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Resting Grounds Part 2
Hollow Knight

Resting Grounds Part 2

Guide to defeating Xero in Hollow Knight, finding the Pale Ore, King's Idol, Soul Eater Charm, and Hallownest Seal in the Resting Grounds.

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Guide to defeating Xero in Hollow Knight, finding the Pale Ore, King's Idol, Soul Eater Charm, and Hallownest Seal in the Resting Grounds.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Challenge Xero's Grave.
  2. 2
    Boss Fight: Xero
    • Attacks with 2 Nails, increasing to 4 as damage is dealt.
  3. 3
    Nails deal damage on their return.
  4. 4
    You can safely Focus below Xero.
  5. 5
    Prioritize Charms that help fill the Soul Meter (e.g., Deep Focus).
  6. 6
    After defeating Xero, go and talk to the Seer 3 times.
  7. 7
    The Seer will unlock the Glade and give you a Pale Ore and the Dream Wielder Charm (if you have been following the guide).
  8. 8
    Enter the Glade (located to the right of the Seer).
  9. 9
    You can optionally fight the spirits within the Glade.
  10. 10
    Go to the top right side of the Glade and hit the Essence Tree with your Dream Nail to collect Essence.
  11. 11
    There is a hidden room below the Essence Tree, at the top of the waterfalls, containing a King's Idol.
  12. 12
    Return to the large vertical screen that leads to the Seer. At the bottom, dive into the coffins.
  13. 13
    Fall through the fake floor after diving.
  14. 14
    Find the hidden path to the right, which leads to a Geo Chest.
  15. 15
    Go up from the Geo Chest to find a Grub.
  16. 16
    To the right of the Geo Chest, there is another hidden path. Following this path to the right will eventually lead to another hidden path containing a Wanderer's Journal.
  17. 17
    Instead of taking the path to the Wanderer's Journal, you can go up from the chest area to find the Soul Eater Charm.
  18. 18
    There is one more hidden path on the left side of the screen. This path leads to several other hidden paths and eventually to a Hallownest Seal.
  19. 19
    Once all objectives are complete, take the elevator down to the City of Tears.
Tips
  • The Deep Focus Charm is useful for safely healing below Xero.
  • Charms that increase Soul generation are beneficial for this fight.
  • Exploring hidden paths is optional but rewards valuable items.
  • Pale Ore
  • Dream Wielder Charm
  • King's Idol
  • Soul Eater Charm
  • Hallownest Seal
  • Grub
  • Wanderer's Journal
  • Essence

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