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Hollow Knight: Silksong
How to Use the Twisted Bud
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The Twisted Bud in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a Wish item required to unlock the Cursed ending. Learn more about Hollow Knight: Silksong's Twisted Bud item, location, and how to use it here!
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How to Use the Twisted Bud
Give to Greyroot in Shellwood
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The Twisted Bud is given to Greyroot in Shellwood. Doing so will initiate the Rite of Rebirth Wish, which lets you unlock the Witch Crest.
Requires Completing the Rite of the Pollip Wish
Before you can unlock the Rite of Rebirth, you must first accomplish the Rite of the Pollip, which can also be progressed through Greyroot. Collect six Pollip Hearts to complete the Wish.
Rite of the Pollip Quest: Pollip Hearts Locations
Unlocks the Cursed Ending
The Twisted Bud is required to unlock the Cursed ending. You need to progress through Greyroot's questline and beat the Grand Mother Silk without curing Hornet of the curse.
Do note that having her cured before beating the boss will lock you out of this ending, and you will have to do another playthrough of the game.
Grand Mother Silk: Final Boss Guide
Twisted Bud Location
Found in Bilewater
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The Twisted Bud can be found in Bilewater in the area to the left of the Whispering Vaults connecting passage. Use the popping bubbles to pogo across the room. Then, go up to the upper floor and make your way to the right, breaking some walls and arriving at the item.
Enter Bilewater From Whispering Vaults
To unlock the upper left zone of the Whispering Vaults, you'll have to enter a secret room with metal walls and spikes on the floors and walls. Avoid the spikes and make your way down the area to get to the location.
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Killing the Final Boss while having this Curse nets you the Cursed achievement. But you have to do it before removing the Curse to get the Witch Crest. So obviously it's not as easy and straightforward to do. Best set yourself up and get to the Final Boss first before committing to this entire Questline.