Deep Docks |
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| Bosses | Lace Forebrothers Signis and Gron |
| Notable Items | Frayed Rosary String Shard Bundle Sting Shard Magma Bell Silkshot Flintslate Craftmetal Diving Bell Key (Act 3) |
| Notable NPCs | Forge Daughter Ballow Shakra |
| Notable Collectibles | Lost Flea |
| Skills & Upgrades | Mask Shard Crafting Kit Spool Fragment Memory Locket Swift Step |
| Deep Docks Enemies | Lavalug Lavalarga Smelt Shoveller Flintstone Flyer Skull Scuttler Skull Brute Caranid Hardbone Hopper Skarrlid Skarrwing Skarr Scout Deep Diver Smokerock Sifter |
Deep Docks is a Location in Hollow Knight Silksong. The Deep Docks is a fiery region that follows after the player makes their way through The Marrow. The player must tread carefully in the hazardous Deep Docks, as it is an area surrounded by molten lava that can be fatal to players who miss a step on a ledge. Within the Deep Docks, the player will discover the Swift Step ability, a crucial movement mechanic that is essential for progressing deeper into the region. The Deep Docks is home to the Forge Daughter, a merchant selling valuable items that can assist the player throughout their journey.
Hollow Knight Silksong Deep Docks General Information
- Previous Location: The Marrow
- Next Location: Far Fields
All NPCs & Vendors in Silksong Deep Docks
All Deep Docks Related Wish Quests in Hollow Knight Silksong
- The Dark Below (Act 3)
Hollow Knight: Silksong All Items in Deep Docks
Tradeable & Quest Items
- N/A
Skills, Abilities, Equipment & Upgrades
- Swift Step
- Crafting Kit
- Flintslate
- Magma Bell
- Silkshot
- Sting Shard
- Mask Shard
- Spool Fragment
- Memory Locket
- Sting Shard
Consumables
Key Items
Hollow Knight: Silksong Deep Docks Quest Notes & Tips
- Notes, Tips, Trivia, and Brief Guides for Deep Docks in Hollow Knight Silksong.
Hollow Knight Silksong Deep Docks Full Walkthrough
List of All Secrets in Silksong Deep Docks
- Secret 1 - Hidden room containing a Shard Bundle behind a platform with a lift
- Secret 2 - Hidden room containing a Frayed Rosary String
HK Silksong Deep Docks Location Objectives
- Find the Forge Daughter.
- Find the idol for Swift Step.
- Defeat Lace to gain access to the Far Fields.
- Speak with Forge Daughter (Act 3).
- Speak with Ballow (Act 3).
- Head to the Diving Bell (Act 3).
- Find Ballow above the Diving Bell(Act 3).
- Enter The Abyss (Act 3).
Full Deep Docks Walkthrough
Into the Deep Docks
After activating the platform in The Marrow, follow the path on the right to get to the Deep Docks. Once you arrive, follow the path going to the right to get to the next section of the area, where you will be able to hear Shakra singing. Go down from the ledge to find her — talk to her and buy the Deep Docks Map, Vendor Pins, and Ring Marker for easier exploration. On the left side of Shakra, you can enter the Bellway to activate it for 50 Rosaries so you can fast travel to it.
Return to the area above, then head right to continue exploring the Deep Docks. Defeat the shoveller, then cross to the platform on the right. Walk to the right, then hit the lever to open the path beneath it. Make your way down to the bottom. On your right will be a locked gate, which will be inaccessible for now, so head to the left to find a platform going down.
Before going down, jump to the ledge on the left and attack the wall to find a hidden room. Go inside the room, then pick up the Shard Bundle, which contains 80 shell shards when broken. Then, go down the platform. As you go down, you can enter a room on the left for more shards. Once you make your way to the bottom, the path will split into two. For now, go follow the path on the right to progress through the Deep Docks. You will be able to find an opening nearby that leads to a switch at the end — hit the switch to find a room containing a lore tablet.
Where to Find the Forge Daughter
For now, head to the right, and you will be in a gauntlet. Defeat all the enemies, and a mechanism will activate in the middle. Jump on the platforms to get to the upper level and hit the switches to open the path. Once you are at the top, head to the left to find a bench. Nearby, you can open the locked gate leading to the platform near the Shard Bundle by hitting the lever. Then, you may head to the area on the right to find a vendor, the Forge Daughter, along with a worker on the right, Ballow. You can purchase several items from the Forge Daughter, such as a Sting Shard and a Magma Bell.
Head up the platforms in the middle, then attack the switch to gain access to the upper area. On your right, you will find a signboard to a locked gate — this cannot be opened for now, so head to the location on the left to get to the next section, which is where you found Shakra earlier. Make your way to the top by using the platform lift, and then go to the next area through the entrance at the top right.
Defeat the Smelt Shoveller on the platform, and then make your way to the right by jumping across the platforms. As you go along the way, defeat the enemies you encounter, such as Hardbone Hoppers, Caranids, and Skull Brutes, until you see scorching rocks. You will have to cross by jumping along the scorching rocks to get to the platform, so the Magma Bell can mitigate damage as you explore. Make your way up to the explosive node attached to the ceiling — hit it to destroy the ceiling, and then enter the opening to get to the next section.
