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The following is a list of all <b>endings</b> that can be achieved in <i>[[Hollow Knight (game)|Hollow Knight]]</i>.
The following is a list of all <b>endings</b> that can be achieved in <i>[[Hollow Knight (game)|Hollow Knight]]</i>.


After any ending, loading the save file again will bring [[the Knight]] back to the [[Bench (Hollow Knight)|Bench]] that was last rested on, while recording the defeated [[:Category:Bosses (Hollow Knight)|Bosses]] in the [[Hunter's Journal]]. Other than that, the save file will be in the state it was before the final Bosses were defeated. This means that the final Bosses will be alive again and can be fought to obtain another ending. If the [[Void Heart]] has been acquired prior to reaching the end of the game, it is no longer possible to unlock the first ending from that save file.
After any ending, loading the save file brings [[the Knight]] back to the [[Bench (Hollow Knight)|Bench]] inside the Temple of the Black Egg, or in {{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster}} [[Godhome]] for the {{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster}} [[Godmaster]] endings, while recording the defeated [[Bosses (Hollow Knight)|bosses]] in the [[Hunter's Journal]]. Other than that, the save file is in the state that it was before the final bosses were defeated. This means that the final bosses are alive again and can be fought to obtain another ending. If the [[Void Heart]] has been acquired prior to reaching the end of the game, it is no longer possible to unlock the first ending from that save file.


{{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster|Godmaster}} For the [[Godmaster]] endings, giving the [[Delicate Flower]] to the [[Godseeker]] will make the normal Embrace the Void ending inaccessible. However, there is little reason to achieve the first ending other than to compare differences since both give the same [[Achievements (Hollow Knight)|achievement]].
{{HK CP Icon Mini|Godmaster|Godmaster}} For the <i>Godmaster</i> endings, giving the [[Delicate Flower]] to the [[Godseeker]] makes the normal Embrace the Void ending inaccessible. However, there is little reason to achieve the first ending other than to compare differences since both give the same [[Achievements (Hollow Knight)|achievement]].


== Ending 1: The Hollow Knight ==
== Ending 1: The Hollow Knight ==
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* Not having acquired Void Heart
* Not having acquired Void Heart
* Defeating the [[Hollow Knight]]
* Defeating the [[Hollow Knight]]
Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs [[The Infection|the infection]] into themselves. The Knight is then sealed inside the [[Temple of the Black Egg|Black Egg]] and the game ends.
 
Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs [[the Infection]] into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the [[Temple of the Black Egg|Black Egg]] and the game ends.


Also unlocks the Infected [[Menu Styles (Hollow Knight)|menu style]].
Also unlocks the Infected [[Menu Styles (Hollow Knight)|menu style]].


{{Gallery|
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY7C4ASubWs|300|center|The Hollow Knight ending}}
|Image1=Hollow Knight - The Hollow Knight ending}}
 
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|The Hollow Knight|Secret=S|Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel}}
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=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|The Hollow Knight}}
 
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== Ending 2: Sealed Siblings ==
== Ending 2: Sealed Siblings ==
[[File:Ending 2.PNG|thumb|220x220px|right]]
[[File:Ending 2.png|thumb|220x220px|right]]


=== Requirements ===
=== Requirements ===
* Having acquired Void Heart
* Having acquired Void Heart
* Defeating the Hollow Knight
* Defeating the Hollow Knight
Near the end of the fight, [[Hornet]] will swoop in and fracture the Hollow Knight's shell with her needle before restraining them and giving The Knight an opening.
 
Near the end of the fight, [[Hornet]] swoops in and fractures the Hollow Knight's shell with her Needle before restraining them and giving the Knight an opening.


If the Knight strikes the boss enough times while they are restrained or the Knight takes too much time to use the [[Dream Nail]] on the Hollow Knight, they break free, knocking Hornet unconscious, and the fight continues. This triggers an ending where, in addition to the events of the first ending, Hornet is also sealed inside, the shape of her head appearing on the door (similar to how the [[Dreamers]]' masks appeared before).
If the Knight strikes the boss enough times while they are restrained or the Knight takes too much time to use the [[Dream Nail]] on the Hollow Knight, they break free, knocking Hornet unconscious, and the fight continues. This triggers an ending where, in addition to the events of the first ending, Hornet is also sealed inside, the shape of her head appearing on the door (similar to how the [[Dreamers]]' masks appeared before).


