The most valuable collectibles you can uncover in South of Midnight are the Health Filaments. These collectibles boost Hazel’s health every time you find them throughout various chapters in the game. There are a total of nine Health Filaments scattered across the storyline, and collecting three of them increases Hazel’s HP, allowing her to face tougher combat encounters with greater resilience.
If you happen to overlook a Health Filament in a chapter, there’s no need to fret. You can easily replay previously completed chapters at any point to hunt for any missed collectibles. This feature not only helps you complete your collection but can also unlock achievements in South of Midnight, such as defeating a boss without sustaining any damage.
Health Filament Locations in South of Midnight
The nine Health Filaments are located across chapters 3-7 and 9-12, enabling three total upgrades to Hazel’s health. Every three Filaments you collect will fully restore your health to match the new maximum. The only chapters without Health Filaments are 1, 2, 8, and 13, so you can focus your search in the remaining chapters.
To replay a chapter for collectibles in South of Midnight, navigate to the main menu and select the "Load Game" option. Then, click on "Replay Chapters" to begin from the start of the chosen chapter, giving you access to all locations you can explore for collectibles.
To identify Health Filaments among other collectibles, look for the distinctive large green crystals. You’ll have a clear visual reference for these while collecting your first Health Filament during Chapter 3.
Here’s where to find each Health Filament in their respective chapters:
| Chapter | Health Filament Location | How to Obtain Filament | Image |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter 3 – “A Big Fish” | On the main storyline path | After reading the collectible "The Happiest Day," jump across to see the Filament ahead before reaching the main area of the chapter. | |
| Chapter 4 – “Wicked Temper” | Inside a cave beneath the church by the cliffs | Use your grappling ability to reach the island in the lake below the church; then navigate into the cave to find the Filament. |  |
| Chapter 5 – “Everything that Rises” | On a water tower in a sunflower field | Move to the memory flashback with Two-Toed Tom, grapple across to the sunflower field, and then create a path to reach the Filament atop the tower. |  |
| Chapter 6 – “Hush, Hush, Sweet Cherie” | In Old Smokey’s Barn, near Bonnie’s house | Enter the barn, summon Crouton to remove the Haint’s nest, then use a spectral cart to jump onto the roof where the Filament waits. |  |
| Chapter 7 – “A Barman is Hard to Find” | Beyond your first encounter with a Brute Haint enemy | After defeating the Brute, head to the cave path; the Filament is hidden behind vines—use your Strand Push ability to reveal it. |  |
| Chapter 9 – “Of Webs and Woman” | Near Huggin’ Molly’s house post-knots | Clear the stigma knots in the chapter, then proceed along the left to find ledges leading to the Filament. |  |
| Chapter 10 – “Light in the Darkness” | Across the water from the central tree in this chapter area | Utilize Crouton to regain Spindle powers, summon a bridge, break some mushrooms to access the Filament. |  |
| Chapter 11 – “Muddy Waters” | After being attacked by Altamaha-ha | Follow the thorny path among the trees, create platforms to reach the Filament at the end of the trail. |  |
| Chapter 12 – “The Crossroads” | On a floating segment above the main intersection | Create platforms below the Filament, then leap through the air current to grapple upwards and retrieve it. |  |
Regardless of the difficulty setting in South of Midnight, all Health Filaments and collectibles remain in their designated spots, allowing you to reach Hazel’s maximum health by collecting them all.
By gathering every Health upgrade across chapters, not only will you boost Hazel’s health three times, but you’ll also unlock a special reward. Finding all Health Fragments will earn you the "Fit as a Fiddle" achievement.
