Rosary Beads are one of the most important resources in Hollow Knight: Silksong as it allow players to purchase items from various merchants. As players start the game in Moss Grotto, they'll only be receiving Shell Shards from enemies, which are crafting materials. After progressing to the next area, defeated enemies will start dropping Rosary Beads, and there's an area early on in the game that you can visit to get Rosaries continuously.

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How to Farm Rosary Beads in Silksong

One of the best early Rosary Beads farming locations can be found in The Marrow in Hollow Knight: Silksong. The area can be found near the entrance to Mosshome, beside the bench, on the left section of The Marrow.

Before players embark on this farming route, it's recommended to purchase the Magnetite Brooch from the vendor at the beginning, which will pull Rosaries towards the Hornet, making the collecting part of the farm much easier.

Once you've purchased the item, head to the location mentioned above and sit on the bench to get started.

Exit the bench and head left towards Mosshome to start the Rosaries farming route in Silksong. In the upper section of the area, you'll encounter two enemies that you'll need to defeat to get 10 Rosary Beads from.

Next, you'll need to jump down and clear three enemies on the lower section of the map. This will bring your collected Rosaries to 25. Once you're done with the lower section, keep heading to the right and exit Mosshome to re-enter The Marrow.

After entering Mosshome, head up the bell and towards the left, and jump up to the upper area of The Marrow. Right where you'll enter, head left to enter the upper section of Mosshome. Here's how you'll defeat four more enemies, bringing the total count of Rosary Beads collected to ~60.

Once you've cleared this section, backtrack to the bench near Mosshome's entrance that you started the farming run from and repeat. This is one of the quickest that players can repeat over and over again to farm a lot of Rosaries fast in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

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September 4, 2025
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Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
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Team Cherry
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Unity
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Hollow Knight
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Verified
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September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025
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September 4, 2025
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Metroidvania, Action, Adventure, Soulslike