Hollow Knight Silksong: All Needle Upgrades and How To Get Them

Read more to find out where you can find Pinmaster Plinney, the NPC that gives needle upgrades, in Hollow Knight Silksong.

Hornet grows in power with needle upgrades. It is one of the main progression mechanics in the game that enhances your combat capabilities. Considering that the needle is her primary weapon, you will want to make sure it gets the best upgrades whenever possible. This lets you deal more damage, especially in the later stages of the game.

Enemies grow in power. The more you progress, the higher the durability of enemies. This means you also need to keep up with the difficulty with the right upgrades. With that said, here is a guide on how you can get all the needle upgrades in Hollow Knight Silksong.

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Where To Find Needle Upgrades in Hollow Knight Silksong?

You’ll have to put in a bit of effort to acquire needle upgrades in Hollow Knight Silksong. Before anything else, you first need to unlock the Walljump ability. You can unlock this in Shellwood. Afterward, you will need to make your way back to Bellhart. Before moving out, prepare yourself for a boss fight.

Travel to Bellhart

Here is how you can reach Bellhart if you start from Shellwood:

• Start from the resting bench in Shellwood.
• Head into the right side of the bench and power up the lift to the top.
• Once you reach the top, travel east and look for a waterlogged area.
• Cross it and use your wall jump to move up.
• You will eventually reach the dark bell caverns, where you’ll encounter enemies.
• Wait for the enemies to pass through before you continue sliding down while avoiding dangerous spikes.
• Enter the first gap you see while heading down.
• Eventually, you’ll encounter the Widow boss that you need to defeat.

Defeat the Widow Boss

Once you take down the boss, you’ll have to watch a brief cutscene where Hornet learns to play music. Afterward, you can rest on a nearby bench and save your progress. Proceed to the right side and access the lift down to Bellhart.

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Locate Pinmaster Plinney

With the Widow boss defeated, the NPCs in the area are now friendly. Your next goal is to find Pinmaster Plinney to access the needle upgrades in Hollow Knight Silksong. You can find him by making your way to a room with an Interact button on the right side of the map.

How To Get More Needle Upgrades in Hollow Knight Silksong

You get your first needle upgrade for free after interacting with Pinmaster Plinney. This upgrade will refine your weapon and turn it into a Sharpened Needle. However, succeeding upgrades will require you to complete a quest for the Pinmaster. This means you’ll have to put effort into completing his quests if you want more upgrades for your weapon.

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