Cogworker
More effective an opponent than would be guessed. The precarity of its winding domain can make even its simple assault a challenge.
Cogworkers are enemies in Hollow Knight: Silksong. They are flighted automatons responsible for repairing and extending the Cogwork Core in the Citadel.[1]
Behaviour and Tactics
Cogworkers initially prioritise work and repairs, sometimes flying to another place where they continue their work. During this, they ignore Hornet, but still deal 
on contact. Upon striking them however, they begin to pursue Hornet over any distance, and any nearby Cogworkers also begin targeting Hornet.
Once they are in range, they move forwards slightly and slash all around themselves in a small area, comboing Hornet for + if she is hit by it at any point during the attack animation. After this, they fly backwards a short distance to retreat before their next attack.
Ranged and charged attacks can take them down quickly without getting too close. Counterattacking during their attacks is also effective, due to their short range and inability to move whilst slashing.
Needolin Dialogue
- ...Am I...Who?...
- ...Lift it...Fix it...Me?...
- ...The Core...Holy...
- ...Work...Eternal...
- ...To mend...
- ...To serve...
Location
Cogworkers can be found in the Choral Chambers and the Cogwork Core. Two Cogworkers appear to repair a Cogwork Clapper once it has been defeated in lower eastern Cogwork Core.
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Location in Choral Chambers (Act 1/2)
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Location in Choral Chambers (Act 3)
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Location in Cogwork Core (Act 1/2)
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Location in Cogwork Core (Act 3)
Gallery
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In Cogwork Core
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Slash Attack
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Singing
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Silk Fly freed upon death
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Working in Cogwork Core
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Working in Choral Chambers
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Repairing a Silk vending machine
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Repairing a Cogwork Clapper
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Modded shot of Cogworkers in the foreground and background without blur
Trivia
- The chirping sounds they make when singing are shared with Hornet's Cogflies; Maestro cogflies do not make this sound.
- In the Silksong reveal trailer, Cogworkers had a different behavior, being stationary and passive to be used for traversal with the Clawline, similiarly to Driftlins.[2]
Names in Other Languages
| Language | Name | Meaning/Explanation |
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 Brazilian Portuguese
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Mecanicista | Mechanistic |
 French
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Ouvrier Mécanique | |
 German
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Räderwerker | Cogworker |
 Italian
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Meccanismo Operaio | Worker Mechanism |
 Japanese
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カラクリロウドウシャ Karakurirōdōsha? |
絡繰り karakuri (mechanism) + 労働者 rōdōsha (worker) |
 Korean
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톱니바퀴 일꾼 Tomnibakwi ilkkun |
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 Russian
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Заводной работник Zavodnoj rabotnik |
Wind-up worker |
 Simplified Chinese
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机枢工蜂 Jīshū gōngfēng? |
Mechanical worker bee |
 Spanish
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Obrero mecánico | Mechanical worker |
 Internal name
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SONG_AUTOMATON_FLY
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"Song" internally refers to the Citadel. Other Cogwork Bugs use the Automaton name internally |
References
- ↑ Cogwork Hunter's Journal entry: "Flighted automaton, responsible for repairing and extending the Core."
- ↑ Hollow Knight: Silksong Reveal Trailer
