Achievements (Hollow Knight)
The Nintendo Switch lacks a universal achievement system. On that platform, Hollow Knight includes the achievements as in-game "Quests".
Achievements (PC/Xbox One/Nintendo Switch)
Base Game Achievements (52)
Charm Achievements
There are a total of 45 Charms to be found in the base game, from which the Knight can collect only 40 at a time. Please refer to the Charms page for more information.
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Charmed |
|---|---|
| Acquire your first Charm. 5G |
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Enchanted |
|---|---|
| Acquire half of Hallownest's Charms. 10G |
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Blessed |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Charms and receive Salubra's Blessing. 15G |
Mask Shards
There are a total of 16 shards to be found in the game. Please refer to the Mask Shard page for a list of locations.
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Protected |
|---|---|
| Acquire 4 Mask Shards. 5G |
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Masked |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Mask Shards. 15G |
Vessel Fragments
There are a total of 9 fragments to be found in the game. Please refer to Vessel Fragments page for list of locations.
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Soulful |
|---|---|
| Acquire 3 Vessel Fragments. 5G |
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Worldsoul |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Vessel Fragments. 15G |
Bosses
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Falsehood |
|---|---|
| Defeat the False Knight. 5G |
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{S} Strength |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Failed Champion. 10G |
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Test of Resolve |
|---|---|
| Defeat Hornet in Greenpath. 5G |
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{S} Proof of Resolve |
|---|---|
| Defeat Hornet in Kingdom's Edge. 10G |
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Illumination |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Soul Master. 5G |
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{S} Mortality |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Soul Tyrant. 10G |
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Release |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Broken Vessel. 5G |
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{S} Peace |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Lost Kin. 10G |
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Honour |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Dung Defender. 5G |
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Respect |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Mantis Lords. 10G |
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{S} Obsession |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Collector. 10G |
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Execution |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Traitor Lord. 5G |
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{S} Rivalry |
|---|---|
| Defeat Zote in the Colosseum of Fools. 10G |
Dream Essence
There is a total of 3206 Essence that can be acquired, not counting Essence occasionally dropped by enemies. Please refer to Dream Nail for a list of Essence locations.
|
Attunement |
|---|---|
| Collect 600 Essence. 5G |
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Awakening |
|---|---|
| Collect 1800 Essence and awaken the Dream Nail. 10G |
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Ascension |
|---|---|
| Collect 2400 Essence and hear the Seer's final words. 15G |
Grubs
There are a total of 46 Grubs to be found in the game. Please refer to Grubs for a list of Grub locations.
|
Grubfriend |
|---|---|
| Rescue half of the imprisoned grubs. 5G |
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Metamorphosis |
|---|---|
| Rescue all of the imprisoned grubs. 15G |
Stag Stations
There are a total of 11 Stag Stations to be unlocked in the game. Please refer Stag Stations page for a list of locations and toll prices.
|
Connection |
|---|---|
| Open half of Hallownest's Stag Stations. 5G |
|
Hope |
|---|---|
| Open all of Hallownest's Stag Stations and discover the Stag Nest. 15G |
Miscellaneous
The following Achievements are related to NPCs and their quests. Please see their individual pages for more information.
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Neglect |
|---|---|
| Leave Zote to die. 5G |
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{S} Witness |
|---|---|
| Spend a final moment with Quirrel. 10G |
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{S} Purity |
|---|---|
| Slay the Nailsmith with the Pure Nail. 10G |
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{S} Happy Couple |
|---|---|
| Allow the Nailsmith to find a new calling. 10G |
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Solace |
|---|---|
| Bring peace to the Grey Mourner. 5G |
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{S} Void |
|---|---|
| Remember the past and unite the Abyss. 20G |
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Teacher |
|---|---|
| Destroy Monomon the Teacher. 5G |
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Watcher |
|---|---|
| Destroy Lurien the Watcher. 5G |
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Beast |
|---|---|
| Destroy Herrah the Beast. 5G |
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Cartographer |
|---|---|
| Acquire a map of each area. 15G |
Challenges
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Completion |
|---|---|
| Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game. 50G |
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Speed Completion |
|---|---|
| Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in under 20 hours. 50G |
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Keen Hunter |
|---|---|
| Record all of Hallownest's creatures in the Hunter's Journal. 10G |
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True Hunter |
|---|---|
| Receive the Hunter's Mark. 15G |
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Steel Soul |
|---|---|
| Finish the game in Steel Soul mode. 50G |
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Steel Heart |
|---|---|
| Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in Steel Soul mode. 50G |
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Speedrun 1 |
|---|---|
| Complete the game in under 10 hours. 20G |
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Speedrun 2 |
|---|---|
| Complete the game in under 5 hours. 50G |
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Warrior |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Warrior. 5G |
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Conqueror |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Conqueror. 15G |
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Fool |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Fool. 20G |
Endings
There are five endings to Hollow Knight, four of which involve completing an optional quest to unlock, with two of these endings being added by 
Godmaster (the related achievement can be found in the Godmaster section of this page). For more information, please see Endings.
