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Hollow Knight Silksong Giant Drapemite Guide & Location

Where to Find the Giant Drapemite

  • This formidable enemy lurks in the Citadel of Pharloom’s High Halls.
  • Access requires a simple key to unlock its chamber. Some players have encountered it in deeper High Halls vaults.
  • A video guide by Horizon Gaming highlights additional locations.

Behavior and Combat Strategies

  • Ambush predator: Burrows underground and charges horizontally when Hornet approaches.
  • Close-range threat: Leaps aggressively if approached, dealing 2 masks of damage per hit.
  • Pro tip: Bait its attacks, dodge, and counter during recovery. Ranged tools or mobility-focused abilities work best.

Needolin’s Cryptic Advice

  • “Hidden long… waiting long…”
  • “Golden claws… snap them…”
  • “Scalding breath… take cover…”
  • “Double steps… strike quickly!”

Rewards and Notes

  • Drops 7 items upon defeat.
  • Tracking requires defeating 6 for the journal entry.
  • Despite not being a boss, its resilience and damage output make it feel like a miniboss.