How to Get the Clawline Grappling Hook in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Every so often, a single movement tool turns a Metroidvania from a pleasant wander into a physics-defying joyride. Hornet’s Clawline in Hollow Knight: Silksong is exactly that item. On paper it sounds modest: a grappling hook that lets her zip to dedicated hooks, latch onto…

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Silksong Patch 2: Team Cherry Fixes Bugs, Keeps the Pain Deliciously Intact

I’ll admit it: I have a love-hate relationship with Hollow Knight: Silksong where the “hate” part is mostly me yelling at a boss named Sister Splinter while my cat judges me from the couch. The game is brilliant, but the discourse around it has become a rotating…

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Team Cherry Reveals Second Hollow Knight: Silksong Patch with Fixes and Clarity

The lantern-lit halls of Pharloom saw a fresh wave of pilgrims in the weeks after Hornet’s solo journey began. Hollow Knight: Silksong has already gathered more than five million players across every platform, with half a million of them arriving on Steam within…

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Hollow Knight Silksong: All Cogheart Locations and How to Use Them

In Hollow Knight: Silksong, the three Cogheart pieces are one of Pharloom’s best-kept secrets. As of 2026, this little scavenger hunt still hasn’t changed in the latest build, so players can follow these steps without worry. The game barely drops a hint about what they do, so…

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How I Finally Cheesed Groal the Great in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Let me be real with you: Groal the Great is one of those bosses that made me question every life choice that led me to Bilewater. This big, grouchy lump lives in the top area of Bilewater, a swampy, dark corner of Pharloom that feels like it was designed by someone who really…

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How Vog Helps You Find Every Lost Flea in Silksong

Pharloom’s depths have a way of hiding the tiny things that matter most. Among the many secrets woven into Hollow Knight: Silksong, the 30 Lost Fleas are easy to stumble across at first, then maddeningly easy to miss once Hornet’s map starts filling in. But there is one small soul who can turn…

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My Favorite Tools in Hollow Knight Silksong After Finally Playing It

I never thought I would be this obsessed with a compass. But here we are, in 2026, with Hollow Knight: Silksong finally loaded on my machine, and I have spent more time rearranging Tools than actually sleeping. Hornet’s Crest has limited slots, so every red, blue, or yellow…

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How to Complete Flexile Spines and Unlock the Drifter’s Cloak in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Every so often, a game throws a quest at a player that looks optional but turns out to be the main road forward. In Hollow Knight: Silksong, that quest is Flexile Spines. Set in the Far Fields, this Wish tasks Hornet with gathering 25 Spine Cores from…

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My 2026 Search for Every Simple Key and Simple Door in Silksong

When I started a fresh run of Hollow Knight: Silksong in 2026, I made a promise to myself: no locked Simple Door would remain closed. Simple Keys are rare items that open Simple Doors, allowing Hornet to access new areas, hidden treasure caches, quest objectives, and shortcuts. In…

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I Found Every Pale Oil Location in Hollow Knight: Silksong

I’ll be honest: when I first started Hollow Knight: Silksong, I expected weapon upgrades to be a straightforward grind. I kept swapping tools, collecting new crests, and hunting down Mask Shards all over Pharloom, but my needle damage barely moved. That changed after I freed Bellhart…

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