Hollow Knight: Silksong — Don’t Sit on Hunter’s March Bench Until You Pull This Lever
The Hunter’s March bench in Hollow Knight: Silksong is real — but it’s booby-trapped. If you sit on it straight away, an improvised axe will swing down and strip away two health masks. Fortunately, you can disable the trap with a short detour and then rest safely.
Where to find the bench
The bench sits near the top of Hunter’s March, above much of the area’s spike-filled climbing sections. You can reach it by pogo-jumping up the vertical hazards, which is the more direct and challenging path. Alternatively, you can take an easier route by exploring connected areas until you obtain the Drifter’s Cloak, which lets you access the upper sections more safely.
How to deactivate the trap
Do not sit immediately. Instead, face the left wall from the bench area and swing your needle toward that wall. Then walk into the small opening that appears beside it. Inside, look up to find a ceiling-mounted lever. Hit the lever to deactivate the axe mechanism.
Step-by-step, quickly
First, approach the bench but hold off on resting. Next, attack the left wall and move into the opening. Finally, strike the ceiling lever to shut the trap off.
What to do after you disable it
Once the lever is triggered, return to the bench and sit without risk of the axe. The bench then functions normally: it regenerates health and creates a save point. In short, it’s a genuine bench — just one that needed a small fix first.
