Enemy Gauntlets (Silksong)

Enemy Gauntlets are challenges in which Hornet must defeat enemies in order to access a new area, acquire an item, complete a Quest, or simply further the main story of the game. Most enemy gauntlets include multiple waves of enemies, and a select few feature feature a boss, generally as the last wave. Hornet is often, but not always, locked into the arena of the enemy gauntlet after entering, with the exits only opening once the gauntlet is fully completed. There are 48 enemy gauntlets in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

Table of Contents

Bilewater • Bone Bottom • Choral Chambers • Cogwork Core • Deep Docks • Far Fields •
Greymoor • High Halls • Hunter's March • The Marrow • Memorium • Sands of Karak • Shellwood •
Sinner's Road • The Slab • Underworks • Verdania • Whispering Vaults • Whiteward

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Bilewater

Bilehaven

Arena	Location
Groal the Great's enemy gauntlet as part of their boss encounter. Optional method to access to a southern portion of Putrified Ducts containing Huntress and the Key of Apostate.
Reward	Theme
Seeker's Soul Bench	Cut Through (Main + Percussion) (Enemy Gauntlet) Cut Through (Main + Percussion + Vocals) (Groal the Great)
Waves
Stilkin x2, left and right
Stilkin Trapper x2, left and right	Defeating both enemies triggers a Spike Ball trap which swings right to left.
Swamp Squit x3, left, centre, and right
Stilkin Trapper, left Stilkin, right	Defeating both enemies triggers 2 consecutive Spike Ball traps, the first swings left to right then vice versa.
Swamp Squit x2, left and right Stilkin Trapper, centre
Groal the Great, centre

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Bone Bottom

Chapel of the Wanderer

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the centre of Chapel of the Wanderer.
Reward	Theme
Wanderer Crest	Chapel Battle
Waves
Winged Pilgrim, left Pilgrim Pouncer, centre Pilgrim Groveller, right	Pilgrim Pouncer drops from the ceiling.
Pilgrim Hulk, left Winged Pilgrim, right	Pilgrim Hulk leaps out and bounces towards the centre.
Pilgrim Guide, left Pilgrim Hornfly, right
Pilgrim Hornfly, left Winged Pilgrim, center Pilgrim Hulk, right	Pilgrim Hulk leaps out and bounces towards the centre.

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Choral Chambers

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet at the west end of Choral Chambers. Defeating the gauntlet allows the Green Prince to be encountered in the room afterwards if he has been freed. Clawmaidens in this gauntlet can be removed by destroying the Clawmaiden core.
Reward	Theme
Access to Ventrica station  60 chest	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Choristor, left Reed, top right
Choir Pouncer, left Clawmaiden, near Hornet Choir Flyer, top right
Choir Bellbearer, top left Choristor, right
Reed x2, top left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row
Clawmaiden, near Hornet

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Cogwork Core

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the southeast of Cogwork Core. The arena begins with two platforms (centre and right), and the platforms change over the duration of the fight.
Reward	Theme
Mask Shard	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Right platform drops, two platforms rise up to the left and right of the centre platform.
Cogwork Choirbug x2, left and right
Three middle platforms drop, two platforms rise up at right and left arena edges.
Cogwork Spine x3, top centre, centre left and right Cogwork Cleanser, left or right platform depending on Hornet
Both left and right platforms drop, one platform rises up in the centre.
Cogworker x2, top left and bottom right
Two platforms rise up to the left and right of the centre platform.
Cogwork Defender, left Cogwork Choirbug, right
Three middle platforms drop, two platforms rise up at right and left arena edges.
Cogworker x2, top and bottom centre
Both left and right platforms drop, two platforms rise up in the centre.
Cogwork Defender, left or right platform depending on Hornet

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the northeast pipes of Cogwork Core. Only accessible after beginning Act 3 and required for progression. All enemies become black-threaded shortly after arriving.
Reward	Theme
Exiting the Cogwork Core	Dark Descent
Waves
Underworker, left Underpoke, right
Undercrank, left Underloft, right	Undercrank drops from the ceiling already black-threaded.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the southeast of Cogwork Core. Arena walls expand outwards left and right after initiating the gauntlet. Only accessible in Act 3 and requires Silk Soar.
Reward	Theme
Pristine Core	Cut Through (Main)
Waves
Cogwork Clapper x2, left and right

