All Retailers and Their Places


Hole Knight contains a sprawling world, wealthy with element and hidden secrets and techniques round any nook. However, with a pile of Geo rising heavier because the Knight delves deeper into the depths of Hallownest, it is prudent to know the place to spend hard-earned Geo on critical tools like Charms, maps, nail upgrades, and extra—and even the place to show in useful Relics to extend the Knight’s Geo assortment even additional.

This information goals to element each service provider that may be discovered within the recreation, together with their location and stock, so gamers could make knowledgeable selections about the place to spend their valuable Geo on their journey by means of the compelling underground world of Hollow Knight.

Spoiler Alert: The information beneath particulars data corresponding to location names and in-game occasions that gamers would possibly in any other case want to expertise organically by means of gameplay. Proceed with warning.

Initially Written by Daniel Dilena; up to date by Jeff Brooks on October 18, 2025: This information has been overhauled to incorporate further NPC retailers who had been lacking from its unique publishing (Cornifer, Divine, and Metal Soul Jinn), in addition to eradicating an NPC who would not qualify as a service provider (The Final Stag). Along with a rewritten intro and expanded data on every service provider, this information additionally now features a breakdown of every product owner’s stock (objects, costs, and descriptions), in addition to any particulars about their location(s).

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Appeal Lover Salubra (Forgotten Crossroads)

hollow knight salubra NPC merchant

Charms are one of the essential items of fight gear in Hole Knight, as they supply gamers with highly effective buffs. To equip a Appeal, gamers might want to collect Charm Notches (11 in total) which will be purchased or discovered all through the sport.

As gamers can think about, Appeal Lover Salubra is a key service provider for buying Charms and Appeal Notches. This Service provider will be discovered on the backside of Forgotten Crossroad (close to Blue Lake). Appeal Lover Salubra sells 5 Charms and 4 Appeal Notches, plus one particular merchandise that gamers can solely purchase after they get hold of all 40 Charms.

Merchandise

Description

Value

Lifeblood Coronary heart

Comprises a dwelling core that seeps valuable lifeblood.

When resting, the bearer will acquire a coating of lifeblood that protects from a modest quantity of harm.

250 Geo

Longnail

Will increase the vary of the bearer’s nail, permitting them to strike foes from additional away.

300 Geo

Regular Physique

Retains its bearer from recoiling backwards after they strike an enemy with a nail.

Permits one to remain regular and hold attacking.

120 Geo

Shaman Stone

Mentioned to include the information of previous generations of shaman.

Will increase the ability of spells, dealing extra injury to foes.

220 Geo

Fast Focus

A appeal containing a crystal lens.

Will increase the pace of focusing SOUL, permitting the bearer to heal injury sooner.

800 Geo

Appeal Notch

(Req: personal 5 Charms)

(Enhance Appeal Notches by one.)

120 Geo

Appeal Notch

(Req: personal 10 Charms)

(Enhance Appeal Notches by one.)

500 Geo

Appeal Notch

(Req: personal 18 Charms)

(Enhance Appeal Notches by one.)

900 Geo

Appeal Notch

(Req: personal 25 Charms)

(Enhance Appeal Notches by one.)

1400 Geo

My Blessing (Salubra’s Blessing)

(Req: personal 40 Charms)

A boon bestowed by Appeal Lover Salubra.

These blessed are adopted by magnificence and love.

800 Geo

Confessor Jiji (Dirtmouth)

hollow knight confessor jiji merchant npc

Gamers can discover Confessor Jiji on the outskirts of Dirtmouth, on the far proper facet on the base of the cliff. To succeed in Confessor Jiji, gamers should first find a Easy Key, since this Service provider is situated behind a locked door. Gamers can find a Simple Key in various locations, however the closest one will be purchased from Sly in Dirtmouth for 950 Geo (after Sly units up store there).

Confessor Jiji affords the distinctive service of summoning the Shade of the participant from wherever the participant died in change for a Rancid Egg. This service is extremely helpful if a participant dies in an space tough to achieve. Nonetheless, gamers will nonetheless must defeat the Shade to recuperate misplaced Geo and restore the Soul Meter.

