How to use the Silkspear skill in Hollow Knight Silksong

The Silkspear is one of the first major skills you can unlock in Hollow Knight Silksong. It allows your character to throw a needle forward with great force, dealing heavy damage. This ability is especially required when the enemies are out your melee attack range. As a beginner, using this skill effectively could be quite challenging.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Silkspear skill in Hollow Knight Silksong.

Everything you need to know about the Silkspear skill in Hollow Knight Silksong

To unlock the Silkspear, you need to reach the northmost area of Mosshome, just above Bone Bottom, one of the first major settlements. The skill will be hidden at the very top of this area. While you won't encounter any difficult enemies here, the climbing itself is quite challenging and could take a few tries.

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Once you reach the northmost section, you will find a shrine-like statue which is interactive. Stand close to it and you will get the option to inspect it. The inspection will open a message box that reads:

"Daughter of a distand land...We who remained have waited long...Bind our strength to yours...Reclaim the future of our haunted kingdom..."

For the detailed location, read our Silkspear skill guide in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Silkspear skill location (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Team Cherry)

Before you can use the Silkspear, it must be equipped through the Crest Menu. Note that you'll need to sit on a bench to equip or swap the skill.

The Silkspear is less about the damage output, and more about adaptability. It's a great way to interrupt the attack patterns of difficult bosses, but high precision is required. Each usage consumes Silk, so knowing when to use this skill is essential. It's recommended to only use it when closing in is too risky.

According to the lore, this is a Deadly Weaver technique, where Hornet, the game's protagonist, channels her Silk into a needle to hurl it forward with force. Unlocking this skill is important, as it's the only way to open the way for the Bell Beast boss.

That’s everything you need to know about using the Silkspear skill in Hollow Knight Silksong. While it requires patience and careful exploration, unlocking it early makes battles far more manageable.

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