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Deep Docks

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the centre of Deep Docks.
Reward	Theme
Access to Forge Daughter and Ballow Bench	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Smelt Shoveller, left Flintstone Flyer, top right
Smokerock Sifter, right
Flintstone Flyer x2, top left and right
Flintstone Flyer, top left Smokerock Sifter, right
Smelt Shoveller, left Smokerock Sifter, right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet above the west entrance to Deep Docks, accessed from The Marrow. Arena platform is bordered by hot Smokerock which can damage enemies. Requires Cling Grip.
Reward	Theme
Mask Shard	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Beastfly x2, top left and right Smelt Shoveller, centre	Both Beastflies charge out of either wall and bonk into each other in the centre.
Pilgrim Hulk, left Flintstone Flyer, top right	Pilgrim Hulk leaps out and bounces towards the centre.
Beastfly x2, top left and right	Both Beastflies charge out of either wall and bonk into each other in the centre.
Beastfly, top left Flintstone Flyer, top left Smokerock Sifter, left	Beastfly charges out of the wall and travels across half the arena.
Beastfly x2, top left and right Beastfly x2, top left and right	Both sets of Beastflies charge out of either wall and bonk into each other in the centre. Second set appears shortly after the first.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the southeast area of Deep Docks. Requires Clawline.
Reward	Theme
Flea	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Smokerock Sifter, left Flintstone Flyer, top centre Smelt Shoveller, right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Flintflame Flyer, top right
Deep Diver, centre left Smokerock Sifter, right	Deep Diver drops down from ceiling. Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Flintstone Flyer, top right
Flintflame Flyer x2, top left and right

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Far Fields

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the Skull Cave. Requires Clawline. Hornet begins the gauntlet by striking the explosive Flintflame in the arena. Doing so breaks the floor and leaves 2 platforms floating on lava. Once Hornet defeats the penultimate wave, the lava begins to rise, which can kill the enemies in the Final wave. If Hornet, an enemy, or a projectile touches a platform, it is destroyed temporarily. If Hornet falls into the lava, she is transported onto an additional temporary platform in the very centre.
Reward	Theme
Mask Shard	Cut Through (Main) (Enemy Gauntlet) Cut Through (Main + Percussion) (Lava Escape)
Waves
Beastfly x2, left and right	Both enemies charge out of either wall and bonk into each other in the centre.
Tarmite, centre
Vicious Caranid x2, top left/right depending on Hornet
Tarmite x2, top left and right	Defeating both enemies causes the lava to begin to rise.
Tarmite x5	Appears during the lava escape sequence; will die to the rising lava.

Arena	Location
Skarrsinger Karmelita's enemy gauntlet as part of her boss encounter. Requires Elegy of the Deep.
Reward	Theme
Hunter's Heart	Skarrsinger Karmelita (Vocals + Background) (Enemy Gauntlet) Skarrsinger Karmelita (Vocals + Main) (Skarrsinger Karmelita)
Waves
Skarr Scout x2, far left and right Skarr Stalker, left	Defeating two enemies spawns the next row.
Spear Skarr, top left	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Skarr Stalker, left
Last Claw x2, top left and right
Skarrsinger Karmelita, centre left or right depending on Hornet's position

Arena	Location
Enemy Gauntlet in the northeast corner of Far Fields, right of Karmelita. Only accessible in Act 3 and requires Silk Soar. Hornet is not locked into the arena.
Reward	Theme
Memory Locket	None
Waves
Skarrgard, right	Starts off black-threaded.

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Greymoor

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the tower west of Halfway Home. Required to access the western portion of Greymoor if entering from the Far Fields entrance; optional if entering from the Bellhart entrance.
Reward	Theme
Nothing	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Dreg Catcher x2, left and right
Thread Raker, centre

Arena	Location
Act 3 enemy gauntlet which reuses the previous gauntlet's arena. All enemies become black-threaded shortly after arriving.
Reward	Theme
Nothing	Dark Descent
Waves
Dreg Catcher x2, left and right
Dreg Catcher, centre Roachcatcher, top right
Thread Raker x2, left and right

Craw Lake

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the watermound of Craw Lake. Requires Drifter's Cloak.
Reward	Theme
Lever to inflate balloons across eastern Greymoor Required for Thread Storm, Threefold Pin, a Spool Fragment, a Bellshrine	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Squatcraw, left Craw, top right
Craw x2, top left and right
Tallcraw, right Craw, top left
Craw x3, top left, centre, and right
Tallcraw, left Squatcraw, right

Arena	Location
Crawfather's enemy gauntlet as apart of his boss encounter. Located in the lower level of the watermound. Requires Craw Summons.
Reward	Theme
Craw Memento Crawbell	Cut Through (Main) (Waves 1-4) Cut Through (Main + Percussion) (Wave 5) Cut Through (Main + Percussion + Vocals) (Crawfather)
Waves
Squatcraw Juror, top left Tallcraw Juror, top right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Craw Juror x2, top left and right
Squatcraw Juror x2, top left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Craw Juror x2, top left and right
Tallcraw Juror x2, top left and right
Crawfather, top centre	The Crawfather himself can spawn other Jurors during his battle.

