Unraveling the puzzle of escaping The Slab in Silksong
In the captivating world of Silksong, developed by the Australian independent studio Team Cherry, players can stumble upon a hidden area known as The Slab. This intriguing location serves as a bug prison and presents a series of tests that will test your skills in both combat and platforming.
Finding The Slab
The Slab can be found in two different locations within the game. In Act 1, it can be discovered in the Deep Docks area. Alternatively, if you've progressed far enough in The Lost Fleas quest, you'll find it in Greymoor.
Entering The Slab
Upon locating The Slab, interacting with an armored flea enemy with a cage will trap the player, granting access to this challenging area. Inside, players must navigate through several guards and precise jumps to escape.
Surviving the Ambush
The initial part of The Slab presents an ambush. Exit the bench room and drop down to the bottom level. Enter the room on the right and unlock the gate with the key. Just as you near the exit in the next room, the door will close, and you'll have to fight through waves of enemies. The trick is to lure them toward pressure plates and let the spinning blades do the work for you. Once you take them out, you can leave by going right.
Navigating the Challenges
The area above is outside, so you'll need to move fast to avoid taking damage. If you jump up a level and run to the left, there's a fire that'll keep you warm as long as you stand near it. The level above you has enemies, but if you run to the far left, there's a Frayed Rosary String. Otherwise, keep heading right until you reach the edge of the area and drop down to where the fire is. Before you drop down again, open the shortcut by hitting the lever on the right. In the room below, drop down until you can run left to the room with the next bench to rest at.
Climbing to the Top
The next section can be quite challenging if you haven't mastered wall jumps by this point. You need to ascend past all the spikes until you've reached the top, and some of the jumps are extremely precise. Keep to the left side and use your dash to cross over to the other side safely. To pass the third section with the diagonal line of spikes, let yourself slide down a bit, then leap toward the right and dash at the apex of your jump.
Collecting Rewards
In The Slab, players can collect a Lost Flea to rescue, a Spool Fragment, and some Rosaries. If you wish to skip the Spool Fragment, you can use your key to open the path down another level and then jump into the hole below the Bellway fast travel sign and follow the steps outlined earlier. To obtain the upgrade, run left past the enemies and then jump up the cages to the right and wall jump up into the room above. Follow the cave to the left until you can go back outside. Wall jump up from there and you'll find the Spool Fragment on the left.
Rescue the Flea and Escape
There will be another bench to the right so you can re-equip your Crest. Open the gate and head back to the center room. Drop all the way down. In the left room, there's an enemy and a flea to rescue.
Escaping via the Bellway
Down the Bellway hole, follow the path left until you drop down. On the right is an enemy and a breakable gate that will take you to more enemies and another breakable gate. In the next room, there's a lock that requires the Key of Apostate, which you can't get until later in the game. Drop down, move left, and then drop down again. The last bench is in a room on the right. Going left will take you to the Bellway where you'll need 50 Rosaries to buy your ticket out of The Slab.
The Slab is a hidden gem in Silksong, offering a unique challenge for players and rewarding those who persevere with valuable in-game items.
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