Although it may not seem like it, Bilewater is a large area in Hollow Knight: Silksong, which is probably why it's easy to get lost in. Not to mention the poisonous water is full of maggots that eat away at the Hornet's Silk, making it harder to use skills or regenerate masks. Here's where to find the Bilewater map in Silksong to navigate the area easily.
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Bilewater is often mentioned as Bilgewater in Silksong, but the correct name is Bilewater.
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Where To Find Bilewater Map In Silksong
Bilewater map can be bought from Shakra, and is best done after obtaining the Faydown Cloak (double jump) ability in Hollow Knight: Silksong. In the early game, Bilewater is only accessible from Sinner's Road.
To reach Shakra, go right from the Bilewater entrance across the cage onto the next room.
Keep going right while avoiding the water. Some platforms are guarded by enemies or have ropes that will trigger a trap if cut, so be careful. Stay in the same direction until you can jump onto a cage to go up to the higher platform.
Jump across the platforms filled with traps, and then go up by clinging to the walls. Keep climbing while avoiding the enemies to eventually find a platform to the left. The door there leads to the next room.
Use the cage as leverage to jump left and proceed ahead. The goal is to keep going left until players can start seeing Shakra's signature rings.
Eventually, Hornet will reach the end of the path, and above her will be a narrow tunnel full of Shakra's rings. One small problem early-game players might face is that they can't reach the tunnel unless they possess the Faydown Cloak, aka the double jump. Even if somehow they managed to jump up, the rest of Bilewater requires the ability to explore further and access the next area.
Once the tunnel appears, it's best to first go left and follow the sign to open the Bellway and rest on a bench in Bilewater in case you die later on.
After resting, use the double jump to cling to the tunnel's walls and go up. Double jump again and aim Clawline on the right side to land on the platform and avoid the spikes. Next, use the green bulbs to go higher and climb the platform to the right.
Shakra will be waiting inside, humming her usual tune. Speak with her to purchase the Bilewater Map for 90 Rosaries in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Players can now explore the areas they missed and figure out how to move on to the next one.
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- Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- September 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Team Cherry
- Publisher(s)
- Team Cherry