Also unlocks the Infected menu style.
Also unlocks the Infected menu style.
{{Gallery|
 
|Image1=Hollow Knight - Sealed Siblings ending}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jSkGyVdOkCw|300|center|Sealed Siblings ending}}
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|Sealed Siblings|Secret=S|Defeat the Hollow Knight with Hornet by your side}}
 
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=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|Sealed Siblings}}
 
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== Ending 3: Dream No More ==
== Ending 3: Dream No More ==
[[File:Ending 3.PNG|thumb|220x220px|right]]
[[File:Ending 3.png|thumb|220x220px|right]]


=== Requirements ===
=== Requirements ===
* Having acquired Void Heart
* Having acquired Void Heart
* Defeating [[the Radiance]]
* Defeating [[the Radiance]]
While Hornet has the Hollow Knight pinned down, if the [[Awoken Dream Nail]] is used on them, the Knight will be transported inside the Hollow Knight's mind to challenge the Radiance. At the end of this fight, the Hollow Knight returns as a Shade that rips open the Radiance's face, allowing the Knight to lash at her until she is eventually dragged into the [[Void]] and banished.
 
While Hornet has the Hollow Knight pinned down, if the [[Awoken Dream Nail]] is used on them, the Knight is transported into the dream Radiance is imprisoned in to challenge her. At the end of this fight, the Hollow Knight returns as a Shade that rips open the Radiance's face, allowing the Knight to lash at her until she is eventually dragged into the [[Void]] and banished.


After the Radiance is defeated, the Infection is purged and the Black Egg vanishes from the temple. Hornet wakes up to find the Knight's shell broken in half at the centre of a crater in the room, implying the Knight has either died or returned to the Void.
After the Radiance is defeated, the Infection is purged and the Black Egg vanishes from the temple. Hornet wakes up to find the Knight's shell broken in half at the centre of a crater in the room, implying the Knight has either died or returned to the Void.
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Also unlocks the Void menu style.
Also unlocks the Void menu style.
{{Gallery|
 
|Image1=Hollow Knight - Dream No More ending}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7D6HBaE-IM|300|center|Dream No More ending}}
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|Dream No More|Secret=S|Defeat the Radiance and consume the light}}
 
<hr />
 
=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|Dream No More}}
 
{{Hr}}
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{{HK CP Header|Godmaster|Godmaster}}
{{HK CP Header|Godmaster|Godmaster}}


== Ending 4: Embrace the Void ==
== Ending 4: Embrace the Void ==
[[File:Ending 5.PNG|thumb|220x220px|right]]
[[File:Ending 5.png|thumb|220x220px|right]]


=== Requirements ===
=== Requirements ===
* Defeating [[Absolute Radiance]] at the top of [[Pantheon of Hallownest]]
* Defeating [[Absolute Radiance]] at the top of the [[Pantheon of Hallownest]]
* Having not given the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker
* Having not given the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker


The Knight first needs to unlock the [[Pantheon of Hallownest]] by conquering all pantheons before it. After fighting through all of the Pantheon the Knight is met with the final boss: Absolute Radiance.
The Knight first needs to unlock the [[Pantheon of Hallownest]] by conquering all [[Pantheons]] before it. After fighting through all of the Pantheon, the Knight is met with the final boss: Absolute Radiance.


Upon Absolute Radiance's defeat, the Knight's shell splits open and their [[Shade]] falls into the roiling mass of void below. Soon after the screen flashes and suddenly the [[Void_Entity#Void_given_Focus|Void Entity]] appears in the Knight's place. After prying open Absolute Radiance's face, the Void Entity then proceeds to slash and rip at her until she eventually explodes into [[Essence]].
Upon Absolute Radiance's defeat, the Knight's shell splits open and their [[Shade]] falls into the roiling mass of Void below. Soon after, the screen flashes and the [[Void Entity#Void given Focus|Void Entity]] appears in the Knight's place. After prying open Absolute Radiance's face, the Void Entity proceeds to slash and rip at her until she explodes into [[Essence]].


