Silksong Endings Guide: How to Unlock All 5 Endings

How many endings are in Silksong?

There are five achievement-linked outcomes commonly counted as Silksong endings. Weaver Queen, Snared Silk, and Twisted Child branch around the Act 2 finale. Sister of the Void completes the Act 3 route. Passing of the Age is an extra epilogue attached to the Act 3 conclusion rather than a completely separate final boss route.

That distinction matters when planning one save. Most endings return the file to a point before the final encounter, but Snared Silk advances the world into Act 3. Once that transition is recorded, Grand Mother Silk cannot be fought again on the same file and the three Act 2 endings are no longer available there.

Best order to unlock all Silksong endings

The safest route protects the two missable Act 2 variants first, then uses Snared Silk as the bridge into Act 3. You do not need to erase the file between ordinary ending clears: after Weaver Queen or Twisted Child, reloading normally restores the world before the final boss while recording the achievement.

Twisted Child deserves extra care. The curse changes combat by limiting Hornet's normal silk options, and curing it prevents that ending unless you restore an older backup or begin another playthrough. Prepare upgrades and unlock the Act 2 final route before accepting the curse so the difficult part is as short as possible.

1. Prepare the Act 2 final boss and make a platform-level backup if your system supports one.
2. Unlock Weaver Queen first by defeating Grand Mother Silk and choosing Bind.
3. Reload the same file, obtain the Twisted Bud curse, and defeat Grand Mother Silk while still cursed for Twisted Child.
4. Reload again, cure the curse only after Twisted Child is recorded, and complete every Silk and Soul prerequisite.
5. Finish Silk and Soul, repeat the Act 2 finale, and use the Needolin route for Snared Silk.
6. Let the credits and save transition finish, then reload that completed file to enter Act 3.
7. Complete Passing of the Age before the last Act 3 clear if you want its epilogue alongside Sister of the Void.

All Silksong endings and their requirements

The steps below focus on the decision point, permanent state changes, and what happens after you reload. They avoid claiming that optional completion tasks are mandatory unless they belong to the named quest chain.

1. Weaver Queen ending

Requirement: Reach the Act 2 summit, defeat Grand Mother Silk, and choose to Bind her power. Do this before the save has achieved Snared Silk.

Weaver Queen is the straightforward Act 2 conclusion and usually the first ending players see. Complete the main Threefold Melody route, win the late Act 2 encounters, and use the Bind prompt after Grand Mother Silk. No special curse or Act 3 wish is required. Because it has the fewest side conditions, it is an ideal test of your final-boss setup before trying the cursed variant.

Save behavior: Loading the file places Hornet back before the final encounter, so you can prepare another Act 2 ending.

2. Twisted Child ending

Requirement: Acquire the Twisted Bud, complete the Rite of Rebirth path that curses Hornet, and defeat Grand Mother Silk before curing that condition.

This is the most easily missed Act 2 ending. The curse removes or restricts important silk actions, making the boss fight harder. Finish upgrades, benches, travel points, and the route to the summit before committing to it. If you complete the cure first, the same file cannot simply reapply the original state. Record Twisted Child before advancing to Snared Silk, and keep a backup before the curse if you want insurance.

Save behavior: After the ending, the normal pre-boss reload behavior lets you continue. Cure the curse only when the ending is safely recorded.

3. Snared Silk ending

Requirement: Unlock and complete Silk and Soul, defeat Grand Mother Silk, and choose the Needolin action instead of Bind.

Snared Silk is both an ending and the doorway to Act 3. Silk and Soul appears only after its late-game settlement and wish prerequisites are satisfied. Once its components are assembled and the quest is complete, return to the Act 2 finale. The alternative prompt changes the result and sends the story toward the post-credits continuation. If the prompt is missing, the quest or one of its prerequisite world states is not complete.

Save behavior: Reloading continues into Act 3. Grand Mother Silk cannot be refought, so Weaver Queen, Twisted Child, and Snared Silk cannot be repeated on that file.

