As you tour through Far Fields in Hollow Knight: Silksong, you’re all but guaranteed to run into Seamstress. She’s a snippy old weaver with lots of time on her hands, and she’ll use that talent to set you up with one of the best upgrades in the game.

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However, Seamstress’s aid doesn’t come free: she’ll only help you after you give her 25 Spine Cores. Getting these items is a little tricky, but the reward waiting at the end of this quest is more than worth the trouble. Here’s how to complete the “Flexile Spines” quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

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  • How to farm Spine Cores in Hollow Knight: Silksong
  • What do you get for completing the Flexile Spines quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong?

How to farm Spine Cores in Hollow Knight: Silksong

These little pincushions can fill you with holes if you aren’t careful. Screenshot by Destructoid

Once you’ve agreed to Seamtress’ offer, you’ll want to head through the doorway to the right of her massive hut. This leads you to a long stretch of rooms littered with the monsters that produce Flexile Spines: little ball-shaped bugs that’ll try to nail you with projectile spikes. These guys usually fire up to four spikes in a cross or X-shaped configuration, but I noticed them fire six spikes in a circle a few times.

Beating these monsters is pretty simple. Jump up and hit them once they’re close enough, but make sure you’re not standing in the path of one of their spikes. They take a while to fire, but the spikes move really fast, so you’ll want to keep your finger near the Swift Step button.

Unfortunately, these enemies don’t always drop Spine Cores when they’re killed, and even if they do, they’ll usually end up falling into an exposed lava vein. Luckily, I found out a little trick during my playthrough. The spikes these enemies’ fire will stick to whatever they hit (except you) for a few seconds. If you hit these spikes before they disappear, they’ll always drop a Spine Core!

If you’re willing to be a little patient, you can farm every Spine Core you need off the first enemy you find. That said, I’d recommend exploring the entire area. Lots of the enemies in here drop Rosaries, and the area loops back in on itself eventually, so you’ll end up back at Seamtress’s place in no time.

What do you get for completing the Flexile Spines quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong?

The sky’s the limit. Unless there aren’t any updrafts. Screenshot by Destructoid

Once you’ve brought all 25 Spine Cores back to Seamtress, she’ll give you the Drifter’s Cloak. This upgrade to Hornet’s signature crimson mantle lets you ride updrafts, slow your falls, and glide short distances, enabling you to explore the rest of Far Fields and continue your journey to the peak of Pharloom. Of course, you’ll have to beat the Fourth Chorus first. Happy hunting!

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