The Blasted Steps in Hollow Knight: Silksong offers a demanding environment teeming with hostile creatures, environmental hazards, and formidable adversaries. Despite its challenges, this zone contains valuable equipment and movement upgrades essential for progression.
This guide details critical pathways, collectibles, and boss encounters within the region.
Navigating Blasted Steps
Key environmental threats include sandworms beneath unstable terrain and intermittent wind gusts that amplify aerial mobility. Begin at Shellwood Bellway, proceed left past the Bench, and enter the hazardous zone.
Bench Activation and Memory Locket
Scale wall structures northward using Cling Grip to access a Bench requiring 80 Rosaries. From this checkpoint, traverse platforms westward while evading Judge-class enemies. Activate a lever to adjust terrain mechanics, then descend carefully to claim the Memory Locket from a deceased Pilgrim.
Cartographic Acquisition
Proceed eastward to encounter projectile-emitting Driznit foes. Continue past these adversaries to locate cartographer Shakra, who provides regional mapping services for 60 Rosaries. Subsequent exploration leads to a secondary Bench and Bellway activation near critical pathways.
Secret Chambers and NPC Interactions
Rescue a trapped Flea by navigating spike-filled vertical chambers. Engage Lumble the Lucky in randomized wagering challenges to obtain the Magnetite Dice accessory. Activate environmental levers to modify platform configurations for improved traversal.
Boss Confrontations
The Great Conchflies battle demands precise aerial maneuvers between projectile patterns. Post-victory, push westward through precarious gaps to locate the Pinstress’ training quarters, unlocking the Needle Strike combat technique.
Act Progression Requirements
The Last Judge serves as the climactic Act 1 encounter, accessible only after activating five Old Bells across Pharloom. This demanding battle requires mastery of mobility options and attack patterns. Successful completion unlocks access to expanded Underworks and Choral Chambers regions.
