Hollow Knight: Silksong – The Complete Guide to Trainers, Cheat Mods, and Mods

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Introduction
Hollow Knight: Silksong is the highly anticipated sequel to the beloved action-adventure game, taking players to the new fallen kingdom of Pharloom . The game has spawned a robust ecosystem of modification tools, ranging from powerful standalone trainers and Cheat Engine tables to comprehensive in-game cheat menus and community mods. This guide covers the available tools to customize your Hornet experience.

Standalone Trainers
Standalone trainers are executable programs that provide quick, hotkey-controlled access to cheats.

FLiNG +17 Trainer
The most comprehensive standalone trainer is the FLiNG +17 Trainer, compatible with game version 1.0 . It has passed a VirusTotal security check and requires the archive password vgtimes .

Key Functions :

God Mode / Ignore Hits (Num 1)

Infinite Health (Num 2) and Infinite Silk (Num 3)

Infinite Tool Usage (Num 4) and Infinite Dashes (Num 6)

Infinite Jumps (Num 7) and Fast Attack (Num 5)

Super Damage / One Hit Kills (Num 0)

Damage Multiplier (Num .) and Set Move Speed (Num 8)

Set Game Speed (Num 9)

Infinite Rosaries (Ctrl+Num 1) with Rosary Multiplier (Ctrl+Num 2)

Infinite Shell Shards (Ctrl+Num 3) with Shell Shard Multiplier (Ctrl+Num 4)

No Crafting Material Requirements (Ctrl+Num 5)

Can Equip Tools Anywhere (Ctrl+Num 6)

Installation Instructions :

Download the trainer archive from a trusted source.

Extract the contents using 7-Zip or WinRAR (password: vgtimes).

Launch the game first, then run the trainer executable as Administrator.

Use the designated hotkeys during gameplay to activate functions.

Silksong Trainer with ESP Overlay
A specialized trainer offers ESP overlays, combat assists, and loot tracking modules . It is optimized for Windows 10/11 with partial support for Linux through Proton .

Key Features :

ESP Overlay: Spot enemies, loot, and hidden pathways.

Combat Assist: Adjustable FOV, smoothness, and target selection.

Loot ESP: Highlight charms, collectibles, and crafting materials.

Pathfinder ESP: Reveal destructible walls and secret areas.

Resource Tracker: Monitor healing items and essence pools.

Profile Manager: Save configs for boss fights, farming, or exploration.

Hotkey Switching: Instantly toggle features while playing.

Installation Instructions :

Download and extract the Silksong Trainer package to a secure folder.

Launch Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Run the injector as Administrator: silksong_trainer.exe -game silksong.exe -mode overlay

Adjust settings in config.ini as desired.

Press Insert to enable or disable the overlay.

Hollow Knight: Silksong Trainer (GitHub)
A precision-built enhancement tool offering complete control over Hornet's journey . It connects directly with in-game memory to adjust core parameters dynamically .

Key Features :

Health & Soul Locks

Movement Control: Adjust dash cooldowns, double jump height, and climb speeds.

Precision Combat: Instant parry or hit-slow modes.

Geo Magnet: Automatically attract Geo drops.

Custom Keybinds: Configure toggles like F1 for God Mode or F3 for Infinite Soul.

Boss Mode Balancer: Rebalance boss HP and aggression for practice.

Overlay UI with less than 1% CPU impact.

Installation Instructions :

Download the latest .zip build.

Extract to your main game directory or a separate folder.

Run SilksongTrainer.exe as Administrator.

Launch Hollow Knight: Silksong and wait until the game world loads.

Activate desired modules via hotkeys or the on-screen overlay.

In-Game Cheat Menus (Mods)
For players who prefer an in-game interface, comprehensive cheat menus are available as mods.

+55 Cheat Menu [v1.0.28714]
A comprehensive cheat menu by Sacracia that injects into the game to provide 55 functions . It has a VirusTotal security check and requires the archive password vgtimes .

Installation Instructions :

Download and extract the archive (password: vgtimes).

Launch the game.

Download and install Visual C++ Redistributable if you get an error when launching FateInjector.

Run FateInjector.exe, click "Select", choose Silksong_Cheat.dll. Click "Inject".

The menu should appear in the game.

Important Notes :

Third-party overlays, such as MSI Afterburner, may prevent the menu from displaying and should be disabled.

Other mods may interfere with the cheat.

Key Features :

Health: Invulnerability, always max health, increase max health, set mask shard amount.

Attack: Change attack radius, fast attacks, set needle level.

Silk: Large maximum silk reserve, always max silk, don't lose silk on death.

Camera: Camera zoom out, disable shadows.

Parry: Increase parry window, parry assist (tries to parry automatically).

Speed: Change movement speed, change swimming speed.

Dashes: Infinite dashes, change dash distance.

Jumps: Infinite jumps, change jump height.

Abilities: Wall jump, super jump, glide, double jump.

Beads & Shards: Magnetize, add amounts, don't lose on death.

Items: Get any item or relic of your choice.

Map: Reveal the entire map, show points of interest.

Equipment: Change equipment anywhere, infinite use, free repairs.

Enemies: Show HP bar, enemy damage multiplier, increase enemy health.

Battle: Gates remain open after the battle starts.

Shop: Free items, items remain available for repurchase.

Secret Rooms: Reveal hidden rooms, highlight entrances.

Teleportation: Teleport to selected location.

Achievements: Unlock achievements.

