The Marrow 100% Checklist & Items in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Complete location checklist for The Marrow in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Track all collectibles, bosses, benches, wishes, and items found in this early-game area.

The Marrow is an important early-game location in Hollow Knight: Silksong, featuring the Bell Beast boss encounter, the Flea Caravan starting location, and access to Grindle's prison cell. This location contains essential tools, upgrades, and the first Silk Heart.

This comprehensive The Marrow checklist compiles all items found in this location to help you achieve 100% completion. Use it alongside the Checklist page and Guides page to track your progress.

The Marrow location in Hollow Knight: Silksong [The Marrow Location Image - Placeholder]

The Marrow includes:

  • Multiple 100% items (Tools, Tool Upgrades, Progress items)
  • 2 Bosses
  • 4 Benches
  • 3 Wishes
  • Multiple Hunter's Journal entries
  • 1 Memory Locket
  • 1 Craftmetal
  • 1 Flea
  • 1 Map
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All 100% Items in The Marrow

IconItemDescription
Shard Pendant
Shard PendantTool
Small room west of the central tall area
Straight Pin
Straight PinTool
Grindle's Prison Cell
Tool Pouch 1
Tool Pouch 1Tool Upgrade
Straight Pin Aim challenge

Complete Loddle's challenge
Silk Heart 1
Silk Heart 1Progress Item
Defeat Bell Beast
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All Bosses in The Marrow

IconBossDescription
Boss
Bell BeastBoss
Stuck in the Bellway silk

Required for progression | Achievement: Liberated
Boss
Skull TyrantBoss
Grand Hunt: Skull Tyrant

Required for 100% Completion
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All Benches in The Marrow

IconBenchDescription
Bench
Marrow Bell Shrine BenchBench
On the bottom layer of The Marrow. This bench is a part of a Bell Shrine. Activate all 5 Bell Shrines to reach The Last Judge in Blasted Steps.

30 Rosaries required.
Bench
Marrow Bellway BenchBench
Next to The Marrow Bellway, after defeating the Bell Beast.
Bench
Marrow Flea Caravan BenchBench
This bench is a part of the Flea Caravan and will disappear when the caravan moves.
Bench
Marrow Prison BenchBench
Near the small prison where Grindle is held, near the entrance to Hunter's March.
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All Wishes in The Marrow

IconWishDescription
Grand Hunt
The Terrible TyrantWish
Key NPC: Residents of Bone Bottom
Hunt Skull Tyrant of the Marrow.

Reward: Heavy Rosary Necklace
Wayfarer
The Lost FleasWish
Key NPC: Fleamaster Mooshka
Seek fleas across the lands of Pharloom and guide them to the Flea Caravan.

Reward: Flea Brew
Hunt
Volatile FlintbeetlesWish
Track down Flintbeetles in the Marrow and defeat them to collect Flintgems.

Reward: Memory Locket
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All Memory Lockets in The Marrow

IconMemory LocketDescription
Memory Locket 2Memory Locket
North edge near a flea

Start at the Bellway, then go right and up
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All Craftmetals in The Marrow

IconCraftmetalDescription
Craftmetal
Craftmetal 2Craftmetal
Explosive tunnel near Hunter's March entrance
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All Fleas in The Marrow

IconFleaDescription
Flea 1Flea
Northern room in The Marrow
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All Maps in The Marrow

IconMapDescription
Map
The MarrowMap
Near the Mosshome entrance

50 Rosaries
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All Hunter's Journal Entries in The Marrow

IconEntryDescription
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Small, soft bug that uses the hard skulls of the Marrow for protection and disguise."

Hunter's Note: "In every land, creatures find new and surprising ways to disguise themselves. One must be wary always."

Location: The Marrow
How many needed: 35
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Airborne relative of the grounded Skull Scuttler, found only in the Marrow's deepest, hottest caves."

Hunter's Note: "Such feeble creatures could only survive thanks to the rarity of predators in these super-heated caverns."

Location: The Marrow
How many needed: 15
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Soft bug beneath a huge, horned skull. Charges at intruders to protect its territory and its smaller companions."

Hunter's Note: "Either its size has made it fearless or the Haunting has removed its sense of self-preservation."

Location: The Marrow
How many needed: 15
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Rare, enormous Skull Scuttler. The Marrow's largest predator, and the most feared for its ferocious temperament."

Hunter's Note: "Though surely fierce, the skull it bears looks taken from an even larger beast. If not for the bones as proof, I would scarcely believe bugs could grow to such scale."

Location: Bone Bottom, The Marrow
How many needed: 1
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Small boney bug that favours dark tunnels. Can expand its spiked carapace to ward against attacking predators."

