Fan-Made Guide for Hollow Knight: Silksong
📋 Note: This guide is based on community speculation and available information. Steps and locations are theoretical and may change in the final game release.
✅ That's it! You now have Silkshot. Choose your variant wisely!
You can only choose ONE Silkshot variant per playthrough! Make sure to save your game before selecting a variant if you want to try different options later.
Start at any Stag Station and fast travel to Bilewater Stag Station. If you haven't unlocked it yet, you'll need to reach it through the main progression path.
💡 Tip: Stock up on Shell Canisters from the merchant here - you'll need them!
• Start: Any Stag Station
• Destination: Bilewater Stag
• Duration: Fast travel (instant)
• Requirements: Station unlocked
From the Stag Station, head east through the main corridor. Look for silk web patterns on the walls - they indicate you're going the right way.
• Direction: East from station
• Landmarks: Silk web patterns
• Rooms: 2 spinning platforms
• End marker: Purple glow
A mini-boss guards the Ruined Tool. The Silk Guardian has 500 HP and uses web attacks.
🏆 Reward: 200 Rosaries + Access to chest
• Size: Medium circular arena
• Hazards: Web projectiles
• Safe spots: Arena edges
• Healing: During add spawns
After defeating the boss, a chest appears in the center of the arena. Open it to receive the Ruined Tool.
"An ancient Weaver weapon, broken and weathered by time. Perhaps it can be restored with the right materials..."
• Type: Quest item (temporary)
• Rarity: Unique per playthrough
• Use: Craft Silkshot weapon
• Location: Boss reward chest
You need 1x Craftmetal to repair the tool. There are multiple ways to get it:
Buy from merchant near Bilewater Station for 100 Rosaries
Hidden in alcove west of the boss arena (requires double jump)
★ Buy: 100 Rosaries
★ Find: Hidden alcove
• Merchant: Bilewater Station
• Location: West of boss arena
Travel to the workbench located directly below the Faydown Cloak location. It's in a small room with a save bench nearby.
When you interact with the workbench, you'll be asked to choose a variant:
🎉 Congratulations! You now have Silkshot!
• Location: Below Faydown Cloak
• Features: Save bench nearby
• Function: Weapon crafting
• One-time use: Choose wisely!
Our comprehensive step-by-step guide above covers everything you need to obtain Silkshot in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Follow each section carefully for the best results, and don't forget to save before choosing your variant!
No, once you choose a variant (Mount Fay, Forge Daughter, or Twelfth Architect), it's permanent for that playthrough. You'll need to start a new game or load an earlier save to try different variants.
The boss scales with your current health, so it's not required to be overpowered. Try using ranged attacks, upgrade your nail, or come back with better charms. The Fragile Strength charm makes this fight much easier.
Shell Canisters can be purchased from merchants (30 Rosaries each) or found at specific respawn points:
For beginners, we recommend Forge Daughter - it has the most ammo (15 shots) and good damage output. Speedrunners prefer Mount Fay for its piercing damage, while Twelfth Architect excels in arena battles.
No, Silkshot is optional but highly recommended. It makes several boss fights significantly easier and is essential for some speedrun strategies. It's also required for the "Arsenal Master" achievement.