Guide to defeating Galien, obtaining the Weaversong Charm, and finding hidden collectibles like Grubs and Rancid Eggs in Hollow Knight's Deepnest.
Walkthrough
- 1Make your way to the Bench on the left side of the map and prepare for a boss fight.
- 2Leave the Bench screen from the huge hole on the left and into the Failed Tramway.
- 3Leave the screen from the bottom exit just a few steps to the left of the entrance.
- 4Leave this screen from the left. Go all the way left and challenge Galien.
- 5After defeating Galien, get the Lifeblood Cocoon above him.
- 6Go back to the previous screen and leave from the right once again.
- 7Leave this screen from the bottom. Make your way to the left side and leave the screen.
- 8Go all the way left until you hit a dead end, then make your way up with the platforms.
- 9Drop to the left side to reveal a hidden path leading to a Rancid Egg.
- 10Make your way to the top right to find a Grub. Go around it from the left end to get to it.
- 11Look down, spot the platform, and drop on it to get to the right side to reach the Weaver's Den.
- 12Once inside, go all the way right, then towards the top left to pick up the Weaversong Charm.
- 13Go back, jump on the platform below the grub, and go all the way left.
- 14Hit the Essence Tree and collect the Essence.
- 15Leave the screen from the top left. Keep going left until you reach Distant Village.
- 16Follow the way up and slightly left to find a building. Use the fake Bench there to start a challenge.
- 17Once in the Beast's Den, make it all the way up and find the Grub that is under a fake floor.
- 18At the very top, put the spirit to rest to get an achievement and encounter Hornet.
- 19Drop from the right and keep hugging the right side to get to a Rancid Egg (this one can be missed permanently).
- 20Going to the bottom and left will lead to a Hallownest Seal (this can also be missed permanently).
- 21Find the exit by dropping from where Hornet is, all the way left. Continue falling until you see a lit path to the right.
- 22This path leads to a Bench and a fake floor that will take you to the entrance of the building.
- 23Check your map and go through the top right exit. Activate the Stag Station.
- 24Take the Stag to the Stag Nest and grab the Vessel Fragment.
- 25Take the elevator to the right and drop down to Howling Cliffs.
- 26Challenge Gorb.
- 27Super Dash to the right towards Dirtmouth and take the Stag to King's Station.
Tips
- Use your Shade Cloak to dodge Galien's spinning axe and hit him in between attacks.
- The Rancid Egg found after the Hornet encounter and the Hallownest Seal can be missed permanently.
- Weaversong Charm
- Grub x2
- Rancid Egg x2 (1 missable)
- Hallownest Seal (missable)
- Vessel Fragment
- Essence
- Achievement (from resting spirit in Beast's Den)
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