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Hollow Knight: Silksong

Grand Mother Silk: Final Boss Guide

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Grand Mother Silk is the final boss of Act 2 in Hollow Knight: Silksong and is located in The Cradle. See a loadout you can use to beat Grand Mother Silk, its attack patterns, and rewards in this guide!

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Grand Mother Silk Recommended Loadout

Silk Skill ・Thread Storm
Tools
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Flintslate Flintslate
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Cogfly Cogfly
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Injector Band Injector Band
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Claw Mirror Claw Mirror
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Magnetite Dice Magnetite Dice
Crests
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Witch Crest Witch Crest
Hollow Knight: Silksong - Reaper Crest Reaper Crest

✎ Press on either Silk Skills, Tools, or Crests to see a full list of each!

Generally, the tools equipped here mainly focus on dealing consecutive damage per second during the fight to actively stagger the Grand Mother Silk!

Flintslate is a solid tool to use, as it is recommended to fully focus and buff up your needle attacks during this fight. Additionally, you can slot in a Cogfly to keep your damage uptime during moments where you need to focus on dodging.

Injector Band is necessary to equip, as Grand Mother Silk will not give you a moment of reprieve, and you will often need to heal during her attack strings. Claw Mirror is included as an additional means of sneaking even damage, even while getting hit.

For the Yellow Tools, you can equip anything, as it is only for utility. However, consider equipping the Magnetite Dice to have an off-chance to negate damage from any of Grand Mother Silk's attacks.

Due to this fight's emphasis on aerial combat that requires as much precision as possible, the Witch Crest should be one of your best bets. This crest has a quick moveset and generates silk faster than other crests, so it allows for a more aggressive playstyle while maintaining maneuverability.

The Reaper Crest is another possible option. This crest's Pogo Jump allows you to easily hit the needles while maintaining general safety. Furthermore, it allows a balanced mix of all Tools.

Grand Mother Silk Location

Located at the Top of The Cradle

Grand Mother Silk Location

Grand Mother Silk is considered to be the final boss of Act 2 where she is situated in the top of The Cradle. You can reach her arena by doing a platforming sequence to reach the top of the Cogwork Core.

Interactive Map

Optimal Path to Arena

A quarter of the battle against Grand Mother Silk is going or getting back to her arena. Follow the path showcased in the video above to quickly and safely reach the arena!

How to Beat Grand Mother Silk

Grand Mother Silk Boss Fight Tips
Checkmark Focus on Offense
Checkmark Pogo-Jump on the Needles
Checkmark Be Observant of the Silk

Focus on Offense

Offense is the best defense against the Grand Mother Silk as she has thresholds where she can be staggered, allowing you to use your abilities or heal when necessary.

Additionally, the main issue with the fight against Grand Mother Silk is the visibility of her needle attacks. With an offensive playstyle that always has you on top of the boss, you will always have sight of where you need to dodge!

Pogo Jump on the Needles

If you are beginning to be comfortable fighting Grand Mother Silk, a possible strategy is to use her active or stuck needles to Pogo Jump. Doing so gives you more air time, mobility, and offensive options!

Be Observant of the Silk

Silksong Be Observant of the Silk

Grand Mother Silk's movement limitation can be determined by the way the silk is manipulated. For example, if four silk threads sprout up, the hazard will be the Rockfall. However, if the silk threads come from below and start quivering, it will be the Risen Spear.

Grand Mother Silk Attack Patterns

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Phase 1 Phase 2

Phase 1 Attacks

Needle Attacks

Variation Video
Basic Variation
She will alternate a vertical and horizontal needle attack in quick succession.

Dodge by going through the wide gap of each attack.
Two Horizontals
She will use two horizontal needle attacks from both sides.

You will have to jump in the middle at the exact time to dodge.
Full Vertical
Grand Mother Silk will do a sound cue and spawn one row of vertical needles, following up with one swipe.

To dodge, you must first jump to avoid the swipe, and then get between the thin gap of two needles.

Grand Mother Silk's main mode of attack will be her frequent use of needles to skewer Hornet. She has multiple variations that she uses to mix up and keep you on your toes!

