Navigating side quests in Hollow Knight: Silksong provides players with essential upgrades that significantly enhance combat efficiency across Pharloom. Among these optional endeavors, the Rite of the Pollip stands out as a rewarding task that forces players to carefully explore hazardous environments. Understanding how to initiate the quest and efficiently gather its required items is key to unlocking powerful tool modifications early in your journey.
Starting the Rite of the Pollip Quest
To begin this quest, players must track down an NPC named Greyroot located in the overgrown region of Shellwood. Greyroot can be found residing inside a quiet hut positioned along the left side of the second elevator shaft. Speaking with Greyroot initiates the Rite of the Pollip Wish, tasking Hornet with retrieving specialized items hidden throughout the zone.
Locating and Collecting All Pollip Hearts
Completing the quest requires finding six Pollip Hearts scattered across various chambers in Shellwood and nearby sub-areas. These items are contained within large purple flowers that must be struck with your weapon until they release their glowing contents. Several of these flowers are tucked away behind hidden walls, vines, or require wall-climbing abilities like the Cling Grip to access.
Unlocking the Reward and Combat Advantages
After gathering all six Pollip Hearts, return to Greyroot's hut to turn in the quest items and complete the Wish. Greyroot rewards players with the Pollip Pouch, a valuable blue tool that alters your offensive capabilities. When equipped to your crest, it inflicts a powerful poison effect on enemies hit by your red tools, significantly increasing overall damage output during tough encounters.