Lemm

"There's a forgotten history hidden in this kingdom's antiques, though few seem willing to look. Others come just to claw away at the cracks and ruins."

- Relic Seeker Lemm

Relic Seeker Lemm is a Merchant in Hollow Knight. He collects Relics and buys them for fair amounts of Geo.

Lore
Lemm is an outsider to Hallownest. He entered the fallen kingdom searching for rare relics. He explores his current location and covets antiques, gleaning any information on the land's history. While Lemm can happily discuss his discoveries and hypotheses, he guards his collection and is not willing to sell any of it.

Despite the sealed gates, Lemm found his way to the heart of the kingdom, the City of Tears. There he set a shop in one of the empty towers around Fountain Square. He does not seek company unless they bring him more material for his collection.

Hollow Knight
Lemm can be found at his shop overlooking Fountain Square. He eagerly offers Geo in exchange for rare antiques from about the Kingdom: Wanderer's Journals, Hallownest Seals, King's Idols and Arcane Eggs. Unlike Geo, relics are not lost upon death, which makes them a solution to secure large amounts of Geo before spending them.

Upon delivery of a relic, Lemm shares his collected knowledge of the kingdom's history: the Pale King and his Five Great Knights, the wanderers lost in the caverns, and even the ancient civilisation buried underneath.

After the Knight has defeated one of the three Dreamers, Lemm closes his shop for a break. He can be found gazing at the Memorial to the Hollow Knight in the middle of Fountain Square. Lemm ponders about the meaning of the statue, as he never found the Hollow Knight mentioned anywhere else except for the fountain's plaque. After having listened to him, he returns to his shop.

Shop


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Collectibles
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Wanderer's Journal

 * Wanderer's Journal.png
 * rowspan="2" | These journals give us an interesting glimpse into the minds and hearts of those who lived before us. 
 * rowspan="2" | These journals give us an interesting glimpse into the minds and hearts of those who lived before us. 

'' They're a common find, so I can't offer you too much for them. ''

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 * Sold for
 * Sold for

Hallownest Seal

 * Hallownest Seal.png
 * rowspan="2" |These ornate seals were the official symbols of the King and his Knights, and were treasured by those who carried them.
 * rowspan="2" |These ornate seals were the official symbols of the King and his Knights, and were treasured by those who carried them.

''The King and his Knights are long gone, but the seals still hold value as curiosities. I'll pay a modest price for them.''

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 * Sold for
 * Sold for

King's Idol

 * Kings Idol.png
 * rowspan="2" |An icon of Hallownest's King, who was revered as both a god and a ruler. Made out of a mysterious white material, these are rare and very valuable.
 * rowspan="2" |An icon of Hallownest's King, who was revered as both a god and a ruler. Made out of a mysterious white material, these are rare and very valuable.

If you'll sell it to me, I'll pay a good price.

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 * Sold for
 * Sold for

Arcane Egg

 * Arcane Egg.png
 * rowspan="2" |Ah! This seems like a simple egg, but it's actually a precious relic from before the birth of Hallownest!
 * rowspan="2" |Ah! This seems like a simple egg, but it's actually a precious relic from before the birth of Hallownest!

''I'll pay you a small fortune for it. Please sell it to me!''


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Location
Relic Seeker Lemm is located west of the statue of the Hollow Knight in the City of Tears. His shop initially has to be accessed from above.

Trivia

 * Lemm, along with Steel Soul Jinn, are the only shopkeepers who buy items instead of selling them.
 * While Lemm mentions other Relic Seekers, no other such NPC is ever found in Hallownest.
 * While wearing Defender's Crest Lemm will refuse to purchase any relics.
 * According to screenshots from the Hollow Knight Press Kit, Lemm was originally going to be called Relic Seeker Marm.
 * Lemm is the author behind the description for the Void Idol.