How to Save Bellhart in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Good news: this town can be saved earlier in the game as long as you know what to do. Here is a concise and clear guide to free Bellhart from the silk curse.

When You Can Reach Bellhart

You can visit Haunted Bellhart as soon as one of the following conditions is met:

• After defeating Silksong Moorwing, or
• After you take the Flea Caravan to Greymoor.

Once you arrive, the objective Threadspun Town / Save Bellhart will automatically be added to your quest log. It must be completed before you can ring the giant bell in the area.

Step by Step: Saving Bellhart

1. Complete Prerequisites: Sister Splinter & Cling Grip

To reach the top of Bellhart and face the town’s main boss, you must:

• Defeat Sister Splinter, and
• Obtain the Cling Grip ability in the Shellwood area.

Cling Grip allows you to cling and climb previously unreachable areas — an essential tool to reach the Widow’s location.

2. Climb to the Top of the Town and Defeat the Widow

With Cling Grip, reach the top of Bellhart where the Silksong Widow resides. Face and defeat this boss to break the curse holding the townsfolk.

3. Continue the Dream Sequence & Ring the Bell

After defeating the Widow, you will go through a dream sequence. Follow this sequence until you can wake up and light/ring the giant bell — this unlocks benches and progresses the objective completion.

4. Rest to Complete the Objective

After completing the above steps, rest at a bench to automatically mark the Threadspun Town (Save Bellhart) objective as completed.

5. Return to Talk to the Townsfolk

Once the town is “free,” return to Bellhart to interact with the townsfolk who are no longer hanging from threads. They will have dialogue and reactions following their liberation.

Important Things Not to Forget

• Pick up the Silksong Needle upgrade while in Bellhart — this is useful as upcoming challenges will be even harder.
• Bellhart also has the Bellhart Wishwell: you can donate 250 Rosaries for Restoration Bellhart if you want to further restore the town narratively/cosmetically.

Quick Tips

• Make sure you are well prepared to face the boss (weapon/ability upgrades and resources).
• Fully utilize Cling Grip — many vertical areas hold secrets.
• Complete the dream sequence fully before leaving the area to ensure the objective is recorded correctly.

Summary

Saving Bellhart essentially requires:

1. Defeating Sister Splinter and unlocking Cling Grip
2. Using that ability to reach and defeat the Silksong Widow
3. Completing the dream sequence and ringing the bell
4. Resting to mark completion, then returning to talk with the freed townsfolk

Don’t forget to grab the Needle upgrade and consider donating to the Wishwell for town restoration.