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One of the biggest challenges in Hollow Knight: Silksong is facing Grand Mother Silk, a very tough boss whose defeat can lead to different endings depending on your choices. You find her at the end of Act 2. She might be your last opponent, or just a hurdle to a new phase of your journey.
Before going up against Grand Mother Silk, it’s a good idea to gather some Spool Fragments or Mask Shards in Silksong to boost your supplies. Four Mask Shards give you extra health, and every two Spool Fragments increase Hornet’s maximum Silk. Improving your health and strength will make the fight much easier.
Where to Find Grand Mother Silk
You can find her after you defeat Lace for the second time during Act 2. Doing this unlocks a new path, leading Hornet past the Cogwork Core above the Choral Chambers into a new part of your map.
Grand Mother Silk is located in The Cradle, which you access through an elevator that opens after the Lace fight. When you go up in this elevator, you end up at the bottom of The Cradle. You need to climb to the top where a large silk cocoon is filled with her. To start the boss fight, select the “Challenge” option on a big platform near the top of The Cradle. Make sure you’re fully healed and ready before choosing this, so check your health and tools.
How to Defeat Grand Mother Silk
The fight begins as Grand Mother Silk uses six floating needles and sharp spools of thread to attack Hornet. Each silk attack signals where her next move will come from, so paying close attention to these threads will help you predict and dodge her.
Grand Mother Silk moves back and forth across the arena. To make the most of your attacks, it’s best to upgrade the Needle weapon beforehand. During the fight, she will use her best moves, such as needle spears, silk avalanches, rising spikes, and silk field attacks.
The most dangerous attack is the Silk Song, which can strip away three masks in one hit. Needle Spear attacks are also very serious, especially when she throws all six needles from different sides as her health drops.
Try to use her needles and spikes as jumping-off points to pogo attack, giving you extra airtime and resetting your movement. While dodging her attacks, keep hitting her as often as possible. Doing so will eventually stagger her, creating a perfect chance to deal maximum damage. Learning her patterns and staying prepared will help you win the fight.
What to Do After Beating Grand Mother Silk
As long as you keep fighting her, using the right tools and movements, you can defeat her. But after she’s down, your next steps depend on the choices you made during the fight. Different options will lead to different endings and trophies. For those aiming to see all game endings, this boss fight is crucial—your decisions here shape Hornet’s fate.
Choices When Defeating Grand Mother Silk:
- Bind Grand Mother Silk: Ends the game with the “Weaver Queen” ending.
- Use The Needolin On Her: Complete the “Silk and Soul” wish before the fight to unlock Act 3, leading to the “True” ending.
- Curse Grand Mother Silk: Stay cursed until you beat her, unlocking the “Cursed Child” ending.
Since this boss influences three of the five main endings, you might face her multiple times to unlock every conclusion. Using similar strategies each time will help you succeed no matter the outcome.
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