Silksong Rosary Necklaces Guide

What to know

• A Rosary Necklace is an item you can obtain—often via quests—and break when needed to get 120 Rosaries.
• Similar items include Heavy Rosary Necklace (worth 220 Rosaries) and Pale Rosary Necklace (worth 340 Rosaries); also Rosary Strings that give smaller amounts.
• You can farm Rosaries efficiently in several areas (e.g., Act 2 Choral Chambers farm gives ~3,500 Rosaries/hour).
• Tools like the Magnetite Brooch help collect scattered rosaries, while items like Rosary Strings offer safe storage in case of death.

Rosary Necklaces in Hollow Knight: Silksong are built for safely storing large amounts of currency and reducing the risk of wipes after a tough battle or platforming mishap. Understanding how to acquire, use, and optimize your necklace stash is crucial for anyone aiming to buy the best equipment and upgrades without endless farming.

How Rosary Necklaces work and what they do

Rosary Necklaces act as protective bundles for rosaries, Silksong’s main in-game currency. Instead of carrying loose rosaries, which are dropped upon death, storing your wealth in necklaces keeps it safe within your inventory. The key mechanic is simple: “breaking” a necklace immediately transfers 120 rosaries to your currency pool.

There’s a trade-off, as buying a necklace from merchants usually costs more than its rosary content (140 spent for 120 in return), but the safety factor is invaluable for progressing through tough areas.

There are a few rosary-tier items in the game:

Necklaces like the Rosary Necklace are sometimes rewards for quests. For instance, turning in eight Silver Bells at Bellhart’s Wish Board grants a Rosary Necklace worth 120 Rosaries.

Apart from quests, you will also find rosary strings - or even necklaces - scattered in the world or as purchase options from shops or NPCs.

How to use rosary necklaces effectively

These necklaces are best treated as emergency reserves. Breaking them in your inventory gives a bulk Rosary amount, which helps when you lack funds or need to make crucial purchases (like activating benches or travel points).

It’s often better to hold onto them until necessary, rather than cashing them immediately.

How to farm Rosaries regularly

Several methods exist to get Rosaries so you don't have to depend solely on necklaces:

Farming in specific areas

Note that you will need to equip crests and items that will benefit farming, such as the Shard Pendant or Beast Pendant, as well as use abilities like Swift Step to get clear of the enemies and reset at a bench.

• Act 2’s Choral Chambers offers ~3,500 Rosaries/hr via a safe farm route.
• Midgame Greymoor (near Halfway Home bench) yields ~48 Rosaries in 40 seconds.
• Early areas like Mosshome or Deep Docks offer modest returns but are useful early.

Defeating enemies and exploring

Drops, loot caches, statues, and even ground-scattered Rosaries.

Using helpful items

Magnetite Brooch (costs ~120 Rosaries) makes collecting dropped rosaries easier, especially in close spaces.

Safe storage of Rosaries

1. Convert some Rosaries into Strings (like Rosary String) so that even if you die, those stored won’t be lost.
2. The Dead Bug’s Purse tool allows partial retention of Rosaries upon death—especially useful in tougher difficulties.

Recovery of lost Rosaries

1. Upon death, your cocoon appears holding your Rosaries; returning there lets you recover them unless you die again first.
2. Quick save & quit back to a bench or menu can prevent lost Rosaries if you're low on health.

Treat rosary necklaces (and strings) like your game’s “backup currency.” Let normal farming, exploration, and tool investments (like the Magnetite Brooch) supply most of your Rosaries. Keep necklaces unbroken until you’re truly short or need a big chunk for upgrades or essential NPC services. Secure your stack with strings, purse tools, and smart bench/rest habits—and you'll maintain steady funds through tough encounters.