Texture Parser

A utility mod for Hollow Knight: Silksong to parse and export in-game textures.

Description

This mod was originally created as a personal tool to help locate textures to replace. While not a polished or feature-complete project, it is a handy utility if you plan to use Silksong Customizer or other texture replacement mods.

Features

• Parses and saves most textures used in a scene (UI elements, objects, characters, etc.) as .png files.
• Organizes textures into properly named folders so they can be directly used with texture-replacement mods.
• Avoids duplicate exports to reduce load times (optional Force Re-Download available in the config).

Limitations

• Background/environmental textures like walls, terrain, or large backdrops are currently not parsed.
• No way to select specific scenes from a menu — you need to manually visit areas to collect their textures.

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Installation

1. Install BepInEx v5.
2. Run the game once to generate the plugins folder.
3. Extract the mod .dll file to: "\Steam\steamapps\common\Hollow Knight Silksong\BepInEx\plugins"

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Output Files

All parsed textures are saved as .png files in the following folder: "\Hollow Knight Silksong\Hollow Knight Silksong_Data\Mods\Texture Parser\Output"

• Each scene or collection gets its own subfolder with properly named textures.
• Ready to use with Silksong Customizer or other texture replacement mods.

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Troubleshooting

The mod does not load at all

• Ensure BepInEx is installed correctly and working.
• Verify that the mod .dll file is inside: "\BepInEx\plugins"
• Check the BepInEx log file: "\BepInEx\LogOutput.log" for any errors related to this mod.

No textures appear in the output directory

• Confirm the mod .dll is in the correct folder.
• Ensure the mod is enabled in-game (press F1 to open the config menu).

Still having issues?

Post your problem in the Posts/Comments section of the mod page. Include a copy of LogOutput.log to help diagnose the issue.

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Notes

Performance

• On first startup, or the first time loading large scenes, it may take ~20 seconds to process main textures.
• After initial caching, performance is smooth.
• Works well with teleportation mods for faster scene switching and mass texture dumping.

Future Plans (maybe)

• Parse all game textures, including backgrounds.
• Add a scene selection system to avoid manually visiting locations.

How to Stop Using It

• Disable the mod from the in-game config menu, or
• Delete the .dll from: "\BepInEx\plugins"

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