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| Date uploaded | 2 weeks ago |
| Version | 1.4.0 |
| Download link | MorningRain-NightmareHornet-1.4.0.zip |
| Downloads | 1591 |
| Dependency string | MorningRain-NightmareHornet-1.4.0 |
This mod requires the following mods to function
silksong_modding-BepInExPack_Silksong
BepInEx modloader, preconfigured and ready to use for Silksong
Preferred version: 1.0.3SilksongSkinCreators-Stitchwork
Asset replacement for Hollow Knight: Silksong (sprites, textures, audio, video, text). Forked from Patchwork by Ashiepaws with extended T2D handling, hardware-cursor replacement, performance instrumentation, and improved hot-reload.
Preferred version: 0.8.4README

Nightmare Hornet
A Grimm Troupe inspired Hornet skin mod for Hollow Knight: Silksong.
Features
- Completed sprites for a regular playthrough using the Hunter, Reaper, Wanderer, or Beast Crest
- A special guest awaits in the Red Memory.
Planned for Future Updates (Not Necessarily in This Order)
- All Crests (
Reaper, Wanderer, Beast, Witch,Architect, Shaman) Enemy interactions (Mite trap, Silk Snipper, Nuphar, etc.)- UI icons
- Inventory images
- Loading icons
- Title screen backgrounds
Things That Probably Won't Change
- Bellway travel animations
- Cutscene animations
Installation
- Install using any mod manager that connects to the Thunderstore database or by manually placing the extracted folder inside your
BepInEx\plugins\directory. - Once you are in the game's Main Menu, press
1to bring up the Pack Manager. - Arrange the packs and set conditions.
| Pack (in this order) | Reload | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| NHWitch | hot reload | crest != "Cursed" AND pack == "NHMain" |
| NHRedMemory | on scene | scene == "Memory_Red" AND pack == "NHMain" |
| NHMain | - | - |

When you are done, the pack manager should look something like this:


For more in-depth information on pack condition, please visit the Stitchwork wiki.
Credits
Made by MorningRain. Please credit this name when creating contents using this skin. A shoutout to my YouTube channel is appreciated but not required.
Have Questions or Feedback?
You can find me on the Hollow Knight Modding Discord server. Feel free to ping me in the Silksong Skin Chat channel or send me a DM.
Support
If you enjoyed the skin and would like to support me, you can leave a tip here.
Special Thanks
- To Ashiepaws whose Patchwork mod laid the foundation for Silksong skin creation.
- To FabulatorK who built upon Ashie's project to further streamline the workflow.
- To my fellow skin creators, who provided feedback and suggestions for this project.
CHANGELOG
v1.5.0
- Added sprites for
- Architech Crest
- Added
pack.jsonto each pack
v1.4.0
- Added sprites for
- Witch Crest
- Added conditional pack
NHWitchfor the Witch Crest's slash and bind effects - Updated
READMEto include more instruction on how to set up pack conditions
v1.3.0
- Added sprites for:
- Beast Crest
- Silk Eater interactions
- Escorted a few wayward sprites into the correct folder
- Deleted some WIP files that were accidentally left behind
v1.2.0
- Added sprites for:
- Wanderer Crest
- Moved most Red Memory related sprites from
NHMaintoNHRedMemory NightmareHornetAddon.dll(responsible for color and lighting changes) now only runs when theNHRedMemorypack is enabled- Updated
README- The images in the installation guide now show the most up-to-date UI
- Minor changes to wording and formatting
v1.1.1
Fixed mod manager installation error (I messed up the folder structure DX)
v1.1.0
- Added sprites for:
- Reaper Crest
- Enemy interactions:
- Gloomsac
- GMS (minor fixes)
- Mite trap
- Nuphar
- Silk Snipper
- Slubberlug
- Snitchfly
v1.0.0
- Initial release 🎉🎉