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Ancient Basin Part 3
Hollow Knight

Ancient Basin Part 3

Complete the Ancient Basin Part 3 guide for Hollow Knight. Learn how to defeat the Lost Kin boss and obtain the Kingsoul Charm, with tips for the White Palace.

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Complete the Ancient Basin Part 3 guide for Hollow Knight. Learn how to defeat the Lost Kin boss and obtain the Kingsoul Charm, with tips for the White Palace.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the Bench in the Ancient Basin, Super Dash left to the Broken Vessel's spirit to initiate the Lost Kin boss fight.
  2. 2
    After the boss fight, travel to the Palace Grounds. Use your Awoken Dream Nail on the white armor to enter the White Palace.
  3. 3
    Navigate the White Palace: jump over mechanic bees, use the Bench, and proceed to the top right.
  4. 4
    Defeat the Kingsmould and continue upwards. Hit the lever on the level above the Kingsmould.
  5. 5
    Return to the previous screen and use the platform to ascend. Exit the screen from the top.
  6. 6
    Follow the platforms to the right, exit the screen, and continue right past razor blades, then ascend while avoiding them.
  7. 7
    At the top, exit to the left. Navigate through the challenge to the bottom and hit the lever.
  8. 8
    Drop down and hit the lever to activate the lantern.
  9. 9
    Travel all the way left to a lit area that exits the White Palace. Use the path below to the left.
  10. 10
    Find your way to the top left exit. Locate the lantern on the far right, hit the lever, and exit to the right.
  11. 11
    Drop down, hit the lever, and follow platforms to the right to an ascending platform.
  12. 12
    Take the platform up and exit from the top. Use the Bench and find the top exit again.
  13. 13
    Navigate to the top right, drop down, hit the lever, and proceed right.
  14. 14
    At the end of the ledge, double jump and dash to the platform on the far right.
  15. 15
    Reach the top right side and Super Dash to the left. Ascend to the top and hit the skeleton to collect the second White Fragment, forming the Kingsoul Charm.
Tips
  • For the Lost Kin boss fight, equip Fragile Strength (it won't break in Dream Boss fights) and consider Defender's Crest or Spore Shroom to help with Infected Balloons.
  • The Lost Kin is mostly similar to the Broken Vessel.
  • The Kingsoul Charm can be used with the Abyss' bottom to reveal a hidden area with an Arcane Egg.
  • Using Dream Nail on the Black Egg at the end with Kingsoul equipped transforms it into the Void Heart, leading to a different ending and preventing the normal ending achievement.
  • After obtaining Kingsoul, take the Stag to the Seer to get the Ascension achievement, then travel to Dirtmouth.

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