Look, we all went through it. The years of "clown makeup" memes, the silent Nintendo Directs, and that agonizing feeling that Team Cherry might have just vanished into the Australian outback. But now that we’re actually playing the game, the Hollow Knight: Silksong wiki has become the most visited corner of the internet for anyone trying to survive the vertical brutality of Pharloom.
Honestly? It's a mess. A beautiful, chaotic, community-driven mess.
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If you’re looking for a quick map or a boss strategy, you’ve probably noticed there isn't just one site. You've got the old Fandom legacy pages, the new independent community wiki, and a dozen Reddit threads masquerading as guides. Since the game launched on September 4, 2025, the sheer volume of data—from Hornet’s complex Silk mechanics to the locations of every single Wish—has turned the wiki into a living document that changes every hour.
Why the Hollow Knight: Silksong Wiki is different this time
In the original game, you were a slow, methodical knight. You hit things with a nail. You healed by standing still.
Pharloom changed the rules.
Because Hornet is faster and more acrobatic, the Hollow Knight: Silksong wiki had to be rebuilt from the ground up. You aren't just looking up "how to beat a boss" anymore. You're looking up tool synergies. Did you know that the Pinstress can actually upgrade specific crests if you bring her the right materials? Most people missed that in their first twenty hours.
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The wiki editors—bless their tireless souls—have been documenting the "controlled scope creep" that Ari Gibson and William Pellen talked about for years. The world is vertical. It’s huge. If the first game was a sprawling basement, Silksong is a skyscraper made of moss and clockwork.
What most people get wrong about the lore entries
I’ve seen a lot of debates on the wiki talk pages about where Silksong fits in the timeline.
Is it a sequel? A prequel?
The current consensus among the top contributors (who spend way too much time reading the Dream Nail dialogue of dead bugs) is that it’s a sequel. But Pharloom is far away from Hallownest. The wiki has dedicated entire sections to the Weavers, those advanced silk-manipulating spiders who fled Hallownest. The lore entries for NPCs like Lace and Shakra suggest that Hornet isn't just a prisoner; she’s a descendant of the kingdom’s true power.
If you’re browsing the wiki, don’t just look at the stats. Read the "Notes" section at the bottom of the NPC pages. That’s where the real juice is.
The 2026 Expansion: Sea of Sorrow
Just when we thought we’d mapped out every inch of the Citadel, Team Cherry dropped the Sea of Sorrow announcement.
This is the big one.
Coming free in 2026, this expansion is adding a "nautical adventure" to the game. The Hollow Knight: Silksong wiki already has stub pages for it. We’re talking about "Pharloom's Bay" and the "Coral Forest"—areas that were actually cut from the base game because the scope was getting too insane.
- New Tools: Expect at least three new gadgets for Hornet's arsenal.
- The Haunting: New lore entries are popping up about a "Silk-based madness" reanimating bodies in the deep docks.
- The Switch 2 Factor: Since the original Hollow Knight is getting a "Switch 2 Edition" in 2026, the wiki is also preparing for a massive technical update.
Basically, if you think the wiki is finished, you’re wrong. It’s about to get a second wind.
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Navigating the "Wiki Wars"
You've probably noticed that the Fandom version of the wiki is... well, it’s not great.
The community has largely migrated to the independent hollowknight.wiki. Why? Because Fandom is stuffed with ads that make the page lag more than a budget PC trying to run Silksong at 4K.
The independent wiki is where the "heavy hitters" hang out. If you want frame data on Hornet’s dash or a breakdown of the Bell Beast's move set, go there. The editors are currently mid-transition, moving thousands of images and lore snippets to ensure the site stays fast.
Essential tips for using the Wiki effectively
Don't just scroll.
Search for the Crests page immediately. Your playstyle in Silksong is defined by your Crest, and the wiki has a hidden "Synergy" table that shows which tools work best with which equipment.
For example, the Wayfarer Crest is great for exploration, but if you’re hitting a wall with a boss like Trobbio, you need to switch to a combat-focused build. The wiki's "Boss Strategies" are written by people who have died hundreds of times so you don't have to.
Actionable next steps for Pharloom explorers
- Bookmark the Independent Wiki: Stop using the Fandom link; it’s outdated and clunky.
- Check the "Wishes" Log: If you’re stuck at 98% completion, the wiki has a checklist for the Side-quests (Wishes) that are notoriously easy to miss.
- Prepare for Sea of Sorrow: Start a new save file or finish your current one. You'll want to be at the "top of your game" when the 2026 DLC drops.
- Join the Discord: Most of the "breaking news" on the wiki actually starts in the community Discord. If a secret room is found, that's where you'll hear about it first.
Pharloom is a brutal place. The Hollow Knight: Silksong wiki is the only reason half of us haven't thrown our controllers through the window. Use it, contribute to it, and for the love of the Pale King, don't ignore the tool upgrade paths.