Maximizing Rosaries in Silksong: Best Farming Spots + How Recent Updates Change the Math

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Hollow Knight: Silksong is a breathtaking adventure—but Pharloom’s punishing economy can empty your pockets fast. Rosaries—the lifeblood of the game—buy maps, unlock benches, upgrade tools, and open new areas. Lose them twice before reclaiming your Silk Cocoon and they’re gone forever.

This guide brings together community-tested farming routes and the latest patch changes so you can keep your purse full, whether you’re a first-time pilgrim or a Hallownest veteran.

💰 1. The Rosary Economy: Know the Stakes

  • Core Mechanic: Rosaries drop from enemies, the environment, and quest rewards. Die once and you must reclaim them; die again and they vanish.

  • Recent Patch 1.0.28497 Tweaks:

    • Slight Rosary drop boost in early zones like The Marrow and Mosshome.

    • Reduced activation costs for some mid-game Benches and Bellways.

    • Fixed enemies (e.g., Snitch Picks) now reliably drop their beads.

These tweaks ease early progression but smart farming is still key.

Maximizing Rosaries in Silksong
🗺️ 2. Early-Game Farming Spots (Act 1)

A. Mosshome – Beginner’s Grind

  • Location: Left of Shakra’s spot in The Marrow.

  • Route: From the bench near Shakra, loop through five Pilgrims (Overgrown, Pouncer, Groveller) and reset at the bench.

  • Yield: ~33 Rosaries every 35 sec (~56/min).

  • Patch Boost: Slightly higher drops make this the safest first farm.

B. Greymoor – Early Power Farm

  • Location: Right of the Halfway Home bench.

  • Route: From the bench, sprint right to a cave with three Pilgrims (Bellbearer, Guide, Pouncer). Use Silk Spear or Reaper’s Crest for quick kills; return to bench.

  • Yield: ~29 Rosaries every 25 sec (~70/min).

  • Pro Tip: Unlock Silk Storm in Craw Lake for lightning-fast clears.

⚔️ 3. Mid-Game Farming (Act 2)

A. Choral Chambers – The Rosary Gold Mine

  • Access: After reaching Songclave.

  • Route: From the Songclave bench, head left to the chamber populated by Choir bugs after encountering Lace. Clear 2 Envoys, 3 Pouncers, 2 Hornheads, 1 Choir Flyer.

  • Yield: ~100 Rosaries/min (~2,500 in 25 min).

  • Optimization: Use the Ventrica fast-travel bells to bank earnings quickly.

B. Grand Reeds Corridor – Safer Alternative

  • Location: Path from Songclave to Cog Core.

  • Route: Defeat three Grand Reed enemies (32 Rosaries each) with Thread Storm.

  • Yield: ~96 Rosaries per 90 sec—slower but lower risk.

🏆 4. Late-Game High-Yield (Act 3)

Choral Chambers West Bench – Void-Touched Farm

  • Location: Near High Halls.

  • Route: Ride the Ventrica lift to High Halls, drop into Choral Chambers, head left through the spike corridor, defeat four void-touched foes.

  • Yield: 70–80 Rosaries per clear with a nearby bench for rapid resets.

  • Tip: Bring strong AoE Tools and Silk Skills for safety.

🛡️ 5. Protect Your Earnings with Rosary Strings

  • What: Storage items that keep Rosaries safe on death (think Sekiro’s coin purses).

  • Where: Vendors like Pebb in Bone Bottom or Greymoor dispensers.

  • Cost: Small conversion fee (e.g., 80 Rosaries → 60 stored).

  • Strategy: Bank big hauls before risky bosses.

⚙️ 6. Advanced Efficiency Boosts

  • Thief’s Mark Tool: +Rosary drops per kill; small loss on damage (buy from Grindle in Blasted Steps, 350 Rosaries).

  • Magnetite Brooch: Auto-collects Rosaries—no more missed beads mid-fight.

  • Save-Quit Farming: Clear a room, quit to menu, reload at bench to skip backtracking.

  • Barbed Bracelet: From Sinner’s Road; extra damage for faster clears.

💎 7. Key Takeaways

  1. Start Small: Mosshome funds your first maps and compass.

  2. Scale Up: Shift to Greymoor as soon as you can handle it.

  3. Dominate Mid-Game: Choral Chambers offers unmatched Rosary/hour.

  4. Stay Safe: Convert big sums into Rosary Strings before major fights.

Master these routes and Pharloom’s economy bends to your will. With Patch 1’s tweaks and a smart farming plan, you’ll never be short on beads again.

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