Every Hollow Knight: Silksong Crest and Where to Find Them

Welcome, fellow adventurers, to our comprehensive guide on locating every crest in Hollow Knight: Silksong. As Hornet embarks on her perilous journey through the vibrant and treacherous land of Pharloom, these crests are not merely collectibles; they are keys to unlocking powerful combat customizations and tailoring your gameplay experience. Forget a rigid build; Silksong crests offer a nuanced way to adapt to your preferred playstyle and conquer the challenges that await. This guide, paired with our interactive Silksong map (coming soon!), will ensure you unearth every hidden crest and master Hornet’s diverse combat potential.

Understanding Silksong Crests: The Foundation of Hornet’s Combat Prowess

Crests in Silksong are unique items found within the various temples and locales scattered across Pharloom. They are not merely cosmetic trinkets; rather, they are potent artifacts that augment Hornet’s abilities and unlock entirely new combat possibilities. Each crest corresponds to a distinct combat style or upgrade path, fundamentally altering how you approach encounters. By strategically equipping crests, you can adapt Hornet’s arsenal to exploit enemy weaknesses, overcome challenging platforming sections, and personalize your overall gameplay experience.

Unlike a fully customizable build system, crests offer a curated selection of enhancements. This allows for meaningful choices without overwhelming the player with an excessive number of options. Finding the right crest at the right time can be the difference between a frustrating struggle and a resounding victory.

The Complete Crest Compendium: Locations and Effects

The Weaver’s Grace Crest

• Location: Found deep within the Textile Groves, nestled within a hidden chamber accessible after solving a unique thread-spinning puzzle. The Textile Groves are located in the upper reaches of Pharloom, accessible after obtaining the Sky Weaver’s Charm.
• Effect: Augments Hornet’s thread-based abilities. Specifically, it reduces the thread cost of certain moves and increases the range and duration of her thread-based traps. This crest is excellent for players who favor a more strategic, ranged combat style.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Reduces Thread Cost of Thread Lunge by 10%.
  • Increases Thread Trap Duration by 25%.
  • Unlocks the “Thread Storm” ability, allowing Hornet to rapidly fire a barrage of thread projectiles.

The Hunter’s Instinct Crest

• Location: Located within the Hunter’s Sanctum, a treacherous area filled with agile predators. Reaching this crest requires mastering precise platforming and dodging skills. The Sanctum is situated near the Lake of Forgotten Faith.
• Effect: Enhances Hornet’s agility and attack speed. Equipping this crest significantly reduces the recovery time after attacks, allowing for faster and more fluid combat.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Reduces Attack Recovery Time by 15%.
  • Increases Dodge Distance by 10%.
  • Unlocks the “Quick Strike” ability, enabling Hornet to perform a rapid follow-up attack after a successful dodge.

The Shellbreaker Crest

• Location: Found in the Citadel of the Shattered Shell, a heavily armored fortress guarded by relentless automatons. Obtainable after defeating the Citadel Guardian mini-boss, a formidable opponent with heavily armored plating.
• Effect: Increases Hornet’s damage against armored enemies and provides bonus damage on critical hits. This crest is invaluable for taking down heavily armored foes and bosses.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Damage Against Armored Enemies by 20%.
  • Increases Critical Hit Damage by 30%.
  • Unlocks the “Armor Pierce” ability, allowing Hornet’s attacks to ignore a portion of enemy armor.

The Songbird’s Aria Crest

• Location: This crest is cleverly concealed within the Whispering Woods. You must follow a specific sequence of musical notes played by hidden songbirds to unlock the secret chamber where the crest resides. The area can be found to the east of the main starting area, requires Echo Dash to access.
• Effect: Enhances Hornet’s healing abilities and provides a temporary speed boost after successfully healing. A fantastic choice for players who prioritize survivability.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Healing Speed by 15%.
  • Grants a 5% Speed Boost for 5 Seconds After Healing.
  • Unlocks the “Soothing Melody” ability, providing a small burst of health regeneration over time.

