Choral Chambers
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The Choral Chambers are an area in The Citadel in Hollow Knight: Silksong. The chambers comprise the majority of the Citadel's structure, with golden, silk-lined halls that bridge between the outer sectors of the massive structure. Members of the Choir wander the halls, long taken by the Haunting and leaving those not dead or haunted to survive in the now-deadly Citadel chambers.
Description
The Choral Chambers are the main and largest area of the Citadel. Grand golden adorned halls weave through the Citadel's towering structure, connecting all of the sub-areas. The corridors are lined with gilded trims and elegant silk drapes befitting the religious centre and capital of Pharloom. Once a holy place of song, the Choral Chambers now lie in disrepair, inhabited by the reanimated Choir who have fallen to the Haunting by Grand Mother Silk. The pilgrims here drop the most Rosaries, showing that those in the Choral Chambers and The Citadel in general are very devoted to the religion of Pharloom.
Golden bells hang from platforms in the vertical rooms, which Hornet can needle-bounce. Many platforms in the western part of the halls periodically move in and out of the walls, giving Hornet little time to platform.
To the east, a large rotating hallway can be found. When a lever is struck at either entrance, the contraption rotates and opens up an entrance between the areas. This either connects the Cogwork Core to the Whispering Vaults, or in the other position, allows access to the upper east part of the chambers.
The upper halls, connecting to the High Halls and Memorium, are long grand hallways connecting to the Cogwork Core. These are guarded by the Citadel's most powerful guards, the Grand Reeds, who can fly and lash out with deadly Silk attacks. These guards are meant to deter pilgrims from accessing the Cogwork Core, and by extension, the lift up into the Cradle. If Hornet enters the Cogwork Core, she is faced with the Cogwork Dancers.
Near the center of the structure, Loyal Mergwin can be found, dedicated to serving his master Great Gourmand and providing food for their insatiable appetite. He gives Hornet a Pale Oil in exchange for completing the Great Taste of Pharloom Wish. Another Pale Oil can be found in a room to the west, only accessible via the Whispering Vaults.
Bell puzzles can be found around the Choral Chambers and Citadel. There is one in the Choral Chambers, and solving it requires hitting the bells in the order they play. Solving the puzzles gives Hornet a Cogheart Piece. Three Cogheart Pieces are used to assemble the Cogheart, which can be used to repair the Second Sentinel.
History
How to Access
The Choral Chambers are first accessed either through the Underworks, through a breakable wall in the Grand Gate or through the lift after Phantom.
Area Features
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Memory Locket x 1
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Silkeater x 2
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Rosary Necklace x 2
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Flea x 2
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Cogheart Piece x 1
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Sub-area: Grand Bellway
The Grand Bellway consists of a Bellway Station, a Bench, and a Ventrica Station. It is located in the southeast corner of the Choral Chambers. If Hornet accesses the Citadel through the Sinner's Road, she passes through the Exhaust Organ which leads into an alcove that drops her here.
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Sub-area: Songclave
Songclave is located at the northeast corner of the Choral Chambers, and becomes active after Hornet rings the bell bench in the First Shrine. Managed by the Caretaker, it serves as a respite for any pilgrims passing through. As more pilgrims populate the area, Jubilana sets up shop as its merchant, Sherma stops by to aid the injured, and Garmond & Zaza also can be found resting here. It also has a Wishwall where Hornet can take on wishes from its residents.
The "First Shrine" Ventrica Station can be found one floor above Songclave.
During Act 3, after the Caretaker leaves to join his family in the Ruined Chapel, Sherma takes leadership, tending to any wounded that have been rescued by the Second Sentinel.
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Songclave Wishes
| Wish | Info | |
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| Accessible in Act 2 | ||
| Balm for the Wounded | ||
| Description | ||
| For the sake of our ailing brothers and sisters, I will descend into the holy Whiteward and search for healing supplies. If you are able, please join me! Company will make the work much merrier. | ||
| Search for traces of the pilgrim, Sherma, and track his location.
Sherma was travelling to the Citadel's Whiteward. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Sherma of Songclave |
Spool Fragment Prerequisite for Silk and Soul | |
| The Wandering Merchant | ||
| Description | ||
| The old merchant pilgrim, Jubilana, was seen wandering down in the Choral Chambers, but she never made it up here. Has some foul fortune befallen her? | ||
| Search for traces of the merchant, Jubilana, and track her location.
