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Hollow Knight Silksong Advanced Alchemy Quest Walkthrough and Secret Boss
The kingdom of Pharloom is full of dangerous detours and quiet requests, and few side tasks in Hollow Knight: Silksong capture that balance as well as the Advanced Alchemy quest. This mission begins deep in the third act, after Hornet has already begun to understand the strange, shifting politics of the Citadel and the tunnels beneath it. Players who venture into the Wormways will find a claustrophobic region filled with scraping claws, spitting creatures, and a secret chamber that tests their preparation. The walkthrough below describes the entire quest from the initial key hunt to the final hidden encounter.
🗝️ Gaining Access to the Wormways
The Wormways are not an area that Hornet can simply stumble into. A Simple Key is required to open the way, and these keys are hidden in several locations across Pharloom and the Citadel. Explorers who have been thorough in the early and middle acts will often have one on hand, but those who do not may need to retrace their steps through previously cleared districts. Before setting out, it is wise to stock up on healing items and to check the current tool loadout, because the enemies inside are aggressive and the secret boss at the end can punish careless movement.
Once inside the Wormways, the atmosphere shifts immediately. The tunnels twist downward, damp stone gives way to organic-looking walls, and the sounds of hidden creatures echo from above and below. This is the setting for one of the more unusual alchemy-related tasks in the game.
🔬 Revisiting Alchemist Zylotol
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