Howling Cliffs



A wasteland in the far northwest part of Hallownest. Sparsely populated by enemies, the ground is littered with the corpses of bugs large and small. At the western end, a powerful wind will blow the player back, preventing them from moving any further.

Points of Interest

 * Charm: Baldur Shell
 * 1 Grub
 * Nail Art: Cyclone Slash
 * Whispering Root: 46 Essence


 * 3 Soul Totems
 * 9 Geo deposits
 * 1 King's Idol

Sub-area: Joni's Repose
A grotto filled with blue butterflies to the east of where the player finds Cornifer. The ghost of Joni is found here, and it is where the player will receive Joni's Blessing.

Points of Interest

 * Charm: Joni's Blessing



Sub-area: Stag Nest
The birthplace of The Last Stag, and all other Stags in Hallownest, reachable only through unlocking every other available Stag Station. Littered with Stag corpses, but also one freshly hatched egg, signaling the hope for Stags to live on.

Points of Interest

 * 1 Vessel Fragment

Trivia
"'Higher beings, these words are for you alone. These blasted plains stretch never-ending. There is no world beyond. Those foolish enough to traverse this void must pay the toll and relinquish the precious mind this kingdom grants'"
 * This is the area the player is seen traversing through in the opening cutscene. At the northeast part of the cliffs, the same ledge with the lamppost can be found that the player jumps at the end of said cutscene.
 * Based on a lore tablet in this area, once a bug reaches beyond here, they will lose sentience (the "precious mind") that the Kingdom of Hallownest grants, turning them instinctual beasts, driven only by the drive of survival: