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Infestation Operation Walkthrough

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Infestation Operation is a Wayfarer Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Read on to see a full walkthrough to completing the side quest, rewards, how to start, and its objectives.

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How to Unlock Infestation Operation

Complete the Rite of Rebirth Quest

Twisted Bud

The Infestation Operation is a quest that can only be started after completing the Rite of Rebirth quest. You'll first need to obtain the Twisted Bud in Bilewater then talk to Greyroot while carrying the bud to get cursed and start the said quest.

Rite of Rebirth Walkthrough

How to Complete Infestation Operation

Find Benjin and Crull in Sinner's Road and Buy the Steel Spines

Benjin and Crull Map Location
Steel Spines 160 Rosaries
Sinner

To complete Infestation Operation, head to Crull and Benjin's location on Sinner's Road. Their room can only be accessed from the jail area by completing a short platforming section leading to the upper corner of the map. Once you find Benjin and Crull, purchase the Steel Spines from them for 160 Rosaries to complete the wish.

Return to Yarnaby and Give the Steel Spines

Yarnaby Map Location
Yarnaby Map
yarnaby entrance open

Once you have obtained the Steel Spines, make your way back to Yarnaby's home and give her the Steel Spines to complete the Infestation Operation Wish.

Infestation Operation Rewards

Obtain the Witch Crest

Upon completing Infestation operation, players will be rewarded with the Witch Crest. This allows Hornet to deal damage while binding.

Witch Crest Location and Best Build

Talk to Yarnaby At the North West Corner of Greymoor

Yarnaby Map Location
Yarnaby Map
yarnaby entrance open

The quest's starting location is at the Northwest corner of Greymoor's map. This zone can easily be accessed by using the lift to the left of Halfway Home. If the lift isn't activated, you'll need to climb the tower to the left of Halfway Home and trigger it from there.

Infestation Operation Details

Task Information

Quest Giver Yarnaby
Quest Location Greymoor
Objective(s) Purchase Steel Spines from Crull and Benjin in Sinner's Road
How to Unlock After accepting Rite of Rebirth, call out Yarnaby outside her home

Hollow Knight: Silksong Related Guides

Wishes

All Wish Locations and Rewards

All Wishes

Bone Bottom Repairs A Lifesaving Bridge An Icon of Hope
Garb of the Pilgrims Berry Picking The Lost Fleas
Volatile Flintbeetles The Terrible Tyrant Flexile Spines
Bugs of Pharloom Restoration of Bellhart Bellhart's Glory
Pinmaster's Oil Silver Bells My Missing Courier
My Missing Brother Bone Bottom Supplies Pilgrim's Rest Supplies
Songclave Supplies Liquid Lacquer Queen's Egg
Crawbug Clearing Savage Beastfly Rite of the Pollip
Rite of Rebirth Infestation Operation Alchemist's Assisant
Roach Guts Building up Songclave Courier's Rasher
Strengthening Songclave Fine Pins The Wandering Merchant
The Lost Merchant Cloaks of the Choir The Wailing Mother
Great Taste of Pharloom Balm for the Wounded Final Audience
Broodfeast Trail's End Silk and Soul
Fatal Resolve Fastest in Pharloom Hero's Call
Pain, Anguish, and Misery The Hidden Hunter Ecstasy of the End
Passing of the Age Dark Hearts Advanced Alchemy
A Vassal Lost

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4 Anonymous Anonymous about 2 months

Установи последнюю версию игры, там будет пофикшено, и на месте трупов этих чуваков будут лежать шипы

3 Anonymous Anonymous 2 months

I can't get the steel spikes in Act 3. What should I do?

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