Shellwood is the area west of Bellhart and Greymoor in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Apart from the amount of parkouring players have to perform in the region, it also contains missions that require players to explore the place thoroughly. For example, the Rite of the Pollip quest in Silksong is a mission that asks Hornet to collect six Pollip Hearts.
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Rite of the Pollip Quest In Silksong - Hollow Knight: Silksong
To trigger the Rite of the Pollip quest in Silksong, go to the isolated area in the center of the map. Enter the nest, then speak with Greyroot to start the mission.
Pollip Heart Locations In Silksong - Hollow Knight: Silksong
There are six Pollip Hearts to locate for the Rite of the Pollip quest in Silksong. Half of them can only be collected after obtaining the Cling Grip ability, which is pretty much a wall jump skill.
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Pollip Heart comes from a purple flower. When it's nearby, players can see a lot of small white and purple flowers. There will be some Wood Wasp around the flowers too, but don't confuse it with the purple hive, where the Wood Wasp spawns around.
Pollip Heart Location #1 - Silksong
The first Pollip Heart doesn't need a wall jump skill. From the bench, head down, then left to an opening. Go down slowly until there's an opening to the right. You can glide down slowly if you unlock the Drifter's Cloak in HK Silksong. Head right and go up again until there's a purple flower. Destroy it to get a Pollip Heart.
Pollip Heart Location #2 - Silksong
For easier future access, find the Bellway on the west side of Shellwood. Players will have to bounce through some white flowers to reach the upper zone, but after passing this, they can always return to the Bellway to quickly reach the upper area of Shellwood.
From the Bellway, head right until the end, then up, then right to a room filled with water and more white flowers. Bounce up to find the second Pollip Heart on the roof of the cave.
Once done, keep going right to the bench room, but instead of going down to the bench, head up. You'll eventually come across an elevator, which will help you access the upper area straight from the bench.
Pollip Heart Location #3 - Silksong
Use the elevator up from the bench (if you went down), then head right until the end. Go up, then left until you reach the large room. Here, you can get the Cling Grip ability. You won't need it for this Pollip Heart, though. Simply jump around to the left until you see some blooming purple flowers.
Pollip Heart Location #4 - Silksong
The next three Pollip Hearts need the Cling Grip ability, so make sure to get it first. After getting the skill, you can go up and find the fourth Pollip Heart, but if you missed it, you can access it from the bench as well. From the HK Silksong bench, go: up > right > up > left. Pay attention to the ceiling as there will be a small opening. Use your wall jump ability to head up.
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Next, go left and find a way up. Once up, head left again, then down the narrow passage. By now, you should be in an area outside the map, but that's where the purple flower is.
Pollip Heart Location #5 - Silksong
Now, follow the same steps, but instead of going left, head right to Bellhart area. Continue right then down until there's a blocked passage to the left. Keep hitting the obstacle until you return to the Shellwood bench. Before you reach the bench, there's the fifth Pollip Heart down the ground.
Pollip Heart Location #6 - Silksong
For the final Pollip Heart in Silksong, go right, down, then right from the Shellwood bench. Head right a little bit, then descend until you're halfway down. From there, wall jump to the area above to reach the final Pollip Heart location in Silksong.
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Rite of the Pollip Quest Reward In Silksong - Hollow Knight: Silksong
The reward for the Rite of the Pollip quest in Silksong is a
Pollip Pouch. This item applies venom to equipped tools, helping players be more offensive with their equipment.
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