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Rite of Rebirth Walkthrough: Bad Ending & Cure Endings
Hollow Knight: Silksong

Rite of Rebirth Walkthrough: Bad Ending & Cure Endings

Complete the Rite of Rebirth Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Learn how to cure the curse, obtain the Crest of the Witch, and achieve different endings.

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Complete the Rite of Rebirth Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Learn how to cure the curse, obtain the Crest of the Witch, and achieve different endings.

Walkthrough
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    After giving the Twisted Bud to Greyroot in Shellwood, you have two main paths:
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    Complete the Rite of Rebirth Wish: This path involves curing yourself.
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    Bad Ending: Proceed to the final boss of Act 2 in the Cradle. You will be cursed, unable to use most tools and crests (except the Crest of the Witch), and unable to heal with silk. You can heal by attacking enemies.
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    To Cure the Curse and Complete the Rite of Rebirth Wish:
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    Wake up in the Temple of the Witch, a sub-region of Shellwood. Explore to find previously inaccessible areas and open a shortcut to central Shellwood, leading to the Marrow.
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    Travel to Bellhart and speak with Pavo, who provides a clue.
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    Go to the secret bell area beneath Bellhart.
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    Navigate the bellway, find a secret area to the right, and descend through the bell area, creating new pathways.
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    Locate the Bell Hermit in a platforming area, then left in a pipe near the last upward jumping platform. Speak to him for new leads.
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    Head to the Greymoor region. Climb the first large tower on the upper left, past scissor enemies. Find a pathway into the wall on the left.
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    This route leads to a bell home. Interact with the door, speak to it twice to gain entry.
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    Inside, you'll find Yarnaby, who can cure you but requires another Wish: the Infestation Operation.
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    The lead for the Infestation Operation is to find Krull and Benjin in the twisted cage room in Sinner's Road. Enter the platform towards the Sinner's Road bench you repaired.
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    Find Krull and Benjin in the top right of that room and enter their building.
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    They have the Steel Spines you need but they cost 260 Rosaries. Farm Rosaries from scissor enemies in Greymoor or creatures around the Cogwork Dancers if needed.
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    Purchase the Steel Spines and return to Yarnaby.
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    Hand over the Steel Spines to Yarnaby to be cured. This completes both the Infestation Operation and the Rites of Rebirth Wishes.
  • Unlocking the Crest of the Witch: This grants a controlled pogo, a repeated run attack that heals you, and two tool slots for each tool type.
  • Regaining access to your silk spool for healing.

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