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Silksong: The Hidden Hunter Quest

The Hidden Hunter is a Grand Hunt that becomes available in Act 3 of Hollow Knight: Silksong. This quest has Hornet acting as a detective, tracking down a mysterious thief who has stolen a precious keepsake from a character named Gilly.

Section Icon Quest Overview

  • Quest Type: Grand Hunt
  • Location: Far Fields
  • Objective: Track and defeat Gurr the Outcast, then retrieve the Grass Doll.
  • Reward: Mask Shard

How to Start the Quest

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Triggering this quest can be confusing as there are multiple potential triggers. However, the most reliable method involves exploring a specific, late-game area of Far Fields before the Wish will appear on the board.

  1. Reach Act 3

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    This quest is only available after you have completed the main story requirements to begin Act 3.

  2. Travel to Upper Far Fields

    Section titled “Travel to Upper Far Fields”

    In Act 3, all entrances to Hunter’s March are blocked except for the one from The Marrow. You must travel through The Marrow to reach Hunter’s March. At the end of this area, use the Silk Soar (Super Jump) ability at the large statues to launch yourself into the previously inaccessible upper region of Far Fields.

  3. Speak to Karmelita

    Section titled “Speak to Karmelita”

    Once in upper Far Fields, explore until you find an old version of Skarrsinger Karmelita. Speak with her. You do not need to fight her.

  4. Accept the Wish in Bellhart

    Section titled “Accept the Wish in Bellhart”

    After speaking to Karmelita, return to the Wishwall in Bellhart. “The Hidden Hunter” Grand Hunt will now be available to accept. Accepting The Hidden Hunter Grand Hunt at the Bellhart Wishwall.

Tracking the Hunter

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With the quest active, your hunt begins near the Bellshrine between the Deep Docks and Far Fields.

  1. Find the First Track

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    Go to the area around the Far Fields Bellshrine. You will find a glowing track on the ground. Interact with it to begin following the trail. Interacting with the first track to begin the hunt in Far Fields.

  2. Follow the Trail

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    Continue through the upper Far Fields. You will find a series of tracks and traps left by the hunter. Follow them to stay on the path.

  3. Fall into the Trap

    Section titled “Fall into the Trap”

    The final track you find is actually a hidden trap. Interacting with it will cause the floor to give way, dropping Hornet into the boss’s lair below. Falling through the final trap into Gurr the Outcast's hidden lair.

How to Beat Gurr the Outcast

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The Hidden Hunter is revealed to be Gurr the Outcast. Gurr’s fight is a battle of positioning, as he constantly litters the arena with spikes that limit your movement. His attack patterns are predictable, but the shrinking safe space makes the fight progressively harder.

The key is to deal damage in the small windows between his attacks without getting cornered by the spikes he leaves behind.

Fighting Gurr the Outcast in his spike-filled arena.

Complete the Quest

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After defeating Gurr, the stolen keepsake is nearby.

Head left from the boss arena to enter Gurr’s trophy room. The room itself contains traps, so be careful. Entering the trophy room to the left of the boss arena.

Navigate to the end of the room. You will see two ropes. The first is a trap, but the second holds the prize. Attack or dash through the second rope to collect the Grass Doll. Collecting the Grass Doll by cutting the rope in Gurr's lair.

With the Grass Doll in your possession, return to the Wishwall in Bellhart and turn in the item to complete the Grand Hunt and claim your reward. Completing the quest and receiving the Mask Shard reward in Bellhart.

The reward for completing this challenging hunt is a valuable Mask Shard.