Hollow Knight Silksong Crests: Where to Find Them

Want to know where to find all the Crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong? These unique items can be equipped by Hornet, and each one changes her combat style and toolset. They can completely transform the way you fight enemies and explore new areas. In this guide, I’ve gathered all the details you’ll need to secure every reward — including the especially valuable Crest of the Wanderer.

Where to find all Crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Before diving into where to find each Crest, it’s important to understand why they matter in the first place. These items directly shape your playstyle: they modify Hornet’s basic strikes and her downward attack, letting you experiment with combos and movement techniques like pogo.

Each Crest also comes with a set number of tool slots, divided by color categories — white for abilities, red for throwables and consumables, blue for wards and defenses, and yellow for devices or tools.

To expand the potential of any Crest, you’ll need to collect special materials called Memory Lockets. These unlock additional slots, giving you even more flexibility when building your setup.

And here’s some good news: every new Crest you discover is automatically equipped. Later, when resting on benches, you’ll be able to freely swap your loadout and test out different combinations.

Hunter Crest

Location: this Crest is available right from the very start of the game. Description: lets Hornet stalk her prey and strike with swift, deadly blows. Pogo action: diagonal slash. Tool slots:

• Available: 1 white, 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow.
• Unlockable: 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow.

The Hunter Crest is perfect for the early game — it’s versatile and provides a well-balanced set of slots. With it, you can comfortably get used to the mechanics and, from the very first steps, feel that Hornet has everything she needs to hunt down her enemies.

Reaper Crest

Location: this Crest can be found in Greymoor. Head left from the main zone and enter the Chapel of the Reaper. In the uppermost room of the chapel, after clearing the gauntlet challenge, you’ll find the object you need to interact with to claim your reward.

Description: allows Hornet to unleash heavy, sweeping strikes while gaining additional Silk from defeated enemies. Pogo action: slow downward slash. Tool slots:

• Available: 1 white, 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow.
• Unlockable: 1 red, 1 blue, and 1 yellow.

The Reaper Crest encourages a slower, more deliberate playstyle — your attacks hit harder, and your Silk reserves replenish more quickly. It’s especially useful for players who favor a heavier, measured rhythm of combat over fast-paced aggression.

Wanderer Crest

Location: getting this Crest won’t be easy, so be ready for a challenge. Head to the Wormways — the quickest way there is via the elevator in Mosshome/Bone Bottom. First, you’ll need a Simple Key, which can be purchased from the vendor in Bone Bottom for 500 Rosaries.

Once you have it, you’ll need some agility: leap across gaps, use dashes and pogo moves to reach a ledge. In the next room, a mini-boss that spits acid awaits. Behind it, you’ll find a niche with a Mask Shard and a locked door, which can also be opened with the Simple Key.

Inside the Wormways, keep heading left, then descend down the shaft to Bonegrave. Continue moving downward until you reach the Chapel of the Wanderer — that’s where your reward is hidden. Description: delivers quick and precise strikes with short weapons. Pogo action: a rapid downward slash, reminiscent of the classic pogo move from the original Hollow Knight. Tool slots:

• Available: 1 white, 1 red, and 2 yellow.
• Unlockable: 2 blue and 1 yellow.

The Wanderer Crest is highly valued by players who enjoy speed and agility. It gives combat a sense of lightness, letting you rely more on movement and precision rather than brute strength. A perfect choice for those who like a hit-and-run playstyle.

Beast Crest

Location: you can only access Hunter's March after defeating the mini-boss named Skarrgard. He can be found on the far right edge of The Marrow. Once you’ve taken him down, continue moving to the right until you meet the map vendor Shakra. From there, use pogo to climb up the shaft and enter the Chapel of the Beast. Inside awaits a tough challenge — a battle with the Savage Beastfly boss. Defeat it and interact with the body to claim your reward.

Description: this Crest allows Hornet to unleash savage, tearing strikes. When using Bind, she enters a frenzy, gaining the ability to steal life from enemies. Pogo action: diagonal spinning slash. Bind heal: replaces standard healing with a temporary lifesteal effect. Tool slots:

• Available: 1 white and 2 red.
• Unlockable: 2 yellow.

The Beast Crest transforms your playstyle into something aggressive and ruthless. It’s perfect for those who aren’t afraid to take risks, dive into the thick of battle, and recover health mid-fight by dealing damage to foes.

Witch Crest

Location: the Witch Crest is unlocked in the late game within the Bilewater zone. To reach it, you’ll need to complete the Twisted Bud and Infestation Operation quests, then make your way through hidden passages and a breakable wall in the eastern part of the map, southeast of the Whispering Vaults.

Description: this Crest transforms the needle into a whip, delivering sweeping strikes and draining life from enemies through twisted roots. Unique Effect: sweeping swings + lifesteal. Tool Slots:

• Available: 1 red and 1 blue.
• Unlockable: +1 red and +1 blue.
• No yellow slots.

The Witch Crest is perfect for players who enjoy an aggressive playstyle and want to combine offense with the ability to sustain themselves by recovering health mid-battle.

Architect Crest

Location: the Architect Crest can be obtained by accumulating a certain number of tools (see the Twelfth Architect shop key entry for exact details). This makes the item available only after making significant progress in the game.

Description: an extremely offensive Crest that allows Hornet to spin the needle like a screw, shredding enemies apart. It also lets you spend Silk to rapidly craft new tools directly in combat. Unique Effect: needle spin + accelerated tool crafting using Silk. Tool Slots:

• Available: 3 red.
• Unlockable: +2 blue and +2 yellow.

The Architect Crest is designed for players who favor all-out offense. With three red slots, it offers plenty of room for aggressive builds, while its unique crafting ability turns combat into a fast-paced experience where you can constantly adapt your strategy on the fly.

Shaman Crest

Location: the Shaman Crest can be found in the Ruined Chapel, and it is only available in Act 3. Head to Bone Bottom and enter the door to the left of the entrance. At the far end of the first room, use Silk Soar to reach the chamber containing the Crest. It is hidden behind two breakable walls. There’s also an alternate route: you can wall jump into a hole at the top to access the other side.

Description: when equipped, this Crest lets Hornet cast the blade forward and empower her Silk Skills with powerful runes, greatly enhancing their effects. Unique Effect: cast the blade forward + rune-powered Silk Skills. Tool Slots:

• Available: 3 white.
• Unlockable: +2 blue.
• No red or yellow slots.

The Shaman Crest emphasizes a magical combat style. Needle swings release energy waves that travel forward, damaging enemies, though with a slower attack speed. In addition, Needle Strike generates a stronger shockwave, making this Crest an excellent choice for players who favor powerful skills and ranged techniques.

Why Collect All Crests

This wraps up our guide to all currently available Crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Now you know where to find these unique items and how each one transforms Hornet’s combat style — from quick and precise strikes to heavy, sweeping blows, or even the ability to steal life from enemies.

Also, don’t forget about the importance of abilities in Hollow Knight: Silksong. If you’re struggling to locate them, check out our guide All Silksong Powerups and Where To Find Them. It provides a detailed step-by-step walkthrough that will make your adventure much easier.

Crests are not just an extra piece of gear. They form the backbone of your combat strategy, defining whether you’ll play carefully and methodically or dive head-first into a relentless aggressive style. Experiment with slot combinations, try out different approaches, and discover the setup that best fits your personal way of playing.