Jubilana was last seen in the lower Choral Chambers. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Residents of Songclave |
Jubilana sets up shop in Songclave. Prerequisite for The Lost Merchant | |
| The Lost Merchant | ||
| Description | ||
| Our dear merchant left to scavenge treasures from the Citadel's Memorium. She's been gone far too long. Please make sure she's safe! | ||
| Search for traces of the merchant, Jubilana, and track her location.
Jubilana was last seen near the Citadel's Memorium. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Residents of Songclave |
Opens additional inventory to purchase from Jubilana. | |
| Final Audience | ||
| Description | ||
| Attend this Sentinel's request, Hunter in Red. Meet in halls high, the chamber of its fellows. The way shall be marked. | ||
| Track the Second Sentinel by their markers left near Songclave. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall | Reserve Bind | |
| Silk and Soul | ||
| Description | ||
| Oi! I'm wishin' for that bothersome bellringer! That you readin' this? Then head up top beside the shrine. Might be we two should have a little chat... | ||
Acquire the necessary components to build a powerful trap.
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| Bellhart Wishwall / Songclave NPC
Caretaker of Songclave |
Unlocks the DESTROY: Soul Snare objective. | |
| Fine Pins | ||
| Description | ||
| Our settlement sits defenceless! No more! When the worst comes, we must stand ready. Bring us pins of the choirbugs, those blades still sharp and strong. | ||
| Hunt pin-wielding choirbugs of the Citadel and collect Fine Pins. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Residents of Songclave |
Heavy Rosary Necklace | |
| Cloaks of the Choir | ||
| Description | ||
| Our haunted brethren wandering the great halls still wear their fine white cloaks. This settlement would greatly benefit from their protection. Please fetch some for us! | ||
| Hunt cloaked choirbugs of the Citadel and collect Choir Cloaks from their bodies. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Residents of Songclave |
Heavy Rosary Necklace | |
| The Wailing Mother | ||
| Description | ||
| Horrible cries have been heard from that prison beside the Citadel. What profanities must be happening within to cause such an awful sound? | ||
| Track down the wailing creature in the Slab and slay it.
The creature can be tracked by its slime trail. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Residents of Songclave |
Heavy Rosary Necklace | |
| Building Up Songclave | ||
| Description | ||
| If this place must provide shelter for every ragged bug who wanders in, we'll need supplies and currency. So if you're reading this, empty your pockets! | ||
| Donate rosaries to aid the growing Songclave. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Caretaker of Songclave |
None Prerequisite for Strengthening Songclave Prerequisite for Silk and Soul | |
| Strengthening Songclave | ||
| Description | ||
| How do all of these wretched, lost bugs keep finding their way here?! Each hungry and squalling for shelter! We need more rosaries, so empty your pockets. | ||
| Donate rosaries to aid the growing Songclave. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall
Caretaker of Songclave |
None Prerequisite for The Lost Merchant Prerequisite for Silk and Soul | |
| Accessible in Act 3 | ||
| Pain, Anguish and Misery | ||
| Description | ||
| In the darkest of shadows, all is made clear. Pharloom draws its final breath, and we few remaining must bear its dying pain. Come to the Citadel's Stage and let us suffer together. | ||
| Return to the Citadel's Stage, beside the Whispering Vaults. | ||
| Location | Reward | |
| Songclave Wishwall | Dark Mirror | |
Sub-area: Citadel Spa
The Citadel Spa is located one floor above the Choral Chambers Ventrica station, though Hornet must first unlock its doors by moving through the showers' plumbing. She can relax there to enjoy its healing and Silk-restoring properties, and Sherma can also be found here taking a break from his pilgrimage.
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Gallery
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Grand Bellway
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Bench near Underworks Entrance
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Fountain near Underworks Entrance
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Lace encounter room
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Window with Corpses
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Songclave (initial)
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Songclave (populated)
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Spa room
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Great Dining Hall
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Great Dining Hall Storage
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Loyal Mergwin with Pale Oil
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Mergwin with Great Gourmand
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Bench near High Halls
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Large Spool near High Halls
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Cogheart Piece room
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Trobbio arena
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Bridge to The Slab
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Silksong reveal trailer
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Pre-release screenshot
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