As you’d probably expect from an action platformer, South of Midnight is packed with collectibles and doo-dads to collect as you explore each level and uncover your powers as a Weaver. There’s one collectible that’s more important than others, though.
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South of Midnight’s gorgeous world and platforming sucked me in, although I was left wanting more from its combat.
While Floofs are everywhere throughout the game, Health Filaments are more strategically placed and one of the main collectibles you’re going to spend your time trying to find. Here’s what they do and the location of every one of them.
What Are Health Filaments?
Health Filaments are green glowing vial-shaped collectibles that are found in specific chapters of South of Midnight. There are a total of nine of them in the whole game, and every three you collect will result in Hazel getting a significant health upgrade. Filaments are easy to spot thanks to their green glow, but they’re usually pretty well hidden and need you to keep an eye out.
Not every chapter in South of Midnight has a Filament, but there’s always just one within a chapter, so you don’t have to worry too much about finding several at a time. Collecting all of the Filaments in the game will give you the 100G “Fit as a Fiddle” achievement, so it’s well worth doing. With that in mind, here’s the location of every Filament in the game.
You can see how many Filaments you have in total by going to the Collection section of the menu.
Filament 1 – Chapter 3
The very first Filament in the game can be found in Chapter 3, and it’s completely unmissable. As you make your way through the start of the level and unlock some new platforming abilities, the Filament will be sitting in the way of where you need to go. Hazel will even comment on it and point out its healing effects, so this one is basically just a tutorial for the collectible.
Filament 2 – Chapter 4
The second Filament is a little more tricky. Once you get to the church with a bell you’re supposed to ring to scare Two-Toed Tom, go to the back of it where you’ll see a grapple point. Ride that out to fly down to the water, where you can use a coffin as a platform. Jump on that and then head over to the second grapple point.
This grappling point will take you over to a cave directly underneath the church, which is where you’ll find the second Health Filament in South of Midnight.
Filament 3 – Chapter 5
The third Filament is, once again, a little trickier than the one that came before it. After reaching the church with Jolene and being introduced to her, jump down and follow the objective until you reach a house with a truck and some cats. If you go to the back of the house and look across the water to a field, you’ll see the Filament sitting on a water tower.
You won’t be able to reach it just yet, but that’s where you should keep in mind. Keep making your way through the level until you see Two-Toed Tom’s second memory featuring a dinner bell. Once you’ve done this, turn to face the big statues and grapple across to the field we mentioned earlier. Make a platform appear with your Weave power and then grab the third upgrade.
This should also be your first proper health upgrade if you’ve been collecting them in order. Good job!
Filament 4 – Chapter 6
One of the easiest to miss Health Filaments in the game is found in Chapter 6. Once you’ve reached the point in the level where Lacey’s Jewellery Box is caught up in a web and triggers a cutscene with her, take the path to the left until you see the Old Smokey barn. The Health Filament is in the barn’s attic, but you’ll need to send Crouton into a burrow to remove the Stigma first.
Once you’ve done this, you’ll need to jump up onto the roof of the barn and blast your way in. I was able to hop up there on my own, but there’s a nearby cart you’re supposed to use your Weave ability on to make it appear, and then push it to the roof. Whichever way you do it, you’ll have found the sneakiest Filament.
The image above was taken after picking up the Filament but don’t worry, it’s right where we’ve shown!
Filament 5 – Chapter 7
After that pain, you’ll be happy to know that Filament number five is much, much easier to spot. Shortly into the level, you’ll run into a new enemy type called a Brute Haint. Take him out and clear the enemy arena to open several paths. The one you want is directly in front of you in a small cave.
Blast open the small cave where a bunch of Drag n Scrub boxes are, and head inside to find the Health Filament. It’s pretty hard to miss as long as you’re not speeding through.
Filament 6 – Chapter 9
Here’s another tricky Health Filament for you in a level that’s pretty lengthy, although it’s easier to find once you know where to look. This one requires getting to the Tangle at Molly’s House, which is done after seeing all of Itchy’s memories. Before dealing with the Tangle, head to the left of the house and follow the path down the cliff.
You’ll need to climb some platforms at this cliff area to find the sixth Health Filament, and one that took me a fair amount of time to discover myself.
Collecting the sixth Health Filament also means that it’s time for another Health Upgrade!
Filament 7 – Chapter 10
At least Filament number seven is a simple one. Shortly after recovering your second Spindle, you’ll regain the ability to Weave platforms and bring them back. Weave the platform on the water and then look left to see another weavable object. Bring it into existence and it’ll act as a grappling point.
Use that grapple to get over to a small island where the Filament will be sitting and waiting for you to collect. Easy!
Filament 8 – Chapter 11
We’re nearly at the finish line now, and what better way to nearly finish than with a tricky Health Filament? After viewing the second flashback with Ayotunde a fair bit of the way into the level, you’ll have just cleared an enemy arena. Instead of going left like the game wants you to, take the path to the right until you reach a crossroads.
Go left here to find a tree path with a lot of thorns. Follow this path with some basic platforming until you can Weave some platforms into existence. Weave both of them and then hop over to the second-to-last Filament in the game.
Filament 9 – Chapter 12
And finally, a fairly simple Filament to end the game with. After Hazel unlocks a killer new outfit and finds herself in a strange area and on her way to the “cabaret”, you’ll start by making your way down some floating stairs. If you stop here and look across the horizon straight ahead of you, you’ll be able to spot the Health Filament way in the distance. Don’t worry, we’ll get there.
Keep making your way through the level until you’ve taken out an enemy arena and used an air flow to fly around. You’ll be dropped on a road with a hotel to the right of you with a pink neon sign. The Filament is just ahead of you, and you’ll need to complete a quick platforming challenge to reach it.
Make a few platforms appear with Weave, fly using the air flow until you need to grapple, and then make even more platforms appear to reach the road where the final Filament is waiting for you. Beyond another health upgrade, you’ll also get the Fit as a Fiddle achievement for 100 Gamerscore if you’ve managed to collect them all.
