All Silk Skills in Hollow Knight Silksong

In Hollow Knight Silksong, Hornet wields six powerful silk-based abilities, each representing a different aspect of the ancient Weaver techniques. These skills are essential for both combat and exploration throughout the kingdom.

Below you'll find detailed information about each skill, including their locations, descriptions, and how to acquire them.

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Interactive map showing all silk skill locations

All Silk Skills

Silkspear

Deadly Weaver technique. Throw the needle forward with force amplified by coiled Silk.

Ability Function:

Attack by throwing the needle forward. Silk will be expended.

Location:

Mosshome

How to Get:

Can be found at the top of the large room just outside of Moss Druid's cave.

Thread Storm

Deadly Weaver technique. Cast the needle in a whirl of Silk around oneself, lashing foes.

Ability Function:

Attack by whipping a storm of Silk around.

Location:

Greymoor

How to Get:

Starting from the Halfway Home area, proceed all the way to the right until you reach a section with several platforms suspended by chains. Begin climbing upwards. Once you jump to the upper area, enter the zone to your right. Here, you will find a chain attached to numerous balloons. Ascend this chain, and once you reach the top, head to the left. You will find another chain with balloons. Continue to climb upwards. At the top, proceed to the right and defeat the crow. Keep using the balloons to continue your ascent. The skill can be acquired at the very top of this path. (Tip: After obtaining the skill, you can take a shortcut by exiting to the right.)

Cross Stitch

Deflective technique of a creature spun from thread. Bind Silk around the needle to deflect enemy attacks and instantly strike back.

Ability Function:

Block incoming attacks and immediately counter with a quick strike

Location:

The Mist

How to Get:

Defeat Phantom in The Mist area.

Sharpdart

Deadly Weaver technique. Pierce through enemies in a blur of blade and Silk.

Ability Function:

Dash forward in a blur, releasing a Silk blade that pierces through multiple enemies.

Location:

Wormways

How to Get:

Requires you to have the Needolin to open the door, and Clawline to help traverse through the platforms of the path going to the location of the Sharpdart.

Rune Rage

Forgotten Weaver technique. Sew rending runes upon one's enemies.

Ability Function:

Mark enemies with Silk runes that tear into them, dealing continuous damage.

Location:

The Slab

How to Get:

Kill the First Sinner.

Pale Nails

Technique taken from the primal source of Silk. Spin talons from thread that seek out enemies.

Ability Function:

Create sharp talons of Silk that automatically fly toward and strike enemies.

Location:

The Cradle

How to Get:

At the top of The Cradle (Act 3). Requires 'Silk Soar' silk ability. After defeating the Grand Mother Silk, bind the Grand Mother Silk's Arm and you will get the Pale Nails.

Silk Skills Comparison

Skill	Ability Function	Location
Silkspear	Attack by throwing the needle forward. Silk will be expended.	Mosshome
Thread Storm	Attack by whipping a storm of Silk around.	Greymoor
Cross Stitch	Block incoming attacks and immediately counter with a quick strike	The Mist
Sharpdart	Dash forward in a blur, releasing a Silk blade that pierces through multiple enemies.	Wormways
Rune Rage	Mark enemies with Silk runes that tear into them, dealing continuous damage.	The Slab
Pale Nails	Create sharp talons of Silk that automatically fly toward and strike enemies.	The Cradle