The Reaper Crest is one of the most powerful crests you can find in Hollow Knight: Silksong. It changes how you fight by giving your attacks a much wider range and making your downward slash super effective for pogo-jumping on enemies. In this guide, we will walk you through exactly how to get the Reaper Crest, step by step, and explain how to use it to its full potential.
How to Get Reaper Crest
You need to first head to Bonebottom. There, you will find a quest posted on the board that talks about fleas. After that quest shows up, go back to the Marrow and look around the centre area. That’s where you will spot your first flea. Now, your task is to find five hidden fleas scattered around the map. To get all five fleas, read our guide on Flea Locations Guide.
Once you have found all five fleas, head back to the Marrow. Now, the caravan ride to Greymoor will be unlocked. When you arrive at Greymoor by caravan, head to the right and then start going upwards. The path ahead won’t be open at first.
You will need to go right, then up, then loop around to the left and down. Doing that will unlock the Jetream shortcut, which you can use to return faster next time. With a little exploring, it’s not too hard to figure out.
Eventually, you will reach a spot just above the caravan area. From there, go left and climb up. This will take you to the Citadel. Inside the Citadel, fight your way through the enemies and make your way to the end. Now you will reach the final area. Here, you will be rewarded with the Reaper Crest.
How to Use Reaper Crest
To use the Reaper Crest, just go to a rest point and equip it from your crest menu. This crest changes your attack style a bit, your swings are slower, but they cover a much wider area. The best part is the downward slash. It becomes super easy to land and lets you bounce (or pogo) on enemies’ heads over and over again, as long as the enemy allows it.
You can even mix in air dashes between hits to stay floating in the air, which lets you keep bouncing and attacking from above. With its wide attacks and easy pogo moves, the Reaper Crest is the best one in the game.
