The long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong launch turned into a phenomenon, breaking into massive numbers on Steam and overwhelming other digital storefronts.
The excitement hasn’t stopped players from finding a new gripe, and it comes down to how Rosary Beads work.
What’s the Problem With Spikes?
The biggest complaint is how fragile Rosary Beads are when spikes get involved.
Unlike Hollow Knight’s Geo, which typically stayed intact unless it fell into water or vanished off-screen, beads in Silksong outright disintegrate the moment they hit spikes.
That’s bad enough on its own, but players have discovered it can be made worse by the very tool meant to help.
The bead-drawing charm can misfire and send them into spike walls, where they shatter.
Why Does This Hit the Economy So Hard?
The annoyance is magnified by high early costs, as items, benches, and upgrades eat up beads while deaths already drain what players earn.
Some describe it as manageable later in the game once farming routes become available.
Still, in the opening hours, the combination of stingy payouts, expensive essentials, and the risk of total loss can create a frustrating cycle of grinding.
The Frayed Rosary String has come up as well, with many guides advising players not to break them too soon since they work like small savings accounts.
Unlike loose beads, strings aren’t lost on death, so the smart move is to hold onto them until you’re at a vendor and short on currency.
Several unlucky players admitted to breaking all their strings early on, only to die soon after and realize they’d wiped out their safety net.
How Can Players Deal With It Right Now?
For now, the best advice is to play carefully around spikes and treat strings as backup banks.
Farming routes do exist for those willing to grind, but most players hope Team Cherry will make tweaks so collecting beads feels tough in a fairer way.
Until then, losing Rosary Beads to spikes will likely remain one of Silksong’s most talked-about pet peeves.
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