Getting to the White Palace
The White Palace is a dream world area. You can't just walk there.
To access the White Palace, you need the Awoken Dream Nail. That's the upgraded version — you get it from the Seer in the Resting Grounds after collecting 1800 Dream Essence. If you haven't done that yet, go farm dream bosses and warrior dreams first.
Prerequisites:
- Awoken Dream Nail — upgrade the Dream Nail by bringing 1800 Essence to the Seer
- Go to Palace Grounds in the Ancient Basin (right side, below the Broken Vessel boss arena)
- Find the Kingsmould corpse sitting on a throne
- Use the Dream Nail on it — you enter the White Palace
The Platforming Gauntlet
The White Palace is primarily a platforming challenge, not a combat one. The main threats are saw blades, spikes, and thorn floors.
Equip Hiveblood before you start. It regenerates one mask of health every 12 seconds. In a platforming section where you're getting hit repeatedly, this passive healing is the difference between completing it and running out of health.
Recommended charm loadout
- Hiveblood (3 notches) — passive healing, essential
- Mark of Pride (3 notches) — longer nail for pogo bouncing on saws
- Grubsong (1 notch) — gain Soul when hit, allows healing
- Deep Focus (3 notch) — heal 2 masks per heal, fewer stops
Key techniques
- Nail pogo — downstrike on saw blades to bounce across gaps. The saw blades are solid objects you can bounce on.
- Dash timing — many sections require precise Mothwing Cloak or Shade Cloak dashes through saw gaps.
- Wall cling — use wall jumps to wait and time your movements between moving saws.
This section has three saws moving in a pattern. Wait for the first saw to pass right, then dash through the gap. Wall jump on the far side and wait for the next opening. Don't rush — Hiveblood heals you between attempts.
Tips for Survival
- Take your time. Hiveblood heals you passively. After each hit, wait 12 seconds before trying again.
- Practice pogo bouncing. If you can't consistently downstrike on saws, practice in a safer area first.
- Watch the patterns. Every saw blade section has a rhythm. Watch for 5-10 seconds before attempting.
- Benches exist. There are benches inside the White Palace. Rest at each one to set your respawn point.
- Ignore the Path of Pain on your first visit. Complete the main palace first.
The Throne Room
At the end of the palace, you reach the Pale King's throne room. Here you find:
- Half of the Kingsoul charm — needed for the true ending
- A lore moment with the Pale King
You made it to the throne room. Grab the Kingsoul fragment from the Pale King's corpse. Combined with the other half (from the Queen's Gardens), it forms the Kingsoul charm, which you need for the true ending path.
Summary
The White Palace tests platforming precision, not combat. Equip Hiveblood, learn to pogo bounce on saw blades, and take your time. Let Sidekick AI call out saw patterns and dash timing so you can focus on execution instead of memorization.