Hollow Knight Silksong Journal | Hunter’s Journal Guide
The Hunter’s Journal in Hollow Knight: Silksong is the game’s bestiary. Players searching for it want to know where to find the journal, how it works, and how to complete all entries. This guide explains when the journal unlocks, how enemy notes are recorded, and what you’ll need to do for full completion.
What the Hunter’s Journal Does
The Hunter’s Journal is a dedicated menu tab that tracks every enemy Hornet defeats. Each entry has two levels of notes. The first unlocks when you kill an enemy once, and the second unlocks after defeating enough of that enemy type. These notes expand lore from Hornet’s perspective and also count toward the Bugs of Pharloom quest.
How to Get the Hunter’s Journal
You cannot get the Hunter’s Journal early like in Hollow Knight. In Silksong, it becomes available later in Greymoor.
First, you must acquire the Drifter’s Cloak from the Seamstress. With the cloak, head into Greymoor and travel left until you find a large locked building. Circle around the left side to enter the Halfway Home.
Inside, rest at the bench and climb to the attic. Here you meet Nuu, a snail NPC who tasks Hornet with recording the creatures of Pharloom. Nuu gives you the Hunter’s Journal, permanently unlocking the tab in the inventory. All enemies you’ve already killed will appear automatically.
Bugs of Pharloom Quest
When you receive the Hunter’s Journal, you also begin the Bugs of Pharloom quest. This quest requires filling the journal with 100 entries. It progresses naturally as you travel, though some enemies are tucked into hidden rooms or tied to specific quests.
Completing the Hunter’s Journal
Players aiming for completion must seek out every enemy. Some, like Sandcarvers, Muckmaggots, or Shardillards, only spawn in specific areas or require unique actions to reveal. Others, like Drapelord, only appear in Act 3.
Missing entries often come down to enemies in Wormways, Blasted Steps, or hidden walls in Greymoor and Sinner’s Road. Community reports confirm:
Sandcarvers are buried in sand and pulled out with the Pimpillo tool.
Muckmaggots spawn from infested water in Bilewater.
Shardillards hide behind walls near Sinner’s Road and Greymoor.
Final Blurb
The Hunter’s Journal in Hollow Knight: Silksong is both a record of every bug you fight and a lore treasure trove. Unlocked through Nuu in Greymoor, it tracks kill counts, expands Hornet’s knowledge, and ties into the Bugs of Pharloom quest. Completing it requires patience, exploration, and careful hunting in Pharloom’s hidden corners.
FAQ
Where do you get the Hunter’s Journal?
You get it from Nuu in the Halfway Home building in Greymoor, after acquiring the Drifter’s Cloak.
Does the Hunter’s Journal track past kills?
Yes. When you unlock it, all enemies you’ve already defeated appear instantly.
How many entries are in the Hunter’s Journal?
There are over 230 entries, with the Bugs of Pharloom quest requiring at least 100 filled.
Are there hidden enemies in the journal?
Yes. Enemies like Sandcarvers, Muckmaggots, and Shardillards are easy to miss without exploring hidden walls or using specific tools.
What reward do you get for completing the journal?
Completing the Bugs of Pharloom quest gives lore and dialogue rewards, with full completion serving as an achievement for dedicated players.
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