Halfway Home

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet beneath Halfway Home, only accesible after promising the Great Taste of Pharloom wish, and buying the Vintage Nectar from Creige. The gauntlet begins after attempting to pick up the Vintage Nectar at the bottom of the arena.
Reward	Theme
Vintage Nectar	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Skarr Stalker x2, bottom right, top left Skarr Scout x2, bottom left, top left Skarrlid x4, bottom left, bottom centre, middle left, top centre Skarrwing x2, bottom left, top right Spear Skarr, middle right	Bottom Skarr Stalker and Skarr Scout burst in from walls, increasing arena size.
Spear Skarr, top centre Skarr Scout, top right Skarrlid x2, middle left, bottom left Skarrwing, middle centre Skarrgard, bottom right Skarr Stalker, bottom right	Skarrgard bursts in from right wall, increasing arena size. Skarrgard can also destroy any platforms it hits with its swings.

Chapel of the Reaper

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the centre of Chapel of the Reaper.
Reward	Theme
Reaper Crest	Chapel Battle
Waves
Silk Snipper, right	Drops in from ceiling.
Dreg Catcher x2, left and right
Thread Raker, left
Silk Snipper x2, left and right	Drops in from ceiling.

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High Halls

The Forum

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in The Forum, required to reach Conductor Ballador. Either Garmond and Zaza or Shakra can assist in this fight depending on either NPC's quest conditions. Clawmaidens in this gauntlet can be removed by destroying the Clawmaiden core.
Reward	Theme
Conductor's Melody	The Choir
Waves
Choristor, left Reed, top centre Envoy, right
Choristor x2, left and right
Reed, top left Choir Bellbearer, top right Clawmaiden, near Hornet	Clawmaiden arrives shortly after.
Minister x2, left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Clawmaiden, near Hornet
Maestro x2, top left and right
Choir Clapper, centre	Drops down from the ceiling.
Reed x2, top left and right Choir Bellbearer, top centre
Choir Bellbearer x2, top left and right Choristor, centre	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Clawmaiden, near Hornet
Minister x2, left and right Choir Bellbearer, top centre
Maestro, left Reed, right
Choir Clapper x2, left and right	Both drop down from the ceiling. The duo Choir Clappers have unique behaviour where only one can attack at a time while the other backs away.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in The Forum accessible in Act 3 that reuses the previous gauntlet's arena. Hornet is not locked into the arena. All enemies start off black-threaded.
Reward	Theme
Rune Harp	None
Waves
Choir Clapper, left Minister, top centre	Minister descends shortly after initiating the Choir Clapper.

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Hunter's March

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet at the entrance to Hunter's March. Hornet is not locked into the arena.
Reward	Theme
Access to Hunter's March	Hunter's Trail Action
Waves
Skarrgard, right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the centre of Hunter's March. Shakra can assist in this challenge if Hornet has not visited Greymoor, Bellhart, or Shellwood.
Reward	Theme
Access to east half of Hunter's March	Hunter's Trail Action
Waves
Skarr Stalker, centre	Shakra arrives to assist after defeating this enemy.
Skarrwing x2, top left and right
Spear Skarr, top right Skarr Scout, left
Skarr Scout x2, left and right
Skarr Stalker, right Spear Skarr, top left

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the eastern end, accessible through either Hunter's March or Deep Docks.
Reward	Theme
Swift Step	Hunter's Trail Action
Waves
Skarr Scout x2, centre	One Skarr Scout immediately leaves, leaving only one.
Skarrlid x2, left and right
Skarrwing x2, top left and right
Skarr Scout, centre Skarrwing, top left	Skarr Scout from first wave returns; Skarrwing arrives shortly after.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet at the northeast corner of Hunter's March. Hornet is not locked into the arena. Requires Cling Grip.
Reward	Theme
185 Curveclaw (If Mottled Skarr has been killed)	Hunter's Trail Action
Waves
Skarrgard, left Spear Skarr, top right	Spear Skarr drops from ceiling shortly after initiating the Skarrgard.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet that reuses the previous gauntlet's arena. This enemy gauntlet only appears if the previous gauntlet's enemies have been cleared, and the Mottled Skarr has been killed afterwards. Hornet is not locked into the arena. Requires Drifter's Cloak and Cling Grip.
Reward	Theme
150 Curveclaw	Hunter's Trail Action
Waves
Spear Skarr, left Spear Skarr, top right	Top right Spear Skarr drops from ceiling shortly after initiating the Spear Skarr.

