Hollow Knight: Defeat Galien and Find Weaversong

Q: How to defeat Galien in Hollow Knight?

Defeat Galien using Shade Cloak dodges, then navigate to Weaver's Den for the Weaversong Charm. Collect Grubs, Rancid Eggs, and Essence along the way. Rest at the Beast's Den Bench, defeat the spirit for an achievement and Hornet encounter, then find the Hallownest Seal and a missable Rancid Egg. Travel to Stag Nest for a Vessel Fragment, then proceed to Howling Cliffs and King's Station.

Q: Where to find Weaversong Charm?

Defeat Galien using Shade Cloak dodges, then navigate to Weaver's Den for the Weaversong Charm. Collect Grubs, Rancid Eggs, and Essence along the way. Rest at the Beast's Den Bench, defeat the spirit for an achievement and Hornet encounter, then find the Hallownest Seal and a missable Rancid Egg. Travel to Stag Nest for a Vessel Fragment, then proceed to Howling Cliffs and King's Station.

Q: How to get Hallownest Seal?

Defeat Galien using Shade Cloak dodges, then navigate to Weaver's Den for the Weaversong Charm. Collect Grubs, Rancid Eggs, and Essence along the way. Rest at the Beast's Den Bench, defeat the spirit for an achievement and Hornet encounter, then find the Hallownest Seal and a missable Rancid Egg. Travel to Stag Nest for a Vessel Fragment, then proceed to Howling Cliffs and King's Station.

Q: Where is the Grub in Beast's Den?

Defeat Galien using Shade Cloak dodges, then navigate to Weaver's Den for the Weaversong Charm. Collect Grubs, Rancid Eggs, and Essence along the way. Rest at the Beast's Den Bench, defeat the spirit for an achievement and Hornet encounter, then find the Hallownest Seal and a missable Rancid Egg. Travel to Stag Nest for a Vessel Fragment, then proceed to Howling Cliffs and King's Station.

Q: How to unlock Stag Station in Deepnest?

Defeat Galien using Shade Cloak dodges, then navigate to Weaver's Den for the Weaversong Charm. Collect Grubs, Rancid Eggs, and Essence along the way. Rest at the Beast's Den Bench, defeat the spirit for an achievement and Hornet encounter, then find the Hallownest Seal and a missable Rancid Egg. Travel to Stag Nest for a Vessel Fragment, then proceed to Howling Cliffs and King's Station.

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Walkthrough

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Make your way to the Bench on the left side of the map and prepare for a boss fight.
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Leave the Bench screen from the huge hole on the left and into the Failed Tramway.
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Leave the screen from the bottom exit just a few steps to the left of the entrance.
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Leave this screen from the left. Go all the way left and challenge Galien.
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After defeating Galien, get the Lifeblood Cocoon above him.
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Go back to the previous screen and leave from the right once again.
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Leave this screen from the bottom. Make your way to the left side and leave the screen.
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Go all the way left until you hit a dead end, then make your way up with the platforms.
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Drop to the left side to reveal a hidden path leading to a Rancid Egg.
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Make your way to the top right to find a Grub. Go around it from the left end to get to it.
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Look down, spot the platform, and drop on it to get to the right side to reach the Weaver's Den.
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Once inside, go all the way right, then towards the top left to pick up the Weaversong Charm.
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Go back, jump on the platform below the grub, and go all the way left.
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Hit the Essence Tree and collect the Essence.
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Leave the screen from the top left. Keep going left until you reach Distant Village.
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Follow the way up and slightly left to find a building. Use the fake Bench there to start a challenge.
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Once in the Beast's Den, make it all the way up and find the Grub that is under a fake floor.
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At the very top, put the spirit to rest to get an achievement and encounter Hornet.
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Drop from the right and keep hugging the right side to get to a Rancid Egg (this one can be missed permanently).
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Going to the bottom and left will lead to a Hallownest Seal (this can also be missed permanently).
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Find the exit by dropping from where Hornet is, all the way left. Continue falling until you see a lit path to the right.
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This path leads to a Bench and a fake floor that will take you to the entrance of the building.
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Check your map and go through the top right exit. Activate the Stag Station.
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Take the Stag to the Stag Nest and grab the Vessel Fragment.
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Take the elevator to the right and drop down to Howling Cliffs.
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Challenge Gorb.
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Super Dash to the right towards Dirtmouth and take the Stag to King's Station.

Tips

Use your Shade Cloak to dodge Galien's spinning axe and hit him in between attacks.
The Rancid Egg found after the Hornet encounter and the Hallownest Seal can be missed permanently.

Weaversong Charm
Grub x2
Rancid Egg x2 (1 missable)
Hallownest Seal (missable)
Vessel Fragment
Essence
Achievement (from resting spirit in Beast's Den)

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