|
{S} The Hollow Knight |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel. 30G |
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{S} Sealed Siblings |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Hollow Knight with Hornet by your side. 30G |
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{S} Dream No More |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Radiance and consume the light. 50G |
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{S} Passing of the Age |
|---|---|
| Aid the Herald in moving on. 15G |
Hidden Dreams Achievements (2)
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{S} Memory |
|---|---|
| Defeat White Defender. 10G |
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{S} Dark Romance |
|---|---|
| Defeat Grey Prince Zote. 10G |
Grimm Troupe Achievements (3)
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{S} Grand Performance |
|---|---|
| Defeat Troupe Leader Grimm. 10G |
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{S} Ritual |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Nightmare King and complete the Ritual. 10G |
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{S} Banishment |
|---|---|
| Banish the Grimm Troupe from Hallownest. 10G |
Godmaster Achievements (6)
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{S} Brotherhood |
|---|---|
| Complete the Pantheon of the Master. 10G |
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{S} Inspiration |
|---|---|
| Complete the Pantheon of the Artist. 10G |
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{S} Focus |
|---|---|
| Complete the Pantheon of the Sage. 10G |
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{S} Soul & Shade |
|---|---|
| Complete the Pantheon of the Knight. 10G |
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{S} Embrace the Void |
|---|---|
| Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak. 50G |
|
Pure Completion |
|---|---|
| Achieve 112% game completion and finish the game. 70G |
Trophies (Playstation 4)
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-18 (35 total)| File:Achievement Heart of Hallownest.png | Heart of Hallownest |
|---|---|
| Acquire all other trophies. G |
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Falsehood |
|---|---|
| Defeat the False Knight. 5G |
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Test of Resolve |
|---|---|
| Defeat Hornet in Greenpath. 5G |
|
|
{S} Proof of Resolve |
|---|---|
| Defeat Hornet in Kingdom's Edge. 10G |
|
|
Watcher |
|---|---|
| Destroy Lurien the Watcher. 5G |
|
|
Beast |
|---|---|
| Destroy Herrah the Beast. 5G |
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|
Teacher |
|---|---|
| Destroy Monomon the Teacher. 5G |
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|
{S} The Hollow Knight |
|---|---|
| Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel. 30G |
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Charmed |
|---|---|
| Acquire your first Charm. 5G |
|
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Enchanted |
|---|---|
| Acquire half of Hallownest's Charms. 10G |
|
|
Blessed |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Charms and receive Salubra's Blessing. 15G |
|
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Protected |
|---|---|
| Acquire 4 Mask Shards. 5G |
|
|
Masked |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Mask Shards. 15G |
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Soulful |
|---|---|
| Acquire 3 Vessel Fragments. 5G |
|
|
Worldsoul |
|---|---|
| Acquire all Vessel Fragments. 15G |
|
|
Connection |
|---|---|
| Open half of Hallownest's Stag Stations. 5G |
|
|
Hope |
|---|---|
| Open all of Hallownest's Stag Stations and discover the Stag Nest. 15G |
|
|
Grubfriend |
|---|---|
| Rescue half of the imprisoned grubs. 5G |
|
|
Metamorphosis |
|---|---|
| Rescue all of the imprisoned grubs. 15G |
|
|
Cartographer |
|---|---|
| Acquire a map of each area. 15G |
|
|
Attunement |
|---|---|
| Collect 600 Essence. 5G |
|
|
Awakening |
|---|---|
| Collect 1800 Essence and awaken the Dream Nail. 10G |
|
|
Ascension |
|---|---|
| Collect 2400 Essence and hear the Seer's final words. 15G |
|
|
Keen Hunter |
|---|---|
| Record all of Hallownest's creatures in the Hunter's Journal. 10G |
|
|
True Hunter |
|---|---|
| Receive the Hunter's Mark. 15G |
|
|
Solace |
|---|---|
| Bring peace to the Grey Mourner. 5G |
|
|
Warrior |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Warrior. 5G |
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|
Conqueror |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Conqueror. 15G |
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|
Fool |
|---|---|
| Complete the Trial of the Fool. 20G |
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|
{S} Grand Performance |
|---|---|
| Defeat Troupe Leader Grimm. 10G |
| File:Achievement Nightmare's End.png | {S} Nightmare's End |
|---|---|
| Complete the tale of the Grimm Troupe. G |
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{S} Soul & Shade |
|---|---|
| Complete the Pantheon of the Knight. 10G |
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{S} Embrace the Void |
|---|---|
| Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak. 50G |
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Pure Completion |
|---|---|
| Achieve 112% game completion and finish the game. 70G |
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{S} Passing of the Age |
|---|---|
| Aid the Herald in moving on. 15G |