Confessor Jiji is changed by Metal Soul Jinn in Metal Soul Mode.

Cornifer (Dynamic Location)

hollow knight cornifer merchant npc mapmaker

Cornifer is a wandering service provider (of kinds) in that he’s exploring and mapping out all of Hallownest, and he’ll sell the maps for the game’s various locations. He can sometimes be discovered buzzing off the overwhelmed path in any given space, with a path of dropped papers resulting in him.

If an space has been largely explored (or its space boss has been defeated), Cornifer will ultimately go away the realm. To buy the map at that time, gamers ought to return to his spouse Iselda’s store in Dirtmouth, the place she is going to promote the unclaimed maps for areas the Knight has explored.

Iselda sells the realm maps for a slight mark-up, so buy them from Cornifer earlier than he leaves an space to save lots of a little bit of Geo.

Merchandise

Value

Map for Historical Basin

112 Geo

Map for Metropolis of Tears

90 Geo

Map for Crystal Peak

112 Geo

Map for Deepnest

38 Geo

Map for Fog Canyon

150 Geo

Map for Forgotten Crossroads

30 Geo

Map for Fungal Wastes

75 Geo

Map for Greenpath

60 Geo

Map for Howling Cliffs

75 Geo

Map for Kingdom’s Edge

112 Geo

Map for Queen’s Gardens

150 Geo

Map for Royal Waterways

75 Geo

Cornifer doesn’t promote a map for the Resting Grounds location himself, however Iselda will nonetheless promote the map.

  • After buying all the sport’s maps, Cornifer will completely relocate to Iselda’s store in Dirtmouth.

Divine (Dirtmouth with The Grimme Troupe DLC)

hollow knight divine grimm troupe merchant npc

Divine arrives in Dirtmouth as a part of The Grimm Troupe DLC and affords up the costliest purchases within the recreation. She features a bit in a different way than different retailers, nevertheless. Slightly than promoting objects outright, she will be fed Fragile Charms, after which she is going to ultimately request a certain quantity of Geo (detailed on the desk beneath). As soon as she has been fed the suitable quantity of Geo, she is going to produce the Unbreakable model of the beforehand Fragile Appeal. Fragile Charms will be acquired from the service provider Leg Eater.

If/when the Grimm Troupe is banished, Divine will disappear with the remainder of the Grimm Troupe, and she is going to go away any Fragile Charms she’s been fed in her earlier location. If the participant defeats Nightmare King Grimm, Divine will stay till all three Fragile Charms are upgraded.

Unbreakable Charms

Description

Value

Improve Fragile Greed to Unbreakable Greed

Causes the bearer to search out extra Geo when defeating enemies.

9,000 Geo

Improve Fragile Coronary heart to Unbreakable Coronary heart

Will increase the well being of the bearer, permitting them to take extra injury.

12,000 Geo

Improve Fragile Energy to Unbreakable Energy

Strengthens the bearer, rising the injury they deal to enemies with their nail.

15,000 Geo

As soon as all of the Fragile Charms have been upgraded, gamers ought to go to Leg Eater to point out off the Unbreakable variations for a brand new interplay.

Iselda (Dirtmouth)

hollow knight iselda merchant npc

The Stationary pairing with Cornifer, his spouse Iselda runs the store in Dirtmouth, promoting maps and mapping instruments to make the participant’s journey a bit simpler. Iselda’s store will be discovered subsequent to the Stag Station of Dirtmouth. Iselda sells 13 Maps, two Mapping Instruments, and 13 Map Pins, all of that are purchased with Geo.

To achieve entry to the maps in Iselda’s store, gamers might want to discover an space and miss buying its map from Cornifer. After Cornifer leaves an space, the map will then be offered in Iselda’s store (for a slight mark-up).

Merchandise

Description

Value

Maps

Historical Basin

A map of the Historical Basin, a land buried deep down on the backside of the world.

