In Hollow Knight: Silksong, mobility upgrades play a huge role in how you explore Pharloom’s vast regions. One of the most essential traversal skills is the wall jump, officially known as the Cling Grip. This Ancestral Art allows Hornet to grab onto walls and leap upward, opening access to hidden paths, vertical climbs, and secret areas that were previously unreachable.
What Is the Cling Grip Ability?
The Cling Grip is one of the Ancestral Arts in Hollow Knight: Silksong, granting Hornet the ability to cling to walls and jump off them repeatedly. Once unlocked, you can:
- Leap up narrow shafts by chaining wall jumps.
- Access vertical routes that were once unreachable.
- Combine it with other movement skills for advanced traversal.
This ability is essential for reaching late-game regions and shortcuts in Pharloom.
Where to Find the Cling Grip (Wall Jump Location)
The Cling Grip is found in Shellwood, a dense forest area located west of Greymoor and beyond Bellhart. You’ll need to progress through the early game until you’ve defeated the Moorwing boss in Greymoor before you can access Shellwood.
Bring at least 100 Rosaries before you set out—this will let you unlock benches and purchase the Shellwood map from the vendor Shakra later on.
Step-by-Step Guide to Unlock the Ability
1. Entering Shellwood
- Start in Bellhart, and move west into Shellwood.
- Keep heading left until you find a large room filled with platforms and white flower buds.
- Defeat enemies here to open the next path—this acts as a mini arena challenge.
2. Unlock the First Bench
- After clearing the arena, climb upward using the white flowers and unlock the nearby bench for 80 Rosaries.
- This will serve as your first checkpoint in Shellwood.
3. Ride the Elevator
- Exit to the left of the bench room and ride the elevator all the way down.
- When it stops, head west into the next chamber.
- Here, you’ll meet Shakra, who sells the Shellwood map—buy it if you have enough Rosaries.
4. Platforming Through Shellwood
- From Shakra’s location, jump across the white flowerbuds using pogo attacks to reach higher platforms.
- Keep ascending and moving right through the connected rooms.
- When you reach an elevator that leads back to your bench, rest to record your progress.
5. Face the Sister Splinter Boss
- Continue east until you reach a large chamber—this is the Sister Splinter boss arena.
- Sister Splinter uses quick downward slashes and summons thorn barriers that can trap you.
- Dodge sideways when she lunges.
- Break the thorns to avoid getting cornered.
- Save your Silk-powered attacks for the minions she spawns mid-fight.
- Defeat her to clear the path ahead.
6. Reaching the Shrine
- After the battle, exit the arena to the west.
- Move left and upward, using more white flowers and platforms to climb.
- You’ll cross a watery section and cut through vine barriers.
- Continue ascending and heading right until you reach a shrine with a glowing plaque.
Interact with it to bind with the Cling Grip—unlocking your Wall Jump ability.
How to Use Wall Jump in Silksong
Once you’ve unlocked the Cling Grip, wall jumping is simple:
- Jump toward a vertical wall.
- Hornet will automatically cling to it for a brief moment.
- Press the jump button again to leap off the wall.
- Chain jumps between walls to climb vertically.
The movement feels smooth and responsive, allowing precise control in narrow spaces or during boss escapes.
Quick Tips for Silksong wall Jump
- Stock up on Silk: Several enemy clusters appear along the route, and healing mid-fight helps conserve resources.
- Save Often: The Shellwood benches are spread out—rest whenever you find one.
- Upgrade Your Needle: If you’ve completed The Threadspun Town quest, the upgraded weapon helps immensely against Sister Splinter.
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Beyond opening new exploration routes, the Cling Grip also improves combat mobility. You can:
- Evade enemy attacks vertically.
- Position yourself better for aerial strikes.
- Reach secret chests and shortcuts linking back to earlier zones.
It’s one of the first major movement milestones in Silksong and sets the stage for later traversal upgrades like double jump and dash boosts. Play Now!
