How to Beat Moorwing in Hollow Knight Silksong: Explained

Given how long this game is, you’ll have to go through tough bosses like the Moorwing in Hollow Knight Silksong to finish the game. If you’ve run into Moorwing in Silksong, you already know he’s one of the hardest early bosses in the game, so configure your controls wisely. Fast, aggressive, and packing both melee and ranged moves, he deals double damage with every hit. Facing him unprepared feels like a massive difficulty spike — and to make things trickier, you can even miss him entirely depending on the choices you make.

Here’s everything you need to know about Mooring in Hollow Knight Silksong, including how to beat Moorwing in Silksong. But first things first, where is Mooring?

Where is Moorwing in Silksong?

Moorwing is found in Greymoor, tucked away in the bottom-right corner of the biome along the path to Bellhart.

When you first arrive, the direct door to his arena will be locked. Instead, climb the platforms in the area and take the left passage. Keep heading down until you reach a sign-marked lower passage. From there, move right and cut the rope holding a platform with your Needle. The boss room will be just to the left.

Be warned: encountering Moorwing in Silksong depends on whether you’ve finished The Lost Fleas questline. If you already completed it, you’ll find the flea caravan here instead, and Moorwing won’t appear until a new playthrough.

How to Beat Moorwing in Hollow Knight Silksong

Moorwing’s strength lies in his relentless attacks and speed, so patience is key.

• Close-range attacks: If you get too close, Moorwing slashes with the blades on his feet in a rapid flurry that can drain your health instantly. Always dash away when you see him rear back.
• Spinning blades: He often summons blades that skim the ground before arcing upward. The toughest version comes when he roars downward, releasing blades from both sides that meet in the center before spreading out.
• Dive moments: When Moorwing swoops, resist the urge to dive attack. Instead, heal mid-air or glide using the Drifter’s Cloak to avoid his follow-up blades.

Throughout the fight, you’ll occasionally knock him down. Use these stun windows to heal rather than unleash special moves like Silkspear. Staying alive is more important than squeezing in damage.

How to Recruit Allies

If you’ve met Garmond and Zaza in Half-Way Home, they can join the fight after you first lose to Moorwing. Catch the wind current right of his arena to find them, agree to their help, and they’ll appear mid-battle. They can be knocked down, but don’t worry — they never die permanently.

Moorwing Cheese Strategy

Still struggling? There’s a cheese tactic that makes the fight much easier.

First, head to the Chapel of the Reaper in western Greymoor. Complete its combat and puzzle challenges to earn the Reaper Crest, which changes Hornet’s basic attack into a wide arc slash.

Start the Moorwing battle, but immediately take the wind current to Garmond and Zaza. Stand on the far-left side of the raised platform and wait for Moorwing to approach. From there, you can safely hit him without much risk. It’s a cheap trick, but it works — at least until Team Cherry patches it out.

And that’s all you need to know about Moorwing in Hollow Knight Silksong. In short, it’s all about patience, timing, and smart positioning. He’s one of the most punishing bosses early in the game, but with practice — or by recruiting allies — he becomes manageable. And if you really need a break, the cheese method is always there. For more Hollow Knight Silksong content, stay posted to RetroNoob.