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Wormways is a location in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See a map of Wormways, a list of points of interest including locations for bosses, wishes, tools, skills, abilities, crests, NPCs, items, and a guide to 100% the area here!
Pharloom Full Map and All Locations
| Wormways Points of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Bosses | Wishes |
| Tools | Skills |
| NPCs | Items |
| Boss | Location |
|---|---|
Plasmified Zango
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![]() Plasmified Zango can be located on the southwest portion of Wormways, specifically west from the south entrance of Bonegrave. |
| Task | Description | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Alchemy |
How to Unlock: Talk to the Alchemist in Wormways Task: Deliver 10 Plasmified Blood vials to Alchemist Zylotol |
Plasmium Gland |
| Alchemist's Assisant |
How to Unlock: Talk to Alchemist Zylotol in the Wormways Task: Find 3 Plasmium Plants |
Plasmium Phial |
All Task Locations and Rewards
| Overworld View | Map Location | |
|---|---|---|
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| Found at the east side of Wormways, hidden in a small room. You will need to defeat the Aknid carrying the Flea to free it. | ||
| Tool | Slot and Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
Dead Bug's Purse
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Slot: Yellow Discarded purse of a fallen pilgrim. Allows the bearer to retain Rosaries upon defeat. |
![]() Can be found on a corpse in the Wormways. |
Shell Satchel
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Slot: Yellow Quick access container formed from an old shell. Increases the quantity of crafted tools |
![]() Found near a corpse in the Wormways. Only available in Steel Soul Mode. |
Plasmium Phial
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Slot: Red Spear-phial containing Plasmium. Injecting the liquid allows one to gain health beyond their natural limits. |
![]() Rewarded by completing the Alchemist's Assistant. |
Needle Phial
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Slot: Red Tool designed to extract and store fluids. To pierce its target, the Needle Phial must first be charged to full tension |
![]() Obtained at the start of Alchemist's Assistant. |
| Skill | Effect | How to Get |
|---|---|---|
| Sharpdart | Silk Cost: 4 Deadly Weaver technique. Pierce through enemies in a blur of blade and Silk. |
![]() Obtained by interacting with a statue found in Wormways. Unlock the Door with the Needolin and head left to get the item. |
List of All Skills and Effects
| NPC | Location |
|---|---|
| Alchemist Zylotol | ![]() He can be found in the upper-left room of Wormways with Plasmium tanks. A bench can also be found in this room. |
| Shakra | ![]() Shakra can be found on the upper floor of a large room in Wormways. Use the floating platforms and Cling Grip to get to her and purchase the map. |
| Overworld View | Map Location | |
|---|---|---|
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| After entering the room from Moss Grotto, head down and into the pit with water at the bottom. Destroy the wall on the right to find the Mask Shard. Requires Swift Step to reach the area. | ||
| Overworld View | Map Location | |
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| From the bench on the top of Wormways, keep heading down to the bottom. Once you reach the final section, head to the left and continue descending until you reach a dead end to the right. | ||
| Item | Location |
|---|---|
Beast Shard
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![]() Dropped by the acid-spitting bug in the first area of Wormways upon unlocking the Gate with the Simple Key. |
Frayed Rosary String
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![]() Found at the top of Wormways. Requires Cling Grip to reach the area. |
| Plasmium | ![]() A required item for the Alchemist's Assistant Wish. Get it in the three areas of Wormways. |

Pharloom Full Map and All Locations
Did someone find out how to interact with the dead plasmium/lifeblood bud in the wormways? When you play the needolin near at it says "only a spark" and "too dark". It's in a secret room, down left on the map.
Wormways 100% Map Guide



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You need to go up to where the Alchemist is, and he'll give you the quest and the tool to interact with it.