Silksong Dark Hearts Guide: Void Mass Locations and Map Explained

What to know

• Void Masses are special enemies that, when present, make all other foes in the area possessed and harder to defeat.
• There are at least 12 Void Masses placed throughout the Pharloom region for the Dark Hearts quest.
• You start the Dark Hearts quest in Act 3 at the Bellhart board, then seek out and destroy Void Masses.
• To defeat a Void Mass, you usually need to clear all enemies in its room before it becomes vulnerable.

Once the Dark Hearts quest becomes available, Void Masses serve as formidable obstacles and collectible targets. Tracking these down is essential for progressing and securing mask shard upgrades, which are crucial for survival during later challenges.

What is Dark Hearts and why you need Void Masses

The Dark Hearts wish is a mid-to-late game quest activated via the Bellhart board. Its challenge is to hunt down 12 Void Masses, each of which transforms every other enemy in its room into stronger, corrupted versions. Clearing all Void Masses is required to claim valuable mask shard rewards and advance your completion percentage for this quest.

Dark Hearts location on map

Void Masses location on map: Where Void Masses appear across Pharloom

Based on current community guides and player discoveries as of September 2025, Void Masses commonly appear at these locations:

Some guides and playthrough videos suggest there may be additional hidden Void Masses beyond these core twelve, so thorough exploration is encouraged.

How to clear Void Masses step by step

Step 1

Start the “Dark Hearts” wish at the Bellhart board during Act 3.

Step 2

Travel through Pharloom, searching for rooms where enemies appear in possessed forms. These signal the presence of a Void Mass.

Step 3

Defeat all possessed enemies in the room. This will often leave the Void Mass exposed and vulnerable.

Step 4

Attack the Void Mass repeatedly. These are highly durable foes and may require some patience to bring down.

Step 5

After clearing all required Void Masses, return to Bellhart to complete your quest and claim the mask shard reward.

Finishing the Dark Hearts quest rewards you with valuable mask shards and a sense of mastery over Silksong’s toughest challenges. Explore every corner—success depends on both combat skill and persistence.