Charm Lover Salubra

I can see you've started your own collection. Very nice! I'll show you some of my own, and you can take one home with you if you like!

-Charm Lover Salubra

Salubra is a slug Merchant in Hollow Knight. She collects and sells Charms as well as Charm Notches.

Lore

Salubra's shop is located above the abandoned village at the bottom of the Forgotten Crossroads, near the Blue Lake. She is knowledgeable in the craft and use of Charms and eagerly shares them with others for Geo.^[3] She seems to be under the delusion that the village outside her house is still lively and is unaware of the Kingdom's demise.^[4] She is also very fond of the looks of the Knight.^[5]

In-game events

Accessing Salubra's shop requires defeating the Gruz Mother boss, and then at least acquiring the Mothwing Cloak or Mantis Claw, or down-slashing on a Shade. Alternatively, she can be reached by crossing the Blue Lake in the Resting Grounds.

Salubra sells Charms and Notches but also shares tips on their use. After collecting all 40 Charms, she sells the Knight her Blessing for 800, which will regenerate SOUL while resting at a Bench. Upon buying her blessing, a cutscene plays where she leans in and kisses the Knight.


Lifeblood Heart	Cost: 250
Have you ever drunk that bright blue liquid, 'lifeblood'? It's a bit of a taboo, but it makes you feel much healthier doesn't it? This charm seeps lifeblood and will certainly improve your constitution!
Longnail	Cost: 300
That nail you wield is adorable! But do you sometimes feel it could be a little... longer? Ho! Ho ho ho! Go on, take this charm home with you. Suddenly, your enemies will be within reach...
Steady Body	Cost: 120
I love the simple design on this little fellow! Very classy! It's made out of a nice, solid, heavy material too. Wear it and you'll be able to stay firmly in place when swinging your little nail around.
Shaman Stone	Cost: 220
Are you a spellcaster, you little scoundrel? Ho ho! I'm only teasing. If you ever learn any spells you should buy this charm for yourself. I've heard it will make a spell much stronger!
Quick Focus	Cost: 800
The crystal set in the centre is lovely, isn't it? Exquisite, even! I've heard that crystals help you to "focus", so if that's something you're interested in you should take this beauty home!
Charm Notch	Cost: 120	(Condition: Own 5 Charms)
You want to wear a lot of charms, don't you? Of course you do! Buy this charm notch and you'll be able to wear more of your charms at once.
Charm Notch	Cost: 500	(Condition: Own 10 Charms)
This is a special item for those who love charms as much as I do. Once you own 10 charms, I'll gladly sell it to you.
Charm Notch	Cost: 900	(Condition: Own 18 Charms)
This is a special item for those who love charms as much as I do. Once you own 18 charms, I'll gladly sell it to you.
Charm Notch	Cost: 1400	(Condition: Own 25 Charms)
This is a special item for those who love charms as much as I do. Once you own 25 charms, I'll gladly sell it to you.
Salubra's Blessing	Cost: 800	(Condition: Own 40 Charms)
A special blessing from me to you. You've earned it!

Salubra's Blessing

Salubra's Blessing is an item that the Knight can acquire from Salubra for 800 after acquiring 40 Charms. When the Knight rests at a Bench, an apparition of Salubra will appear after two seconds, dancing over the Knight and regenerating SOUL at the same rate as a Hot Spring.

Buying her blessing will also give the Blessed achievement.

This does not occur when the Knight is resting after resuming a save file. To start restoring SOUL, simply get up from the Bench and rest again.

