An adult silkstrider with two grubs.
Silkstriders (also written silk striders)[1][2] are large, silk-producing beasts native to Ardenweald. They are domesticated by the night fae, who use their silk to craft music instruments, weapons, and tools.[3] Despite its gossamer appearance, silkstrider thread possesses great tensile strength, allowing it to be used as a bowstring for war and merriment alike.[4] For this reason, the animals are vital to Ardenweald; more important than almost anyone knows.[1]
A silkstrider weaving fresh silk.
Silkstriders are very delicate creatures and will not spin silk if they become stressed or frightened, so the night fae play music for them to keep them calm and happy.[5][6] When content, they dance gracefully and make humming[6] or chirping noises.[7] The animals begin life as small larvae that hatch from cocoons.[5][8] Spriggans have been known to capture and eat silkstrider larvae.[9]
The main silkstrider hub in Ardenweald is the Gossamer Cliffs, which came under attack from Blackthorn spriggans and Mueh'zala's boggart minions, putting a halt to production.[3][5] The silkstriders' broodmother, Ol' Gertie, was killed by the boggart Noisul of Many Faces.[10] Adventurers helped clear out the attackers and rescue the night fae caretakers to get the production up and running again.[5] They also saved Gertie's larva, Gertie Jr.,[11] and brought her to the safety of the Heart of the Forest for the sake of Ardenweald's future.[12]
Known[]
Ol' Gertie <Silkstrider Matriarch>
- Betsy
- Daisy
- Ella
- Grubby
- Lillythistle Jr.
- The Lonely Matriarch
- Lulu
- Maribel
- Miss Spot
- Rose
- Silkstrider Grubs
Related items[]
- Very Large Silk Bundle and [Giant Silk Bundle]
- [Raw Silkstrider Silk]
- [Silkstrider Harp]
- [Spool of Silkstrider Thread]
Notes[]
- Giant Silkstrider NPCs, a [Silkstrider Larvae] item, and a [Silkstrider Silk] item were added in the Shadowlands beta but didn't make it to the live game.
- Adult silkstriders reuse the spore walker model from The Burning Crusade, while the grubs reuse the caterpillar model from Mists of Pandaria.
- The name "silkstrider" may be inspired by the similar-looking silt strider creatures from The Elder Scrolls franchise.
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A Silk Shooter.
References[]
- ^ a b [60 Daily] Hyphae Patrol: Gossamer Cliffs
- ^ [60 Daily] Go Beyond!: Marasmius says: What a view! Oh, and a marvelous silk strider! The poor thing must be lonely, all the way out here. See if you can cheer it up!
- ^ a b [60] Silk Shortage
- ^ [Spool of Silkstrider Thread]
- ^ a b c d [60] Tough as Silk
- ^ a b [60] A Song for Silkstriders
- ^ [60B] Assist Ella With ?
- ^ Silkstrider Cocoon
- ^ [60] Trinkle Trinkle Little Twerp
- ^ [60] Save Ol' Gertie
- ^ [60] Thread of Hope
- ^ [60] Silk for Ardenweald
