Once players beat the final boss of the first area in *Hollow Knight: Silksong* and unlock the Grand Gates, they’ll be stuck deep inside the Underworks with no obvious path back to the beginning.
When you descend to the Underworks, the elevator malfunctions, and you can’t use Wall Climb to return to the surface. If you have quests you haven’t finished in Act 1, you might be wondering if you can go back, and how. Here’s how it works.
How to Get Back to Act 1 in Silksong
To revisit areas from the beginning of *Silksong*, you’ll first need to progress through the Underworks and reach the Choral Chambers.
- From the first Choral Chambers bench, turn left and go past the pilgrims to the very edge of the room.
- Destroy this area and go through the tunnels with the spinning blades, and you’ll find yourself back in the Grand Gate area.
- Drop down to the bottom and head left to return to the Blasted Steps.
There will be a breakable section of the floor that can be destroyed by using a downward slash.
If you skipped the Bellway challenges in Act 2, this is the only path back, because the elevator isn’t working.
When going back to Act 2, hit the see-saw platforms in the Grand Gate to make them move.
Where to Find a Bellway in Act 2 in Silksong
Although you can walk back to Act 1, it’s a long and tiring journey, especially as you venture deeper into the Citadel. Fortunately, there are two fast travel points-called Bellways-near the beginning of Act 2 in Silksong that players can immediately unlock. One is in The Slab, and the other is in The Grand Bellway.
Both locations are simple to get to, but the Grand Bellway is a slightly better place to start. It has a Ventrica Tube, which is useful because it connects both fast travel options in *Silksong*. Here’s where you can find both spots.
Grand Bellway Location
After falling down into the Underworks, go through the tunnels to climb to the Choral Chambers.
- Turn left from the first Choral Chambers bench, then drop down, before heading left again past the pilgrims.
- Hit the lever to open a path below that leads to another room on the right.
- Drop down to the bottom and enter the room to the right to find the Grand Bellway, a bench, and a Ventrica fast travel point.
In the large hall, Wall Climb to the top, turn right, then go up again to the floating platform in the middle of the room.
Go up through the tunnel above the platform, then go across the room with the four pilgrims to find a lever at the end.
Cross this room as well to reach a large hallway with floating platforms and hanging bells you can use to pogo.
Use parkour to reach the top of the room and enter the chamber to the right that has a bench sign beside it.
Sit on the bench to set a new respawn point and then continue right to the gauntlet room.
Activate the lever on the ground to access a tunnel system below and navigate through it to reach the area below.
Turn right in the hallway and keep going until you reach another large room with platforms and hanging bells.
The Slab Bellway Location
The Slab Bellway is just to the left of the Choral Chambers, and getting there involves taking a similar path as the Grand Bellway. Here are the directions:
- Follow Steps 1-7 from the section above.
- Take the path on the top left and keep going in a straight line.
- Jump down and cross the two rooms with enemies before dropping down again to reach The Slab Bellway.
Turn left from the bench in Step 7 and look for an opening on the left side of the room.
In the next room, use the floating platforms to reach the top, and you’ll see two openings to the left, one above the other. The bottom one leads to a bench, while the one on the top is a direct route straight to The Slab area.
Cross the large ornate bridge to reach The Slab.
From the entrance, keep heading left, and you’ll immediately see a Bellway signboard pointing down.
You can obtain The Slab map in one of two ways: either let the NPC in Hunter’s March capture you, or locate the Apostate Key within the Putrefied Ducts.
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