Unlocking the Silksong Green Prince in Hollow Knight: Silksong requires more than lore, you need a special Simple Key. This guide walks you step-by-step through where to find that key and where to use it, so you can begin his hidden questline quickly.
Where to Find the Simple Key
You can obtain a Simple Key in two confirmed ways:
- Buy It from Pebb in Bone Bottom Costs 500 Rosaries, and is the most accessible option early on.
- Discover One in Sinner’s Road Reach the top-right corner via platforming challenges and grab it from a hidden chest.
Where to Use Simple Keys
Once you have one (or both), you can unlock special areas:
- Bone Bottom Door
Use a key to open a shortcut above Bone Bottom, it grants immediate access to Wormways and the Chapel of the Wanderer, provided you have the Swift Step dash ability. - Deep Docks Door
Unlocks a hidden doorway in the Deep Docks area, leading to Flintslate, a red tool that imbues Hornet’s needle with flame. Access requires navigating past the Forge Daughter and using Swift Step. - Sinner’s Road Prison Door
Use the key to release the Green Prince, triggering his questline. This unlocks dialogue, lore, and additional content tied to his arc.
Unlocking Lost Verdania with the Green Prince
After rescuing the Green Prince in Sinner’s Road, his journey continues in Lost Verdania, a hidden area rich with lore and rewards. To access this secret region, progress through Act 3 and complete the “Silk and Soul” quest to unlock the “Elegy of the Deep” song for your Needolin. Then, return to the Green Prince near Craw Lake and play the song on your Needolin to unlock Lost Verdania, the true, explorable version of the region tied to the Green Prince’s memories.
Why Releasing the Green Prince Matters
Freeing the Green Prince isn’t just symbolism, it opens up valuable new gameplay:
- Begins unique side quests rich in lore
- Grants access to items and paths otherwise locked
- Enhances world exploration and adds rewarding content
Pro Tips for Smart Play
- Manage your keys wisely: With limited availability, plan which door you unlock first unless you collect both keys.
- Invest in Swift Step dash early: Necessary to reach both the Bone Bottom and Deep Docks shortcuts.
- Explore Sinner’s Road thoroughly: That internal key both frees the Prince and reveals deeper lore.
Final Thoughts
To meet the Silksong Green Prince, you must first acquire and use a Simple Key, either purchase one from Pebb in Bone Bottom or grab another in Sinner’s Road. Then choose wisely where to use it: open shortcuts, claim Flintslate, or unlock the Prince’s chamber. Unlocking him leads to expansive questlines, rare items, and rich story beats. Your journey through Pharloom just got a whole lot deeper.
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