Arena	Location
Act 3 enemy gauntlet in the centre of Hunter's March which reuses a previous gauntlet's arena. All enemies become black-threaded shortly after arriving. Required on the path to reach Skarrsinger Karmelita.
Reward	Theme
Access to east half of Hunter's March	Dark Descent
Waves
Skarr Stalker, right Skarr Scout, left
Spear Skarr x2, top left and right
Skarr Stalker, right Spear Skarr, top left

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The Marrow

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet at the entrance to The Marrow.
Reward	Theme
Access to the rest of The Marrow	Gauntlet Battle 1
Waves
Beastfly, right	Charges out of the wall and travels across half the arena.
Skull Scuttler, left Skull Scuttler, right
Beastfly x2, top left and right	Both enemies charge out of either wall and bonk into each other in the centre.
Skull Brute, right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet northeast of The Marrow's Bellway. Requires Cling Grip.
Reward	Theme
Memory Locket	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Elder Pilgrim, centre right
Pilgrim Groveller, left Winged Pilgrim, right	Pilgrim Groveller drops out of a sack and waits a moment before reviving.
Pilgrim Groveller, centre Pilgrim Pouncer, centre left	Pilgrim Pouncer drops out of a sack shortly after previous enemy.

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Memorium

Arena	Location
Enemy Gauntlet in the northeast corner of the Memorium.
Reward	Theme
Voltvessels	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Memoria x2, left and right	Left Memoria arrives shortly after the first.

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Shellwood

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the eastern side of Shellwood, beneath the toll bench. Required to access the western half of Shellwood if entering from the Bellhart entrance; optional if entering from the Wormways entrance.
Reward	Theme
Nothing	Gauntlet Battle 1
Waves
Phacia x2, left and right
Splinterhorn, left Splinter, right
Phacia, top centre Splinter, left Splinterhorn, right

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Sands of Karak

Coral Tower

Arena	Location
First floor enemy gauntlet of the Coral Tower. Requires Elegy of the Deep. Most Coral Tower gauntlet enemies arrive from within coral pillars that shoot out from the floor or ceiling; the position of each is telegraphed by rumbling dust. These coral pillars can damage both Hornet and enemies that get hit.
Reward	Theme
Progress to floor 2	Coral Tower Battle
Waves
Karaka x2, left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Yago, top left Karaka, right
Conchfly x3, top left, centre, and right	Conchflies burrow out of surfaces; middle Conchfly burrows up from the floor. Defeating two enemies spawns the next wave.
Kai x2, left Kai x3, left	Defeating two enemies spawns the next row.
Kakri, top left Karaka, right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kakri, top centre	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Karaka, left Yago, top right

Arena	Location
Second floor enemy gauntlet of the Coral Tower.
Reward	Theme
Progress to floor 3	Coral Tower Battle
Waves
Alita x2, left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Karaka x2, left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kakri, top centre
Yumama, top centre	Yumas spawned are not counted towards, and do not affect wave progression.
Coral spikes emerge to cover the left and right ends of the arena.
Driznarga x2, top left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kakri, top left Yago, top right
Karak Gor, right	Karak Gor will destroy any coral spikes they run into.
Coral spikes emerge to cover the left and right edges of the arena, as well as the centre.
Kai x3, top centre Steelspine Kai x2, top centre	Defeating two enemies spawns the next row.
Yago, centre right
Conchfly x2, top left and right	Conchflies burrow out of surfaces.
Karak Gor x2, left and right	Karak Gor will destroy any coral spikes they run into.

