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In Hollow Knight: Silksong, collecting Memory Lockets is a crucial step to strengthen your character over time. Their main purpose is to upgrade the crests you discover during the game. When you use a locket at benches, it unlocks new accessory slots, allowing you to equip more items.
There are exactly 20 Memory Lockets hidden across the map in Silksong. You’ll find them in surprising places: secret rooms, merchant inventories, quest rewards, and more. Here’s a complete guide to help you find every Memory Locket so you can upgrade your crests early and often.
Memory Locket #1
Location: Far Fields — Pilgrim’s Rest
You can get this locket at Pilgrim’s Rest. Inside the building that requires payment, buy it from Mort for 150 Rosaries.
If you don’t purchase it before reaching Act Three, the thief Grindle will sell it instead.
Memory Locket #2
Location: Far Fields
Head northeast past the first locket’s location. Find a narrow corridor in Far Fields, defeat the Skarrgard (unlock dash in Deep Docks if needed), and loot the corpse of the bug behind it for this locket.
Memory Locket #3
Location: Deep Docks
This one is available after gaining the glide ability (by clearing Far Fields) and reaching Deep Docks.
- Travel to the south near the magma area.
- Break the wall on your left and carefully glide down the hot chamber, avoiding molten walls and spikes.
- The locket sits on a small platform at the bottom.
Memory Locket #4
Location: Hunter’s March
Go to Hunter’s March. At the far right of the room, find a hanging cage with a dead bug inside.
- Attack the cage to knock it down.
- Pick up the Memory Locket that bounces out.
Memory Locket #5
Location: The Wormways
In the southwestern part of The Wormways, find a dead bug in the southeastern corner of the area. It holds this locket.
Memory Locket #6
Location: Greymoor
Once you arrive in Greymoor, head west until you reach the Bellway station.
- Turn around and run left, jumping off the ledge onto the next screen.
- Work your way down the platforms in the hidden room.
- Avoid or defeat the Mitemother.
- Climb up to the platform above, and you’ll find the locket next to a dead bug.
Memory Locket #7
Location: Bone Bottom
Return to Bone Bottom after unlocking the Wishboard and accepting the side quest “Volatile Flintbeetles.”
- Complete the quest in The Marrow by defeating enemy bugs with Flintgems.
- The reward is another Memory Locket.
Memory Locket #8
Location: Bellhart (Frey)
Finish the Bellhart quest by defeating Widow in Shellwood.
- Afterward, return to Bellhart.
- Purchase this locket from Frey for 330 Rosaries.
Memory Locket #9
Location: The Marrow
This locket is in The Marrow, accessible after gaining the double jump.
- Travel to the northern point on the map.
- Wall jump up a short corridor.
- Continue right to find it next to a dead bug.
Memory Locket #10
Location: Blasted Steps
Go to the indicated point on the map.
- The locket is hidden in a lower corridor on the sand-covered area.
- Glide over the sand to avoid sandworms and reach it.
Memory Locket #11
Location: Sands of Karak
Travel to the marked spot on the Sands of Karak.
- Attack the yellow bulb to grow a vine.
- Follow the platforms to the left, wall-jumping as needed.
- Find the locket at the end of the vine.
Memory Locket #12
Location: Bilewater — Exhaust Organ
In the vertical room of Bilewater:
- Wall jump up and right to access a new area.
- Cross the bile orbs by pogoing.
- Wall jump onto a small platform to find the locket.
Memory Locket #13
Location: Bilewater — Bilehaven
On the east side near the bench:
- Head east, jump across the wide gap.
- Climb up to the higher platform.
- Attack the cocoon on the right to make the locket fall out.
Memory Locket #14
Location: Whispering Vaults
Make your way into the Vaults.
- Platform up right to a hidden corridor.
- Wall jump up, then proceed through the top of the room.
- Attack the lever at the top to open the passage where you can find the locket.
Memory Locket #15
Location: Choral Chambers (via Underworks)
Enter through the Underworks.
- Descend and jump through the spikes, then exit via the top left.
- Wall jump up through the narrow passage.
- Attack the lever to open a secret path.
- Reach the top area to discover the locket.
Memory Locket #16
Location: Underworks
Go to the designated northwestern room under the whiteward area.
- Wall jump onto the higher platform.
- Drop through the hole on the right to find the locket inside a hidden room.
Memory Locket #17
Location: Memorium
In Memorium, just north of the Songclave.
- You need the double jump to access it.
- Cross over the spikes to the westernmost point.
- It sits in the corner beyond a gap you must jump across.
Memory Locket #18
Location: Greymoor — Halfway Home
In Greymoor, after Mount Fay:
- Enter Halfway Home from the left.
- Double jump onto the small platform on the left.
- Continue left into a small alcove.
- The locket is in a secret spot above.
Memory Locket #19
Location: The Slab
You will need Silk Soar to reach this area.
- Travel to the map point and reach a secret alcove with Silk Soar.
- Use Silk Soar to access it during your game progression.
Memory Locket #20
Location: Bellhart
After returning to Bellhart with Silk Soar:
- Near Frey’s shop, go left from the bottom.
- Jump onto the hanging platforms and work your way upward.
- Enter the highest point and stand on the rung of the ladder between the two bells.
- Activate Silk Soar to reach the hidden area and grab the last locket.
Once you’ve collected all 20 lockets, you’ll be able to unlock more accessory slots, making your journey even more powerful. Happy hunting!
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