Mina the Hollower Unofficial guide

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All Mina the Hollower bosses.

Mina the Hollower has around 28 bosses, including story-required encounters, optional super-bosses, and nine secret bosses you could miss entirely. Complete reference with locations, rewards, and how-to-beat strategies.

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Boss List

Every boss, sorted by type and location.

Main Boss

Thorne — first boss strategy.

Overview

Story boss fought in Ossex City. Recommended weapon: Nightstar for safe ranged pokes. Thorne retreats rather than dying, setting up the rest of the story.

Key Strategy

Attack in short bursts. Land a hit or two, then back off. Heal only after creating distance — his attacks cancel your heal.

Best Weapon

Nightstar — its long whip-mace reach lets you poke from a safe distance while learning his patterns.

Trident Strikes

A series of three strikes that follow you around the arena.

  • Keep moving sideways
  • Punish the recovery between combos

Bomb Trail

He dashes and lays a swift trail of bombs that detonate after a beat.

  • Stay near the arena edges
  • Keep clear of the trail

Tornado Burst

He spins up a ring of tornadoes that expand around the arena.

  • Hollow (burrow) underground
  • You are invincible while burrowed

Main Boss

Duchess of Queensbury — phase-by-phase.

Before the fight: grab the Proto Spark

Escort the Duke to his casket inside the Crypt to earn the Proto Spark trinket, which gives you a free save from death. It is one of the best trinkets in the game.

Recommended: Blaststrike Maul

Charged swings hit hard. Land them when she is locked into an attack, then back off. Demands patience over speed.

Phase 1 — The Statue

  • Be patient and read the tells
  • Strafe, do not trade
  • Punish with charged hits from the Maul

Phase 2 — Tentacles

  • Watch the floor for cracks
  • Burrow the instant the floor breaks
  • Reposition and keep chipping

Secret Bosses

All 9 secret bosses and how to find them.

Nether Kraken

Shipwreck (prologue) — hit grabbing tentacles during the cutscene to start at ~65% HP. Stick to the left, burrow to cross.

Reward: Uranium Bracelet trinket

1. Midden

Queensbury Crypt: Ancestral Chamber — behind a two-Plasma-Vial door. Insult him to trigger.

Reward: Fly Bait trinket

2. Maxi

Ossex (right entrance) — appears after returning from Queensbury Crypt. Burrow often.

Reward: Trinket Bag

3. Armand

Ossex: Molten Foundry — resists normal damage; lead lava onto his path.

Reward: Restores blacksmith

4. Dugin

Western Hills / Southern Outskirts — tiny rabbit, threat is friendly fire. Beat twice.

Reward: Lace Glove trinket (+1 Attack)

5. Willis

Ossex: Bowery Music Hall — long prerequisite chain involving a frog band. Stun then throw into crowd.

Reward: Pneumatic Armlet trinket

6. Dark Deluxy

Windy Generator — needs two Spark Containers. Fast but predictable. Heal her after for the reward.

Reward: Spark Container

7. Mirren

Coltrane Peak: Frostbite Woods — inside an abandoned carriage. Clone dive is most dangerous.

Reward: Blinking Glass trinket

8. Evra

Septemburg Courtyard — needs a Sidearm (Drill Driver) plus Keri the Wisp. Thin out skeletons.

Reward: Health Rose

9. Thalassion

Backwater (fishing super-boss) — requires all 15 fish. Small arena, punishing attacks.

Reward: Gilded Rod

FAQ

Common questions about bosses.

How many bosses are there? Around 28, including 9 secret bosses and several optional encounters.
Which boss is first? Thorne is the first major boss, fought at the end of the opening stage in Ossex City.
What is the best weapon against Thorne? The Nightstar — its reach lets you poke from a safe distance.
Why does Thorne run away? He flees "on the brink of death" to set up the rest of the story.
How many secret bosses are there? Nine, plus the optional Nether Kraken in the prologue.
Can I miss secret bosses? Yes — most require specific triggers or item prerequisites.