The Reaper Crest is a powerful upgrade in Hollow Knight: Silksong that completely alters Hornet’s attack patterns and playstyle.
In addition to making her standard attacks do more damage – the trade-off being a slower attack speed – the Reaper Crest also allows Hornet to generate more Silk from defeated enemies, allowing her to heal and use Silk skills more often.
To get the upgrade, however, you’ll have to first get to Greymoor. Here’s everything you need to know about getting your hands on the Reaper Crest.
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Where to find the Reaper Crest
The Reaper Crest is obtained from the Reaper Chapel in Greymoor. However, getting hold of the upgrade isn’t as simple as walking in the front door and taking your spoils.
In order to reach the Crest, you’ll first need to traverse the Chapel and complete a combat trial at the end. See the Chapel’s entrance marked on Greymoor’s map below.
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If you’re having trouble finding the Chapel without the Greymoor map, you can return to Bone Bottom to purchase it for Rosary Beads from Shakra or find her on the East side of Greymoor. A Bellway to fast travel back to Bone Bottom can be found almost directly East of the Chapel, as shown on the map.
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Once you’ve found the Chapel, head inside.
Complete the Reaper Chapel combat trial
The Reaper Chapel is a relatively small, mostly linear side dungeon. Descend the Chapel’s platforms while sticking to the Eastern wall until you find a vertical corridor that loops counterclockwise back towards the entrance.
In the final room, you’ll be locked in and required to defeat a series of increasingly difficult enemies. Triumph, and the final door will open, leading to the inner sanctum and your reward, the Reaper Crest.
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Like the default Crest Hornet starts with, the Reaper Crest comes with one yellow, red, and blue tool slot, with one more of each able to be added with the use of upgrade materials.
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In addition to the additional damage and Silk generation, the Reaper Crest replaces Hornet’s 45-degree angle dive with a more vertical aerial attack, making bouncing off red bulbs and other rebound surfaces much easier.
That’s a wrap on how to get one of Silksong’s most important early game upgrades, but if you’re looking for more guides, check out how to get your hands on Mossberries, unlock the Dash skill, and upgrade your weapon.
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