[[File:Ending H.PNG|thumb|220x220px|right]]Afterwards, Void starts to rain down from the skies inside Godhome and the Godseeker is seen, staring up in shock as the inky substance leaks out from above the clouds. The Void Entity suddenly shoots downwards towards the main atrium of Godhome and on its passing a few Void tentacles reach out and wrap up Godseeker leaving her fate undecided. Then the scene cuts to the physical body of the Godseeker still in the [[Junk Pit]] leaking Void as her body starts to pulsate and seep out even more of the black substance. Shortly after, black tentacles burst out of her body and start lashing out.
[[File:Ending H.png|thumb|220x220px|right]]
Afterwards, Void starts to rain down from the skies inside Godhome and the Godseeker is seen, staring up in shock as the inky substance leaks out from above the clouds. The Void Entity suddenly shoots downwards towards the main atrium of Godhome and on its passing a few Void tentacles reach out and wrap up Godseeker, leaving her fate undecided. Then the scene cuts to the physical body of the Godseeker still in the [[Junk Pit]] leaking Void as her body starts to pulsate and seep out even more of the black substance. Shortly after, black tentacles burst out of her body and start lashing out.
 
The scene shifts to inside the Temple of the Black Egg, where Hornet stares perplexed at the shrivelling vines of the Infection. A figure dragging chains suddenly lurches out which causes Hornet to ready her guard. This figure, although unspecified, is believed to be the Hollow Knight, now free from their duty to contain the Radiance.
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvLUAVDBw00|300|center|Embrace the Void (without flower) ending}}
 
<hr />
 
=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|Embrace the Void}}


The scene shifts again to inside the Temple of the Black Egg where Hornet stares perplexed at the shrivelling vines of the Infection. A figure dragging chains suddenly lurches out which causes Hornet to ready her guard. This figure, although unspecified, is believed to be the Hollow Knight, now free from their duty to contain the Radiance.
{{Gallery|
|Image1=Hollow Knight - Embrace the Void (without flower) ending}}
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|Embrace the Void|Secret=S|Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak}}
{{Hr}}
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{{HK CP Header|Godmaster|Godmaster}}
{{HK CP Header|Godmaster|Godmaster}}


== Ending 5: Delicate Flower ==
== Ending 5: Delicate Flower ==
[[File:Ending 6.PNG|thumb|220x220px|right]]
[[File:Ending 6.png|thumb|220x220px|right]]


=== Requirements ===
=== Requirements ===
* Defeating Absolute Radiance at the top of Pantheon of Hallownest
* Defeating Absolute Radiance at the top of Pantheon of Hallownest
* Having given the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker
* Having given the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker
The events that play out prior are the exact same as Embrace the Void. However, just as the Void tentacles start to burst out from Godseeker a drop of Void lands on the Delicate Flower which is being held by the dying bug. In a brilliant white flash, the Godseeker and the Void disappear leaving only the flower upon the ground with a tinge of black on one of its petals.
 
The events that play out prior are the exact same as Embrace the Void. However, just as the Void tentacles start to burst out from the Godseeker, a drop of Void lands on the Delicate Flower held by the dying bug. In a brilliant white flash, the Godseeker and the Void disappear leaving only the flower upon the ground with a tinge of black on one of its petals.


The scene that follows is the same as with Embrace the Void. It ends with Hornet in the Temple of the Black Egg.
The scene that follows is the same as with Embrace the Void. It ends with Hornet in the Temple of the Black Egg.
{{Gallery|
 
|Image1=Hollow Knight - Embrace the Void (with flower) ending}}
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPndYjh4PTQ|300|center|Embrace the Void (with flower) ending}}
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|Embrace the Void|Secret=S|Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak}}
 
<hr />
 
=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|Embrace the Void}}
 
{{Hr}}
{{Hr}}


== Extra Ending: Passing of the Age ==
== Extra Ending: Passing of the Age ==
[[File:Ending 4.PNG|thumb|200x200px|right]]
[[File:Ending 4.png|thumb|200x200px|right]]
After any other ending, if [[Mister Mushroom|Mister Mushroom's]] quest has been completed by listening to him in all areas in a certain order, a cutscene will play after the main cutscene depicting Mister Mushroom flying off into the sky.
After any other ending, if [[Mister Mushroom|Mister Mushroom's]] quest has been completed by listening to him in all areas in a certain order, a cutscene plays after the main cutscene depicting Mister Mushroom flying off into the sky.
 
