Thousands Install Easy-Mode Mods for Hollow Knight: Silksong — Health Bars, Teleport and Damage Fixes Surge on Nexus Mods
Players on Windows PC are downloading mods that make Hollow Knight: Silksong easier, adding visible health bars, removing enemy double damage, and giving Hornet new convenience options like teleporting. These mods are among the most downloaded and most endorsed on Nexus Mods, and several have been updated multiple times since launch.
- Popular easy-mode mods and what they do
- Quality-of-life mods (compass, magnet, teleport)
- Community response and endorsements
- Where to find these mods and extra help
Popular easy-mode mods and what they do
At the top of the list, the most-downloaded mod adds enemy health bars, making it easier to see how much damage you’re doing during fights. You can find that mod on Nexus Mods. Notably, this health bar mod has already been updated six times in the first week after release.
Also high in downloads is a mod that removes the initial double damage most enemies and some environmental hazards deal. That mod is available on Nexus Mods. As one player wrote about this damage mod: “I still think the game is a 9/10, even with all this bullshit anyway,” and added that the mod “just makes it way more enjoyable. Like the OG Hollow Knight was.”
Quality-of-life mods (compass, magnet, teleport)
Beyond combat changes, players are installing mods that smooth out exploration and resource management. For example, there is an Always Have Compass Effect mod so the compass effect never occupies an ability slot. Likewise, the Always Have Magnet Effect mod pulls rosaries toward Hornet to prevent lost currency in hazards.
Another popular option gives Hornet the ability to teleport anywhere, rather than relying only on the game’s built-in fast travel options. That teleport mod can be found on Nexus Mods. One user commented: “Was waiting for this particular mod so bad, running to bosses from distant benches gets annoying quickly,” and the mod creator replied, “Yes, I hope this allows you to better enjoy the game’s excellent aspects rather than feeling frustrated because of the long journey.”
Other common changes
Other widely used mods include options for infinite rosaries, increased player damage, double silk drops, and invincibility. Many of these mods also appear among the most-endorsed entries on the mod pages.
Community response and endorsements
Mod pages show large numbers of downloads and endorsements early after Silksong’s release, indicating many players prefer to alter difficulty or convenience features. Several mod descriptions explain they aim to reduce frustration so players can focus on the parts of the game they enjoy.
At the same time, the game includes built-in progression systems—such as expanding crest slots and unlocking fast travel—that make some later frustrations less severe once the player acquires upgrades or abilities.
Where to find these mods and extra help
Most of the mods mentioned are hosted on Nexus Mods; direct links used above point to the specific mod pages on that site. If you need navigation help within Silksong, the original coverage suggests using an interactive map to find benches, merchants, and other points of interest.
