continue further to a vertical area, climb the walls, and at the top, you’ll find the Mask Shard.
6) Purchase from Jubilana
7) Purchase from Pebb
8) Mask Shard – Mount Fay
Travel to the western edge of Mount Fay. On the platform shown in the guide, dash upward into a hidden chamber containing the Mask Shard.
9) Mask Shard – Far Fields #2
Starting from the point shown in-game, head right until you reach a lava water surface. Use platforms to climb upward, then descend carefully into a spike-filled chamber. After surviving the magma blasts and collapsing platforms, you’ll reach the bottom area where the Mask Shard can be collected.
Collecting all Mask Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong is essential if you want to maximize Hornet’s health bar and survive Pharloom’s toughest challenges. Some shards are straightforward, while others require skillful platforming and the right abilities. Don’t forget to check vendors like Jubilana and Pebb if you want an easier upgrade path early on.
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