In Hollow Knight: Silksong, your weapon is super important for fighting enemies and exploring new places. As you play, a stronger weapon means you can defeat bosses faster, break tough obstacles, and keep moving forward in the game. This guide will show you how to upgrade your weapon step by step in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
To upgrade your weapon, you need to progress through the main story to reach Bellhart. You will be reaching Bellhart from Greymoor. Below is the location of the Boss Moorwing in Greymoor.
After defeating the Boss Moorwing in Greymoor, proceed to the left to enter Bellhart. When you go into Haunted Bellhart, you will automatically get the quest “Save the Threadspun Town.” You need to finish this quest before you progress further.
STEP 1: Buy Bellhart Map & Shellwood Map
Set out from the lower-left section of Bellhart. From there, continue westward, crossing the waters to enter Shellwood.
Once inside, make your way upward and follow the winding path until you reach the western edge of Shellwood. Here, you’ll find the merchant Shakra, who sells maps of both Shellwood and Bellhart.
STEP 2: Defeat Sister Splinter
After purchasing the map, continue left from the NPC Shakra and take the first available path upward. Use the provided map to locate the area where the Sister Splinter boss is located. Once you reach the location, defeat Sister Splinter to progress further.
STEP 3: Get Cling Grip
Next, you’ll need to obtain the Cling Grip ability. This ability is located at the top of Shellwood, and its exact position is shown in the image above. You need to progress left after defeating “Sister Splinter” Boss and then move upward to reach the top of the Shellwood.
STEP 4: Reach Bellhart (from top)
Starting from the spot where you obtained the Cling Grip ability, head eastward and continue along the path until you arrive back in Bellhart.
STEP 5: 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.
Sharpening Your Needle
Defeating the boss clears the way to the lower paths that lead into Bellhart Central. Now that Bellhart is restored, head into the central area and climb upward into a tall building.
Inside, you’ll find an NPC who offers to sharpen your needle. Interact with him to upgrade the weapon. Once complete, your weapon will be renamed the Sharpened Needle.
