Hollow Knight: Silksong – Greymoor Walkthrough

Greymoor is a region in Hollow Knight Silksong, featuring unique challenges, monsters, and one of the toughest bosses. You’ll exit via the path that leads forward after completing the Far Fields area. Use wind currents and brittle rocks.

Purchasing the Greymoor map from Shakra is the priority after getting inside this region. Moorwing is one of the deadliest bosses in the game, and defeating it can be a challenge for the players. Open shortcuts and benches early so boss reruns don’t cost too much time.

1. Defeat Three Pilgrims

Greymoor is the next region that you will enter after progressing through the Far Fields. You encounter three pilgrims right after entering this region. Find three Pilgrims to eliminate them after climbing up to the exit. Pilgrims are a type of enemy and a species of inhabitants. These are aggressive, sentient creatures that roam many areas of Pharloom. They drop Pilgrim Shawls upon defeat. This item is required for the Garb of the Pilgrims quest. Defeat three pilgrims to obtain the Pilgrim Shawl and progress further in this region.

1. Exit the chamber after moving up.
2. Climb up and travel to the left.
3. Defeat three pilgrims who shoot spears after moving to the area next to you.
4. Use your Drifter’s Cloak to glide and jump over pilgrims to dodge spears and counterattack.

1.1 Find Halfway Home

Halfway Home

Speak with the Nuu in the Halfway Home. Complete the gauntlet to the west. Unlock the Greymoor Bellway. Bellway Stations are a fast travel system in Silksong. Unlock this system by defeating the Bell Beast in The Marrow. The game offers 12 Bellway stations, and 50 Rosaries are required to unlock them. Lodgings are basically the act of resting at an inn, such as at Halfway Home in Greymoor.

1. Take the left exit from the open door.
2. Move all the way to the left exit after getting on the ledge.
3. Collect the Rosaries and climb up from the platform.
4. Travel to the exit from the lower side.
5. Unlock the Bellway Station here by using 80 Rosaries.
6. Go to the right after moving back and exit this chamber.
7. You can find the Halfway Home (Lodgings) here.

2. Speak With Nuu

Talk to Nuu

Find the Nuu, who gives you the Hunter’s Journal upon accepting the Bugs of Pharloom quest. Nuu is a young bug looking for someone to discover the different types of bugs. You can locate him inside the Halfway Home, located within Greymoor.

• Speak with the Creige.
• Find the bench on the top. Rest at it to mark it as a checkpoint.
• You can talk to Nuu on the top of the building.
• Promise the Wish: Bugs of Pharloom.

2.1 Purchase Greymoor Map

Greymoor Map

Find Shakra and purchase the Greymoor map after entering this biome. Purchasing the Greymoor map from Shakra is essential to learn your current location in the game. Use 70 rosaries to acquire this map. You can locate Shakra in every region, but she provides the map for the region where you find her.

1. Acquire Hunter’s Journal and leave Halfway to get to the main area.
2. Make your way back to the Greymoor entrance.
3. Travel all the way to the right and cross the hanging balls to meet Shakra.
4. Interact with her to purchase the Greymoor map.

3. Find the Locked Gate

Greymoor

You will come across a locked gate that must be unlocked to progress further in Greymoor. Go through several platforms and air steam to find this locked gate. Hitting the switch allows you to unlock the gate to move to the next chamber. 

1. Move to the right and travel up through the air stream on the ledge.
2. Pass through two areas till you find the locked gate.

3.1 Unlock Balloons

Climb up on the other side and defeat all the enemies in this area. Make sure you have an upgraded needle while traversing in Greymoor. Survive the gauntlet of enemies in the house in Craw Lake. After that, hit the switch on the top floor to activate the balloons. Make sure to exit the building and use the newly appeared balloons to ascend. 

1. Unlock the gate by hitting the switch.
2. Enter the next area and eliminate all these enemies.
3. Collect the Rosaries from the ceiling.
4. Move to the top right side of the gauntlet.
5. Use the needle to defeat all the enemies in this area.
6. Climb up to hit the lever after clearing the gauntlet. Doing so allows you to unlock the balloon on the floor.

4. Find Imprisoned Flea

Imprisoned Flea Location

You will encounter Flea after defeating the enemies and the crow in the previous chambers. The Lost Fleas is a quest where you need to help the Flea Caravan, led by Fleamaster Mooshka. Rescue the Lost Fleas scattered throughout Pharloom to complete this quest and gain rewards. Speaking with the Mooshka allows you to initiate The Lost Fleas Wish.

