Hollow Knight: the most important characters

Hollow Knight: the most important characters

Players who decide to venture into the depths of Hallownest are in for a journey of a lifetime. From the luscious fauna of the Green Path to the melancholy City of Tears, the game is full of mystery and intrigue. This kingdom of bugs and nerds is home to some of the most interesting characters we’ve come across. Let’s take a look at the most important characters in Hollow Knight.

Hollow Knight Character Guide

Merchants

  • Conifer is a map maker by profession, Conifer can be found in every new area you enter, ready to sell you a hand-drawn map for your travels.
  • Iselda – Married to the cartographer Conifer, she runs a shop in Mudmouth where you can buy valuable equipment.
  • Charm Lover Salubra – Sells amulets and charm sockets to the player from his shop in the empty village at Forgotten Crossing.
  • Naismith – Can upgrade your only weapon, the Nail, to make it stronger. You can find his shop in the City of Tears.
  • Leg Eater – Found among dead bugs in the Mushroom Wastes, he sells you fragile amulets that only he can fix when broken.
  • Sly – This tiny bug can be found in the abandoned villages of Forgotten Crossing and infected with a mysterious disease, but there’s more to it than meets the eye.
  • Little fool – meet him at the entrance to the Colosseum and pay the required entry fees.
  • Millibelle the Banker – True to its name, it will store your geodata for safety.
  • Relic Seeker Lemm. You can sell him any relic you find on your journey in exchange for geo in his shop in the City of Tears.
  • Jiji’s Confessor – Hiding in a far corner of Mudmouth, she can conjure your Lost Shadow, but only takes Rancid Eggs in return.
  • Soul of Steel Djinn – Replaces Confessor Jiji in Soul of Steel game mode. Just sits and looks at you.
  • Took – can be found under the City of Tears in the Royal Waterways, look for treasure, sells your Rancid Eggs for Geo.
  • The Last Deer – This old beast connects all areas of the game through his deer and provides the player with the ability to quickly move through the regions.
  • Divine is part of the Grimm Troupe DLC and will upgrade your Fragile Charms to Unbreakable Charms for geo.

Travelers

  • Cloth is a brave warrior on her own journey through the kingdom, who you will meet at different points in history.
  • Quirrell is a charming explorer who uncovers the mysteries of Hollownest with his own hands.
  • Tiso is an adventurer on his way to the Colosseum of Fools. He claims to have a few tricks up his sleeve when equipped with a shield.
  • Zot the Mighty – A renowned warrior, the mighty Zot can be found trapped in various regions, waiting for the player to rescue him.
  • The Hornet – A glimpse and a tricky boss fight (here’s a guide to defeating her) is how we meet the Hornet, who then becomes a reluctant ally. We’ll see more of her in Hollow Knight: Silksong (whenever it comes out).

Quest givers

  • Dreamers – Consists of Monomon the Master, Lurien the Watcher, and Herra the Beast. Dreamers stand in your way of unraveling the truth about Hallownest.
  • Gray Wailer – This cloaked stranger can be found in the Resting Grounds, waiting for someone to help her dead lover.
  • Brett – Rescue her from the trap in the Mushroom Wastes to unlock her quest.
  • Grubfather – Free these maggot children from their glass jars scattered throughout the kingdom and return to him for your reward.
  • The Seer is a melancholic figure, she gives the player the Dream Nail and all of its weight.
  • Hunter. He hides in the shadow of a cave on the Green Path. He hands you his hunter’s journal and orders you to complete the remaining pages.
  • Brumm is part of the Grimm Troupe DLC and plays an important role in the unfolding story.
  • Troupe Master Grimm – The leader of the Grimm Troupe sends the player to do his bidding, promising future rewards.
  • Godseeker – Free her from the chains in the trash pit to unlock the Godmaster DLC.
  • Manicurists Mato, Oro and Sheo – Meet these manicurists to unlock special moves for your nail.

And these are all the main characters that you can meet in Hollow Knight. Check out the list of all bosses and the full interactive map of the game here at Gamer Tweak.

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