Hollow Knight Silksong How to Get to Wisp Thicket Guide
So, how do you get to Wisp Thicket? The answer is simple: you need the Double Jump ability first, then follow the route through Greymoor towers until you unlock the entrance. Below is a full breakdown of every step, the boss waiting for you, and the rewards hidden inside.
How to Reach Wisp Thicket
The first requirement is unlocking Double Jump. You’ll find it at the top of Mount Fay. This climb is tough because cold winds drain health, but benches placed along the path give you breathing room. Bring Rosaries to buy the map from Shakra and make your life easier.
Once you have Double Jump, head to Greymoor. From the Bellway Station, climb the first tower and exit right. In the second tower, climb again and exit left. This places you in a zone with flying enemies and spike pits below.
Clear your way across while activating fans. When you reach the vertical section, use Double Jump to reach the upper path. This leads directly into the Wisp Thicket entrance. There are spikes here, but you can pogo off the ball to reach the bench safely.
Hornet will auto-map the zone as you explore, so no new map is needed.
Father of the Flame Boss Guide
Inside Wisp Thicket you’ll face Father of the Flame. This fight works differently because the boss’s body cannot be damaged directly. Instead, target the flame braziers attached to its body. Each brazier takes multiple hits to break.
The boss fires flame orbs that track your movement and deal two masks of damage. Equipping the Magma Bell reduces this to one. Use pogo strikes above the braziers, retreat when the orb spawns, then repeat.
After destroying the braziers, phase two begins. You must strike the caged fire in the center while dodging faster flame attacks. The boss occasionally releases a full-screen flame burst, so stop attacking and focus on dodging when this happens.
When defeated, Father of the Flame drops the Wispfire Lantern Tool.
Alternative Method
Equip the Delver’s Drill from Underworks. This destroys the braziers quickly and lets you cancel out to dodge safely. In phase two, aim the Drill down the middle for steady damage.
Other tools like Sting Shards or the Threefold Pin also help. Magnetite Dice is risky, but can sometimes save a bad run.
Other Things to Do in Wisp Thicket
After beating the boss, explore both sides of the bench area.
To the right, climb past fire braziers for a Bone Scroll to sell to Relic Seeker Scrounge. Continue higher for a Mask Shard.
To the left, climb before the boss arena to find Craftmetal. Keep going up to reach the bottom of the Underworks. From here, you can backtrack toward Greymoor and connect to Sinner’s Road.
Final Blurb
Wisp Thicket is one of the more hidden mid-game areas in Hollow Knight: Silksong. It locks you out until you earn Double Jump, but once inside, it rewards you with a new Tool, collectibles, and a challenging boss fight. Clearing it also opens new connections to Underworks and Sinner’s Road, giving you even more routes for future runs.
FAQ
How do you unlock Wisp Thicket in Silksong?
You need the Double Jump from Mount Fay. After that, climb through Greymoor towers until you reach the upper path blocked by spikes.
Where is the Father of the Flame boss?
He is located inside Wisp Thicket, just left of the first bench.
What does Father of the Flame drop?
You get the Wispfire Lantern Tool upon victory.
Do you need a map for Wisp Thicket?
No, Hornet will automatically map this area as you explore.
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