Areas
Regions of Hallownest and their named sub-areas. Hit /api/v1/area for JSON, or filter sub-areas with ?parent=greenpath.
Hollow Knight
52 entries- Region
Ancient Basin
A vast hollow chasm beneath the City of Tears. Site of the Broken Vessel fight and the gateway to the Abyss.
2 sub-areas
- Region
City of Tears
The rain-soaked capital of Hallownest. Central crossroads of the lower kingdom and home to the Watcher Knights, Soul Master, and the Collector.
4 sub-areas
- Region
Crystal Peak
An old miner's mountain riddled with cyan crystals. Houses the Crystal Guardian, the Crystal Heart, and the path to Hallownest's Crown.
2 sub-areas
- Region
Deepnest
A pitch-black warren of spiders, centipedes, and the husks of the Weavers. Home to Nosk, Galien, and the Distant Village.
4 sub-areas
- Region
Dirtmouth
The small surface town above Hallownest. Players arrive here first and the population dwindles as the game goes on.
1 sub-area
- Region
Fog Canyon
A central, jellyfish-drifted region of acidic clouds. The Teacher's Archives host Uumuu, and the Crystal Heart's path threads its eastern wall.
2 sub-areas
- Region
Forgotten Crossroads
The shattered hub of upper Hallownest. Branches outwards to almost every other major region and houses the False Knight, Brooding Mawlek, and the Temple of the Black Egg.
2 sub-areas
- Region
Fungal Wastes
A region of bouncing mushrooms and aggressive Mantis tribes. Hosts Queen's Station, the Mantis Lords, and Cornifer's wife Iselda's old route.
3 sub-areas
- Region
Godhome
The Godseekers' dream-temple. Hosts the Hall of Gods rematches and the five Pantheons that culminate in Absolute Radiance.
2 sub-areas
- Region
Greenpath
A verdant, mossy region west of the Crossroads. Home to Hornet's first ambush, Massive Moss Charger, and the Mothwing Cloak.
2 sub-areas
- Region
Howling Cliffs
A windswept ridge on the western edge of the surface. Site of Gorb, Joni's Repose, and Nightmare King Grimm's dream encounter.
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Kingdom's Edge
The wild eastern frontier of Hallownest, perched against the gnarled corpse of the Wyrm. Hosts Hornet's second duel and the Colosseum of Fools.
3 sub-areas
- Region
Queen's Gardens
An overgrown royal garden of long thorns and Mantis traitors. Houses Marmu, Traitor Lord, and the White Lady's chamber.
1 sub-area
- Region
Resting Grounds
The misty necropolis where the Seer awaits in a glade of moths. Acquisition point for the Dream Nail.
2 sub-areas
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Royal Waterways
The flooded sewers beneath the City of Tears. Houses the Dung Defender, Flukemarm, Isma's Tear, and the Junk Pit's hidden Godseekers.
2 sub-areas
- Region
The Abyss
The void-filled void at the bottom of Hallownest. Birthplace of the Vessels and source of the Shade Cloak, Abyss Shriek, and Void Heart.
2 sub-areas
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White Palace
The Pale King's dream-locked palace, accessed only via the dream nail. A precision-platforming pilgrimage to retrieve the King's Brand.
1 sub-area