Hunter's Note: "I am fond of simple, effective traps such as this bug's extendable spikes. An unwary predator would be skewered clean through."

Location: The Marrow
How many needed: 25
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Young, boney bug that can curl its body to form a ball."

Hunter's Note: "Their rough, ridged shell grips tight to any surface. Even walls and roofs become pathways for these nimble bugs."

Location: Moss Grotto, The Marrow
How many needed: 30
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Huge, hardbone bug that lives within and travels through the veins of old bells across Pharloom."

Hunter's Note: "This one has allied themself with me, either as thanks for their saving or respect for one judged as equal. Whichever the reason, their fellowship is welcome."

Location: The Marrow
How many needed: 1
Hunter's Journal
Pilgrim GrovellerHunter's Journal Entry
Description: "Basic bug of Pharloom, laid low upon the ground."

Hunter's Note: "Taken by Pharloom's Haunting, the bug is now capable of little more than prayer and aggression."

Location: The Marrow, Moss Grotto, Choral Chambers
How many needed: 35
Hunter's Journal
Pilgrim PouncerHunter's Journal Entry
Description: "Agile bug of Pharloom, its higher functions have been lost to the Haunting."

Hunter's Note: "With a softer shell than most, they would have relied on their athleticism to survive."

Location: The Marrow, Moss Grotto, Blasted Steps
How many needed: 35
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Short-horned bug born with underdeveloped wings."

Hunter's Note: "Flight it possesses, but only just. It may lift from the stone, but those sad wings would never carry it far."

Location: The Marrow, Shellwood, Moss Grotto
How many needed: 25
Hunter's Journal
Description: "Devious ambusher that poses as a fossil."

Hunter's Note: "Once roused, the bug will crash its steely shell into walls, floors and foes."

Location: The Marrow, Deep Docks, Far Fields, Greymoor, Sands Of Karak, Sinner's Road
How many needed: 3

Enemies in The Marrow

The following enemies can be found in The Marrow and are tracked in the Hunter's Journal:

  • Bell Beast - Huge, hardbone bug boss found in The Marrow
  • Kilik - Small boney bug found in The Marrow
  • Mawling - Young, boney bug found in Moss Grotto and The Marrow
  • Pilgrim Groveller - Basic bug of Pharloom found in The Marrow, Moss Grotto, and Choral Chambers
  • Pilgrim Pouncer - Agile bug found in The Marrow, Moss Grotto, and Blasted Steps
  • Shardillard - Devious ambusher found in The Marrow, Deep Docks, Far Fields, Greymoor, Sands Of Karak, and Sinner's Road
  • Skull Brute - Soft bug beneath a huge, horned skull found in The Marrow
  • Skull Scuttler - Small, soft bug found in The Marrow
  • Skull Tyrant - Rare, enormous Skull Scuttler boss found in Bone Bottom and The Marrow
  • Skullwing - Airborne relative of the grounded Skull Scuttler found in The Marrow
  • Winged Pilgrim - Short-horned bug found in The Marrow, Shellwood, and Moss Grotto

The Marrow Frequently Asked Questions

How many items are in The Marrow?
The Marrow contains 28 total items across all categories, including 4 items required for 100% completion, 2 bosses, 4 benches, 3 wishes, 1 memory locket, 1 craftmetal, 1 flea, 1 map, and 11 Hunter's Journal entries. This makes The Marrow an important early-game location with diverse content.
What is the best item in The Marrow?
The best items in The Marrow include three important Tools: Shard Pendant (found in a small room west of the central tall area), Straight Pin (found in Grindle's Prison Cell), and Tool Pouch 1 (obtained by completing Loddle's Straight Pin Aim challenge). Additionally, Silk Heart 1 is obtained by defeating the Bell Beast boss, which is essential for progression.
Where is the map for The Marrow?
The Marrow map can be purchased from Shakra near the Mosshome entrance for 50 Rosaries. This map is essential for navigation through The Marrow's complex network of tunnels and chambers.
How many Bosses are in The Marrow?
The Marrow contains 2 bosses: Bell Beast (required for progression, found stuck in the Bellway silk) and Skull Tyrant (required for 100% completion, found as part of the Grand Hunt quest). Both bosses are important for story progression and completion.
What items are required for 100% completion in The Marrow?
For 100% completion, you need to collect 4 items in The Marrow: Shard Pendant (Tool, found in a small room west of the central tall area), Straight Pin (Tool, found in Grindle's Prison Cell), Tool Pouch 1 (Tool Upgrade, obtained by completing Loddle's challenge), and Silk Heart 1 (Progress Item, obtained by defeating Bell Beast). These items are essential for reaching 100% completion in Hollow Knight: Silksong.