150 Geo

Metropolis of Tears

A map of the Metropolis of Tears, capital of Hallownest. Does water actually fall from above the town? It sounds stunning…

120 Geo

Crystal Peak

A map of Crystal Peak, the massive shining mountain that looms behind Dirtmouth. My husband introduced again some crystals from the mines together with the map of this space. What makes them shine so brightly?

150 Geo

Deepnest

A map of Deepnest, a darkish and harmful space on the backside of the world.

When my husband got here again with a map he’d barely stuffed out I used to be irritated, however then I noticed how frightened he was! Poor factor.

50 Geo

Fog Canyon

A map of Fog Canyon, which connects Greenpath to the Fungal Wastes. The air is thick there, so Cornifer discovered it tough to search out his means. Properly, harder than he normally does.

200 Geo

Forgotten Crossroads

A map of the Forgotten Crossroads, the realm slightly below Dirtmouth. Cornifer dragged me down there as soon as. It was an empty, lonely place however nonetheless fairly spectacular.

40 Geo

Fungal Wastes

A map of Fungal Wastes, an space choked with fungus beneath the Forgotten Crossroads. My husband introduced some mushrooms again from there and tried to cook dinner them. The stench was hideous!

100 Geo

Greenpath

A map of Greenpath, a verdant space of Hallownest near the floor. Apparently the water there may be lethal to the contact!

80 Geo

Howling Cliffs

A map of the Howling Cliffs, which look over Dirtmouth. Cornifer instructed me that the winds acquired so loud there he could not hear himself converse. Which begs the query…Why was he talking to himself?

100 Geo

Kingdom’s Edge

A map of Kingdom’s Edge, all the best way out on the finish of the world. My husband…He travels to such distant locations, whereas I keep right here on the town.

150 Geo

Resting Grounds

A map of the Resting Grounds, a sacred place not removed from the Crossroads. Cornifer instructed me he discovered the realm serene and calming, but it surely sounds a bit spooky to me. No thanks.

75 Geo

Royal Waterways

A map of the Royal Waterways, the pipes and chambers beneath the Metropolis of Tears. It appears like Cornifer actually loved exploring the realm, although he was damp and shivering when he returned.

100 Geo

Queen’s Gardens

A map of the Queen’s Gardens, a royal sanctuary near Greenpath. Cornifer typically calls me his Queen…Normally solely once I’m indignant although.

200 Geo

Mapping Instruments

Wayward Compass

(Appeal)

Whispers its location to the bearer at any time when a map is open, permitting wanderers to pinpoint their present location.

220 Geo

Quill

When resting at a Bench or elsewhere, the quill can be utilized to replace the map with newly found areas.

120 Geo

Map Pins

Vendor Pins

Use these pins to mark shopkeepers or every other fascinating bugs you discover in your travels.

Occasionally, it’s best to cross by and see how they’re doing. I am certain they’d like that.

100 Geo

Stag Station Pins

These pins will mark any Stagway Stations you have visited.

They will need to have been very full of life locations when the stags nonetheless travelled by means of them.

100 Geo

Bench Pins

These pins will mark benches and different relaxation spots in your map. Helpful should you’re exhausted and simply want to search out someplace to sit down!

100 Geo

Cocoon Pins

Have you ever seen these stunning blue cocoons? I made these pins so you’ll be able to hold observe of them.

The cocoons are fairly, however very delicate. Please watch out round them.

100 Geo

Sizzling Spring Pin

I designed these pins to maintain observe of the dominion’s sizzling springs.

I have never visited any myself… I ponder if Cornifer would possibly take me someday? I am certain you’d make higher use of those pins ’til then.

100 Geo

Whispering Root Pin

Cornifer has been telling me about these unusual whispering roots he is been seeing.

I made some pins so you’ll be able to document their areas your self.

150 Geo

Warrior’s Grave Pin

Cornifer instructed me he is discovered some fascinating trying graves and shrines within the depths.

You need to use these pins to mark down any fascinating graves in your map. Go and pay your respects.

180 Geo

Tram Pin

These trams sound like awfully superior machines. These historic bugs should’ve been a intelligent lot.