You can then rest and save your progress by following the signboard on your right to find a bench that you can activate for 30 Rosaries. For now, the gate will be locked, so head back to the previous section to progress through Deep Docks. Make your way up through the platforms until you get to the top, where you will encounter a Skarrlid and a Skarrwing. Defeat the enemies, then jump to the next section.
Follow the path on your left, and you will find yourself in a gauntlet against Skarr Scouts, Skarrlids, and Skarrwings. Defeat all the enemies, then proceed to the path on the left and jump down the hole to the next area. Make your way down as you defeat the Skarr enemies, then attack the wall opposite the spikes to find a hidden room. Defeat the Skarrwing, then jump up the ledges to find a Frayed Rosary String.
How to Obtain the Swift Step
Once you arrive at the bottom of the area, you can head to the path on the right to open a path leading back to the area near the bench. Then, head to the path on the left to progress through Deep Docks. Keep moving left until you find an idol — interact with it, and you will receive the Swift Step Ancestral Art. Proceed to the left until you get to the gate. Hit the lever to open the gate, and you will find another room containing a bench that you can activate for 30 Rosaries. If you follow the path on the left, you will find platforms that lead you back to the entrance, going to The Marrow.
Where to Find the Lost Flea in Deep Docks
Head to the previous area where you acquired the Swift Step, then use it to cross to the platforms going to the left. At the end, hit the lever to lower the platform, then use your Swift Step to dash mid-air to get across the ledges. At the top, you will find a flea crying for help — free it by attacking the contraption that the flea is stuck in, and it will head back to the Lost Caravan in The Marrow.
Where to Find Lace Boss in Deep Docks
Backtrack your way to the area above the bench near the Forge Daughter. Jump to the platform above the switch, and then use your Swift Step to get to the ledge on the right. Attack the lever at the end to open the gate below you, then proceed to the next area to fight Lace. Lace wields a saber, so she will be fighting under the fencing discipline. She will use lunging and rapid attacks, which can make you fall off the platform. For a complete list of Lace's attacks, you may visit this page.
Once Lace is defeated, proceed to the right to find a lever. Hit the lever to activate the bell mechanism and a bench, and the gate to the next area, the Far Fields will be activated.
What to Do in Deep Docks Act 3
After starting the "The Dark Below" quest from the Snail Shamans, you'll have to find a way to get to The Abyss. Here, in Deep Docks, you'll have to find Ballow. Ballow will aid you in your journey to the pit. You can find Ballow, located at the same place where you found him in the previous Acts. He will be next to the Forge Daughter, still working. To quickly reach Ballow, start your journey at the Deep Docks Bellway [See Silksong Map]. From there, keep heading east until you see a lever you can use to move south. Once you're at the bottom, there will be a Bench on the right. Keep heading east, and you'll eventually reach the Forge Daughter [See Silksong Map].
Upon reaching Forge Daughter, there will be a brief, ominous aura everywhere. Speak with the Forge Daughter, and she will tell you that the person you need to speak to and convince is Ballow. Move past the Forge Daughter, and you can see Ballow working next to her. Speak with Ballow and ask about the diving bell at the base of Deep Docks. Ballow will tell you that he's busy. You'll need to speak with Ballow again, and he'll tell you to meet him at the Diving Bell. Once you've finished your conversation, the quest "The Dark Below" will update.
How to Go to the Diving Bell in Deep Docks
After convincing Ballow, you'll notice that he isn't there anymore. This indicates that Ballow is already waiting for you at the Diving Bell. You'll then have to make your way to the Diving Bell below. To reach this area, from Forge Daughter, head west until you see a lever near the Bench earlier. Activate the lever to head down below.
Once you've dropped from the lever, head west, and you'll reach a ledge where you can drop down from. There are some Lost enemies here, so you have to be careful, as they deal a ton of damage. Keep dropping down until you reach the Deep Docks Steam Room [See Silksong Map].
Inside the steam room, you'll see a Bench. Heal up and manage your inventory, then exit the room heading east. You'll then have to drop down again to the bottom, below the tiny platforms, and enter the east pathway. From here, just keep on heading east, and you'll eventually reach the Diving Bell [See Silksong Map].
Where to Find Ballow in Deep Docks
From the Diving Bell, you'll see a tiny platform on the right side. Move to that platform and ascend upwards using the Cling Grip ability. At the top, you'll be able to find Ballow. Speak with him, and Ballow will give you the Diving Bell Key.
How to Enter the Abyss from Deep Docks
After acquiring the Diving Bell Key from Ballow, head back to the Diving Bell below. Use the Diving Bell Key to get inside. Once you're inside, interact with the speaker on the left to start descending into The Abyss. You'll enter a short cutscene, and afterwards, your journey in The Abyss starts.
Anonymousis the bucket overflowing with Flintstone anything, or is it just set dressing ?
- Anonymous
Is it possible to open the "pod bay" looking door at the lowest point in Deep Docks without first beating the boss behind it? (Not the door that requires a simple key.)
- Anonymous
Get a Simple key to open that locked door behind the gauntlet fight (either buy one from the bone bottom merchant or kill a tough enemy in Sinner's road) and you'll find an entire new area, complete with a wannabe suicide bomber who throws large bombs that deal 2 masks of damage (he'll also drop one on death and they don't hurt him) on top of other enemies. There's a few extra paths there but i haven't found a way through them yet
- Anonymous
I am on act 3. The door wont open.
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