What to know

  • The Fine Pins Wish is a side quest available in Songclave, requiring you to collect 10 Fine Pins from certain enemies.
  • You'll need to have progressed to Act 2 by defeating the Last Judge to access the necessary areas.
  • Fine Pins drop from Reeds and Choristors in the Choral Chambers, with a roughly 50% drop rate.
  • Completing the wish grants a Heavy Rosary Necklace that you can break for 220 Rosaries.

The Fine Pins Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a unique collectible tied to exploration and progression. It enhances Hornet’s pin-related abilities, giving players more flexibility in combat and navigation. To help you secure it, here’s a complete breakdown of where to find it, what you need beforehand, and the steps to reach it.

Getting started with the Fine Pins Wish

To begin, you must first unlock the Songclave area in the Citadel.

Fine Pins Wish requirements and prerequisites: How to access the quest

  • Defeat the Last Judge to progress to Act 2 and enter the Citadel.
  • Navigate through the Underworks to reach the Choral Chambers.
  • Ring the Grand Bell or Bell of the First Shrine in the Choral Chambers to transform the area into Songclave, which spawns a bench and the Wishwell.
Unlocking Songclave (in Citadel) and finding the Caretaker NPC

How to accept the wish

  • Head to Songclave, located in the top-right section of the Citadel.
  • Interact with the Wishwall or notice board near the Caretaker or NPCs.
  • Select the Fine Pins Wish from the board to add it to your Tasks tab for tracking.
Asking for Fine Pins Wish Promise

Collecting the Fine Pins

Your main objective is to gather 10 Fine Pins, which are silver, thin items dropped by specific enemies.

Enemies that drop Fine Pins

  • Reed: A flying enemy with a white mask and gold breastplate; uses melee attacks, throws its pin, parries, and counters with dives or thrusts.
  • Choristor: A ground-based knight-like foe with a white mask and grey cape; performs long-range stabs, melee strikes, and jumping spins.

Best locations for farming Fine Pins

  • Focus on the Choral Chambers sub-zone within the Citadel.
  • The optimal spot is the tall room to the left of the Grand Bellway or near the Grand Bellway Ventrica Station.
    • A Choristor spawns on the bottom floor, right outside the station exit.
    • A Reed flies higher up in the same room.

Fine Pins farming: Step-by-step guide

  • Travel left from Songclave to the Grand Bellway room, then continue left into the adjacent room in Choral Chambers.
  • Defeat the Choristor and Reed enemies using your weapon—watch for their parry abilities and spinning jumps to avoid taking damage.
  • Look for a distinct white glow or the silver pin on the ground after a kill; stand next to it and interact to collect.
  • If no pin drops, or if you need more, return to the nearby bench in the station or Bellway to rest, which respawns the enemies.
  • Repeat the loop: kill, collect, rest, until you have 10 Fine Pins. You might need to defeat more than 10 enemies due to the non-guaranteed drop rate.
Farming 10 Fine Pins

Tips for completion of Fine Pins Wish

  • Lure enemies away from spikes or other hazards before finishing them off, as dropped pins can be destroyed if they touch damaging surfaces.
  • Heal at the bench after each run to stay in top form.
  • Use quick attacks to exploit openings in the enemies' patterns, like striking Reeds after they throw their pin.

Turning in the wish

  • Once you have all 10 Fine Pins, return to Songclave.
  • Interact with the Wishwell or notice board to submit the items and complete the quest.
Fine Pins Wish Granted

Fine Pins wish reward

Once acquired, the Fine Pins Wish refines Hornet’s pin mechanics:

  • Reduces silk cost for pin attacks.
  • Slightly increases damage dealt by pins.
  • Allows for a faster follow-up strike when chaining pins.

You'll receive the Heavy Rosary Necklace upon completion. This item is a string of common and fine rosaries that you can break to instantly gain 220 Rosaries. This makes it especially useful for players who favor a more aggressive pin-based combat style.

Fine Pins WIsh Reward: Heavy Rosary Necklace

Is the Fine Pins Wish quest worth your time?

The Fine Pins Wish isn’t just another collectible — it’s a meaningful power boost that can change how you approach combat. By reducing silk drain and increasing pin effectiveness, it ensures you can rely on Hornet’s signature tools for longer, more efficient fights. If you plan to specialize in pins, this is an essential upgrade worth the effort.