These pins ought to be excellent for recording a tram cease’s location.

100 Geo

Scarab Marker

These markers are new additions to the store. You need to use them to mark fascinating spots in your map!

The color is kind of soothing, do not you assume?

100 Geo

Shell Marker

These markers are new additions to the store. You need to use them to document fascinating spots in your map!

This color might be helpful to remind your self of hard-won battles.

100 Geo

Gleaming Marker

(Req: Mothwing Cloak)

These markers are new additions to the store. You need to use them to mark fascinating spots in your map!

The fabric I used for this color is kind of uncommon, so it prices a little bit extra.

210 Geo

Token Marker

(Req: Mothwing Cloak)

These markers are new additions to the store. You need to use them to mark fascinating spots in your map!

This understated color makes me consider searching underground for treasure…

100 Geo

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Leg Eater (Fungal Wastes)

hollow knight leg eater merchant npc

Gamers that need to equip the perfect Charms in Hole Knight will need to go to Leg Eater, who sells the Fragile Coronary heart, Fragile Greed, and Fragile Energy Charms. Gamers can discover Leg Eater within the Fungal Waste space, which is close to the doorway to the Forgotten Crossroads.

These Fragile Charms aren’t peculiar Charms since they will break and turn out to be ineffective as soon as the Knight dies. The excellent news is that Leg Eater can restore these Fragile Charms…for a value.

If the participant is carrying the Defender’s Crest Charm, Leg Eater will supply the participant a 20% low cost on repairs.

Merchandise

Description

Value

Fragile Coronary heart

(Appeal)

This can be a valuable factor. An exquisite appeal. I made it for you! Should you maintain it you will really feel loads more healthy.

Should you’re afraid of dying, you want this appeal!

350 Geo (280 with Defender’s Crest)

Fragile Greed

(Appeal)

Very, very, particular and useful appeal! Do you need to discover extra Geo? Maintain this appeal and go searching!

Then deliver any Geo you discover again to me!

250 Geo (200 with Defender’s Crest)

Fragile Energy

(Appeal)

You are weak, aren’t you? You must give me Geo. Should you do, I am going to provide you with this appeal I made.

It’ll make you stronger. Your enemies, and everybody else, will worry you finally…

600 Geo (480 with Defender’s Crest)

Fragile Coronary heart

(Restore)

It is damaged now, and its energy is sleeping. Very unhappy! Give me Geo, and I am going to repair it.

200 Geo (160 with Defender’s Crest)

Fragile Greed

(Restore)

It is damaged now, and its energy is sleeping. Very unhappy! Give me Geo, and I am going to repair it.

150 Geo (120 with Defender’s Crest)

Fragile Energy

(Restore)

It is damaged now, and its energy is sleeping. Very unhappy! Give me Geo, and I am going to repair it.

350 Geo (280 with Defender’s Crest)

For a late-game Geo sink, take into account upgrading the Fragile Charms to their Unbreakable variations through Divine from The Grimm Troupe DLC.

Little Idiot (Colosseum of Fools)

hollow knight little fool merchant npc

Many gamers wrestle to farm sufficient Geo to improve their Knight and gear, since there are limited areas to farm it effectively. The Colosseum of Fools is likely one of the greatest areas to farm Geo, however gamers should guarantee they’re prepared to face the Trials—they are not a stroll within the park.

Gamers who need to begin a Trial want to talk to Little Idiot, who will be discovered on the prime of the western chasm of Kingdom’s Edge. Little Idiot affords three trials for a set value of Geo, every providing a special issue degree. His choices stretch the ‘service provider’ moniker a bit, however he is properly price together with right here.

Trial

Value

Trial of the Warrior

100 Geo

Trial of the Conqueror

450 Geo

Trial of the Idiot

800 Geo

Millibelle the Banker (Fog Canyon & Metropolis of Tears)

hollow knight millibelle banker npc

Additionally stretching the ‘service provider’ epithet, Millibelle acts as a means for the Knight to retailer up their Geo in a (comparatively) secure means. Geo is the primary foreign money of Hole Knight, being primarily used to accumulate gear and unlock sure options. However, as soon as a participant dies, they lose all of their Geo and can’t regain it except they return to retrieve it (or pay Confessor Jiji a go to).

