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There are over 40 bosses in Silksong, and we've fought quite a few of them already

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There a many Silksong bosses that you'll encounter over the course of the game, including mandatory foes that block the critical path and optional beasts found on hidden paths. While many of them are tougher than those found in Hollow Knight, it also sounds like the number you can face in Hollow Knight Silksong is actually quite similar to the first game, not quite cracking 50 bosses.

Below, we've laid out everything we've found about the bosses in Hollow Knight Silksong from playing the game and from trailers and such, including how many bosses there are. We'll also be updating this page as we play and discover more.

How many boss are there in Silksong?

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According to the Silksong release trailer, there are over 40 bosses in the full game for the player to fight. We're still working our way through the game, so we've not been able to confirm a proper number just yet, but we've seen a huge variety of bosses so far.

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For frame of reference, the original Hollow Knight game had 47 boss fights, though the actual number is slightly lower than that, with a few variants and one joke boss that poses no threat to the player. That means Silksong is comparable in scale when it comes to boss fights, though we know from experience that many of them are considerably more brutal.

All Silksong bosses so far

Hollow Knight Silksong bosses Hornet diving at Lace

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We've seen some of Silksong's bosses in trailers and promotional material, but now that the game is out, we've also come across plenty ourselves, both optional and unavoidable.

Here are all the bosses in Silksong we know about so far:

  • Moss Mother
    • The first boss of the game, Moss Mother is a flying foe who brings down rocks and stabs at you with her stinger, as well as summoning other bugs.
  • Bell Beast
    • A huge, armor-plated beetle, similar to a woodlouse. Becomes the fast travel mount after being defeated. It's a considerable step up from the Moss Mother so if you need help beating the Silksong Bell Beast, we've got some tips.
  • Skarrgard
    • While not a named boss, the Silksong skull ant miniboss guards the way into Hunter's March from The Marrow. It's a tough bug that can burrow and use a few deadly melee attacks.
  • Savage Beastfly
    • Your reward (?) for reaching the end of Hunter's March is a boss fight with a bigger and more horrible version of the charging beastflies you will have come across already.
  • Lace
    • A tiny, evasive boss armed with a rapier-like melee weapon, Lace first appears in the depths of the Deep Docks but shows up in multiple encounters across the game.
  • Fourth Chorus
    • A massive, mechanized bug that you'll run past on your way through the Far Fields but will only fight on your way out after unlocking the Drifter's Cloak. It uses it's massive fists to crush and swipe at Hornet and destroy platforms.
  • Moorwing
    • A massive bird-like fly creature that lords over Greymoor. Fighting it is more of an endurance test due to its massive health pool but it also has some savage attacks, so our Silksong Moorwing boss fight guide should help you overcome this monstrosity.
  • Sister Splinter
    • A gigantic, stick insect/plant-like creature that blocks the critical path through the upper regions of Shellwood. She attacks from the ceiling with her crushing fists and summons bug minions and barbed vines. It's not the easiest fight, so we've got some tips for the Silksong Sister Splinter fight here.
  • Last Judge
    • A large, heavy boss who can nonetheless move around quickly, summoning fire across the battlefield as they go. Coming near the end of Act 1, this boss fight is very tough, so you might need some Silksong Last Judge tips to help you get through it.
  • Carmelita
    • Appearing in promo material a lot, this red-clad Hunter Queen fights the player in a stadium with a watching audience.
  • Seth
    • An ancient, fast-moving bug who's reminiscent of a classic knight, equipped with a sword and shield.
  • Sharpe
    • Steel Assassin Shape is a pointy-nosed killer who uses his proboscis like a whip, leaping around and lashing at Hornet from a safe distance.
  • Trobbio
    • An elegant performer with pink wings, Trobbio uses fireworks and dancing attacks to bombard the player.

We'll update this page as we discover more bosses while playing Silksong, adding more information and tips on how to slay them. Also look out for any linked guides to dedicated pages for the tougher bosses!

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Joel Franey
Joel Franey
Guides Editor, GamesRadar+

Joel Franey is a writer, journalist, podcaster and Very Tired Man with a BA from Brunel University, a Masters from Sussex University and a decade working in games journalism, often focused on guides coverage but also in reviews, features and news. His love of games is strongest when it comes to groundbreaking narratives like Disco Elysium, UnderTale and Baldur's Gate 3, as well as innovative or refined gameplay experiences like XCOM, Sifu, Arkham Asylum or Slay the Spire. He is a firm believer that the vast majority of games would be improved by adding a grappling hook, and if they already have one, they should probably add another just to be safe. You can find old work of his at Eurogamer, Gfinity, USgamer, SFX Magazine, RPS, Dicebreaker, VG247, and more.

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