It’s 2026, and after hundreds of hours weaving through Pharloom’s silk-spun depths, I can still say that tracking down every creature for the Hunter’s Journal remains one of the most rewarding challenges in Hollow Knight: Silksong. My own journey started in the misty expanse of Greymoor, and the moment I stumbled upon a timid scholar named Nuu, I knew the true cataloguing nightmare—and delight—was about to begin. In this guide, I’ll walk you through exactly how to kick off the “Bugs of Pharloom” quest, fill every page of the journal, and earn one of the rarest trophies in the game.

Finding Nuu and Starting the Quest

After breaking through the barrier from Far Fields and venturing west into Greymoor, you’ll eventually reach a broken-down inn called the Halfway Home. It’s a quiet refuge perched high above the fungal groves, and if you listen closely, you’ll hear a faint scratching of quill on parchment. Climb to the upper level and you’ll meet Nuu—a moth-like NPC huddled over a dusty tome. She’s desperate to document the kingdom’s wildlife, and she’ll hand you the Hunter's Journal with trembling hands.

Speak to her and accept the Bugs of Pharloom wish. This is the quest that officially begins your recording work. Nuu doesn’t ask for much—just that you find and document 100 different creatures anywhere across the kingdom. No specific species, no hidden areas. Every enemy you slay and every critter you encounter will count, as long as it’s new. I remember my excitement when the journal first appeared in my inventory. It’s an old, leather-bound book that slowly fills with sketches and notes as you defeat foes, making every encounter feel like a tiny discovery.

Completing the “Bugs of Pharloom” Quest

You don’t need a complex strategy to hit that first milestone of 100 entries. Since the quest triggers early in the game, it’s designed to be completed naturally as you travel. My advice? Explore. Poke into every crumbling tower, drop into chasm caves, and challenge every shimmering Knight you see. Each fresh foe you cut down contributes to the count. Even the tiny non-aggressive bugs that skitter in the background will sometimes register.

I found that the Greymoor–Deep Docks corridor offered a dense variety of enemies early on, but your path may differ. The great thing is there’s no wrong way to do this. If you’re a completionist, you might already have 80 entries before you finish Act 2. Once you hit 100, return to Nuu at Halfway Home. She’ll be overjoyed and reward you with a Crafting Kit Expansion. This upgrade lets Hornet carry more tools and craft greater quantities of each—absolutely essential for the tougher platforming and boss fights that lie deeper in the game.

The Real Challenge: All 234 Basic Entries

If you think 100 creatures is a lot, wait until you glimpse the full journal. Hollow Knight: Silksong contains 234 basic enemy entries that are required to complete the Hunter's Journal and earn the ultimate reward. Technically, there are 237 possible entries if you include a few secret, transformed variants, but only 234 are needed for the Hunter’s Memento. I still remember the moment I realized that every common moss crawler, every shielded guard, and every ethereal wisp had to be hunted down multiple times to fully unlock their lore.

Here’s where the grind becomes real. Each entry demands that you defeat a specific enemy a certain number of times before the page is considered complete. Some need only two kills; others require up to thirty. During my 120-hour completionist run, I kept a personal checklist, but the game offers a much more elegant tool if you’re willing to delve into the darkest corners: the Farsight item.

Tracking Progress with Farsight

To see exactly how many of those 234 entries you’ve completed, you’ll need Farsight. This item is found late in the game—specifically in Weavenest Absalom, a hauntingly beautiful silk-encased city deep within the Abyss. You can only access it in Act 3, after acquiring the Dream Shears. Once you have it, open the journal and you’ll notice a small counter in the corner, showing your completion number. It tured my vague frustration into a clear goal, and I can’t recommend it enough for anyone aiming for the True Hunter achievement.

A Glimpse at the Bestiary

Below is a tiny sample of the creatures you’ll document, just to give you an idea of the variety:

I vividly recall spending hours in the Coral Shafts just to finish the entry for the Armored Creeper—turns out I had killed it 24 times already, but the 25th finally triggered the full illustration. Patience is your only real currency.

The Final Reward

Once the last page of those 234 entries is complete, even the game seems to take a breath. Return to Nuu one final time. She’ll gaze at your fully-filled journal with something akin to reverence, then present you with the Hunter’s Memento. This keepsake doesn’t just sit in your inventory—it actually flashes faintly whenever a rare enemy is nearby, turning you into the ultimate hunter.

At the same moment, the True Hunter trophy/achievement will pop. It’s a platinum-tier accomplishment in 2026, and among the hardest grinds in the Silksong endgame. I remember setting down my controller and just staring at the 100% save file. The journal had been my companion through the loneliness of Pharloom. Completing it felt like closing a book I never wanted to end.

💡 Pro Tips from My Journey:

• Always equip the Tracker’s Crest (found in the Gilded Arena) to passively mark uncompleted entries on your map.

• Certain enemies only appear at specific times of day—rest at a bench and cycle the in-game clock if you’re missing a few.

• The 234-entry grind overlaps beautifully with the Silk Soul mode; you’ll need to fight most bosses multiple times anyway.

Happy hunting, little weaver. Pharloom’s creatures won’t catalog themselves.

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