Enter: Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right
The screen flashes and a chime plays if you nailed it
Start a new save and choose Steel Soul
A couple tips:
Use a D‑pad on console. On PC, a D‑pad or arrow keys both work.
Input it fast—about two seconds.
Steel Soul is permadeath. One bad jump and that save’s toast.
IGN reveals the hidden Konami-style cheat code to unlock Steel Soul mode in Hollow Knight: Silksong, making the game much harder.
Por: Dave
PC Trainers and Cheat Tools (Use with Caution)
Batoteiros
If you’re on PC, trainers exist—but back up your saves first. Popular options include:
WeMod and Fling: toggles like God Mode, Infinite Silk, Fast Attack, Infinite Dashes/Jumps, Super Damage, Game Speed, No Crafting Costs, and more.
Cheat Engine tables: deeper tweaks like massive rosary gains, immortality, and shard multipliers. Often you must perform an action once in-game before toggles latch.
Heads up:
Trainers can break after patches, crash the game, or corrupt saves.
Turn cheats off before quitting and keep backups handy.
WeMod's Hollow Knight: Silksong trainer showcases 17 cheats—God Mode, Infinite Silk, Fast Attack, unlimited dashes/jumps, super damage, and more—plus tips for enabling mods safely on PC.
Por: Dave
Berry Picking Wish: Get the Druid’s Eye
Desbloqueáveis
Grab the Berry Picking wish in Mosshome and gather three Mossberries around Moss Grotto:
One on the main path
One tucked behind environmental obstacles
One that needs a return trip with new movement
Turn them in to the Moss Druid to earn the Druid’s Eye amulet—handy bonuses early, and a nice incentive to revisit starter zones with fresh tools.
Guide to the Berry Picking wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong—find all 3 Mossberry locations in Moss Grotto and turn them in to the Moss Druid to unlock the Druid’s Eye amulet.
Por: Dave
All Silk Skills and Movement Upgrades
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Silk Skills
Silk Spear (Mosshome): straight‑line pierce
Thread Storm: area burst of silk damage
Sharpdart (Wormways): dash‑through stab
Cross Stitch (Bilewater/The Mist): parry into instant counter
Rune Rage (The Slab): explosive runes; needs the Key of Apostate and a certain sinner slain
Prioritize Swift Step and Cling Grip to open the map fast.
Complete Hollow Knight: Silksong showcase of all skills and abilities, including Silk Spear, Thread Storm, Sharpdart, Cross Stitch, Rune Rage, and key movement upgrades like Swift Step and Cling Grip to expand traversal.
Por: Dave
Bellhart’s Save-Quit Shiver
Ovos de Páscoa
There’s a creepy little stinger in Bellhart if you save and quit at just the right spot. It’s the kind of blink‑and‑you’ll‑miss‑it moment that rewards the curious (and makes you side‑eye the next “safe” place you log out).
Discover Silksong’s creepiest hidden Easter egg in Bellhart: sit on a bench and watch the thread-wrapped bugs behave strangely. A quick guide to triggering the spooky Bellhart stinger.
Por: Dave
Stardew’s Creator Sneaks Into Pharloom
Ovos de Páscoa
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone—yep, the Stardew Valley guy—lent his voice to Silksong. No one’s 100% sure which character he plays, which makes running into new NPCs feel like a little guessing game for your ears.
Stardew Valley creator Eric 'ConcernedApe' Barone makes a secret voice cameo in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Discover the easter egg, credits clue, and fan hunt to identify which Pharloom NPC he voices.
Por: Dave
Funeral Hymns in the Bells
Ovos de Páscoa
Listen closely when you ring rosary bench bells. The tones echo a motif from *Dies Irae*, the centuries‑old chant tied to death and judgment. It’s a moody, perfect fit for Pharloom’s haunted vibes.
Hollow Knight: Silksong — Saving the Bell Beast from the Bell Eater (Secret Boss fight). Bell-centric gameplay that complements easter egg posts about bench bell chimes and moody motifs in Pharloom.
Por: Dave
Play the Needolin—Even Enemies Listen
Ovos de Páscoa
Hornet’s Needolin isn’t just a tool; it’s a social key. Try playing it:
With different NPCs to unlock hidden lines and backstory
Near enemies—some will pause long enough to “sing” back
It’s a tiny window of humanity inside corrupted shells, and it’s delightful.
Por: Dave
Slab Escape Cloak Loss Bug
Glitches
During the Slab Escape finale, dying as you deliver the last hit can cause you to respawn without your cloak.
Fix for now:
Use Save Restore to roll back to the “Caged” autosave and replay the escape. It’s a trek, but it restores the cloak.
A patch addressing this rolled out via public beta first, then wider release.
What happens when Hornet dies in Hollow Knight: Silksong—cocoon, respawn, and death mechanics explained with 4K 2025 demo footage.
