Silksong Mask Maker Complete Guide
Master the complete Silksong Mask Maker encounter in Mount Fay. Our Silksong Mask Maker guide reveals the exact NPC location, hidden dialogue secrets & Silkshot III weapon upgrade path
🗺️ Silksong Mask Maker Location Guide
Follow this detailed Silksong Mask Maker walkthrough to find the mysterious NPC in Mount Fay's northwestern region
Silksong Mask Maker Navigation Steps
Start from Mount Fay Main Area
You'll need the Faydown Cloak to reach this location. Make sure you've completed the summit sequence first.
- ✓Faydown Cloak
- ✓Clawline ability
- ✓Access to Mount Fay upper regions
Head Northwest from Summit
From the summit area, look for the jetstream leading up, then head west from the first platform on your right.
- 💡Use the wind currents to your advantage
- 💡Watch for the large drop ahead
Navigate the Western Drop
Continue west until you spot a huge drop, then drop down and float southwest using your Faydown Cloak.
- 💡Float carefully to avoid falling too far
- 💡Look for the walkable platform below
Reach the Silksong Mask Maker's House
You'll find a small house with the Silksong Mask Maker inside. The entrance is clearly visible once you reach the platform.
Step 1: Start from Mount Fay Main Area
📍 Quick Reference
🎭 Silksong Mask Maker Dialogue & Secrets
Unlock the Silksong Mask Maker's secret dialogue by removing their mask with a powerful strike. This hidden Silksong Mask Maker conversation reveals deeper lore
🗡️ How to Unlock Silksong Mask Maker Secret Dialogue
Method 1: Needle Strike
- ⚔️Perform a charged Needle attack near the Silksong Mask Maker
- 🎯Aim for their face/mask area
- 💥The mask will fall off, revealing new dialogue
Method 2: Lateral Silk Skill
- 🕸️Use any lateral silk-based attack
- 🎭Hit their mask directly
- 🔄Mask reappears when you return later
GIF: How to remove the Mask Maker's mask to trigger secret dialogue
Standard Conversation
The Mask Maker speaks in poetic mantras about mask-making
“All deserve a face. A chance to be!”
“To exist, a face is needed. It is the essential thing.”
“I provide masks for the bugs of Pharloom. Without them, they would have no identity.”
“Each mask tells a story. Each face holds a purpose.”
📚 Lore Insights
Connection to Original Hollow Knight
This Mask Maker shares the same name and similar role as the character from the original game, including the distinctive spiraling eyes when unmasked. This suggests a deeper connection to the broader Hollow Knight universe.
Recognition of Hornet's Nature
The secret dialogue reveals that the Mask Maker can sense Hornet's nature as a “Higher Being” or “Old One,” providing important context about Hornet's role in Pharloom and her potential confrontation with the kingdom's monarch.
⚔️ Silksong Mask Maker Silkshot Upgrade
Complete the three-stage Silksong Mask Maker upgrade process to unlock the Silkshot's full potential with the final restoration
🛠️ Complete Upgrade Path
Silkshot III
Upgraded by Silksong Mask Maker
The Silksong Mask Maker provides the final restoration, unlocking the weapon's full potential. Only the Silksong Mask Maker can complete this ultimate upgrade.
📋 Requirements
- ✓Silkshot II completed
- ✓Faydown Cloak
- ✓Liquid Lacquer quest
⚡ Weapon Stats
🎭 Mask Maker Special
The Mask Maker provides the final restoration of your Silkshot weapon, completing the three-stage upgrade process and unlocking its full potential.
Silkshot III - Upgraded by Silksong Mask Maker
📍 Upgrade Location
💡 Upgrade Pro Tips
Sequential Progression
You must complete each upgrade stage in order. You cannot skip directly to the Mask Maker without first obtaining Silkshot I and II from the previous NPCs.
Quest Dependencies
The final upgrade from the Mask Maker requires completion of the Liquid Lacquer quest, which itself depends on completing the Missing Courier and Missing Brother wishes.
💰 Silksong Mask Maker Liquid Lacquer Quest
Complete the lucrative Silksong Mask Maker quest chain to earn 260 Rosaries and unlock the exclusive Silkshot III upgrade
🔗 Complete Quest Chain
Liquid Lacquer
Deliver the required Liquid Lacquer supply to the Silksong Mask Maker to complete this lucrative quest and unlock the final Silkshot upgrade.
📋 Requirements
- •Missing Courier & Brother completed
- •Access to Mount Fay
- •Faydown Cloak
🏆 Rewards
- ✓260 Rosaries
- ✓Silkshot III upgrade access
💰 High-Value Quest
This is one of the most lucrative quests in Mount Fay, providing a substantial 260 Rosaries reward that can fund multiple upgrades and purchases.
💡 Quest Strategy
Optimal Completion Order
- Complete Missing Courier (prerequisite)
- Finish Missing Brother (prerequisite)
- Obtain Faydown Cloak from Mount Fay summit
- Navigate to Mask Maker in northwest Mount Fay
- Complete Liquid Lacquer delivery
Time Investment
Value Analysis
260 Rosaries can purchase:
- • 6x map purchases (40 each)
- • 2x expensive bench rests (90 each)
- • Multiple ability upgrades
- • Essential survival supplies
⚠️ Important Notes
- •You cannot skip the prerequisite quests - they must be completed in order
- •The Mask Maker will not offer the Silkshot III upgrade until this quest is completed
- •Make sure you have the required supply items before making the journey to Mount Fay
🔗 Continue Your Mount Fay Journey
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💡 Final Pro Tips
⏰ Optimal Timing
Visit the Mask Maker after obtaining the Faydown Cloak but before major story progression to maximize the Silkshot III benefits throughout your journey.
💰 Resource Management
The 260 Rosaries from Liquid Lacquer quest can fund your entire Mount Fay exploration, including map purchases and expensive bench rests.
🎭 Hidden Content
Don't forget to unmask the Mask Maker for secret dialogue that reveals important lore about Hornet's nature and Pharloom's history.