Your complete Hollow Knight walkthrough, guiding you through King's Pass, Dirtmouth, Forgotten Crossroads, and all major areas to the game's final steps.
This guide covers the entirety of your journey through Hallownest, from the very beginning in King's Pass all the way to the game's concluding moments. It's structured to help you navigate every area, overcome every challenge, and uncover every secret.
Walkthrough
- 1King's Pass: Your starting area. Learn the basic movement and combat mechanics here.
- 2Dirtmouth - The Fading Town: The first settlement you'll encounter. Meet some initial NPCs and get your bearings.
- 3Forgotten Crossroads: Explore this early-game area, facing basic enemies and finding essential items.
- 4Greenpath: A lush, overgrown area with new challenges and environmental puzzles.
- 5Fungal Wastes: Navigate a maze of mushroom-filled caverns, dealing with unique enemies and platforming sections.
- 6City of Tears: A vast, rain-soaked city with intricate architecture and tougher foes.
- 7Forgotten Crossroads Part 2: Return to this area for new paths and challenges.
- 8Crystal Peak: Ascend a treacherous mountain of crystal, requiring careful platforming.
- 9Resting Grounds: A serene but important area, often tied to lore and special encounters.
- 10City of Tears Part 2: Further exploration of the city, unlocking new sections.
- 11Royal Waterways: Delve into the kingdom's underbelly, a dark and dangerous zone.
- 12City of Tears Part 3: Continue your progress through the ever-expanding City of Tears.
- 13Fungal Wastes Part 2: Revisit the Fungal Wastes for additional content.
- 14Deepnest: A notoriously difficult and unsettling area filled with spiders and darkness.
- 15Ancient Basin: Explore the ruins of a fallen civilization, facing powerful enemies.
- 16Kingdom's Edge: A harsh, rocky region with significant combat encounters.
- 17Fungal Wastes Part 3: Final exploration of the Fungal Wastes.
- 18Greenpath Part 2: Return to Greenpath for more secrets.
- 19Howling Cliffs: A windy, perilous area that tests your traversal skills.
- 20Dirtmouth - After Howling Cliffs: See how the town has changed after your journey.
- 21City of Tears Part 4: More exploration within the City of Tears.
- 22Infected Crossroads: A corrupted version of an early area, presenting a greater threat.
- 23Fog Canyon: Navigate misty, ethereal caverns with unique mechanics.
- 24Greenpath Part 3: Final exploration of Greenpath.
- 25Kingdom's Edge Part 2: Return to Kingdom's Edge for more challenges.
- 26Ancient Basin Part 2: Further exploration of the Ancient Basin.
- 27Deepnest Part 2: Continue your journey through the treacherous Deepnest.
- 28Crystal Peak Part 2: Revisit Crystal Peak for new discoveries.
- 29Resting Grounds Part 2: More to uncover in the Resting Grounds.
- 30City of Tears Part 5: Final exploration of the City of Tears.
- 31Queen's Garden: A beautiful but dangerous area, home to formidable foes.
- 32Deepnest Part 3: Final exploration of Deepnest.
- 33Kingdom's Edge Part 3: Final exploration of Kingdom's Edge.
- 34Resting Grounds Part 3: Final exploration of the Resting Grounds.
- 35Infected Crossroads Part 2: Final exploration of the Infected Crossroads.
- 36Ancient Basin Part 3: Final exploration of the Ancient Basin.
- 37The Grimm Troupe: Encounter a mysterious traveling circus with its own challenges.
- 38Final Steps: Conclude your adventure through Hallownest.
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