Dialogue

First Encounter	Ooooooooooooohhhhhhh, you surprised me! Hello, hello! Come in, sweetling! Come in and make yourself at home. I'm Salubra, and this is my cosy little Charm store. Did the townsfolk out there tell you to come and visit me? Mmm, yes! This is a lovely little village isn't it? Warm and intimate and full of life.
When wearing at least 1 Charm	Mmm... What were we talking about? Oh yes, Charms! I can see you've started your own collection. Very nice! I'll show you some of my own, and you can take one home with you if you like!
When not wearing any Charms	Mmm... What were we talking about? Oh yes, Charms! I'm surprised a stylish little gadfly like yourself isn't wearing any, actually. Charms are gorgeous, mystical, one-of-a-kind accessories with a spark of power woven into their cores. Just wearing one is enough to change your life! You'll do things you never thought possible! Take a look at some of the Charms I have for sale. You can take one home with you if you like!
Buying Salubra's Blessing	My dear. A blessing for you. With your excessive patronage and those startling good looks, you've more than earned it. Mmmmmm yess... I hope my blessing brings you everything you desire! Don't be a stranger sweetums.
Trying to shop after receiving Salubra's Blessing	Goodness, goodness. You've gone and bought all my lovely charms! What a stunning, colourful collection you've amassed. Mmmmmm! You're even more the attractive bug, clad in all those wonderful, sparkling things. I may have nothing more to give, but you must come back and visit from time to time. Such a dashing figure frequenting my store. I bet the whole village is jealous. Mmm hmm!
Dream Nailed	...Dear dear, I really must hold it together, must appear calm, but this creature... is just divine...

When wearing 1 Charm or more	Do you wear a lot of Charms at once? It's a lot of fun isn't it, mixing and matching them to get the perfect combination? I don't know whether you've noticed, but some Charms seem to like each other. Yes! Mmm! When Charms like each other, they shine even brighter and sing even more sweetly! Even more reason to try all sorts of fun and surprising combinations of Charms! Mmmmmmm! You'll show me whenever you have a new favourite, right?
When owning 6 Charms or more	It's a bit of a sin to wear too many Charms at once, isn't it? Sometimes less is more! Mmmm! Yes, you shouldn't try to cram on more Charms than you can handle. The effect could be positively overwhelming!
When owning 12 Charms or more	My dapper gadfly, would you care to know how charms are made? I don't often tell my customers, what with the truth being a little morbid. But you're a sharp one so you may have guessed already. Few ways a charm appears but mainly it's from final wish, a dying bug's potent desire crystallised into these gorgeous, powerful trinkets. Now don't go getting too sad. There are exceptions of course, and really, it's quite beautiful, makes them all the more precious. Mmhhmm. Just think of all the little bug souls that went into creating your collection! It's like a crowd of strangers in your pouch, or purse, or...err....wherever it is you keep them.
Exhausted dialogue	It's rare enough that someone enters my store, but even rarer to meet one so striking! Those impressive horns! That fierce weapon. The air of mystery! Ooooh. It's enough to make me swoon.

Location

Salubra's shop is located at the bottom of the Forgotten Crossroads. She can be accessed with Mothwing Cloak or Mantis Claw, by down-slashing on the Shade, or from Blue Lake.

Gallery

Achievements

	Blessed
	Acquire all Charms and receive Salubra's Blessing

Trivia

In the game files, she is referred to as both "CharmSlug" and "Salubra".
When obtaining Salubra's blessing, a distorted version of the normal sound for getting items and abilities is played, similar to obtaining the Void Heart.
In the original version of the game, Salubra's Blessing only required 36 charms. The Grimm Troupe increased the requirement as new charms were added.
Having half of Kingsoul will not count as a Charm and will not count towards any of the purchases from Salubra.
When Divine has a Charm consumed it will deduct one Charm from the purchases from Salubra.
When Grimmchild is lost by banishing The Grimm Troupe one Charm will be deducted from Salubra's purchases. Obtaining Carefree Melody will return this lost charm.

References

↑ Wanderer's Journal, p. 24.
↑ Reddit AMA comment by Team Cherry.
↑ Salubra: "Take a look at some of the Charms I have for sale. You can take one home with you if you like!"
↑ Salubra: "Did the townsfolk out there tell you to come and visit me? Mmm, yes! This is a lovely little village isn't it? Warm and intimate and full of life."
↑ Salubra: "It's rare enough that someone enters my store, but even rarer to meet one so striking! Those impressive horns! That fierce weapon. The air of mystery! Ooooh. It's enough to make me swoon."

[journal-0] Wanderer's Journal, p. 24.

[1] Reddit AMA comment by Team Cherry.

[2] Salubra: "Take a look at some of the Charms I have for sale. You can take one home with you if you like!"

[3] Salubra: "Did the townsfolk out there tell you to come and visit me? Mmm, yes! This is a lovely little village isn't it? Warm and intimate and full of life."

[4] Salubra: "It's rare enough that someone enters my store, but even rarer to meet one so striking! Those impressive horns! That fierce weapon. The air of mystery! Ooooh. It's enough to make me swoon."

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