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Massive Moss Charger
Content updated 2026-05-27 · Sources & license
Overview
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{{HK Infobox Boss
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B Massive Moss Charger.png|Hunter's Journal
Moss Charger_Mossless.png|Without Moss
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|theme = [https://youtu.be/s8uYwWz6JJ8 Greenpath (action)]<hr/>
{{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster}} [https://youtu.be/eBQOc2AhZT4 Gods And Glory (Part A)]
|health = 100
|numbers_required = 1
|gender = Unspecified
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|Family of creatures that have learnt to bulk up with moss and live as one.<hr/>
There is strength in numbers, yes, but these creatures never had much strength to begin with. Cut through their trickery!
|Hr = Bestiary
}}The Massive Moss Charger is a mini-boss in Hollow Knight. It is found in Greenpath.
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In-game Events
The Massive Moss Charger can be found below a ruined structure, west of the entrance to Fog Canyon. It first appears as a large bush but starts shaking as the Knight approaches and eventually roars before giving chase. Once defeated, it is revealed to be a group of Moss Chargers (without their moss) which scurry away and crawl underground.
Behaviour and Tactics
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{{AttackDisclaimer}}The Massive Moss Charger has two attacks: * Charge: The Massive Moss Charger charges forward, much like a regular Moss Charger * Belly-flop: The Massive Moss Charger hops in the air toward the Knight and slams into the ground
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfsk4soKoGc|300|right|Go to timestamp 8:04 for Massive Moss Charger tactics}}The Knight is not locked into this fight, meaning that it is possible to escape the fight at anytime.
Fighting the Massive Moss Charger is not necessary to progress past its room.
Unlike regular Moss Chargers, hitting it does not expose the vulnerable bug within the moss.
Standing near the edge of the room often results in the Massive Moss Charger getting stuck on the edge for a fraction of a second during its Belly-flop attack. This can be used to buy time and dash out of the way.
Having the Quick Slash and/or Heavy Blow Charms equipped means Massive Moss Charger can be defeated solely by rapidly attacking it during its Charge animation.
Source details: HK CP Header
{{HK CP Header|Godmaster}}| Godhome difficulty | Health |
|---|---|
| Attuned | 480 |
| Ascended / Radiant | 850 |
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{{HK GM Boss
|image = Statue Massive Moss Charger.png
|name = Massive Moss Charger
|epithet = "Together we hunt in paths overgrown with green"<br/>"Restless god of those who band together"
|pantheon = [[Pantheon of the Master]], 4th boss
|At_Health = 480
|AsRa_Health = 850
|arena = The arena is wider than in the base game when on Ascended or higher difficulty.
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* ...Light...Danger...
* ...Safe...Dark...
* ...Hungry...Hungry...
* ...Scared...
* ...Eat...When...
* ...Kill...Hurt...
* ...Away. Away...
* ...Pain...
}}Location
The Massive Moss Charger is located in the southwest part of Greenpath near Fog Canyon.
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|Image1 = Mapshot HK Massive Moss Charger 01.jpg!Location in Greenpath
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|Image1 = Screenshot HK Massive Moss Charger 01.png!Massive Moss Charger before becoming aggressive
|Image2 = Screenshot HK Massive Moss Charger 02.png!Massive Moss Charger awakening
|Image3 = Screenshot HK Massive Moss Charger 03.png!Charging forward
|Image4 = Screenshot HK Massive Moss Charger 04.png!Arena in Greenpath
|Image5 = Godhome Arena Massive Moss Charger.png!Arena in Godhome
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{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaVxOfkm3vE|300|center}}Trivia
* The Massive Moss Charger is revealed to be four regular Moss Chargers all living together. * The Moss Chargers spawned after defeating this enemy cannot be killed, and it does not respawn, unlike its smaller counterparts. * The Massive Moss Charger does not attack and stays buried in the ground if the Knight is not touching the ground.
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{{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster}}During the Nintendo Treehouse Live during E3 2018, the Massive Moss Charger was named "Mega Moss Charger", which is also its file name. * The Massive Moss Charger currently uses the same Hunter's Journal icon as the Moss Charger. Before the
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{{HK CP Icon Mini|Lifeblood}}Lifeblood update, the Massive Moss Charger used a unique Hunter's Journal icon. Another cut Hunter's Journal icon for the Massive Moss Charger also exists in the files which was never used in the game.
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|Image1 = HJ Moss Charger.png!Current Hunter's Journal icon which is shared with the Moss Charger
|Image2 = HJ Old Massive Moss Charger.png!Hunter's Journal icon prior to the Lifeblood update
|Image3 = HJ Massive Moss Charger.png!Unused Hunter's Journal icon found only in the files
}}Source details: Localisation
{{Localisation
|DEname = Gewaltiger Moosstürmer
|DEmeaning =
|ESname = Musgoagresor gigante <br> Masiva Cargador del Musgo
|ESmeaning = <i>Musgoagresor gigante</i> is used in the Hunter's Journal and its Hall of Gods statue, and <i>Masiva Cargador del Musgo</i> is used in its Godhome rematch
|FRname = Emboutisseur Moussu Massif <br> Gigantesque Emboutisseur Moussu
|FRmeaning = <i>Emboutisseur Moussu Massif</i> is used in the Hunter's Journal and its Hall of Gods statue, and <i>Gigantesque Emboutisseur Moussu</i> is used in its Godhome rematch
|ITname = Megadonte Muschioso
|ITmeaning = Mossy Megadon
|JAname = ダイコケグマ
|JAromanised =
|JAmeaning =
|KOname = 거대 이끼 돌진충
|KOromanised =
|KOmeaning =
|PTname = Batedor Musgoso Imenso <br> Imenso Batedor Musgoso
|PTmeaning = Immense Mossy Beater. <i>Batedor Musgoso Imenso</i> is used in the Hunter's Journal and its Hall of Gods statue, and <i>Imenso Batedor Musgoso</i> is used in its Godhome rematch
|RUname = Массивный мшистый громила
|RUromanised =
|RUmeaning =
|ZHname = 大型苔藓冲锋者
|ZHromanised = Dàxíng táixiǎn chōngfēng zhě
|ZHmeaning = Massive Moss Charger
|CODEname = MEGA_MOSS_CHARGER
|CODEmeaning =
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{{HK Nav Enemies}}Moosstürmer Musgoagresor_gigante Emboutisseur Moussu Massif Megadonte Muschioso Masywny Mchowy Szarżownik Batedor Musgoso Imenso Массивный мшистый громила Масивний мохастий нападник 大型苔藓冲锋者
Source & attribution
- Source revision
- 192616
- Content updated
- 2026-05-27
- License
- CC BY-SA 3.0
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