Hollow Knight Silksong Needolin Guide

Exploring Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong becomes even more rewarding as you unlock essential abilities like Needolin. This skill is crucial for accessing areas blocked by mysterious circular gates and interactive prompts. In this guide, we’ll detail how to acquire Needolin, its applications, and its role in advancing to Act 2.

How to Get Needolin

Unlock Requirement: Defeat Widow in Bellhart after obtaining the Cling Grip ability (enables wall-jumping).
Path to Bellhart:
- Begin at the Shellwood bench. Use the elevator or climb upwards.
- Navigate right through a dead end and ascend further until reaching a wall-jump point into Bellhart.
- Descend through Bellhart to locate the bell icon-marked room where Widow awaits.
Post-Battle: Victory grants Needolin, lifting Bellhart’s curse and unlocking access to Act 2.

Using Needolin

Activation: Hold the designated button (e.g., Triangle/Y/D) to play the Needolin song, consuming Silk.
Primary Use: Unlocks circular gates obstructing critical paths (e.g., Moss Grotto, Far Fields → Weavenest Atla/Cindril).
Additional Functions:
- Summon the Bell Beast at Bellways.
- Trigger unique interactions with NPCs and environmental events.

Essential Tips

Prerequisite: Acquire Cling Grip in Shellwood before approaching Bellhart.
Preparation: Maximize Silk reserves before battling Widow—her compact arena leaves little room for error.
Post-Fight: Rest at Bellhart’s bench to heal and adjust your toolset.
Backtracking: Revisit earlier blocked paths; Needolin often reveals upgrades or vital encounters.