Por: Dave
Soft-Locks You Can Undo in Seconds
Glitches
Quick‑Map freeze: opening the mini‑map can lock movement. Use Save and Quit, then reload.
Lace restart bug (Deep Docks): throwing a tool as the fight restarts can kill inputs. Save and Quit to reset.
Chapel of the Reaper: a Silk Snipper can get stuck off‑screen. Save and Quit to respawn the encounter cleanly.
Por: Dave
Save Problems and Tech Troubles
Glitches
Save restore/corruption
Use the Save Restore on the profile screen to roll back to earlier autosaves. It overwrites current progress—choose carefully.
“Save could not be written”
Usually permission or antivirus blocking writes. Whitelist the save folder and confirm there’s free disk space.
Controller hiccups
Some pads misbehave on PC. If detection’s flaky, try a different API mode or wired connection while the devs work on fixes.
Version mismatch
If a save touched a newer build, older clients won’t read it. Update your game and you’re back in business.
Por: Dave
Early Survival Tips That Actually Help
Dicas
Slow down. Study enemy animations and routes before diving in.
Learn with mobility.Swift Step is great for reading patterns while staying slippery.
Heal smart. Don’t brute‑force with low health. Upgrade Bind Heal early, and grab the Warding Bell to protect healing animations.
Retreat to benches. A quick rest beats a long corpse run.
10 essential tips to survive Act 1 in Hollow Knight: Silksong—master movement, healing, and combat basics to thrive early and progress faster.
Por: Dave
Spend Shards, Not Tears
Dicas
Shell Shards cap at 400 and you don’t lose them on death. Spend freely on Wishes and upgrades so pickups don’t go to waste.
Backtrack often. New moves like Cling Grip and Swift Step open earlier locks—great for snagging Mask Shards and rosary bundles.
Drifter’s Cloak is your safety net. A glide turns “welp, I’m falling” into “I’ve got this.”
Find 4 early Mask Shard locations in Hollow Knight Silksong to upgrade health fast. Early-game guide to boost survivability and prepare for tougher areas.
Por: Dave
Steel Soul Survival Route
Guias
Prep first. Do a normal run to learn boss patterns, shortcuts, and upgrade spots.
Scout smart. In new biomes, unlock routes and benches before picking fights.
Early priorities: stack Mask Shards and learn tools thoroughly. Use Mosshome to drill fundamentals.
Risk management: explore side paths for resources and traversal options before tackling minibosses. Only enter unknown fights at full health, with an exit plan.
Movement mastery: chain Swift Step with other mobility to reduce exposure. Identify “safe tiles” near tricky platforming to reset without panic.
12 tips for Hollow Knight: Silksong to improve combat, live longer, and secure key upgrades—ideal for safe routing and survival-focused runs.
Por: Dave
How to Start the Silk and Soul Quest (Act 3)
Guias
To trigger the hidden third act, complete these:
Finish all Wishwall bounties in Bone Bottom, Bellhart, Songclave, and The Citadel
Beat the final boss at least once
Move the Flea Caravan to Fleatopia in Putrefied Ducts
Get your own Bellhome from Pavo in Bellhart
Collect four souls needed to bind the final boss
Soul locations:
Maiden’s Soul: Speak to the Maiden in Bone Bottom (may require the second Skull Tyrant win)
Bell Hermit’s Soul: Pipe below Bellhart Bellway—break the fake wall on the right
Seeker’s Soul: Abandoned bellhome at the top of Bilewater after beating Groal the Great
Caretaker’s Soul: From the Caretaker in Songclave once the other three are in hand
Turn them in to the Caretaker, return to the Terminus, chat again at the arena, then face an amped‑up Grand Mother Silk to unlock Act 3 content.
Complete the Silk and Soul quest to start Act 3 in Hollow Knight: Silksong. This guide covers Wishwall bounties, soul locations, and steps to trigger the Abyss ending.
Boss wins like Bell Beast, Lace in Deep Docks, Cogwork Dancers, and learning the Citadel’s Threefold song pop naturally as you progress.
Upgrade milestones
Equipped: first Tool
Bound: first Silk Skill
Extended: all 18 Spool Fragments
Masked: all 20 Mask Shards
Regenerated: all 3 Silk Hearts
Woven: bind all 6 Silk Skills
Arsenal: all 51 Tools (the big grind)
Hidden wins
Major bosses like White Knight (Lace in Cradle), Tyrant (Crust King Khann), Weaver Queen (Grand Mother Silk), Sister of the Void (Lost Lace).
100% checklist
All Tools, Silk Skills, Mask Shards, Spool Fragments, Silk Hearts
All Wishes, 30 Lost Fleas rescued
All Shakra maps
Every major movement ability
Part 1 of a Hollow Knight: Silksong platinum walkthrough—100% completion guide covering early routes, tools, and strategies to start earning trophies/achievements on PS5, Xbox, and PC.