1. Take the left exit and leave the chamber.
2. Pogo off the balloons on the right to move upward.
3. Defeat the crow you encounter on the top.
4. Continue moving after pogoing off the balloon.
5. Defeat more enemies and collect Rosaries by moving to the platform on the right.
6. On top, you will find a Flea over there.

4.1 Activate a Bench

Bench

Collect the Rosaries and exit the chamber, and use the balloon to drop. Find the bench and use Rosaries to activate it. Rest at the bench to make it a checkpoint. Get inside the chamber by using the balloons.

1. Hit the lever and head down, and use the balloon to move up.
2. Jump the platform on the left and approach the bell sign.
3. Open the gate by hitting the switch.
4. Collect the Rosaries on the upper side after moving there.
5. Exit the chamber after dropping down and passing through the area.
6. Use the balloons to drop the crane after hitting the lever in this new chamber.
7. Ring the bell once you move to the other side, allowing you to activate a bench.

5. Move to Opposite Side of Map

Exploring Greymoor

Move through the opened door to hit the lever to open the map. Garmond is a vigorous old knight, and Zaza is the smaller bug he rides. You can invite them to help you in defeating Moorwing. They’re located in the room above the Moorwing boss arena. They will offer to help you if you speak to them after encountering the Moorwing. Garmond and Zaza will appear for a short time for you in the Moorwing boss battle.

1. Doing so allows you to unveil a shortcut by dropping a platform.
2. Make your way back to the chains and the balloon in the middle part.
3. Travel to the left after moving to the top.
4. Here, you will find Garmond and Zaza.

Talking to Garmond and Zaza will help you summon them in the Moorwing boss fight. 

5.1 Find the Chapel of the Reaper

Chapel of the Reaper

Locate the Chapel of the Reaper after talking to Garmond and Zaza. After that, move to the bottom after defeating the enemies on the left exit. You can find the Reaper Crest at the Chapel of the Reaper in Greymoor. Silk Snipper, Dreg Catcher, and Thread Raker are the three distinct enemies in this area of Greymoor.

1. Speak with the Garmond and Zaza.
2. Move up the wheel from the cell.
3. Travel all the way to the top by avoiding the spear tips.
4. Take the left exit and defeat all the enemies in this area.
5. Move around the area in the bottom exit.
6. Get inside the Chapel of the Reaper after taking the left exit.

5.2 How to Get Crest of the Reaper

Reaper Crest

The Crest of Reaper is likely the third or fourth Crest that allows you to unleash heavy and sweeping slashes. Reaper Crest allows you to deal far-reaching attacks with balanced tool slots. Attack with heavy, arcing slashes and reap additional Silk from enemies. Defeat all the enemies over there and acquire the Reaper Crest. Complete the Chapel of the Reaper inside a cave to the west of Greymoor to acquire the Reaper Crest in Act 1.

1. Complete the platform puzzle.
2. Hit the lever on the top to open a trap door.
3. Move inside the area to encounter another gauntlet.
4. Defeat the gauntlet and move through the platform.
5. Get the Crest of the Reaper once you move to the end.

6. How to Find Moorwing

Find Moorwing after passing through the platform on the down. Follow the sign with three bells to get through the open airstream. Follow the path to the bottom-left area of the region until you reach the area with platforms hanging from thick chains to find Moorwing. After that, drop into the opening on the left side and continue left to find this boss.

1. Drop down once you destroy the platform on the left.
2. Get out of this area and go back to where you came from.
3. Drop down and defeat all the enemies in this area to collect Rosaries.
4. There’s a sign with three bells, so follow it.
5. Move to the right after entering the new chamber.
6. Cut the platform down to open an airstream.
7. Travel to the left side to encounter the Moorwing.

6.1 How to Defeat the Moorwing

Moorwing Boss Fight

Moorwing is a tough early-game boss, so learning its attack patterns is key to surviving the fight without taking heavy damage. Use your tools and Silk Skills to control the battle and keep the pressure on.

Tips to Defeat Moorwing

• Watch for Shriek + Slash Combo: Moorwing will shriek and dash forward with slash attacks that deal double damage. Keep your distance and dodge them rather than trading hits.
• Punish Openings: Wait for regular melee attacks to finish, then jump in and land safe hits.
• Use Ranged Options: Silkshot or a spear are excellent for hitting Moorwing from a safe distance.
• Stay Mobile: Dash, Sprint, and Drifter’s Cloak let you evade attacks and quickly counterattack.
• React to Phase Changes: The fight has two phases – dash away when Moorwing pulls back, and pogo off its dive attack to deal heavy damage.
• Bring Help: Recruiting Zaza and Garmond can distract the boss and make the fight easier.

After the Fight

Once Moorwing is defeated, head to the door on the left and interact with the sign to trigger a cutscene.

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