In this guide, we’ll walk you step by step through everything you need to do to find and unlock the Heart of Might in Hollow Knight Silksong.
To obtain the Heart of the Might, you need to defeat the Boss Crust King Khann, who is located inside a secret area in Sand of Karak. To begin your journey to the secret area, first head to the location marked on the map below.
From this location, use the soar ability to get to the top. Then go left and drop down to reach a lake filled with monsters.
Hit the flower bud on the wall above. This will make branches grow out. Jump on the branches to progress to the left side.
Cling to the branch wall and hit other flower buds to make a path and keep progressing to the left side. Keep progressing until you reach the location marked on the map below.
From here, head left and use the Double Jump ability to cross the platforms. Keep going until you reach a gate. Enter it to access a secret area in the Sand of Karak. Refer to the map below.
Once inside, go right to find Crest King Khann sleeping. When you get close, a cutscene will start. After it ends, you will wake up in a new area.
After you wake up, use the Soar ability to jump to the top of the area. You will reach Coral Tower. From there, go left.
At the end of the path, use the Soar ability again to reach the top, then move right. You will reach an open area where you will fight some enemies.
After defeating the enemies, go right until the end. Use the Soar ability to reach the next top platform. Then move left to enter an open area where you will fight more enemies.
After beating the enemies, a new path will open on your left. Go to your left and use the soar ability again to reach the top.
Move to the right and use the soar ability again to reach the next platform on top.
Defeat the flying enemies, move to the left, and use the soar ability again to reach the next platform on top.
Move to the right and defeat the enemies. A new path will open above you on the ceiling.
Use the Soar ability to reach the top platform. Here, you will meet the Boss Crest King Khann.
After you beat the Boss Crest King Khann, you will be sent back to the previous area. Pick up the Encrusted Heart there to get the Heart of the Mights.
