Charms

Charms are a special type of items in Hollow Knight that gives bonuses to the bearer. Charms use Notches when equipped and can only be equipped and unequipped while sitting on a bench.



Notches
Charm Notches are required to equip Charms. Different charms require a different amount of free notches. The player starts with 3 Notches. 7 more can be found throughout the game.

Overcharmed
If the player tries to equip a charm that takes more notches to equip than they have, they will eventually equip it after 5 tries. However, the player will become Overcharmed.

The player benefits from all their equipped charms, but takes double damage.