Map and Quill

The Map and Quill are Items in Hollow Knight. The map charts the various rooms, passages, and chambers within Hallownest.

To start mapping an area, an incomplete area map must first be purchased from Cornifer. If Cornifer is missed in an area (usually by defeating the area boss), Iselda sells the map of that area for a slightly higher price in Dirtmouth.

The entire map can be viewed by pressing INVENTORY and scrolling to the Map page. This can also be accessed by double-tapping QUICK MAP instead of navigating through the menu. Holding down QUICK MAP opens an overlaid map of the current area, allowing the Knight to walk around in the background while reading the map.

To complete the map, the Quill needs to be purchased from Iselda. After uncharted areas have been explored, a Bench needs to be rested at to update the map. Explored areas of the map appear as coloured segments with solid lines. Most of the time, entering a room fills the entire room on the map; however, some will only become partially revealed.

The Collector's Map

Acquired in the top of the Tower of Love (after defeating the Collector), this item grants the ability to see all the 46 Grub locations on the map, marked by a pin. This works just like the pins bought from Iselda's shop.

Maps can be bought from Cornifer in each area, or, if the Knight misses him (usually by beating the area's boss before speaking to him), Iselda sells them in their shop in Dirtmouth for a slightly higher price.

Map Pins
Most map pins are used to mark locations on the map. Many are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth, while others will have their unlock condition noted.

These pins are placed on the map after achieving specific conditions.

Trivia

 * In some areas, the map displays the Knight to be in a different location than that it should.
 * The White Palace and Godhome are not displayed on the map. Despite this, the game still registers when a new place in these areas was discovered and announces an update to the map when sitting on a Bench.

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