Trophies and Achievements
Hollow Knight offers several achievements that reward players for their exploration, combat prowess, and completionist efforts. These achievements range from simple tasks like acquiring your first charm to incredibly difficult challenges such as defeating all bosses in the Pantheon of Hallownest. They serve as a great way to track progress and encourage players to experience all that the game has to offer.
Many achievements are tied to specific in-game milestones, such as obtaining all nail upgrades, collecting all spells, or discovering hidden areas. Others require mastering combat against difficult enemies and bosses. Some of the most challenging achievements are related to the game's multiple endings and the demanding content introduced in its DLCs.
Here are some notable achievement categories:
- Exploration: Achievements for discovering new areas, finding secrets, and mapping out Hallownest.
- Combat: Rewards for defeating specific bosses, achieving certain combat feats, or mastering The Knight's abilities.
- Collection: Achievements for gathering all charms, spells, masks, and other collectibles.
- Completion: Milestones for reaching certain percentages of game completion, including 100% and 112%.
- DLC Content: Achievements specifically tied to the content introduced in the Grimm Troupe and Godmaster DLCs.
Examples of challenging achievements include:
- True Hunter: Fill the Hunter's Journal by defeating every enemy.
- Speedrun 1: Complete the game in under 20 hours.
- Speedrun 2: Complete the game in under 10 hours.
- The Grimm Troupe: Complete the Grimm Troupe questline.
- Pure Vessel: Defeat the Pure Vessel boss.
Pursuing these achievements can sificantly extend the game's lifespan and provide a deep sense of accomplishment.