Are you confused by the Vesticrests from Eva in Hollow Knight: Silksong? These are permanent bonuses that you can unlock during the course of your playthrough. However, they’re also dependent on other factors. Our guide has all the information that you need, but be forewarned that this article also contains minor spoilers.

How to unlock Eva Vesticrests in Hollow Knight: Silksong – Bonus tool slots guide

The Vesticrests come from an NPC named Eva, who’s trapped in a sub-zone called Weavenest Atla. Here’s a quick summary:

• The seven Crests that you obtain in the game have a limited number of slots for each type of tool/equipment.
• The Vesticrests, meanwhile, grant permanent slots–i.e. 1x blue and 1x yellow–which are always active regardless of the Crest that you’re using. This means you can equip even more support and utility tools, including the Compass, without worries.
• Note that Eva’s rewards are tied to the total number of Memory Lockets that you’ve found and used in the game. As such, be sure to expend Memory Lockets to unlock additional slots for your favorite Crest.

Where to find Eva in Weavenest Atla?

To obtain the Hollow Knight: Silksong Eva Vesticrest rewards, you must first gain access to Weavenest Atla:

• Defeat the main boss in Shellwood to acquire the Cling Grip–i.e. wall climb/wall jump ability.
• Defeat the main boss in Bellhart to obtain the Needolin ability–i.e. play your Needle weapon like a musical instrument by holding down the button prompt.
• Return to Moss Grotto, the first area of the game, and go to the right-hand side. Play the Needolin in front of the cocoon door to unlock it.
• Inside Weavenest Atla, go down the central teleporter and head to the right. You’ll find an NPC named Eva who’s trapped inside a large mechanism.

Eva’s Insight and Vesticrest rewards

Below is a list of rewards from Eva in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Remember to gather and use Memory Lockets that you find, as she tells you that you should return to her if you “further evolve” during your travels.

• Allow Insight: Evolves the Hunter Crest (Part 1) – Strike enemies repeatedly to build focus; Needle attacks become deadlier while focused.
• Gain a Vesticrest: Adds 1x yellow slot.
• Expanded the Vesticrest: Adds 1x blue slot.
• Evolves the Hunter Crest (Part 2) – Heighten your focus with additional strikes to further increase lethality.

Bind Eva reward

Lastly, we were able to gain the option to bind Eva after finding and using up all Memory Lockets to unlock Crest slots. Here are the rewards:

• Eva’s Art: Sylphsong – Silk regenerates while resting on a bench.
• Entwined achievement

That does it for our guide on how to get the Eva Vesticrests in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Since we’re talking about Crest slots and upgrades, you might want to boost your weapon further by acquiring Pale Oil.