How I Snagged the Underworks Map in Hollow Knight: Silksong

I’m not a speedrunner, and I’m definitely not the kind of player who memorizes every map on day one. So when Hollow Knight: Silksong dropped me into Act Two and the Great Citadel, I was riding high on those bright, welcoming halls. Then the elevator decided to betray me. One mechanical malfunction later, I was plummeting into the Underworks, a dark, desolate slice of the Citadel’s lower levels that doesn’t exactly roll out a welcome mat. If you’re anything like me, your first thought is probably: where is the map? Here’s how I found the Underworks map, step by step, and what I wish I’d known before I started climbing.

Step 1: Pay the Bench Tax First

Before you go wandering into the dark, deal with the machine near your landing spot. You need to put 15 Rosary Beads into it to release a bench. Do this first. Trust me, you do not want to start the climb with low health and no safe place to rest. The Underworks is gloomy, cramped in places, and full of little surprises that punish impatience. That bench is your anchor.

Once you’ve paid and rested up, exit the chamber to the right. That takes you into the main Underworks area. From here, the real work begins: climbing.

Step 2: Clear the Flyers, Then Climb

As you start scaling the walls, flying enemies will swoop in and try to knock you off. I learned this the hard way. The first time I tried to rush upward, I got bumped mid-cling and had to restart my climb. So take a moment to clear those flyers before you commit to the wall. It saves time, health, and frustration.

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