Gamers that need to keep away from dropping their Geo will need to go to Millibelle the Banker, since she will retailer as much as 4,500 Geo from the participant. Millibelle the Banker is initially discovered at Fog Canyon, but when a participant deposits over 2,550 Geo, she’ll disappear to the Pleasure Home in Metropolis of Tears.

Nailsmith (Metropolis of Tears)

hollow knight nailsmith merchant npc

The nail is the default weapon the Knight makes use of to defeat enemies. Gamers begin with the Outdated Nail, which solely offers 5 Injury, however the Nailsmith can improve it to Pure Nail standing to deal 21 factors of harm per strike. As gamers can think about, absolutely upgrading the nail is critical to beat a few of Hollow Knight‘s most challenging boss fights.

Gamers can discover the Nailsmith within the far southwest nook of Metropolis of Tears in a tiny hut.

Improve

Injury

Value

Sharpened Nail

9

250 Geo

Channelled Nail

13

800 Geo and one Pale Ore

Coiled Nail

17

2,000 Geo and two Pale Ore

Pure Nail

21

4,000 Geo and three Pale Ore

Relic Seeker Lemm (Metropolis of Tears)

hollow knight lemm merchant npc

Whereas exploring Hallownest, players will likely come across Relics (Wanderer’s Journal, Hallownest Seal, King’s Idol, and Arcane Egg). These Relics will be offered to Relic Seeker Lemm for a good quantity of Geo.

Lemm’s store will be discovered close to the large fountain in Metropolis of Tears. After promoting Relics to Lemm, he’ll share some temporary details about the dominion of Hallownest.

After defeating one of many three Dreamers, Relic Seeker Lemm will momentarily shut his store, however he’ll return to it as soon as the participant interacts with him close to the large fountain in Metropolis of Tears.

Merchandise

Description

Reward

Wanderer’s Journal

These journals give us an fascinating glimpse into the minds and hearts of those that lived earlier than us.

They are a frequent discover, so I can not give you an excessive amount of for them.

200 Geo

Hallownest Seal

These ornate seals had been the official symbols of the King and his Knights, and had been treasured by those that carried them.

The King and his Knights are lengthy gone, however the seals nonetheless maintain worth as curiosities. I am going to pay a modest value for them.

450 Geo

King’s Idol

An icon of Hallownest’s King, who was revered as each a god and a ruler. Made out of a mysterious white materials, these are uncommon and really useful.

Should you’ll promote it to me, I am going to pay a great value.

800 Geo

Arcane Egg

Ah! This looks as if a easy egg, but it surely’s truly a valuable relic from earlier than the delivery of Hallownest!

I am going to pay you a small fortune for it. Please promote it to me!

1,200 Geo

If gamers are saving up for a giant buy, like an Unbreakable Appeal, they need to take into account hoarding Relics and promoting them after they’re able to make the large buy.

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Sly (Forgotten Crossroads & Dirtmouth)

hollow knight sly merchant npc

Sly’s store is the equal of a Common Retailer, the place he sells objects that gamers will want all through their journey by means of Hallownest. Sly can first be discovered on the backside of the Forgotten Crossroads, however he later strikes into a little bit store in Dirtmouth.

Other than the Simple Keys and Lumafly Lantern, Sly additionally sells Charms and Vessels. Gamers can unlock extra objects from his store by presenting Sly with a Shopkeeper’s Key discovered at Crystal Peak. As soon as gamers study all three Nail Arts from the Nailmasters, they need to return to Sly for a particular shock.

Merchandise

Description

Value

Easy Key

Merely, a easy key. It’ll match quite a lot of locks, which is beneficial should you wish to poke round in locations you do not belong.

950 Geo

Rancid Egg

I discovered this underneath the counter. Some creature will need to have laid it right here whereas I used to be caught down within the ruins.