Arena	Location
Third floor enemy gauntlet of the Coral Tower.
Reward	Theme
Progress to floor 4 Shortcut to skip the first 3 floors	Coral Tower Battle
Waves
Karaka x2, left and right Alita, centre	Defeating two enemies spawns the next row.
Coral spikes emerge to cover the centre.
Yago, top left	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kakri, top right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Conchfly, top left	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Conchfly, top right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Centre coral spikes disappear; new spikes emerge to cover left and right edges of the arena and both entire walls.
Karaka x2, centre left and right
Yumama, top centre	Yumas spawned are not counted towards, and do not affect wave progression.
Corrcrust Karaka, top centre	Corrcrust Karaka are not damaged by the coral spikes.
Kai x3, centre Spinebeak Kai x2, top centre
Karak Gor, left Alita, right	Karak Gor will destroy any coral spikes they run into. Alita arrives only after the right spikes have been cleared.
Any remaining coral spikes disappear; new spikes emerge to cover the entire floor of the arena.
Kai x4, top centre Steelspine Kai, top centre	Defeating three enemies spawns the next row.
Yago, top centre
Karak Gor, centre Kakri, top right	Karak Gor will destroy any coral spikes they run into. Kakri arrives a few moments after.
Corrcrust Karaka, top left Karaka, right
Alita x2, left and right Karaka, centre
Coral spikes emerge to cover both walls and ceiling.
Yumama x2, top left and right	Yumas spawned are not counted towards, and do not affect wave progression. Yumamas are also not affected by coral spikes.

Arena	Location
Fourth floor enemy gauntlet of the Coral Tower, as well as Crust King Khann's enemy gauntlet as part of his boss encounter. The enemy gauntlet arena is comprised of three platforms over a pit of spikes. Crust King Khann is fought in his own separate arena.
Reward	Theme
Encrusted Heart	Coral Tower Battle (enemy gauntlet) Crust King Khann (Crust King Khann)
Waves
Karaka x2, left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Yago, top centre	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Corrcrust Karaka, top centre	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Alita, right
The coral pillar which spawns the next row destroys the middle platform.
Spinebeak Kai x2, top centre Kai x2, centre Steelspine Kai, bottom centre	Defeating three enemies spawns the next row.
Driznarga x2, top left and right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Yumama	Yumas spawned are not counted towards, and do not affect wave progression.
Middle platform regrows.
Karaka, left Alita, right
Yago, top left Karaka, centre Kakri, top right
Hole in the ceiling opens up as coral spikes begin to cover the entire arena, Hornet is required to Silk Soar up.
Crust King Khann, centre right

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Sinner's Road

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the northeast corner of Sinner's Road.
Reward	Theme
Simple Key	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Roachkeeper, center	Drops down from ceiling.

Arena	Location
Disgraced Chef Lugoli's enemy gauntlet as part of their boss encounter. Requires Faydown Cloak.
Reward	Theme
Pickled Muckmaggot	Cut Through (Main) (Enemy Gauntlet) Cut Through (Main + Percussion) (Lugoli)
Waves
Roachserver x2, left and right
Disgraced Chef Lugoli, centre	Slams down from the ceiling, flinging two arcing Muckmaggot Globs on both sides. If fought in Act 3, Lugoli becomes black-threaded shortly after arriving.

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The Slab

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in east end of The Slab. Arena has three pressure plates which can be triggered by Hornet or enemies to release rail-guided spike traps. These spike traps can kill enemies. Requires Key of Indolent.
Reward	Theme
Progress through The Slab	Gauntlet Battle 1
Waves
Scabfly x2, centre and right Guardfly, right
Scabfly x4, top left, centre and right
Guardfly x2, left and right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in northwest corner of The Slab. This variation of the gauntlet is only accessible if Hornet has reached it after being captured by a Wardenfly with a cage. Requires Key of Indolent.
Reward	Theme
Key of Heretic	Red Maiden
Waves
Guardfly, centre
Wardenfly, right
Guardfly, left Scabfly x2, top right
Scabfly x2, top left Scabfly x2, bottom right
Wardenfly, left Guardfly, right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in northwest corner of The Slab. This variation of the gauntlet is only accessible if Hornet has reached it normally (without being captured) from the Choral Chambers entrance. Requires Key of Indolent.
Reward	Theme
Key of Heretic	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Guardfly, left Wardenfly, right
Guardfly x2, left and right
Scabfly x2, bottom left Scabfly x2, top right
Wardenfly x2, left and right

Arena	Location
Broodmother's enemy gauntlet as apart of her boss encounter. Entrance to the gauntlet is only accessible after The Wailing Mother wish has been promised.
Reward	Theme
Broodmother's Eye	Cut Through (Main) (Enemy Gauntlet) Cut Through (Main + Vocals) (Broodmother)
Waves
Freshfly x2, left Freshfly x2, right
Freshfly x3, top left, centre, and right Guardfly, left
Freshfly x3, top left, centre, and right Wardenfly, top centre
Broodmother, centre

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Underworks

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the northwest of Underworks. Arena doors are blocked by steam that deals +. Required to access Choral Chambers if Underworks was entered from the fallen Grand Gate lift.
Reward	Theme
Access to Delver's Drill	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Undercrank, left Underloft, top right	Underloft descends shortly after initiating the Undercrank.
Undercrank, centre Underpoke, top right	Undercrank slams down from the ceiling, Underpoke descends shortly after.