The ending finishes with a screen displaying <b>"To Be Continued"</b>.
 
{{#ev:youtube|https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8BBDWBcU_U|300|center|Passing of the Age ending}}
 
<hr />
 
=== Achievement ===
{{Achievement|Passing of the Age}}


The ending finishes with a screen displaying '''To Be Continued'''.
{{Gallery|
|Image1=Hollow Knight - Passing of the Age ending}}
<hr /><h3>Achievement</h3>{{Achievement|Passing of the Age|Secret=S|Aid the Herald in moving on}}
{{Hr}}
{{Hr}}


== Other Achievements ==
== Other Achievements ==
 
{{Achievements|Completion|Speed Completion|Speedrun 1|Speedrun 2|Steel Soul|Steel Heart|Pure Completion}}
<div style="text-align:top; columns:2">{{Achievement|Width=100|Completion|Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game}}
{{Achievement|Speed Completion|Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in under 20 hours|Width = 100}}
{{Achievement|Width=100|Speedrun 1|Complete the game in under 10 hours}}
{{Achievement|Width=100|Speedrun 2|Complete the game in under 5 hours}}
{{Achievement|Width=100|Steel Soul|Finish the game in Steel Soul mode}}
{{Achievement|Width=100|Steel Heart|Achieve 100% completion and finish the game in Steel Soul mode}}
{{Achievement|Width=100|Pure Completion|Achieve 112% game completion and finish the game}}</div>
 


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
* [[Team Cherry]] has stated that all endings are equally canonical and that there is not a single "true ending".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6rvds8/we_are_team_cherry_the_developers_of_hollow/dl84vnz/ Reddit AMA] answer on which ending is more canonical.</ref>
* [[Team Cherry]] has stated that all endings are equally canonical and that there is not a single "true ending".<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/6rvds8/we_are_team_cherry_the_developers_of_hollow/dl84vnz/ Reddit AMA] answer on which ending is more canonical.</ref>


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Latest revision as of 01:24, 6 November 2023

The following is a list of all endings that can be achieved in Hollow Knight.

After any ending, loading the save file brings the Knight back to the Bench inside the Temple of the Black Egg, or in Godmaster content Godhome for the Godmaster content Godmaster endings, while recording the defeated bosses in the Hunter's Journal. Other than that, the save file is in the state that it was before the final bosses were defeated. This means that the final bosses are alive again and can be fought to obtain another ending. If the Void Heart has been acquired prior to reaching the end of the game, it is no longer possible to unlock the first ending from that save file.

Godmaster content For the Godmaster endings, giving the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker makes the normal Embrace the Void ending inaccessible. However, there is little reason to achieve the first ending other than to compare differences since both give the same achievement.

Ending 1: The Hollow Knight

Requirements

Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends.

Also unlocks the Infected menu style.

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The Hollow Knight ending

Achievement

{S} The Hollow Knight
Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel.
30G

Ending 2: Sealed Siblings

Requirements

  • Having acquired Void Heart
  • Defeating the Hollow Knight

Near the end of the fight, Hornet swoops in and fractures the Hollow Knight's shell with her Needle before restraining them and giving the Knight an opening.

If the Knight strikes the boss enough times while they are restrained or the Knight takes too much time to use the Dream Nail on the Hollow Knight, they break free, knocking Hornet unconscious, and the fight continues. This triggers an ending where, in addition to the events of the first ending, Hornet is also sealed inside, the shape of her head appearing on the door (similar to how the Dreamers' masks appeared before).

Also unlocks the Infected menu style.

