Hollow Knight: Silksong Wiki

Hollow Knight: Silksong Tier List

Updated 3 months ago · 2026-06-19

Silksong reshapes Hornet entirely around the Crest you equip and the Silk Skills you slot into it. These boards rank Crests and Silk Skills for general play, plus how hard each boss hits at the point you meet it. Every pick links to its full wiki entry with locations, attacks, and strategy.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Crest Tier List

Ranked on overall combat power, how flexible the tool slots are, and how well each Crest carries a full playthrough.

S

Best builds

Long, heavy slashes that reap bonus Silk fuel constant healing and Silk Skills; the aggression king.

The balanced default, and Eva's upgrade plus shared tool slots keeps it elite all game.

A

Strong

Savage damage and a life-stealing Bind reward pure aggression, but you give up defensive slots.

Architect Crest

Turns Red tools into your main weapon; devastating once your Crafting Kit is built up.

B

Specialists

Sweeping whip range and root leech make a durable control build, just slower to kill.

Fast, nimble strikes shine early and for exploration, but fall off against late bosses.

C

Late & niche

A pure Silk-caster payoff, but it arrives in Act 3 and demands a full skill-focused build.

Tiers reflect general-play consensus. Click any linked entry for the full wiki page with stats, locations, and strategy.

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