Where to find all Simple Keys in Hollow Knight Silksong

The Simple Key in Hollow Knight Silksong is one of the items that you should get at the start of the game. The exact description for this item does not provide much information on how or where to use it. However, like any key, the Simple Key can be used to open any locked door.

The game will take you through various hoops in search of items that are hidden behind secret routes and even some that are placed in plain sight. This article will highlight the best place to get the Simple Key in Hollow Knight Silksong and how to use it.

Note: Parts of this article are subjective and reflect the author’s opinion.

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How to get all Simple Keys in Hollow Knight Silksong

Obtaining the Simply Key in Hollow Knight Silksong is quite simple. Here is a guide that you can use to acquire the Simple Key:

First Key

• Make your way to the Bone Bottom town that you first encounter in the game after crossing the Chapel Maid.
• Inside the town, you will find various NPCs that you can interact with. Find the merchant in this location and scroll down to the items available for purchase. You should be able to spot the “Simple Key” on that list.
• You can purchase the Simple Key for a total of 500 Rosaries, which is a steep price for anyone starting the game.

Second Key

• The second key is a bit challenging to acquire, as you will need to get to Sinner's Road and then get to the top region of the tall room.

Third Key

• The third key can be bought from the NPC named Jubiliana at the Songclave part of the map. You will need to pay the NPC a total of 650 Rosaries for this key.

Fourth Key

• The next key can be obtained on a bench in the Sands of Karak part of the map. All you have to do is go to the right edge of the area and find a bench on the side. You can then loot the fallen one nearby to obtain the key.

Considering how expensive it is, you have to go through the map before you can afford it. Explore the map, defeat enemies, take down bosses, and find Rosaries throughout the nearby area in Mosshome and Bone Bottom to purchase the Simple Key in Hollow Knight Silksong.

Simple Key purchase from Bone Bottom merchant (Image via Youtube.com/@VideoGameDataBank)

The description of this item reads:

“Seems like just a key, but who knows what it’ll unlock? I reckon it’s come from the Citadel so it must open the way to something holy!”

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All Simple Key and Door locations in Hollow Knight Silksong

Using the Simple Key in Hollow Knight Silksong is straightforward; find a locked door and use the key to unlock it and open a new path. However, the difficulty lies in locating a locked door. Here is how you can do that:

The First Door

Metal cages at the far left of Mosshome hanging above Bone Bottom (Image via YouTube/@VideoGameDataBank)

• You will need to unlock the cage elevator for Bone Bottom at first. After that, climb the elevator and get to the top-left side of Mosshome.
• Climb over to the edge, and you should be able to spot a hanging metal cage that is just a bit too far to grab with a normal jump. Wait for the bug near the cage to fly till it's about mid-height, and then strike it mid-air to get a forward boost. Use this boost to climb the cage. Repeat this step for the next cage and cross over to the path on the left.
• You will encounter a boss monster in this area that you need to defeat. Simply take cover from its attacks under the platforms and launch your own in between to defeat it.
• After the foe is defeated, you can go over to the left side and find a locked door.
• Use the Simple Key in Hollow Knight Silksong to open it. Once you do that, you will have discovered and entered the Wormways region.

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The Second Door

Forge Daughter resides near the second key location (Image via Team Cherry)

To get to the second door:

• You will need to navigate to the room that connects Deep Docks and Far Fields. Then go to the location where the Forge Daughter resides. You will need to climb down a single level from this area, take the right side route, and then go up.
• The floor will be covered in lava, so you will need to utilize Ancestral Arts like the Swift Step ability to get to the door on the other side. Once you have crossed the obstacle, you can use the key to open the locked door.

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The Third Door

The next locked door can be found close to Sinner's Road:

• The key from the top passageway in Sinner's Road can be used below on a locked cage. All you have to do is climb down from the location of the key and then go near the locked door. You can use the key to free the Green Prince from the cage.
• Additionally, you can use any Simple Key to open this cage, as it is not limited to the one found in Sinner's Road.

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The Fourth Door

• Navigate to the High Halls area of the Citadel part of the map. Here, you will need to unlock an Ornate Lock to get through and continue ahead.
• From inside, you will need to climb through the vertical columns on the ceiling to discover a new path. You can then obtain all of the loot present inside, including a Rosary Cannon. You will encounter some foes on the way to the treasures, so it is best to be ready for combat.

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