4. Sister of the Void ending

Requirement: Enter Act 3 through Snared Silk, complete The Old Hearts and the main Act 3 progression, then defeat the final encounter in the Abyss.

Sister of the Void is the main Act 3 conclusion and is often called the true ending by guides because it resolves the extended campaign. Act 3 changes Pharloom, introduces new objectives, and requires substantial late-game exploration. Follow the Act 3 quest line rather than treating the ending as another choice at the Act 2 boss. Strengthen Hornet, open travel routes, and review any unfinished exploration before the world transition.

Save behavior: Reloading returns the file to the last relevant bench before the Act 3 final encounter, allowing further completion work.

5. Passing of the Age ending

Requirement: Complete the Passing of the Age wish by finding Mister Mushroom in the required sequence, then complete the Act 3 ending.

Passing of the Age is an additional epilogue rather than a sixth independent boss ending. Its quest spans multiple locations and ends with a demanding platforming sequence. Finish and verify the wish before defeating the Act 3 final boss if you want the extra scene on that clear. Because the epilogue attaches to the Act 3 ending, some lists call it the fifth ending while others describe it as a bonus ending; both descriptions refer to the same achievement-linked outcome.

Save behavior: The underlying Act 3 file remains available before the final encounter after the ending sequence.

Spoiler-light checklist for all endings

If you want the discovery but not the story details, follow this compact plan. Stop reading individual ending sections and use only the names of quests and choices below.

The key principle is simple: finish reversible Act 2 outcomes before the one-way Act 3 transition. A normal post-ending reload is part of the intended route, not a sign that the ending failed.

• Back up the save before the Act 2 finale if your platform permits it.
• Choose Bind once with no curse.
• Reload, obtain the Twisted Bud condition, and finish the Act 2 finale before curing it.
• Reload, complete Silk and Soul, and use the alternate Needolin action.
• Reload the completed file to continue into Act 3.
• Complete Passing of the Age before the last Act 3 finale.
• Avoid save editors, APK packages, and mods that claim to unlock endings automatically.

Patch 5 and official download status

Because this is a game-download site, platform and version facts were rechecked before publication. Team Cherry's current public PC checkpoint found on July 25, 2026 is Patch 5, version 1.0.30000. The developer describes it as the last significant update before the upcoming Sea of Sorrow expansion.

Steam lists Hollow Knight: Silksong as released September 4, 2025 for Windows, macOS, and Linux and requires 8 GB of available PC storage. The Steam page is the official PC store fallback used by this article; it is a store page, not a temporary installer URL.

No ending requires an Android APK, mod, cracked file, or save-unlock download. Use official platform stores for the game and treat any claimed native Silksong APK as an unverified third-party package.

Silksong endings FAQ

How many endings are in Silksong?

There are five commonly counted, achievement-linked endings: Weaver Queen, Twisted Child, Snared Silk, Sister of the Void, and the Passing of the Age epilogue.

What is the best order for all Silksong endings?

Use Weaver Queen, then Twisted Child, then Snared Silk. Reload the completed file for Act 3, complete Passing of the Age, and finish Sister of the Void.

Which Silksong endings are missable?

The three Act 2 outcomes become unavailable on the same file after Snared Silk moves it into Act 3. Twisted Child is also missable if you cure the Twisted Bud condition first.

Can one save unlock every Silksong ending?

Yes, if you obtain the Act 2 endings in the safe order and reload after each. A platform backup adds protection but does not replace the required in-game choices.

Is Sister of the Void the true ending?

Guides commonly call it the true ending because it concludes the extended Act 3 campaign. Team Cherry's game records it as a distinct achievement-linked ending.

Does Snared Silk end the game?

It rolls credits as an ending, but reloading that completed save continues the story into Act 3.

Do I need an APK or mod to unlock every ending?

No. All endings are unlocked through normal quests and choices on official PC and console versions. No official native Android APK was verified.

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