Hollow Knight Silksong Bell Eater Guide & Location
The Bell Eater is one of the major bosses of Hollow Knight: Silksong, found in the Bellway Stations at the start of Act 3. This giant centipede blocks the Bell Beast transport system, cutting off fast travel until it’s defeated. Beating it not only reopens travel but also unlocks the Beastling Call melody.
The fight begins when you attempt to summon a Bell Beast in Act 3. Instead of the usual mount, the Bell Eater erupts from the Bellways, triggering the quest “Beast in the Bells.”
Bell Eater Location
First appears in any Bellway Station after the start of Act 3.
When you ring for a Bell Beast, the Bell Eater’s head bursts out instead, dragging you into the Bellways.
The boss fight takes place entirely within the Bellway tunnels, with the arena shifting between tight walls and expanded chambers.
Preparations
Before fighting the Bell Eater, make sure you’re set for both survivability and precision damage.
Recommended Crests
Reaper’s Crest – Increases damage against the Eater’s limited weak points.
Architect’s Crest – Lets you equip more traps, useful since many silk tools won’t stick to its armored body.
Recommended Tools
Shakra’s Rings – Ricochet into the weak spots multiple times.
Conch Cutter – Bounces across walls and the Eater’s body during Phase 2.
Longclaw – Extra range keeps you safe from its slicing limbs.
Fractured Mask or Plasmium Phial – Emergency survivability.
Recommended Silk Abilities
Thread Storm – Punish the exposed weak points with heavy burst damage.
Sharpdart – Dive attacks for quick in-and-out strikes.
Bell Eater Boss Fight
Phase 1
Centipede Walls – The Eater closes off both sides of the arena. Touching them deals heavy damage.
Front End Attacks – The head spits red projectiles and lashes with its front legs. Only the red head core is vulnerable.
Rear End Attacks – Fires bouncing bombs. Only the beige underside can be damaged. Bombs can be deflected with Needle hits.
Tactic – Focus on short bursts of damage when weak points are exposed. Use pogo attacks on the head or downward slashes on the rear.
Phase 2
The arena expands and both ends may attack at once.
Spit and Bombardment – More projectiles, faster launches, and extra bombs.
Bell Bulldoze – The Eater retracts and charges along floor or ceiling. Bells fall during the rush, bouncing once before leaving. Stay airborne with Cloak glides, pogo hits, or binds.
Tactic – Prioritize the rear weak point, as it’s easier to reach. Save burst damage for when it staggers. Keep moving laterally to dodge combined patterns.
Reunited with the Bell Beast
Near the end of the fight, the Bell Beast itself appears and tackles the Eater into the depths. Afterward, you can interact with the Bell Beast and its young. Playing your Needolin unlocks the Beastling Call melody, a permanent reward for clearing the quest.
Final Blurb
The Bell Eater in Hollow Knight: Silksong is both a roadblock and a spectacle, sealing off fast travel until it’s defeated. Found in the Bellway Stations at the start of Act 3, it tests your precision and mobility with multi-phase patterns, weak point targeting, and heavy projectile pressure. Defeat it alongside the Bell Beast to reopen Pharloom’s bellways and earn the Beastling Call melody.
FAQ
Where do you fight the Bell Eater?
Inside the Bellway Stations after starting Act 3, when you first try to summon a Bell Beast.
What are the Bell Eater’s weak points?
Its red head core and beige rear underside. Both are small targets and must be struck with precise jumps, slashes, or tools.
What does the Bell Eater drop?
It unlocks the Beastling Call melody once defeated, and reactivates fast travel via the Bell Beast.
How do you avoid the Bell Bulldoze?
Stay airborne with pogo strikes, Cloak glides, or binds. The bulldoze covers the entire ground or ceiling, and falling bells punish standing still.
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