I still wake up in cold sweats hearing phantom buzzsaw noises - all thanks to Hollow Knight's White Palace. This glittering deathtrap masquerading as the Pale King's crib isn't just hard, it's the gaming equivalent of juggling chainsaws while tap-dancing on thumbtacks. And lemme tell ya, that White Fragment reward? You'll earn every pixel of it through blood, sweat, and controller-throwing rage.

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Why You'll Hate Yourself For Loving This

Getting inside requires three nightmare ingredients:

  1. 💤 Dream Nail (grabbed from Resting Grounds' spooky cemetery)

  2. 🦋 Monarch Wings (earned after curb-stomping Broken Vessel in Ancient Basin)

  3. ☀️ Awakened Dream Nail (costs 1800 Dream Essence - basically defeat every dream boss twice)

People Also Ask: "Can I skip Monarch Wings?" Honey, no. Those wings aren't decoration - they're your lifeline when buzzsaws turn the floor into Swiss cheese.

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Where Even GPS Quits

After grinding dream bosses till your eyes bleed, haul yourself to Ancient Basin's murkiest corner. Spot this sketchy Kingsmould corpse? Yeah, that's your ticket. Whack it with your shiny Awakened Dream Nail and... welcome to pain town! First stop: fighting a live Kingsmould that hits like a freight train. Pro tip:

  • Dash behind it when it swings

  • Air-juke the boomerang sickles

  • Pray your nail upgrades were worth the Geo

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Buzzsaw Ballet (Act 1)

Past the fancy gates awaits a "relaxing" white paradise... with insta-kill clouds instead of floors. Don't be fooled by the bowing bugs - they're just audience members for your impending doom. First bench appears early because Team Cherry knows you'll need therapy breaks. The real fun starts when:

  1. You hit a room that locks until you murder another Kingsmould

  2. Find the soul statue hidden above like a sadistic Easter egg

  3. Pull a lever revealing... more buzzsaws. Obviously.

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When Saws Multiply Like Rabbits

People Also Ask: "What charms work best?" Grubberfly's Elegy for range? Hiveblood for healing? Honestly? They're bandaids on a chainsaw wound. The second act turns platforming into a circus act:

  • Wall-slide while vertical saws try to julienne you

  • Triple-jump over spinning death blades

  • Crystal Dash through saw-filled corridors screaming "I REGRET MY LIFE CHOICES!"

And just when you think it's over... PSYCHE! More levers! More elevators! More everything!

The Final Gauntlet (aka Why Controllers Have Warranties)

The throne room's guarded by:

  • Retracting spike floors

  • Saw-filled tunnels needing pixel-perfect Crystal Heart dashes

  • Floating bugs you must pogo-jump on while dodging... you guessed it... SAWS!

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After what feels like an eternity, you'll find the Pale King's corpse. Stab it, grab the White Fragment, and if you've got the Queen's half... BOOM! Kingsoul charm! This bad boy:

  • Recharges soul passively (finally, a reward that doesn't suck!)

  • Unlocks Voidheart in the Abyss

  • Opens FOUR secret endings

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FAQ

Q: Can I cheese the saws with Hiveblood?

A: Sorta? It heals between deaths but won't save you from rage-quitting.

Q: What if I miss the hidden Stag Station?

A: Enjoy your 10-minute corpse run back after every death!

Q: Do I need all movement abilities?

A: Monarch Wings + Crystal Heart + Mantis Claw = non-negotiable. Forget one? Get comfy farming Essence.

Q: How many controllers will I break?

A: Yes.

Q: Is Kingsoul worth the trauma?

A: For those sweet secret endings? Absolutely. For sanity? ...Maybe replay Celeste instead.