How to Find All 4 Simple Keys in Hollow Knight: Silksong

In Hollow Knight: Silksong, Simple Keys are special items used to unlock locked doors and cages in the world of Pharloom. These doors lead to new areas, shortcuts, or valuable items like tools and shards. There are four Simple Keys in the game, and this guide explains how to find each one in simple steps.

Find All 4 Simple Keys in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Simple Key #1: Bone Bottom

• Where to Find It: In Bone Bottom, the starting area of the game.
• How to Get It:
  1. Go to the main town in Bone Bottom, near the Bellways entrance on the right side.
  2. Find Pebb, a brown bug vendor standing near a shop stall.
  3. Buy the Simple Key from Pebb for 500 Rosaries.
  4. If you don’t have enough Rosaries, fight enemies in Bone Bottom or Mosshome to collect more. A good spot is the cavern left of the Mosshome bench—defeat bugs, rest at the bench, and repeat.
• Tips: This key is easy to buy early if you save up Rosaries. Check your inventory to make sure you have enough before heading to Pebb.

Simple Key #2: Sinner’s Road

• Where to Find It: In Sinner’s Road, located above Greymoor.
• How to Get It:
  1. From the Half Way Home bench in Greymoor, go left and climb up a vertical room using the Wall Cling skill (unlocked in Moss Grotto).
  2. Pull a lever to unlock an elevator, then ride it to Sinner’s Road.
  3. Head to the top-right corner of Sinner’s Road. You’ll face a tough platforming challenge with moving platforms and spiked walls.
  4. Use Silk Dash and Sprint Step to jump across gaps carefully. At the end, find the Simple Key lying on the floor in the top-right corner.
• Tips: The platforming is tricky, so practice your jumps in easier areas first. Save at the Sinner’s Road bench before trying to avoid losing progress.

Simple Key #3: Songclave – Choral Chambers

• Where to Find It: In Songclave, a later area accessed after progressing through Greymoor.
• How to Get It:
  1. Complete the “The Wandering Merchant” wish in Songclave to unlock the vendor Jubilana. This wish involves finding a lost merchant in the Choral Chambers area.
  2. From the Songclave bench, go right and up through the Choral Chambers, using Silk Dash and Wall Cling to climb past singing statues and enemies.
  3. Find Jubilana’s shop in a settlement at the top of the area.
  4. Buy the Simple Key from Jubilana for 650 Rosaries.
• Tips: The price is high, so farm Rosaries by defeating enemies in Songclave or Greymoor. Rest at benches often to save progress during the wish.

Simple Key #4: Sands of Karak

• Where to Find It: In Sands of Karak, a desert area reached from Blasted Steps.
• How to Get It:
  1. Unlock the Clawline and Double Jump abilities in Deep Docks and Greymoor to access Sands of Karak from the northwest side of Blasted Steps.
  2. From the Sands of Karak bench, go left and down through sandy platforms and wind gusts.
  3. Look for a dead bug’s body near the bench, on a small platform surrounded by sand pits.
  4. Interact with the body to pick up the Simple Key.
• Tips: The wind in Sands of Karak can push you off platforms, so use Double Jump and Clawline carefully. Save at the bench before exploring.

General Tips

• Save Your Keys: Each Simple Key is used up when you unlock a door, so choose wisely. Key doors are in Bone Bottom (Wormways shortcut), Deep Docks (extra area with Flintslate tool), Sinner’s Road (shortcut), and Rosary Storage (valuable items).
• Get a Map: Buy maps for each area (Bone Bottom, Greymoor, Songclave, Sands of Karak) from vendors like Shakra in The Marrow to navigate easier.
• Practice Skills: You’ll need skills like Silk Dash, Sprint Step, Wall Cling, Clawline, and Double Jump to reach these keys. Practice them in safe areas.
• Farm Rosaries: If you’re short on Rosaries for keys #1 and #3, fight enemies in busy areas like Mosshome or Greymoor and rest at benches to reset enemies.

Why Simple Keys Matter

Simple Keys unlock new paths, shortcuts, and items that make exploring Pharloom easier and more rewarding. For example, the Wormways door in Bone Bottom leads to the Chapel of the Wanderer, and the Deep Docks door gives you the Flintslate tool for stronger attacks.

With these steps, you’ll find all four Simple Keys in Hollow Knight: Silksong and open up new adventures. Happy exploring!