Map and Quill (Silksong) Item Guide

The Map and Quill return as Hornet's primary navigation aids in Hollow Knight: Silksong, letting her review explored layouts and mark sites of interest.

Map and Quill (Silksong) Item Description

Together they provide a familiar mapping loop: draw the areas Hornet visits and annotate them as she uncovers Pharloom's twists and turns.

Map and Quill (Silksong) Components

Map

• •Area Mapping: Displays the layout of places Hornet has traveled.
• •Room Discovery: Highlights rooms already visited.
• •Geographic Overview: Shows how adjacent spaces connect.

Quill

• •Location Marking: Adds custom markers to the map.
• •Personal Navigation: Flags secrets, vendors, or objectives.
• •Custom Annotations: Supports player-made notes for future runs.

How to Use Map and Quill (Silksong)

• •Map Viewing: Open maps to see explored zones in Pharloom.
• •Navigation Aid: Plot routes and understand layouts at a glance.
• •Marker Placement: Drop icons with the quill to tag key points.
• •Progress Tracking: Gauge exploration coverage for each region.

How to Get Map and Quill (Silksong)

Exact acquisition steps have not been confirmed, but, as in Hollow Knight, the tools are expected to arrive early in Hornet's adventure.

Areas Mapped with Map and Quill (Silksong)

The duo covers every region of Pharloom, including:

• •Major districts and side regions
• •Hidden rooms and secret chambers
• •Linking passages between areas
• •Landmarks worth revisiting

Related Items for Map and Quill (Silksong)

• •[Rosaries](/items/rosaries) – Often required to buy area maps
• •Bench locations – Rest points recorded on the map
• •Fast travel points – Transport hubs noted for easy return

Map and Quill (Silksong) Item Notes

The mapping loop remains a key quality-of-life feature, keeping Pharloom's expanse manageable. Custom markers make it easier to revisit secrets or objectives without straying from established facts.