I suppose you would purchase it? I will not miss its bitter odour.

60 Geo

Lumafly Lantern

What’s extra essential? A lightweight to information your means, or a pal who’ll keep by your facet?

Why not each? Take this vivid little fellow as your companion, and he’ll gentle your means by means of the thickest darkness.

1,800 Geo

Gathering Swarm (Appeal)

Do you end up leaving quite a lot of Geo behind as you hurry by means of the caverns?

This appeal will guarantee that any free change finds its means again to you.

300 Geo

Stalwart Shell (Appeal)

Life in Hallownest will be robust, at all times taking hits and getting knocked round. This appeal grants you extra time to recuperate after taking injury. Helpful if it’s worthwhile to escape from a decent spot.

200 Geo

Heavy Blow (Appeal)

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key)

You get pleasure from smacking about foes with that nail of yours, proper? With this appeal geared up, you’ll ship them flying additional with each hit!

350 Geo

Sprintmaster

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key, The Grimm Troupe DLC)

You prefer it? It is a current addition to my assortment. Good-looking factor, is not it?

Holding it permits you to run round rapidly and tirelessly, as if you had been younger once more! Or, erm, so I am instructed.

400 Geo

Elegant Key

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key)

An explorer discovered this fancy key floating within the waterways of the town far beneath us. I’ve not cleaned it.

800 Geo

Masks Shard

This previous factor? Merely a fraction of one thing bigger. Nonetheless, possibly you can also make some use of it.

150 Geo

Masks Shard

I discovered one other of those. Should you look carefully, there’s some good engraving work on them.

I think I undercharged final time, and that is the one one left. It is gonna value you!

500 Geo

Masks Shard

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key)

You are amassing these, aren’t you? Properly you are in luck, I discovered one other in my storeroom.

That is the final one although, so it is priced accordingly.

800 Geo

Masks Shard

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key)

Because it seems, I do even have yet another of those shards left. Final one!

I really feel dangerous charging you a lot for the earlier shards, particularly as a result of it means I’ve to cost much more for this one.

1,500 Geo

Vessel Fragment

A bit of a Soul Vessel. You recognize, these ghastly trying orb issues?

I do not actually just like the aura about it, but it surely’s fairly uncommon so I am going to need to cost you a excessive value.

550 Geo

Vessel Fragment

(Req: Shopkeeper’s Key)

I dug out one other of those. Seems I had a whole set. In the event that they did not give me the creeps, I would put the items collectively myself.

900 Geo

Metal Soul Jinn (Dirtmouth)

hollow knight steel soul jinn merchant npc

Metal Soul Jinn is a novel NPC who solely seems in Metal Soul Mode, a permadeath issue that’s unlocked after beating the sport. Metal Soul Jinn takes the place of Confessor Jiji on the outskirts of Dirtmouth. Since Confessor Jiji’s service of retrieving the Knight’s Shade after loss of life could be a ineffective function on Metal Soul Mode, Metal Soul Jinn will as an alternative purchase Rancid Eggs for 290–449 Geo.

Tuk (Royal Waterways)

hollow knight tuk merchant npc

Tuk is a scavenger of kinds lurking in a hidden room in Royal Waterways (northeast nook). Her stock is proscribed, nevertheless; she solely sells Rancid Eggs for 80–100 Geo. For the reason that solely objects that Confessor Jiji accepts as fee for summoning a participant’s misplaced Shade are Rancid Eggs, having a number of of them generally is a lifesaver for a easy playthrough. There are a variety of ways players can obtain Rancid Eggs, however shopping for them from Tuk is by far the quickest technique. She is going to promote Rancid Eggs infinitely so long as the participant would not have 80 on them; if they’ve 80 or extra, Tuk refuses to promote extra.

Tuk isn’t obtainable in Metal Soul Mode as a service provider, however gamers ought to go to the placement for a stunning discovery.


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Launched

February 24, 2017

ESRB

E10+ for Everybody 10+: Fantasy Violence, Gentle Blood

Developer(s)

Workforce Cherry

Writer(s)

Workforce Cherry




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