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Moss Mother Boss Guide

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Moss Mother Boss Guide - Hollow Knight:Silksong

Moss Mother is a boss located in Moss Grotto and Weavenest Atla in Hollow Knight: Silksong. See how to beat Moss Mother, and its attack patterns in this guide!

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Moss Mother Locations

At the End of Moss Groto Before Bone Bottom

Moss Mother Location

The Moss Mother is the first boss you will encounter in Hollow Knight: Silksong. The Moss Mother is located at the Moss Grotto!

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Find the Double Moss Mother at the West End of Weavenest Atla

The double Moss Mother boss, which is optional, can be encountered when reaching the west end portion of the Weavenest Atla map. You can reach the area using the Needolin Skill on the east portion of Moss Grotto.

How to Beat Moss Mother

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Main Story Moss Mother

Moss Mother Boss Fight Tips
Checkmark Pogo Off the Moss Mother As She Dives
Checkmark Look Out for Dust Falling From the Ceiling
Checkmark Jump and Slash to Attack Moss Mother

Pogo Off the Moss Mother As She Dives

Dodge Past the Moss Mother

When you see the Moss Mother point her stinger at Hornet, jump right as she dives. Afterwards, pogo on top of her by aiming your slash downwards. The small enclosed arena makes it difficult to move around, so it's better to anticipate her attack and pogo over her when you see her preparing to dive.

Look Out for Dust Falling From the Ceiling

Watch Out for the Dust

After the Moss Mother slams against the ceiling, you can see dust falling from above where debris is going to fall shortly after. Dash away from the spots with the falling dust to avoid getting hit.

Jump and Slash to Attack the Moss Mother

Jump and Slash Upwards

Hornet's regular attacks is unable to reach the Moss Mother, so you will need to jump up and slash upwards in order to hit her.

Double Moss Mother

Moss Mother Boss x2 Fight Tips
Checkmark Prioritize Eliminating Minions
Checkmark Use Drifter's Cloak to Glide Away

Prioritize Defeating Minions From the Ceiling

One of the key differences of this fight from the previous one is that you'll be fighting two Moss Mothers. You will need to focus on two targets during that fight, so eliminate the minions from the ceiling attack to avoid distractions.

You can make dodging more manageable when the minions are taken out first, given that they can overcrowd the area when left unattended.

Glide Away From Dive Attacks

You can also try using Drifter's Cloak so that you can time your attacks better in midair after you've dodged her dive attacks.

How to Unlock Glide: Drifter's Cloak Location

Moss Mother Attack Patterns

Dive

Moss Mother points her stinger at Hornet then performs a small dive.

Ceiling Attack

Moss Mother flies up and hits the ceiling, causing debris and moss enemies to fall into the arena.

Ceiling Attack With Minions

This is a variation of the ceiling attack, in which Moss Mother also rains down minions after the debris has fallen. This attack can be encountered during the Double Moss Mother boss fight.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Related Guides

Hollow Knight Silksong Bosses

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Act 1 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Moss Mother Moss Mother Bell BeastBell Beast Lace Hollow Knight SilksongLace
Fourth ChorusFourth Chorus Moorwing IconMoorwing Sister Splinter IconSister Splinter
WidowWidow Last Judge IconLast Judge -
Optional Bosses
Savage BeastflySavage Beastfly Skull TyrantSkull Tyrant Silksong - Great ConchfliesGreat Conchflies
Secret Bosses
Phantom Phantom - -

Act 2 Bosses

Main Story Bosses
Cogwork Dancers iconCogwork Dancers Hollow Knight Silksong - Trobbio Boss Icon Trobbio Lace Act 2Lace (Act 2)
Grand Mother SilkGrand Mother Silk - -
Optional Bosses
Forebrothers Signis and GronForebrothers Signis and Gron Raging Conchfly Raging Conchfly Groal the GreatGroal the Great
Disgraced Chef Lugoli Disgraced Chef Lugoli The BroodmotherBroodmother Father of the FlameFather of the Flame
Voltvyrm - Hollow Knight SilksongVoltvyrm - -
Secret Bosses
First Sinner First Sinner UnravelledUnravelled -

Act 3 Bosses

Main Bosses
Silksong - Bell EaterBell Eater Silksong - Skarrsinger KarmelitaSkarrsinger Karmelita Silksong - Nyleth IconNyleth
Silksong - Seth IconSeth - -
Optional Bosses
Watcher at the EdgeWatcher at the Edge Silksong - Gurr the Outcast IconGurr the Outcast Silksong - Second Sentinel IconSecond Sentinel

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1 Gummy12 days

Theres a second location with two moss mothers if you go through the weaver door underneath Bone Bottom and sneak through a hole in the wall left of the bench, thought that may be handy for the hunters journal

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