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the middle of Underworks.
Reward	Theme
Spool Fragment	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Underworker, left Underloft, left
Undersweep, left Underpoke, top right Underscrub, right
Underloft, top left Undercrank, right	Undercrank slams down from the ceiling.
Undercrank, centre	Undercrank slams down from the ceiling, smashes a hole in the arena floor, and then dies to the gear hazards.
Underloft, top left Underpoke, top right

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in The Cauldron. Gauntlet is initiated after using Clawline on the hook mechanism in the arena.
Reward	Theme
Exit to The Cauldron	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Underscrub, left Undersweep, right
Cogwork Hauler, top left
Cogwork Hauler, top right
Underpoke, top left Underloft, top right
Cogwork Hauler, top centre
Undercrank, right	Undercrank slams down from the ceiling.
Cogwork Hauler, top left Cogwork Hauler, top right	Top left Cogwork Hauler descends shortly after.

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Verdania

Lost Verdania

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet in the northwestern portion of Lost Verdania.
Reward	Theme
A shortcut to the left side of the area	Gauntlet Battle 2
Waves
Verdanir x2, near Hornet	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kindanir, left	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Escalion, near Hornet	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Kindanir, right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Verdanir, near Hornet	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Escalion, near Hornet

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Whispering Vaults

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet at the entrance to Whispering Vaults, accessible from Cogwork Core.
Reward	Theme
Access to Whispering Vaults	The Choir
Waves
Choristor, left Choir Flyer, top centre Choir Hornhead, right
Choir Hornhead, left Choir Elder, top centre Choir Pouncer, right
Choir Flyer, top left Choir Bellbearer, top centre Reed, top right
Choir Pouncer, left Choir Bellbearer, top left Choristor, right Choir Flyer, top right
Vaultkeeper, centre

Arena	Location
Optional enemy gauntlet at the entrance to Whispering Vaults which reuses the previous gauntlet's arena. Only appears once the Vaultborn are freed, either by Hornet or in Act 3. If fought in Act 3, some enemies can be black-threaded.
Reward	Theme
Nothing	Gauntlet Battle 2
Vaultborn x2, left Vaultborn x2, right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row. If fought in Act 3, one Vaultborn becomes black-threaded shortly after arriving.
Vaultborn, left or right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Vaultborn, left or right	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Vaultborn, left or right	Defeating all remaining Vaultborn spawns the next row.
Vaultkeeper x2, left and right	If fought in Act 3, both Vaultkeepers become black-threaded shortly after arriving.

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Whiteward

Arena	Location
Enemy gauntlet part of Sherma's wish, requires Balm for the Wounded to be promised for the entrance to the gauntlet to appear.
Reward	Theme
Spool Fragment	Cut Through (Percussion + Vocals)
Waves
Surgeon, left
Mortician x2, centre and right	Right Mortician leaps out a few moments after the first.
Surgeon x2, left and right

Arena	Location
The Unravelled's enemy gauntlet as part of its boss encounter. The Unravelled and its enemy waves alternate depending on the boss's phases. Requires Surgeon's Key.
Reward	Theme
Silk Heart Psalm Cylinder	Sister Splinter (Ambient) (Enemy Phase) Sister Splinter (Main) (The Unravelled)
Waves
Dreg Husk, near Hornet	Defeating the enemy brightens the room.
Dreg Husk, left or right randomly Dregwheel, near Hornet	Defeating both enemies brightens the room.
The Unravelled, Phase 1	See The Unravelled § Phase 1
Dregwheel, left or right randomly Dregwheel, near Hornet
The Unravelled, Phase 2	See The Unravelled § Phase 2
Dreg Husk, Right Dregwheel, near Hornet	Defeating one enemy spawns the next row.
Dregwheel, near Hornet
The Unravelled, Phase 3	See The Unravelled § Phase 3