Simple Cheats Mod (MelonLoader)
A straightforward cheat suite with hotkey bindings, designed for easy access without a complex menu interface .

Installation Instructions :

Install MelonLoader into the Hollow Knight: Silksong folder.

Place SilkSong.dll in <Game>/Mods/.

Launch the game and press any hotkey to activate cheats.

Hotkeys :

F1: Add Health (+1 mask)

F2: Add Max Health (+6 masks) – use with caution, cannot be removed

F3: Refill Health

F4: One-Hit Kill Mode

F5: Add Money (+1000)

F6: Add Shards (+1000)

F8: Unlock All Crests

F9: Unlock All Tools

F10: Unlock All Items

F11: Max All Collectables (sets all collectable items to 99)

Cheat Engine Table
A Cheat Engine table is available for game version 1.0.29315, providing pointers for memory editing . The table has passed a VirusTotal security check .

Installation Instructions :

Download and install Cheat Engine.

Download the .CT table file from VGTimes.

Launch Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Open Cheat Engine, click "Load," and select the table file.

Click "Select a process to open" and choose the game's executable.

Select the required option and check the box.

Mods and Modding Frameworks
The modding community for Silksong is active, offering various modifications for gameplay adjustments and new features.

Mod Installation Frameworks
BepInEx: A popular modding framework for Unity games. Extract its contents into the game's root folder, then place mod .dll files into the BepInEx/plugins folder .

MelonLoader: Another modding framework. Unzip its archive and copy the contents to the game's root folder, then create a Mods directory and place mod files inside .

Truinto Silksong Mod
A collection of gameplay adjustment mods from a community developer .

Installation Instructions :

Install BepInEx.

Download a release from GitHub.

Extract the .dll into the BepInEx/plugins folder.

Key Features :

ExtraCrestSlots: Adds extra slots to crests or edit them.

EasyFleaFestival: Flea festival games never fail, making high score easy.

NeedleCoating: Flintstone and Pollip Pouch are always active; option to modify damage multiplier.

YetAnotherDamageCap: Limits damage to 1 HP; removes critical hit audio.

Cogfly Mod Manager
A cross-platform mod manager designed specifically for Hollow Knight: Silksong .

Features :

Automatic game path detection

Profile-based mod management

Launch modded profiles with Steam integration support

Available as a desktop application with Linux, Windows, and macOS support

Popular Community Mods
Health Bar and Damage: Shows the health bar of enemies and the power of your attacks to calculate how many hits it takes to kill a bug .

Disabling Double Damage: Enemies only deal damage equal to one mask instead of two .

Immortality and Health Regeneration: Provides temporary invulnerability or health regeneration .

Free Prayer Beads: Adds new prayer beads or doubles bead acquisition .

Compass Mod: Keeps the compass turned on without having to equip it in your inventory .

Free Camera and Teleport: Enables free camera mode and teleportation to any location .

Multiplayer and Co-op: Unlocks PvP battles or cooperative play with friends .

Unlock All Abilities and Tools: Unlocks all skills and tools in the game at once .

Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Will using a trainer get me banned in Hollow Knight: Silksong?

A: Hollow Knight: Silksong is a single-player game with no active anti-cheat system. Trainers, Cheat Engine tables, and mods are safe for personal use and will not result in bans.

Q: What is the difference between a trainer and a cheat mod?

A: A trainer is a standalone executable that modifies game memory in real-time, often accessed via hotkeys. A cheat mod is a file installed into the game's directory that adds new functionality, such as an in-game menu, directly to the game interface. The +55 Cheat Menu is an in-game mod, while the FLiNG trainer is a standalone executable .

Q: Why doesn't the trainer work after a game update?

A: Game updates can change memory addresses. Trainers and Cheat Engine tables are version-specific and may need to be updated by their creators. Check for updated versions compatible with your current game build. The FLiNG trainer is designed for v1.0 .

Q: Why does my antivirus flag the trainer as a threat?

A: Trainers modify game memory, triggering heuristic detection from antivirus software. This is generally a false positive if the tool is from a trusted source. The FLiNG trainer has passed a VirusTotal security check .

Q: What modding frameworks are available?

A: BepInEx and MelonLoader are the primary modding frameworks for Silksong. BepInEx is installed by extracting its contents into the game's root folder and placing mod .dll files into BepInEx/plugins . MelonLoader is installed similarly, with mods placed in a Mods directory . Cogfly is a dedicated mod manager for the game .

Q: Are there multiplayer mods for the game?

A: Yes, community mods exist that add PvP battles and co-op multiplayer functionality to Silksong . These are available through community repositories.

Conclusion
Hollow Knight: Silksong offers a robust ecosystem of modification tools to customize your Hornet journey. The FLiNG +17 trainer provides comprehensive hotkey-controlled access to God Mode, Infinite Health, Infinite Silk, Infinite Dashes, and resource editing . The +55 Cheat Menu adds an in-game interface with extensive options for health, combat, map, equipment, and teleportation . The Simple Cheats mod offers straightforward hotkey-based cheats for health, currency, and unlocks . Modding frameworks like BepInEx and MelonLoader enable a variety of community mods, including health bars, immortality, multiplayer, and more . All tools are safe for single-player use and will not result in bans. For the most comprehensive feature set, the +55 Cheat Menu and FLiNG trainer are recommended, while the Simple Cheats mod provides a lightweight alternative for quick access.

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Compatible Platform

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