How to unlock Act 3 in Silksong

Reaching Act 3 in Silksong will take a lot of patience and some grinding, but it can be worth it as it unlocks an entirely new section to explore.

You'd be forgiven for thinking Act 2 is where Hollow Knight: Silksong wraps up, as it feels like the natural stopping point, but if you've taken a few key steps you’ll unlock the next Act where more adventure awaits.

On that note, here's how to unlock Act 3 in Silksong.

How to unlock Act 3 in Silksong

To unlock Act 3 in Silksong you must follow and complete the steps we've listed below, if you've not done these then it's very unlikely you'll be able to speak to The Caretaker and get into the Abyss. It goes without saying that you'll need to complete the main game before you can even glance at Act 3, so be patient.

Here's everything we've found so far that you must do to unlock Act 3 in Silksong:

• Defeat the final Act 2 Boss
• Unlock the Bellhome in Bellhart by completing the Bellhart's Glory Wish
• Find enough Lost Fleas so that the Caravan moves to Fleatopia in Putrified Ducts
• Complete every Wish on the Wish Boards at Songclave, Bellhart and Bone Bottom (you don't appear to need to do every Wish, but you do need to complete most of them; to be on the safe side we recommend aiming for all of them)
• Complete the Silk and Soul quest from the Wish board in Songclave when it appears (this is after you complete enough Wishes)
• Speak to the Caretaker at Songclave during Silk and Soul - after collecting all necessary items - to unlock the Soul Snare Wish
• Defeat the Act 2 final boss again, but play your Needolin at the end of the fight instead of Binding
• Once this is over, you'll need to re-load into your save file from the main menu and Act 3: The Abyss will begin automatically

That's all for now! If you're looking for more Silksong help, check out our pages showing you the Tool list, how to unlock the Steel Soul permadeath mode, or you can visit our tips and tricks walkthrough hub instead.