Hollow Knight Silksong: True Hunter Achievement Guide

Published October 7, 2025 · Updated October 8, 2025

Our complete guide and checklist for every Hunter’s Journal entry in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Find all 237 enemies and unlock the True Hunter achievement with our detailed list.

Your Roadmap to the True Hunter Achievement

Trying to complete the Hunter’s Journal in Hollow Knight: Silksong is a massive undertaking, but it’s a must-do for any true completionist. Getting that True Hunter achievement is a major flex.

This guide is your ultimate checklist to make the hunt easier. We’ve listed every single enemy you need to track down, along with notes for any special conditions required to make them spawn.

Important Info Before You Start

Most basic enemies will respawn when you rest at a bench, making them easy to find again if you miss them. However, bosses and other special enemies are often one-time encounters, so make sure you get them when you have the chance.

Also, big pro tip: not every entry in the journal is required for the achievement. You can safely skip the following entries:

Shakra
Garmond & Zaza
Palestag
Lost Garmond
Lost Lace
Summoned Saviour

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (1 – 25)

Mossgrub
Massive Mossgrub
Mossmir
Moss Mother
Aknid
Skull Scuttler
Skullwing
Skull Brute
Skull Tyrant
Kilik
Beastfly
Savage Beastfly
Caranid
Vicious Caranid
Hardbone Hopper
Hardbone Elder
Tarmite
Mawling
Marrowmaw
Hoker
Flintbeetle – Only spawns after beginning the Volatile Flintbeetles Wish.
Rhinogrund
Gromling
Grom
Bell Beast

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (26 – 50)

Pilgrim Groveller
Pilgrim Pouncer
Pilgrim Hornfly
Pilgrim Hulk
Pilgrim Bellbearer
Winged Pilgrim
Elder Pilgrim – Spawns based on a specific enemy pattern. Rest at the Ruined Chapel bench to reset the area if needed.
Winged Pilgrim Bellbearer
Pilgrim Hiker
Pilgrim Guide
Overgrown Pilgrim
Covetous Pilgrim
Snitchfly
Lavalug
Lavalarga
Smelt Shoveller
Flintstone Flyer
Flintflame Flyer
Smokerock Sifter
Deep Diver
Forebrothers Signis & Gron
Cragglite
Craggler
Brushflit
Fertid

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (51 – 75)

Flapping Fertid
Fourth Chorus
Skarrlid
Skarrwing
Skarr Scout
Skarr Stalker
Spear Skarr
Skarrgard
Gurr the Outcast – Spawns during The Hidden Hunter Wish (Act 3 only).
Last Claw – Only appears during the fight with Skarrsinger Karmelita.
Skarrsinger Karmelita
Mite
Fluttermite
Mitemother
Dreg Catcher
Silk Snipper
Thread Raker
Moorwing
Wisp
Burning Bug
Father of the Flame
Craw
Tallcraw
Squatcraw
Craw Juror

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (76 – 100)

Tallcraw Juror – Exclusive to the Crawfather boss fight.
Squatcraw Juror – Exclusive to the Crawfather boss fight.
Crawfather – Requires the Craw Summons item, which has its own specific unlock conditions in Act 3.
Muckmaggot – Can be killed with the Pimpillo tool or certain Silk Skills.
Slubberlug
Muckroach
Bloatroach
Roachcatcher
Roachfeeder
Roachkeeper
Roachserver
Disgraced Chef Lugoli
Wraith
Mothleaf Lagnia
Miremite
Swamp Squit
Spit Squit
Stilkin
Stilkin Trapper
Groal the Great
Barnak
Ductsucker
Pond Skipper
Pondcatcher
Shellwood Gnat

Locations: 76-100
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Hunter’s Journal Checklist (101 – 125)

Wood Wasp
Splinter
Splinterhorn
Splinterbark
Sister Splinter
Phacia
Pollenica
Gahlia
Shrine Guardian Seth
Nyleth
Furm
Winged Furm
Pharlid
Pharlid Diver
Shardillard
Sandcarver – Can be killed with the Pimpillo tool.
Squirrm – Only appears after using the Needolin tool for a while.
Judge
Last Judge
Coral Furm
Driznit
Driznarga
Pokenabbin
Conchfly
Great Conchfly

Locations (101 – 125): Download Drivelink

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (126 – 150)

Crustcrawler
Crustcrag
Kai
Spinebeak Kai
Steelspine Kai
Yuma
Yumama
Karaka
Kakri
Yago
Karak Gor
Alita
Corrcrust Karaka
Crust King Khann
Watcher at the Edge – Playing the Needolin will start the fight.
Voltvyrm
Drapefly
Drapelord – Leave and re-enter the room repeatedly to try and make one spawn.
Drapemite
Giant Drapemite
Underworker
Underscrub
Undersweep
Underpoke
Underloft

Locations (126 – 150): Download Drivelink

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (151 – 175)

Undercrank
Envoy
Choir Pouncer
Choir Hornhead
Choir Bellbearer
Choir Flyer
Choir Elder
Choristor
Reed
Grand Reed
Choir Clapper
Clawmaiden – Summoned by the Envoy.
Memoria
Minister
Maestro
Second Sentinel – Can only be fought after beginning the Final Audience Wish.
Dreg Husk
Dregwheel – After defeating The Unravelled, they can be summoned by playing the Needolin in the arena.
Surgeon
Mortician
The Unravelled – Requires the Surgeon’s Key.
Cogwork Underfly
Cogwork Hauler
Cogwork Crawler
Cogworker

Locations (151 – 175): Download Drivelink

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (176 – 200)

Cogwork Spine
Cogwork Choirbug
Cogwork Cleanser
Cogwork Defender
Cogwork Clapper
Cogwork Dancers
Vaultborn
Lampbearer
Scrollreader
Vaultkeeper
Trobbio
Tormented Trobbio – Part of the Pain, Anguish and Misery Wish in Act 3.
Penitent
Puny Penitent
Freshfly – Spawned by the Broodmother during her fight.
Scabfly
Guardfly
Wardenfly
Broodmother – Fought during The Wailing Mother Wish.
Driftlin
Mnemonid
Mnemonord
Servitor Ignim
Servitor Boran
Winged Lifeseed

Locations (176 – 200): Download Drivelink

Hunter’s Journal Checklist (201 – 237)

Plasmid
Plasmidas
Plasmified Zango
Leaf Glider
Leaf Roller
Pendra
Pendragor
Nuphar
Cloverstag
Palestag (Not Necessary)
Kindanir
Verdanir
Escalion
Clover Dancers
Shadow Creeper
Shadow Charger
Gloomsac
Gargant Gloom
Void Tendrils – Read the associated Lore to complete the notes.
Void Mass
Wingmould
Garpid
Imoba
Skrill
Bell Eater – Spawns in Act 3 when attempting to use a Bell Station.
Huge Flea
Shakra (Not Necessary)
Summoned Saviour (Not Necessary)
Garmond and Zaza (Not Necessary)
Lost Garmond (Not Necessary)
Pinstress – Fought during the Fatal Resolve Wish.
Widow
First Sinner
Phantom
Lace
Grand Mother Silk
Lost Lace (Not Necessary)

Locations (201 – 237): Download Drivelink

That’s every enemy you’ll need to find! It’s a long hunt, but with this checklist, the True Hunter achievement is definitely within your grasp. Good luck out there!

by flame