Load video
YouTube
Sealed Siblings ending

Achievement

{S} Sealed Siblings
Defeat the Hollow Knight with Hornet by your side.
30G

Ending 3: Dream No More

Requirements

While Hornet has the Hollow Knight pinned down, if the Awoken Dream Nail is used on them, the Knight is transported into the dream Radiance is imprisoned in to challenge her. At the end of this fight, the Hollow Knight returns as a Shade that rips open the Radiance's face, allowing the Knight to lash at her until she is eventually dragged into the Void and banished.

After the Radiance is defeated, the Infection is purged and the Black Egg vanishes from the temple. Hornet wakes up to find the Knight's shell broken in half at the centre of a crater in the room, implying the Knight has either died or returned to the Void.

The scene changes to a shot of the Abyss where the Siblings can be seen sinking down into the ground, finally put to rest with the end of the Radiance.

Also unlocks the Void menu style.

Load video
YouTube
Dream No More ending

Achievement

{S} Dream No More
Defeat the Radiance and consume the light.
50G
Godmaster Content

Ending 4: Embrace the Void

Requirements

The Knight first needs to unlock the Pantheon of Hallownest by conquering all Pantheons before it. After fighting through all of the Pantheon, the Knight is met with the final boss: Absolute Radiance.

Upon Absolute Radiance's defeat, the Knight's shell splits open and their Shade falls into the roiling mass of Void below. Soon after, the screen flashes and the Void Entity appears in the Knight's place. After prying open Absolute Radiance's face, the Void Entity proceeds to slash and rip at her until she explodes into Essence.

Afterwards, Void starts to rain down from the skies inside Godhome and the Godseeker is seen, staring up in shock as the inky substance leaks out from above the clouds. The Void Entity suddenly shoots downwards towards the main atrium of Godhome and on its passing a few Void tentacles reach out and wrap up Godseeker, leaving her fate undecided. Then the scene cuts to the physical body of the Godseeker still in the Junk Pit leaking Void as her body starts to pulsate and seep out even more of the black substance. Shortly after, black tentacles burst out of her body and start lashing out.

The scene shifts to inside the Temple of the Black Egg, where Hornet stares perplexed at the shrivelling vines of the Infection. A figure dragging chains suddenly lurches out which causes Hornet to ready her guard. This figure, although unspecified, is believed to be the Hollow Knight, now free from their duty to contain the Radiance.

Load video
YouTube
Embrace the Void (without flower) ending

Achievement

{S} Embrace the Void
Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak.
50G
Godmaster Content

Ending 5: Delicate Flower

Requirements

  • Defeating Absolute Radiance at the top of Pantheon of Hallownest
  • Having given the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker

The events that play out prior are the exact same as Embrace the Void. However, just as the Void tentacles start to burst out from the Godseeker, a drop of Void lands on the Delicate Flower held by the dying bug. In a brilliant white flash, the Godseeker and the Void disappear leaving only the flower upon the ground with a tinge of black on one of its petals.

The scene that follows is the same as with Embrace the Void. It ends with Hornet in the Temple of the Black Egg.

Load video
YouTube
Embrace the Void (with flower) ending

Achievement

{S} Embrace the Void
Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak.
50G

Extra Ending: Passing of the Age

After any other ending, if Mister Mushroom's quest has been completed by listening to him in all areas in a certain order, a cutscene plays after the main cutscene depicting Mister Mushroom flying off into the sky.

The ending finishes with a screen displaying "To Be Continued".

Load video
YouTube
Passing of the Age ending

Achievement

{S} Passing of the Age
Aid the Herald in moving on.
15G

Other Achievements

Completion
Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game.
50G
Speed Completion
Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in under 20 hours.
50G
Speedrun 1
Complete the game in under 10 hours.
20G
Speedrun 2
Complete the game in under 5 hours.
50G
Steel Soul
Finish the game in Steel Soul mode.
50G
Steel Heart
Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in Steel Soul mode.
50G
Pure Completion
Achieve 112% game completion and finish the game.
70G

Trivia

  • Team Cherry has stated that all endings are equally canonical and that there is not a single "true ending".[1]

References

  1. ↑ Reddit AMA answer on which ending is more canonical.
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