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Wandering Merchant Quest (Jubilana Location)

The Wandering Merchant is a Wayfarer Wish from the Songclave Wishwell. Completing it unlocks Jubilana, a key merchant who sells the Ascendant’s Grip, one of the game’s most important tools.

This guide uses in-game map locations and screenshots to walk you through every step of finding and rescuing her.

Section Icon Quest Overview

  • Quest Giver: Songclave Wishwell
  • Type: Wayfarer Wish
  • Location: Songclave, Coral Chambers
  • Objective: Rescue Jubilana from attackers.
  • Reward: Unlocks Jubilana as a Merchant

How to Start the Wandering Merchant Quest

Section titled “How to Start the Wandering Merchant Quest”

To begin, you must have first rung the bell in the First Shrine, turning Songclave into an NPC hub. Once that is done, head to the Wishwell and accept the quest.

Accepting The Wandering Merchant Wayfarer Wish from the Songclave Wishwell in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Finding Jubilana

Section titled “Finding Jubilana”

With the quest active, your goal is to track Jubilana through the Coral Chambers.

  1. Head towards the Coral Chambers After accepting the Wish, leave Songclave and head towards the large vertical area of the Coral Chambers. The path will be evident.

    An in-game arrow pointing the way from Songclave towards the Coral Chambers to find Jubilana.

  2. Locate the First Clue You need to find the first trace of Jubilana’s trail. Check your map for the location marked below, then look for a pile of bodies in the game world surrounded by enemies. Interact with it to start tracking.

    Map of the Coral Chambers in Silksong, highlighting the precise location of the first clue to track Jubilana.

    Hornet discovering the first clue—a pile of bodies—in the Coral Chambers while being attacked by local enemies.

  3. Follow the Trail to the Hidden Room Continue following the trail of bodies deeper into the Coral Chambers. It will eventually lead you to a smaller, secondary vertical area.

  4. Find the Room Location The trail stops near a hidden room. First, pinpoint the room location on your map. It will be an unmarked chamber on the left. Then, look for the nondescript entrance in-game.

    The in-game map showing the location of the hidden room in the Coral Chambers where Jubilana is found.

    The entrance to the dark, hidden room in the Coral Chambers where Jubilana is hiding from attackers.

  5. Rescue Jubilana Enter the dark room and defeat all the enemies that ambush you. Once the room is clear, Jubilana will reveal herself. Speak with her to complete the quest.

    Jubilana emerges from hiding and speaks to Hornet after all enemies are defeated, completing The Wandering Merchant quest.

Quest Rewards and Jubilana’s Shop

Section titled “Quest Rewards and Jubilana’s Shop”

After being rescued, Jubilana will move to Songclave and set up shop to the right of the First Shrine. Her complete inventory is shown below.

Jubilana's merchant shop in Songclave, displaying her wares for sale, including the Ascendant's Grip, Mask Shard, and a Simple Key.

For clarity and accessibility, here is a list of her items and their effects:

ItemPriceEffect
Ascendant’s Grip350A tool (piton) that allows Hornet to stick to walls indefinitely. Also increases Bind duration and heal amount.
Mask Shard750Collect four to forge a full Health Mask, increasing Hornet’s life.
Simple Key750A key used to open simple locks found throughout Pharloom.
Rosary String80Adds to your total Rosary count.