The world of Pharloom in Hollow Knight: Silksong has an almost ridiculous number of secret levels and encounters to discover, but some of the best are easy to miss entirely. There has been plenty of discussion about what exactly triggers certain quests in Silksong, given how many factors and small differences each playthrough can have , with Shakra's "Trail's End" quest being one of the most confusing yet.
Acting as a traditional NPC searching quest like the courier brothers or Songclave merchant, the "Trail's End" quest involves tracking down both Shakra and the master she's been searching for throughout Silksong 's story. Unfortunately, there are more than a few requirements before you can actually start the quest itself, which need to be completed if you want to face of