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Relic Seeker Lemm is a Merchant in Hollow Knight. He collects Relics and buys them for fair amounts of Geo.
Lore
Lemm moved into his shop in the City of Tears at some point after the place was already empty and everyone in the tower was dead.[3] He explores his current location and covets antiques, gleaning any information on the land's history.[4]
While Lemm happily discusses his discoveries and hypotheses, he guards his collection and is not willing to sell any of it.[5] He does not seek company unless they bring him more material for his collection.[6]
In-game events
Lemm can be found at his shop overlooking the 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 method of securing large amounts of Geo.

Lemm in his shop
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 any one of the three Dreamers, Lemm closes his shop for a break.[7] He can be found gazing at the Memorial to the Hollow Knight in the middle of the Fountain Square. Lemm ponders the meaning of the statue, as he never found the Hollow Knight mentioned anywhere else except for the fountain's plaque.[8] After having listened to him, he returns to his shop.
Collectibles
Item | Description | Selling Price |
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Wanderer's Journal |
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. Main article: Wanderer's Journal
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Hallownest Seal |
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. Main article: Hallownest Seal
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King's Idol |
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. Main article: King's Idol
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Arcane Egg |
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! Main article: Arcane Egg
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Dialogue
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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.
Gallery
Trivia

Press Kit screenshot of Lemm
- While Lemm mentions other Relic Seekers,[9] no other such NPC is ever found in Hallownest.
- While wearing the Defender's Crest Charm Lemm refuses to purchase any Relics.
- According to screenshots from the Hollow Knight Press Kit, Lemm was originally going to be called Relic Seeker Marm.[10]
- The Nailsmith's voicelines were originally recorded for Lemm. Matthew 'Leth' Griffin, the voice actor for both of them, had to re-record the lines for Lemm because Team Cherry told him that Lemm is supposed to be annoyed with the Knight. Lemm's old lines were subsequently reused for the Nailsmith.[11]
- Lemm is the author behind the description for the
Void Idol.
- The combined sell price of all Relics in the entire game is
21650.
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