Hollow Knight Silksong has lately been gaining a lot of popularity and throughout your journey in the game you will come across many interesting characters.
As you progress through the story, you will encounter a kid named Sherma who is a singing bug in Hollow Knight Silksong. Next to Sherma is a locked door and this is the door we need to unlock to progress.
At first glance, it seems like Sherma’s song might be the key to opening the way forward. But this isn’t a simple “talk to NPC” moment, it’s a puzzle involving exploration, hidden paths, and a switch you’ll need to activate.
Where to Find Sherma in Hollow Knight Silksong
Location Aspect | Details |
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Initial Location | Just outside Bone Bottom, in front of a locked gate. |
Quest Interaction | Sherma believes singing will open the gate—it’s a red herring. |
Detour Path | On the left side from Sherma, ascend via platforms to find the trigger. |
Alternate Location | Later, Sherma can be found near Pilgrim’s Rest in Far Fields, once you have Drifter’s Cloak. |
First, we need to find Sherma. You can encounter him by following the path on the right side from Bone Bottom. After meeting and talking to him, he will ask you to sing as he thinks that will open the door. As you might have guessed, it’s not that simple.

How to Open the Locked Door Near Sherma in Hollow Knight: Silksong
Let’s take a look at how to find the switch to open this door:
- From Sherma’s location, take a left and follow the path.
- You will find a path leading upwards. Jump on the platform and keep heading right.
- You will soon reach the top. Keep going right.
- You will now come across a floating platform. Jump over it and then onto the one in front of it, and keep following the right path.
- Keep going, and you will eventually see a drop. Jump down, and on the right side, you will find a breakable wall. It leads to a room containing around 60 Rosaries.
- After collecting the Rosaries, go back and start following the left path.
- You will again be met with a drop. Fall and you will arrive at a room.
- Kill all the bugs, and the two areas will break, and the paths will open.
- Notice a switch at your left? Yeah, that’s the one. Jump and attack to activate it.
- You can now head back to the kid and continue your journey.













That’s all for this Hollow Knight Silksong guide on how to find the lever for the locked room near the Singing bug Sherma. I hope that this guide helped you.