Map and Quill

A map charting the various rooms, passages, and chambers within Hallownest.

To start mapping an Area, the player must first purchase an incomplete area map from Cornifer. If the player misses Cornifer in an area (usually by defeating the area Boss), Iselda will sell the map of that area for a slightly higher price in Dirtmouth.

The player can view the entire map by pressing INVENTORY and scrolling to the Map page. This can also be accessed by double-tapping QUICK MAP instead of navigating through the menu. Holding down QUICK MAP will open an overlaid map of the current Area, allowing The Knight to walk around in the background while reading the map.

To complete the map, the Knight then needs to purchase the Quill, sold by Iselda. After the Knight has explored uncharted areas, they will need to rest at a Bench (Hollow Knight) to update the map. Explored areas of the map appear as coloured segments with solid lines. Most of the time, entering a room will fill the entire room on the map; however, some will only become partially revealed.

The Collector's Map
Acquired in the top of the Tower of Love (after defeating The Collector), this item grants the player the ability to see all the 46 grubs locations on the map, marked by a pin. This works just like the pins bought from Iselda's shop.

{| class="article-table mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" width="100%" !Icon !Name & Description !Cost !Condition
 * colspan="4"| Map Pins
 * colspan="4"|Map pins are used to mark locations on the map. Many are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth, while others will have their unlock condition noted. The 4 markers sold by Iselda can be placed on the map on the inventory screen. Each set contains 6 markers.
 * colspan="4"|Map pins are used to mark locations on the map. Many are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth, while others will have their unlock condition noted. The 4 markers sold by Iselda can be placed on the map on the inventory screen. Each set contains 6 markers.
 * Map Pin Tree.png
 * Whispering Root Pin
 * Whispering Root Pin

''Cornifer has been telling me about these strange whispering roots he's been seeing. I made him some pins so you can record their locations yourself.''
 * Acquire Dream Nail
 * Map Pin Warriors Grave.png
 * Warrior's Grave Pin
 * Map Pin Warriors Grave.png
 * Warrior's Grave Pin

''Cornifer told me he's found some interesting looking graves and shrines in the depths.You can use these pins to mark down any interesting graves on your map. Go and pay your respects.''
 * Acquire Dream Nail
 * Map Pin Stag.png
 * Stag Station Pin
 * Map Pin Stag.png
 * Stag Station Pin

''These pins will mark any Stagway Stations you've visited. They must have been very lively places when the stags still travelled through them.'' ''Those trams sound like awfully advanced machines. Those ancient bugs must've been a clever lot.''
 * Open first Stag Station
 * Map Pin Tram.png
 * Tram Pin
 * Map Pin Tram.png
 * Tram Pin

These pins should be perfect for recording a tram stop's location. Use these pins to mark shopkeepers or any other interesting bugs you find on your travels.
 * Acquiring Tram Pass
 * Vendor Pins.png
 * Vendor Pin
 * Vendor Pins.png
 * Vendor Pin

''Every so often, you should pass by and see how they're doing. I'm sure they'd like that.'' I designed these pins to keep track of the kingdom's hot springs.
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Springs.png
 * Hot Spring Pin
 * Map Pin Springs.png
 * Hot Spring Pin

''I haven't visited any myself... I wonder if Cornifer might take me sometime? I'm sure you'd make better use of these pins 'til then.'' ''Have you seen those beautiful blue cocoons? I made these pins so you can keep track of them.''
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Cocoon.png
 * Cocoon Pin
 * Map Pin Cocoon.png
 * Cocoon Pin

''The cocoons are pretty, but very delicate. Please be careful around them.'' ''These pins will mark benches and other rest spots on your map. Useful if you're exhausted and just need to find somewhere to sit!''
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Bench green.png
 * Bench Pin
 * Map Pin Bench green.png
 * Bench Pin
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Grub.png
 * Map Pin Grub.png
 * Map Pin Grub.png

Collector's Pin
Marks the locations of all Grubs not yet rescued.
 * N/A
 * Defeating The Collector
 * Map Pin Knight.png
 * Map Pin Knight.png

The Knight's Pin
Marks the location of where the Knight is currently.
 * N/A
 * Equipped Wayward Compass
 * Map Pin Shade.png
 * Map Pin Shade.png

Shade's Pin
Marks the location of where the Knight last died as well as being where the Knight's Shade is.
 * N/A
 * When the Knight does not have their Shade
 * Map Pin Black_Egg.png
 * Map Pin Black_Egg.png

Temple of the Black Egg Pin
Marks the location of the Temple of the Black Egg.
 * N/A
 * Inspecting the fountain in the City of Tears
 * Map Pin Watcher.png
 * Map Pin Watcher.png

Dreamers' Pin
Marks the location of all three Dreamers.
 * N/A
 * Inspecting the shrine in the Resting Grounds
 * Map Pin Dream.png
 * Map Pin Dream.png

Dreamgate Pin
Marks the location of where the Dreamgate is currently placed.
 * N/A
 * Having a Dreamgate currently placed
 * Grimm_flame_pin.png
 * Grimm_flame_pin.png

Flame Pin
Marks the locations of all unobtained flames.
 * N/A
 * Taking part in the Grimm Troupe's ritual and wearing Grimmchild
 * }

Trivia

 * In some areas, the map displays the Knight to be in a different location than that it should.
 * The White Palace and Godhome are not displayed on the map. Despite this, the game still registers when a new place in these areas was discovered and will announce an update to the map when sitting on a Bench.

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