An Icon of Hope Wish

By accepting the An Icon of Hope wish in Hollow Knight: Silksong, you agree to make a significant contribution to the Bone Bottom settlement. Your task is to donate a large sum of Shell Shards to help the fledgling town flourish.

This guide clearly explains every phase of this quest, from the best ways to farm Shell Shards to the unique rewards you’ll receive for your generosity.

Quest Overview

• Quest Giver: Bone Bottom Wishwell
• Type: Donate Wish
• Location: Bone Bottom
• Objective: Donate 440 Shell Shards.
• Reward: Hornet Statuette, a new statue in town.

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How to Complete the Quest

The main challenge of this quest is gathering the required 440 Shell Shards. Once you have the necessary amount, the rest is straightforward.

Farming Shell Shards Efficiently

To gather 440 Shell Shards quickly, focus on a few key methods:

• Defeat Enemies: Consistently defeat any bugs you encounter.
• Break Bundles: Look for and break any Shard Bundles or Beast Shards you’ve collected in your inventory.
• Equip the Shard Pendant: If you have it, the Shard Pendant tool can increase the number of shards dropped by enemies, speeding up the process significantly.

1. Accept the Wish in Act 2

   This wish only appears on the Bone Bottom Wishwell board after you have started Act 2 of the main story. Travel to Bone Bottom and interact with the wish board to accept the quest.

2. Donate 440 Shell Shards

   With the wish active, interact with the Wishwell again. If you have the 440 Shell Shards in your possession, you can donate them immediately.

   Once the donation is complete, the wish will be marked as finished in your log.

3. Claim Your Reward from Flick

   After donating, you must leave Bone Bottom and return after some time has passed for the town to update. Once you come back, find and speak with Flick the Fixer.

   As thanks for your help, he will give you the main reward for the quest: the Hornet Statuette.

Rewards

Completing this quest yields two distinct rewards that impact both your inventory and the town itself.

Reward 1: Hornet Statuette

This unique keepsake is given to you by Flick the Fixer and is stored in your inventory.

• Type: Keepsake / Memorabilia
• Interaction: The statuette can be broken from your inventory to instantly gain 60 Shell Shards. This action is permanent, and you will lose the item forever.

Veteran's Analysis

It is highly recommended not to break the statuette. 60 Shell Shards is a very small amount that can be farmed easily in minutes. The Hornet Statuette is a unique, one-of-a-kind memento of your contribution to Bone Bottom, and its value as a collectible far outweighs its worth in shards.

Reward 2: Flick’s Statue in Town

In addition to your personal reward, Bone Bottom itself will change. A new statue of Flick the Fixer will be erected near the town’s elevator and bridge gap.

• Location: Bone Bottom, central area.
• Interaction: The statue can be struck with your needle several times to drop a small amount of Shell Shards.