Hollow Knight: Silksong - Crests
Crests are the seven equippable combat styles Hornet finds across Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Each Crest overhauls her Needle moveset and changes how many and which Tools she can equip, effectively acting as the game's class or build system.
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· updated 2026-09-15
| Name | Type | Description | Role | Abilities | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunter's Crest | Combat Crest | One of the earliest Crests and a straightforward, aggressive default. | Balanced Melee Offense | Standard Needle slash combo Boosted melee damage Allows a balanced spread of Tool slots | Found early in Act 1 |
| Reaper's Crest | Combat Crest | A Crest built around long, scythe-like sweeping attacks with extended reach. | Long-Reach Siege / Silk Farming | Long-reaching sweeping slashes Gains Silk from successful hits Strong crowd control at range | Found in Act 1 or 2 |
| Wanderer's Crest | Combat Crest | A fast, well-rounded Crest with quick strikes and rapid Silk generation. | Fast Balanced Combo | Rapid Needle strikes Fast Silk accumulation Balanced Tool capacity | Found in Pharloom |
| Beast's Crest | Combat Crest | An aggressive, feral Crest themed around overwhelming offense. | High-Risk Aggression | Feral, high-damage attack strings Rage-style offensive bonus Aggressive Silk-on-hit generation | Found in the Chapel of the Beast, Hunter's March (Act 1) |
| Architect's Crest | Combat Crest | The Crest of the Weavers' Twelfth Architect, centred on the use of Tools and ancient weaponry rather than pure Needle melee. | Tool-Focused Specialist | Expanded Tool-focused moveset Synergy with shell-canister and mechanical Tools | Associated with the Underworks and the Twelfth Architect |
| Witch's Crest | Combat Crest | A support-minded Crest whose Bind creates a healing area of effect, turning Hornet's Bind into a source of recovery for sustained fights. | Sustain / Healing | Bind creates an area-of-effect heal Improved survivability and Silk efficiency | Found in Pharloom |
| Shaman's Crest | Combat Crest | An offensive caster-style Crest that empowers Hornet's Silk Skills and spendable abilities. | Silk Skill / Spell Damage | Empowers Silk Skill damage Caster-oriented playstyle | Found in Pharloom |
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