How to Farm Beads Fast in Hollow Knight: Silksong — Best Methods and Locations

Hollow Knight: Silksong is the sequel to the 2017 metroidvania. The project is clearly a success — it’s breaking online records on Steam and receiving extremely positive feedback from players. Its main in-game currency is called "beads." They are spent on acquiring various useful items, maps, and much more. In this guide, we’ll tell you how to get a large amount of beads early in the playthrough.

There are many ways to earn beads in the game:

Beads are the equivalent of souls from the Dark Souls series. You can lose them after death if you can’t reach the cocoon that remains where the main character died. And for those who don’t want to spend this currency right away, it’s worth collecting them in prayer beads at Pebb’s place. Later, when it’s time to shop, you can get back most of your beads.

You can also buy the Magnetite Brooch from her. It allows you to attract beads from a distance and prevents them from flying too far away. It’s an extremely useful item that will definitely come in handy.

As mentioned above, beads drop from bugs. To the left of Chakra, there is a corridor with a lot of these insects. They constantly respawn, so you can farm as much as you want.

There’s another convenient farming spot—the rooms in Mosshome, which is located in Bone Bottom. Clear them one by one, then repeat the process until you have as many beads as you need.

You can also check out the Greymoor location. Reach the cartographer, then head left. Along the way, you’ll encounter many enemies that drop in-game currency.