There are seven crests in Hollow Knight: Silksong, each of which has its own unique ability and tool layout. With the exception of the Hunter Crest, players can unlock new slots for their crests using Memory Lockets, with the Hunter Crest upgrades tied to the total number of Memory Lockets that players have used.
All Hollow Knight Silksong Tools (List and Locations)
A complete list of all 65 Silksong tools, with information about what they do and where exactly you can find them.
By speaking with Eva after using a certain number of lockets, it's also possible to get two special Vesticrests, which grant access to one additional Yellow (four lockets) and Blue (twelve lockets) slot for all seven Hollow Knight: Silksong crests. Unsurprisingly, the best crests typically become available toward the end of the game.
Where to Find the Hunter Crest
Stalk prey and attack with lethal strikes. Build focus with successive strikes.
The 
Hunter Crest is Hornet's default crest and will be available from the very start of the game. After they find Needolin in Bellhart, players can upgrade the Hunter Crest by speaking with Eva in the southeastern part of Weavenest Atla.
- Initial Slots: 1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 Yellow, and 1 White
- Upgraded Slots: 2 Red, 2 Blue, 2 Yellow, and 1 White
Where to Find the Reaper Crest
Attack with heavy, arcing slashes and reap additional Silk from enemies.
Players will get the 
Reaper Crest as a reward for completing the Chapel of the Reaper, which can be found inside a cave on the west side of Greymoor.
- Initial Slots: 1 Red, 1 Blue, 1 Yellow, and 1 White
- Upgraded Slots: 2 Red, 2 Blue, 2 Yellow, and 1 White
Where to Find the Wanderer Crest
Cut swiftly and nimbly with short, precise strikes.
Players will get the 
Wanderer Crest as a reward for completing the Chapel of the Wanderer, which can be found inside a cave in the Bonegrave area of Moss Grotto.
- Initial Slots: 1 Red, 0 Blue, 2 Yellow, and 1 White
- Upgraded Slots: 1 Red, 2 Blue, 3 Yellow, and 1 White
Where to Find the Beast Crest
Tear foes with savage slashes. Bind to enter a wild fury and steal life from prey.
Players will get the 
Beast Crest as a reward for completing the Chapel of the Beast, which can be found inside a cave on the east side of Hunter's March.
- Initial Slots: 2 Red, 0 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 1 White
- Upgraded Slots: 2 Red, 0 Blue, 2 Yellow, and 1 White
Where to Find the Witch Crest
Whip the needle in sweeping swings. Leech the life of foes through twisted roots.
Players will get the 
Witch Crest as a reward for completing the Infestation Operation Wish for Greyroot in the northwestern part of Greymoor.
- Initial Slots: 1 Red, 1 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 1 White
- Upgraded Slots: 2 Red, 3 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 1 White
Where to Find the Architect Crest
Spin the needle as a screw, shredding foes. Spend Silk to rapidly craft new tools.
Players will get the 
Architect Crest as a reward for completing the Chapel of the Architect, which can be found inside a cave in the Cauldron area of Underworks.
- Initial Slots: 3 Red, 0 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 0 White
- Upgraded Slots: 3 Red, 2 Blue, 2 Yellow, and 0 White
Where to Find the Shaman Crest
Cast the blade forward and empower Silk Skills with powerful runes.
Players will get the 
Shaman Crest in the Ruined Chapel during Silksong's third act. To reach it, they'll need to use the Silk Soar skill while standing in front of the lore tablet.
- Initial Slots: 0 Red, 0 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 3 White
- Upgraded Slots: 0 Red, 2 Blue, 0 Yellow, and 3 White
What's the Best Crest in Silksong?
The best crest in Silksong is undoubtedly the Shaman's Crest, which allows players to equip three white tools/silk skills at the same time. Granted, it doesn't have any slots for red or yellow tools, but after acquiring both Vesticrests, players can at least equip one of the latter as well as three blue tools. The Architect Crest is a close second, as being able to equip three red tools can be a real game-changer during certain boss fights, and it can be acquired much earlier in the game. Last but not least is the Reaper Crest, which makes for a fantastic early-game crest, beating out the Hunter Crest thanks to its ability to generate additional Silk.
Those having trouble adjusting to Silksong's new diagonal downward slash may want to consider using the Wanderer Crest for traversal, as this makes Hornet's down slash more like the pogo attack in Hollow Knight.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- September 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Team Cherry
- Publisher(s)
- Team Cherry
