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Hollow Knight Silksong: How to Unlock the Hidden Act 3 and True Ending Guide
A step-by-step guide on how to unlock the hidden Act 3 of Hollow Knight: Silksong and see the true ending. It requires a complex process, including collecting fleas, completing side quests, and obtaining specific items, which will allow you to experience new content, the final boss, and the true ending.
1. 🎮 Unlocking the Hidden Act 3 and True Ending Conditions
- ✅ Hollow Knight: Silksong has a hidden Act 3, and unlocking it grants access to new content, the true ending, and a secret final boss.
- ✅ Unlocking Act 3 requires a complex and lengthy process.
- ✅ The game has multiple endings, and unlocking Act 3 allows you to see the true ending.
00:00 - 00:40
1. 🎮 Unlocking the Hidden Act 3 and True Ending Conditions
- ✅ Hollow Knight: Silksong has a hidden Act 3, and unlocking it grants access to new content, the true ending, and a secret final boss.
- ✅ Unlocking Act 3 requires a complex and lengthy process.
- ✅ The game has multiple endings, and unlocking Act 3 allows you to see the true ending.
00:41 - 02:18
2. 🗺️ Flea Collection and Flea Troupe Location Movement
- ✅ The first step to unlocking Act 3 is collecting fleas. You need to collect a total of 15 fleas.
- ✅ Fleas are in hidden locations within the game and can be difficult to find.
- ✅ After collecting the fleas, talk to the Flea Troupe NPC to move the troupe's location.
- ✅ You need to move the Flea Troupe to the 'Rotten Duck' area.
- ✅ The 'Rotten Duck' area is located in the upper right corner of the map and is unlocked in the late game.
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| Flea | Need to collect a total of 15, located in hidden places |
| Flea Troupe | Move the location by talking to the NPC, the final destination is 'Rotten Duck' |
| Rotten Duck | Upper right of the map, unlocked in the late game |
02:19 - 03:33
3. 📜 Completing Bulletin Board Quests and Upgrading the Village
- ✅ You must complete all side quests on the bulletin boards of the three villages on the map (Bonebottom, Bellheart, Sclaverie).
- ✅ Bulletin board quests often have monotonous content, such as bringing specific items.
- ✅ Not all quests are always available on the bulletin board, so you should check regularly.
- ✅ You must also proceed with the village's renovation (upgrade) and donate Rosarios.
| Village | Quest |
|---|---|
| Bonebottom | Repair, bridge construction, pilgrim costume, etc. |
| Bellheart | Restoration, find the courier, silver bell, etc. |
| Sclaverie | Find the pin, reinforcement, find the merchant, etc. |
03:34 - 04:25
4. ⚔️ Proceeding to the Stage Just Before the Act 2 Final Boss and Exploring Bowwater
- ✅ You must advance the game to the stage just before the final boss of Act 2.
- ✅ You must find three main melodies on the map to reach the final boss.
- ✅ There is a way to imprison the final boss without defeating them, and you must go through specific steps to do so.
- ✅ You must explore the Bowwater area and find the Chakra NPC.
- ✅ Chakra sells the Bowwater map, which is very useful for exploring Bowwater.
04:26 - 05:35
5. ☠️ Defeating the Bowwater Boss and Completing the Chakra Quest
- ✅ You must defeat the boss in Bowwater. The boss itself is not difficult, but the return time from the bench upon death can be long.
- ✅ You can shorten the return time by finding a hidden bench in the central area of Bowwater.
- ✅ Defeating the boss grants access to a portion of the map needed to progress the quest.
- ✅ You must complete Chakra's quest. You must find the burial site of Chakra's master and perform the final ritual.
- ✅ Bowwater is difficult to explore due to the abundance of poison, so it is recommended to purchase a map from Chakra.
05:36 - 06:28
6. 🔑 Obtaining the Bellhouse Key from the Bellheart Mayor and Talking to the Caretaker
- ✅ After completing all the side quests in all the villages, return to the Bellheart Mayor to receive the Bellhouse Key.
- ✅ The Bellhouse is a place to rest and can be upgraded and decorated.
- ✅ If you complete all the quests in Bonebottom, a statue will be erected in your honor.
- ✅ After completing all the village quests, talk to the caretaker to get information on how to imprison the final boss.
06:29 - 07:40
7. ✨ Obtaining 4 Items to Capture the Final Boss
- ✅ The caretaker tells you that 4 items are needed to capture the final boss: Maiden's Soul, Hermit's Soul, Seeker's Soul, Snare Rig.
- ✅ Maiden's Soul: Find and obtain the NPC near the spawn area.
- ✅ Hermit's Soul: Obtain by talking to the hermit (Grumpy Man) in a hidden area of Bellheart.
- ✅ Seeker's Soul: Can be found in the room after defeating the Bowwater boss.
07:41 - 10:02
8. 🕸️ Obtaining the Snare Rig and Preparing to Capture the Final Boss
- ✅ Snare Rig: Open the door using the Needle ability in Moss Grotto in the spawn area, and obtain it in the Weave Nest Attler area.
- ✅ After taking the lift down from Weave Nest Attler, climb up the wall and follow the left path to find it.
- ✅ After obtaining all 4 items, return to the caretaker in Sonclayve and you will be told that all preparations are complete.
- ✅ If you talk to the caretaker again just before the boss arena, you will be told that you will know what to do when the time comes.
10:03 - 11:33
9. 🎬 Capturing the Final Boss and Unlocking Act 3
- ✅ When fighting the final boss, you must choose the option to capture the boss instead of killing them.
- ✅ If the capture is successful, a different cutscene will appear and the game credits will roll.
- ✅ When you return to the main menu, you can see that the save file is covered in black vines.
- ✅ Tapping the save file multiple times will break the vines and unlock Act 3.
- ✅ When you load back into the game, the Act 3 cutscene will begin.
- ✅ Act 3 is very different from Act 2, offering new enemies, map changes, and more content.
- ✅ Act 3 is very difficult, so you should upgrade your weapons as much as possible and prepare.