Psalm Cylinder is a collectible in Hollow Knight: Silksong that you require to complete the Vaultkeeper’s Quest. Vaultkeeper Cardinius is located in the Whispering Vaults. You must first interact with him, then move on to collect all the Psalm Cylinders. There are a total of six Cylinders in the game, and this guide will help you locate every one of them.
Psalm Cylinder Location #1 | Whispering Vaults
The first Psalm Cylinder will be located at the Whispering Vaults, just beside the first Bench where Vaultkeeper Cardinius is located. From the area shown on the map above, go right and at the far end, climb up on the platforms to collect the first Psalm Cylinder.
Psalm Cylinder Location #2 (Sacred Cylinder) | Entrance to Underworks
The second Psalm Cylinder is located at the Whispering Vaults, towards the bottom, beside the entrance to the Underworks. There will be another Bench there, as seen on the map above. From the Bench, keep heading left, and you’ll come across the second Psalm Cylinder. Interact with it to pick it up. This is the Sacred Cylinder that you’ll require for the Vaultkeeper’s Melody Quest.
Psalm Cylinder Location #3 | Songclave
The third Psalm Cylinder is located inside the secret Songclave area, which you’ll need to find. Start at the location shown on the map above at the Whispering Vaults, then head right to reach the next area.
Inside the next area, continue moving forward and climbing up the platforms. Once you reach the wall with the spike, jump up through a narrow opening that’s located between the spikes on the walls and between the ceilings. Once you go there, you’ll find a secret path to the next area. Here, head right to enter it.
In the next area, climb up and keep heading right. Here, you need to use your Cling Grip ability to climb up, Head right until you come across a large ring. Below the ring, you will find the area you need to progress through. Head to the bottom and use your Drifter’s Cloak ability to steer clear of the spiked gears. Then, drop down to the platform below, located between two spinning gears.
From the platform with the two spinning gears, go left, then down and then to the right. Use your Swift Step ability to dodge incoming spiked chains, and time your dodges efficiently.
Once you’ve headed right, you’ll notice more spiky walls with a narrow opening between them. Here, you need to use your Drifter’s Cloak ability and follow the narrow opening downwards while dodging the spiky walls simultaneously.
Once you’ve glided down to a large area, use your Cling Grip to attach yourself to the wall on the left. From the wall, jump up and head left. Watch out for the spiky walls.
Head left, and dodge the spikes using your traversal abilities. Use the Faydown Cloak and Cling Grip to climb up until you come across a lever on the left. Hit the lever, then keep going left.
At the far left, you’ll notice an opening to drop down. Here, use the Faydown Cloak ability to glide down, dodging the spinning spiky gears on your way until you reach the wheel at the bottom. Hit the wheel multiple times and jump on the lever right beside it to open an air vent that will take you to the top.
Once you’ve reached the top, you’ll notice another lever on the ceiling. Hit the lever to open the path upwards, then enter through it to access the next area.
From the next area, go right, climb up and hit another lever on the ceiling to open the path forward. Climb up on the platform, then head left and jump across to the next one. You’re almost there.
From the platform, head left, and you’ll find the third Psalm Cylinder lying on the ground, glowing. Interact with it to obtain the Cylinder.
Psalm Cylinder Location #4 | High Halls
The fourth Psalm Cylinder will be located at the High Halls above the Bench in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Start in the area as shown on the map above, then head left to enter the next area.
Once you’re there, drop down and keep heading left. You’ll encounter a couple of enemies here, so it’s best to avoid them or deal with them.
Keep going left until you come across the second waterfall. From there, climb up to the next platform and go right. Continue right until you reach the end of the platform.
From the end, jump up to the platform located to the top right, then drop down below, and you’ll be able to obtain the fourth Psalm Cylinder.
Psalm Cylinder Location #5 | Whiteward
The fifth Psalm Cylinder is located inside Whiteward. For this one, you require the Surgeon’s Key, which leads to the Unravelled boss. Start in the area inside Whiteward as seen on the map above. Insert the Surgeon’s Key there, and drop down to the boss fight.
Once you’re done with the boss fight, head right and drop down below through the Underworks entrance. As soon as you drop down, turn left and keep hitting the wall. This will open up the next area you need to progress to.
Once you’ve broken the wall on the left, continue forward, and you’ll eventually find the fifth Psalm Cylinder at the very end of the area to the left.
Psalm Cylinder Location #6 | Blasted Steps
The final Psalm Cylinder can be purchased from Grindle, located inside Blasted Steps near the entrance to the Sands of Karak. Start in the area as shown on the map above, then head left to the next area. Climb up and continue left to find Grindle.
You’ll be able to purchase the sixth Psalm Cylinder from Grindle for 180 Rosaries, so be sure to gather some Rosaries before you head there.
After you’ve collected every Psalm Cylinders, head back to Vaultkeeper Cardinius and return all the Cylinders to complete the Vaultkeeper’s Quest in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
That’s all you have to do to collect all six Psalm Cylinders in the game. For more comprehensive guides, check out the ones on the Ruined Tool and the Pimpilo Tool to ease your journey through the Kingdom of Pharloom.
