Craggler - Hollow Knight: Silksong Boss Guide
ACID BEAST OF WORMWAYS
ACT 1
WORMWAYS
ACID
MINI-BOSS
QUICK STATS
HEALTH500-800 HP
DAMAGE2 Masks
DIFFICULTYMedium
REWARDSBeast Shard
LOCATION GUIDE
How to Reach Craggler
- Use Simple Key to open Wormways door
- Descend to bottom corridor near Moss Grotto entrance
- Look for Craggler crawling on ceiling
Nearby Bench
Closest bench is in Moss Grotto or Wormways entrance for quick retries.
LORE & DESCRIPTION
A TERRITORIAL ACID BEAST THAT PATROLS THE WORMWAYS WITH DEADLY PRECISION. THIS CREATURE CRAWLS ALONG THE CEILING, SPITTING CORROSIVE ACID IN SWEEPING PATTERNS THAT COVER THE ENTIRE ARENA. KNOWN FOR ITS PERSISTENT ACID ATTACKS AND ABILITY TO SUMMON MINIONS.
ATTACK PATTERNS
1
Acid Spit (Sweeping)Telegraph:Mouth droops down → sweeps left and right
Safe Window:End of spit during brief charge pause
Recommended Hits:1-2
Strategy:Wait under platform → jump up for quick hits then retreat
2
Repositioning (Ceiling Crawl)Telegraph:After acid spit, quickly moves along ceiling
Safe Window:Stops moving or turns around
Recommended Hits:1
Strategy:Only get one hit, don't chase
3
Void Droplets (Act 3 only)Telegraph:Body darkens → droplets fall from above
Safe Window:None (avoid)
Recommended Hits:0
Strategy:Watch for safe spots on ground, continue platform strategy
RECOMMENDED TOOLS
Passive Damage
Direct Damage
Sting Shard
High damage for brief attack windows
Curveclaw
Reliable damage with good range
Mobility
Swift Step
Dash through acid streams safely
ACT 3 BLACK-THREADED VARIANT
2x Health
Doubled HP for longer fight
Void Spits
Acid becomes Void damage
Void Droplets
New falling attack pattern
Use more conservative 1-hit strategy and prioritize passive damage tools like Cogfly.
AFTER DEFEAT
Rewards
- Beast Shard - First time defeat
- Hunter's Journal entry completion
Cragglite Spawn
After defeating Craggler, Cragglite minions will spawn in the same room for Hunter's Journal completion.
Return to the same location to find and defeat them for 100% completion.