Hollow Knight Silksong Ingredients Guide (Great Taste of Pharloom)
The Great Taste of Pharloom Wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong requires Hornet to gather five special ingredients scattered across Pharloom. Completing this task unlocks Pale Oil, used for upgrading weapons. This guide shows every ingredient location, the requirements to reach them, and tips to finish the quest quickly.
Ingredients Checklist
Mossberry Stew – Moss Grotto, Moss Druid (Berry Picking Wish)
Vintage Nectar – Greymoor, buy at Halfway Home for 480 Rosaries
Courier’s Rasher – Bellhart brothers, fragile delivery item
Crustnut – Sands of Karak, requires Clawline ability
Pickled Muckmaggot – Sinner’s Road, dropped by optional boss (Double Jump required)
How to Start Great Taste of Pharloom
Travel to the Choral Chambers and enter the dining room on the left side. Break the glass containing Pale Oil to wake Loyal Mergwin. He agrees to hand it over once Hornet collects the five ingredients needed for his final dish.
Mossberry Stew Location
Head to Moss Grotto in the Mosshome section. On the right side is a hidden room with the Moss Druid. Completing the Berry Picking Wish here rewards you with the Mossberry Stew.
Vintage Nectar Location
Go to Greymoor and visit Halfway Home. The shopkeeper sells Vintage Nectar for 480 Rosaries. After buying it, enter the cellar below. Interact with the glowing item to trigger waves of ant enemies. Defeat all of them to secure the nectar.
Courier’s Rasher Location
This ingredient is tied to the Bellhart wishboard. First, complete the My Missing Courier and My Missing Brother Wishes. Afterward, talk to the brothers above the shop. They will allow you to deliver the Courier’s Rasher.
The rasher is fragile. You cannot use fast travel, and its freshness drops faster if you take damage, crash into walls, or fall from heights. If it spoils, restart the delivery by talking to the brothers again. Plan your route carefully for success.
Crustnut Location
The Crustnut is found in Sands of Karak, just above Blasted Steps. The area only becomes accessible after unlocking the Clawline ability.
Pickled Muckmaggot Location
Travel to Sinner’s Road. Use Double Jump to reach the boss chamber above. Defeat the optional boss to claim the Pickled Muckmaggot.
Quest Completion and Reward for Gathering Ingredients
After gathering all five ingredients, return to Loyal Mergwin in the Choral Chambers. Hand over the items to complete the Great Taste of Pharloom Wish. The reward is Pale Oil, which upgrades Hornet’s weapon.
Final Blurb
The Great Taste of Pharloom Wish is one of Silksong’s most detailed ingredient hunts. By finding all five items across Pharloom and delivering them safely, you’ll secure Pale Oil for weapon upgrades. With careful planning and the right abilities, this side quest is totally doable and rewarding.
FAQ
What is the reward for Great Taste of Pharloom?
You get Pale Oil, used for upgrading weapons.
Do you need special abilities for this quest?
Yes. You’ll need Clawline for Crustnut and Double Jump for Pickled Muckmaggot.
Can the Courier’s Rasher spoil?
Yes. It loses freshness over time, especially if you take damage or move recklessly. If it spoils, restart by talking to the Bellhart brothers again.
Can you buy Vintage Nectar later if you skip it?
Yes. The Halfway Home vendor in Greymoor always sells it for 480 Rosaries.
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