Map and Quill

This article is about the in-game item and mechanics. For a full map of Hollow Knight, see the Guides page. 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 player then needs to purchase the Quill, sold by Iselda. After the player has explored uncharted areas, they will need to rest at a Bench to update the map. Explored areas of the map appear as colored segments with solid lines.

Maps
Maps can be bought from Cornifer in each area, or, if the player misses him (usually by beating the area's Boss before speaking to him), Iselda sells them in their shop in Dirtmouth for a slightly higher price.

Map Pins
Map pins are used to mark locations on the map. They are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth, with the exception of the Collector's Pin that shows Grub locations on the map, dropped by The Collector. {| class="article-table" width="100%" !Icon !Name & Description !Cost !Condition
 * 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.''
 * Geo.png
 * Acquire Dream Nail
 * Map Pin Warriors Grave.png
 * Warrior's Grave Pin
 * 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.''
 * Geo.png
 * Acquire Dream Nail
 * Map Pin Stag.png
 * Stag Station Pin
 * 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.''
 * Geo.png
 * Open first Stag Station
 * Map Pin Tram.png
 * Tram Pin
 * 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.
 * Geo.png
 * Acquiring Tram Pass
 * Map Pin Salubra.png
 * Vendor Pin
 * 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.
 * Geo.png
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Springs.png
 * Hot Spring Pin
 * 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.''
 * Geo.png
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Cocoon.png
 * Cocoon Pin
 * 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!''
 * Geo.png
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Bench green.png
 * Bench Pin
 * Bench Pin
 * Geo.png
 * Encountering Cornifer
 * Map Pin Grub.png
 * Map Pin Grub.png

Collector's Pin
Marks the locations of all Grubs not yet rescued. Карта и перо Mapa i Pióro (Map and Quill)
 * N/A
 * Defeating The Collector
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