The Deepsea Pearl Crest

• Location: Deep within the Sunken Grotto, protected by the monstrous Abyssal Guardian. You’ll need the Water Breathing Charm to reach this location.
• Effect: Enhances your movement speed in water, reduces damage taken from water-based enemies, and increases the effectiveness of thread-based attacks underwater.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Water Movement Speed by 20%
  • Reduces Water-Based Damage by 15%
  • Increases Thread Damage Underwater by 25%

The Venomfang Crest

• Location: Within the Fungal Wastes Depths, hidden in a secret chamber guarded by a colony of poisonous mushrooms. Requires traversing hazardous terrain and surviving poisonous spores.
• Effect: Adds a poison effect to your nail attacks, dealing damage over time to your enemies. Especially effective against bosses with large health pools.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Adds Poison Damage to Nail Attacks (5 damage per second for 3 seconds).
  • Increases Poison Duration by 1 second
  • Enemies inflicted with poison take 10% more damage from thread-based attacks.

The Shadow Walker Crest

• Location: In the City of Whispers, concealed within the highest tower, accessible only by using the Shadow Cloak to bypass the security measures.
• Effect: Increases the invulnerability window when using the Shadow Cloak ability and reduces its cooldown time.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Shadow Cloak Invulnerability Window by 0.2 seconds.
  • Reduces Shadow Cloak Cooldown by 1 second.
  • Attacking after using the Shadow Cloak grants a 20% damage bonus for the next attack.

The Sky Piercer Crest

• Location: Found on the floating islands of the Azure Expanse, requiring skilled use of the grappling hook to reach the hidden temple where it’s kept.
• Effect: Enhances Hornet’s aerial combat abilities, increasing the damage of air attacks and extending the duration of air dashes.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Air Attack Damage by 15%.
  • Extends Air Dash Duration by 10%.
  • Unlocks the “Sky Dive” attack, allowing Hornet to perform a powerful downward strike from mid-air.

The Stone Heart Crest

• Location: Located in the heart of the Crystalline Peak, buried deep within a cave filled with shimmering crystals. Requires navigating treacherous platforming challenges and avoiding the gaze of crystal sentinels.
• Effect: Increases Hornet’s resistance to knockback and stagger effects, making her more resilient to enemy attacks.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Reduces Knockback Distance by 25%.
  • Reduces Stagger Duration by 20%.
  • Grants a 10% chance to ignore incoming damage.

The Soulbinder Crest

• Location: Hidden in the Archives of Remembrance, a sprawling library filled with ancient lore and forgotten knowledge. Requires solving a series of cryptic riddles and puzzles to unlock the chamber containing the crest.
• Effect: Increases the amount of Soul gained from defeating enemies and reduces the Soul cost of casting spells. This crest is ideal for players who rely heavily on magic.
• Detailed Effects:
  • Increases Soul Gain from Enemies by 15%.
  • Reduces Spell Soul Cost by 10%.
  • Unlocks the “Soul Siphon” ability, allowing Hornet to passively absorb Soul from nearby enemies.

Strategically Equipping Crests: Crafting Your Ideal Playstyle

The true power of crests lies in their ability to be combined strategically. While you can’t create completely custom builds from scratch, thoughtful combinations can significantly alter your approach to combat and exploration.

• For Aggressive Players: Combine the Hunter’s Instinct Crest with the Shellbreaker Crest for increased attack speed and damage against armored opponents. This combination allows for relentless assault and efficient enemy elimination.

• For Defensive Players: The Songbird’s Aria Crest paired with the Stone Heart Crest provides enhanced survivability and resistance to enemy attacks. This combination is ideal for players who prefer a more cautious and calculated approach.

• For Magic Users: The Soulbinder Crest combined with the Weaver’s Grace Crest optimizes magic usage and thread-based abilities. This combination allows for frequent spellcasting and strategic ranged combat.

Beyond the Crests: Mastering Pharloom’s Challenges

Finding the crests is only the first step. Mastering their effects and integrating them into your combat style is crucial for success in Silksong. Experiment with different combinations, adapt to enemy weaknesses, and explore the vast and treacherous world of Pharloom to unlock Hornet’s full potential.

Remember to consult our guides on how to beat the Silksong Widow boss and how to unlock the Silksong Dash for additional tips and strategies.

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