Silk Grab

Grand Mother Silk will scream, and then spread silk threads all over the arena, continuing to have this in her rotation until Phase 2. Failing to dodge will allow Grand Mother Silk to grab Hornet and ravage her, dealing three damage in the process.

During the first phase, she regularly switches between using one or two silk grabs, but in the second phase, she will use solely the two-time variation. To dodge reliably, it is recommended to stay on the ground and only jump if needed!

Phase Transition

Upon successfully beating Grand Mother Silk, she will fall from her. A rumbling occurs, and rocks will fall in the middle of the arena. Afterwards, the two sides will also have rocks fall. To dodge, simply go from the sides and then back to the middle to stay healthy for the second phase.

Phase 2 Attacks

Improved Basic Needle Attack

In the second phase, Grand Mother Silk changes up her basic needle attack and now does three attacks in succession instead of two. She often uses this in conjunction with the Rockfall attack to limit your range of movement.

She mixes these three attacks, but it is always alternating between attacks. For example, if Grand Mother Silk starts its attack from the top, the third attack will always end from the top. This will also be the case when she starts the attack from the side.

Rockfall

Grand Mother Silk will use silk threads to collapse the roof, occasionally limiting the area Hornet can access during her attacks.

These rocks will deal continuous damage as long as you are in the vicinity, so always be vigilant. The main tell for this attack is if four silk threads sprout from below!

Risen Spears

Grand Mother Silk will also use her silk threads to unleash hidden spears from the floor that can damage Hornet if touched.

This attack is used to limit your ground movement, further incentivizing precision dodging her needle attacks. The main tell for this attack is if two silk threads come from above!

Grand Mother Silk Rewards

Obtain Three Achievements

Trophy Requirement
Gold Weaver Queen
G: 15
Defeat Grand Mother Silk and bind her power
Gold Snarled Silk
G: 15
Defeat Grand Mother Silk and entrap her with the Soul Snare.
Gold Twisted Child
G: 15
Defeat Grand Mother Silk while cursed

After beating Grand Mother Silk under certain conditions, you can obtain up to three achievements for your efforts!

Trophy Guide and List of Achievements

Access to Act 3

Initially, the game will end after beating Grand Mother Silk. However, if you were able to complete the prerequisites, you will be granted access to the content of Act 3 as soon as you beat Grand Mother Silk.

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Hollow Knight: Silksong Related Guides

Hollow Knight Silksong Bosses

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Act 1 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Moss Mother Moss Mother Bell BeastBell Beast Lace Hollow Knight SilksongLace
Fourth ChorusFourth Chorus Moorwing IconMoorwing Sister Splinter IconSister Splinter
WidowWidow Last Judge IconLast Judge -
Optional Bosses
Savage BeastflySavage Beastfly Skull TyrantSkull Tyrant Silksong - Great ConchfliesGreat Conchflies
Secret Bosses
Phantom Phantom - -

Act 2 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Cogwork Dancers iconCogwork Dancers Hollow Knight Silksong - Trobbio Boss Icon Trobbio Lace Act 2Lace (Act 2)
Grand Mother SilkGrand Mother Silk - -
Optional Bosses
Forebrothers Signis and GronForebrothers Signis and Gron Raging Conchfly Raging Conchfly Groal the GreatGroal the Great
Disgraced Chef Lugoli Disgraced Chef Lugoli The BroodmotherBroodmother Father of the FlameFather of the Flame
Voltvyrm - Hollow Knight SilksongVoltvyrm - -
Secret Bosses
First Sinner First Sinner UnravelledUnravelled -

Act 3 Bosses

Main Bosses
Silksong - Bell EaterBell Eater Silksong - Skarrsinger KarmelitaSkarrsinger Karmelita Silksong - Nyleth IconNyleth
Silksong - Seth IconSeth - -
Optional Bosses
Watcher at the EdgeWatcher at the Edge Silksong - Gurr the Outcast IconGurr the Outcast Silksong - Second Sentinel IconSecond Sentinel

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