Hollow Knight Silksong Abilities | All Abilities and Skills
Abilities in Hollow Knight Silksong are tied to Hornet’s use of Silk, giving her offensive and mobility tools throughout the game. These skills must be equipped before use and consume Silk when activated, making combat flow around resource management. Below is the full list of confirmed abilities, their functions, and where to find them.
List of All Abilities & Skills
Silkspear
Function: Throws the Needle forward with force, consuming Silk.
How to Get: Found at the top of the large room outside Moss Druid’s cave in Mosshome.
Thread Storm
Function: Creates a whirl of Silk around Hornet, striking enemies in all directions.
How to Get: Reached north of Craw Lake in Greymoor by climbing chains and balloon platforms, then defeating the crow at the top.
Faydown Cloak
Function: Grants a second jump while airborne, letting Hornet soar higher and cross wide gaps.
How to Get: Located in Mount Fay.
Cross Stitch
Function: Wraps Silk around the Needle to deflect enemy attacks and instantly counter.
How to Get: Unlocked by binding Silk at an idol in later Pharloom regions.
Sharpdart
Function: A quick dash strike that pierces through enemies in a blur of blade and Silk.
How to Get: Rewarded from a hidden idol after clearing a mid-game challenge.
Rune Rage
Function: Embroiders rending runes on enemies, dealing continuous damage.
How to Get: Learned from a Weaver shrine deeper in Pharloom.
Pale Nails
Function: Spins thread into talons that home in on enemies from range.
How to Get: A rare late-game ability tied to an idol near the primal Silk source.
More will be added as we continue writing this guide.
How to Equip Abilities
Abilities are equipped at benches through the Crest Menu. Each ability requires a white crest slot, shown by a circle. Once slotted in, the ability can be activated in combat.
How to Use Abilities
Press RB on controller or F on keyboard to activate a skill. Each one consumes Silk from Hornet’s gauge. Silk is restored by striking enemies or hitting cobwebs placed around the map.
Final Blurb
Abilities in Hollow Knight Silksong expand Hornet’s combat and traversal with powerful Silk-based skills. From ranged attacks with Silkspear to aerial movement with Faydown Cloak, these abilities define your fighting style. Collecting them all ensures you can handle every boss and reach every hidden path.
FAQ
How do you equip skills in Hollow Knight Silksong?
You must sit at a bench and equip them through the Crest Menu.
What button uses abilities?
Press RB on controller or F on keyboard.
Do abilities require Silk?
Yes, each activation consumes Silk from your gauge.
How do you regain Silk?
Hit enemies or strike cobwebs scattered in the environment.
Which ability adds a double jump?
The Faydown Cloak grants a second jump while airborne.
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