As a dynamic storyteller at Digital Tech Explorer, I can confirm that unlocking every Silksong ending is an intricate and rewarding challenge. Beyond the direct path to Pharloom’s summit and the final boss, players must delve into extensive side content to reveal Act 3 and its formidable trials to experience the game’s “true” conclusion. Additionally, the mysterious Twisted Bud presents its own unique Act 2 ending.
An elusive epilogue also awaits those who conquer the Passing of the Age quest, a significant feat culminating in a demanding platforming section. There’s even speculation of another ending tied to Steel Soul mode, though its nature remains shrouded in mystery.
This comprehensive guide contains **spoilers for all of Silksong’s endings**, so proceed only if you’re ready to uncover Pharloom’s deepest secrets. For those eager to rise to the challenge, here’s how to achieve every ending in Silksong, along with the epilogue, and the specific requirements for each, brought to you by TechTalesLeo on Digital Tech Explorer.
Silksong ending: Weaver Queen
- Requirements: Defeat Grand Mother Silk at the conclusion of Act 2, without completing the Silk and Soul quest.
This is the standard ending for players who complete Act 2 and defeat its final boss but haven’t unlocked or pursued the Silk and Soul quest to gain access to Act 3. In this scenario, Hornet ensnares Grand Mother Silk, absorbing her immense silk power and effectively ascending to Pharloom’s new deified overseer. The final scene depicts Hornet encased in a silken cocoon, undergoing a profound evolution into a higher entity. Crucially, players can continue their journey after this ending, still able to pursue Act 3 and its challenges.
Silksong ending: Twisted Child
- Requirements: Defeat Grand Mother Silk at the end of Act 2 while currently infected with the Twisted Bud.
This is one of Silksong’s more somber conclusions. Upon defeating Grand Mother Silk while infected, the Twisted Bud consumes both Hornet and the defeated queen, seemingly fulfilling Greyroot’s ominous agenda. Hornet herself notes early on that Greyroot is no ordinary bug, but something “other” and alien. The ending portrays a chilling scene of a petrified, wooden Hornet and Grand Mother Silk alongside a burgeoning cocoon, presumably the Twisted Bud’s next, more potent form.
To achieve this ending, you must face Grand Mother Silk while under the debilitating effects of the Twisted Bud, which severely limits healing, tool usage, and silk. Infection begins by locating the Twisted Bud in Bilewater, completing Greyroot’s Rite of the Pollip quest in Shellwood, and then delivering it to her (our detailed guide linked in the requirements section provides comprehensive steps). Strategically, you could unlock the final boss first, and then deliberately infect yourself, minimizing the duration of these challenging debuffs. It’s worth noting that once the Twisted Bud is removed via the Infestation Operation quest, granting you the Witch Crest, this ending becomes permanently inaccessible. While you can still get infected in Act 3 for the crest, the Twisted Child ending is specifically an Act 2 phenomenon.
Silksong ending: Snared Silk
- Requirements: Fulfill the prerequisites for the Silk and Soul quest, complete it, and defeat Grand Mother Silk to transition into Act 3.
This Act 2 resolution is the gateway to Act 3 and the “true” ending of Silksong. It requires completing numerous Wish Wall quests across Pharloom’s towns. Once these tasks are done, the Silk and Soul quest becomes available, where The Caretaker of Songclave reveals a cunning trap designed to depose Grand Mother Silk without Hornet inheriting her power. Upon defeating the queen, you’re presented with the choice to play your Needolin instead of binding her.
This reveals the Caretaker to be a snail shaman, whose trap opens a portal to the Void. Grand Mother Silk attempts to drag Hornet into the abyss, but Lace heroically intervenes, severing her mother’s arm and plummeting into the Void alongside her. This pivotal ending unlocks Act 3, introducing new bosses, quests, and fundamentally altering Pharloom’s world state into a much darker, void-corrupted realm as Hornet races to reach Lace and Grand Mother Silk before the kingdom succumbs.
Silksong ending: Sister of the Void
- Requirements: Complete Act 3 by defeating Lost Lace in the Abyss.
This is widely considered the true ending to Silksong. It requires completing The Dark Below and The Old Hearts quests in Act 3, which grant access to the Abyss, culminating in the climactic battle against Lost Lace. When Grand Mother Silk and Lace fell into the Abyss, the former created a massive cocoon to shield her child, inadvertently infecting all her silk strands throughout Pharloom with Void energy. This explains the emergence of void-corrupted enemies across the kingdom in Act 3, accompanied by Grand Mother Silk’s faint, tormented screams as the Void slowly consumes her.
The Lost Lace boss fight is a desperate struggle to liberate Lace from the corrupting Void. In a poignant moment at the battle’s conclusion, Grand Mother Silk bestows her remaining strength upon Hornet, enabling her to escape the Abyss with Lace. What follows is a delightful, unexpected segment that TechTalesLeo won’t spoil here. Rest assured, if you’ve ventured into Act 3, this profound and intricate ending awaits you at the game’s conclusion.
Silksong epilogue: Passing of the Age
- Requirements: Complete the Passing of the Age quest in Act 3.
This charming epilogue is achievable after any Act 3 ending, provided you complete the Passing of the Age quest and successfully locate Mister Mushroom in all seven of his hidden spots. It continues the quest’s narrative, showing Mister Mushroom soaring through the skies above the Nameless Town, his journey hinting at another kingdom on the cusp of significant change.
Echoing the first game’s epilogue, the words “To be continued” appear on screen. This tantalizing message from Team Cherry suggests that Silksong might not be the final chapter in this beloved series, or perhaps it hints at substantial future DLC set in an entirely new, unexplored realm. TechTalesLeo is certainly looking forward to whatever comes next!