How to get Needolin Skill (Ancestral Art) in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Want to unlock the Needolin Skill, one of the powerful Ancestral Arts that let to traverse to new areas in Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong? In this guide, we’ll walk you through exactly how to find and obtain the Needolin Skill, so you don’t miss out on one of Silksong’s most useful abilities.


Step 1: Unlock the Cling Grip (Wall Jump)

To unlock the Needolin skill in Hollow Knight: Silksong, you’ll need to defeat the boss Widow in Bellhart. However, before you can reach her, you must first acquire the Cling Grip ability.

Step 2: Find Widow

Starting from the spot where you obtained the Cling Grip ability, head eastward and continue along the path until you arrive back in Bellhart.

Defeat Widow & Get Needolin

In this section, you’ll encounter two types of enemies. Small creatures crawl along the ground and walls, while the larger creatures move up and down through vertical passages. Progress toward the right side until you reach the location where you need to jump down. Wait for the enemy to rise out of the way, then carefully drop onto the ledge to the right.

Break through the bell wall and drop further into the pit.

At the bottom, move left and you’ll find another vertical path blocked by an enemy. Carefully observe its movement, then move behind it and slip into the left opening.

There are actually two bigger enemies in this vertical path. When both enemies move away, time your drop carefully and slip into another small gap on the left side. Break the wall within this passage and follow the path downward.

From here, continue moving right and drop down once more, and you’ll soon arrive at the boss arena. Defeat the Boss to obtain Needolin.

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