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Mask Shard
This old thing? Merely a fragment of something larger. Still, maybe you can make some use of it.

Mask Shard is an Upgrade Item in Hollow Knight. It is used to craft an Ancient Mask which increases the HP of The Knight. Upgrade Items in Hollow Knight are items that are used to enhance The Knight's status such as health, SOUL, and his equipment. Some Quest Items can be purchased from a Merchant and some are scattered throughout the map.

Hollow Knight Mask Shard Usage

• Mask Shards are used to create an Ancient Mask that increases the Knight's health by one. Collecting 4 shards will allow players to acquire one Ancient Mask.
• There are a total of 16 Mask Shards in the game which can create a total of 4 additional Ancient Masks.

How to Obtain Mask Shards in Hollow Knight

Location	Acquisition	Cost	Requirements
Dirtmouth	Purchased in Sly's Shop	150	Find Sly first in the Forgotten Crossroads so that he can open his shop in Dirtmouth.
Dirtmouth	Purchased in Sly's Shop	500	Find Sly first in the Forgotten Crossroads so that he can open his shop in Dirtmouth.
Dirtmouth	Purchased in Sly's Shop	800	Bring Sly the Shopkeeper's Key so more items become available.
Dirtmouth	Purchased in Sly's Shop	1500	Bring Sly the Shopkeeper's Key so more items become available.
Dirtmouth	Found in Bretta's Home	N/A	Find Bretta in the sourthern area of the Fungal Wastes
Forgotten Crossroads	Reward for defeating the Brooding Mawlek	N/A	Defeat the Brooding Mawlek in the Forgotten Crossroads.
Forgotten Crossroads	Given by the Grubfather	N/A	Rescue 5 Grubs.
Forgotten Crossroads	Found in an alcove in the tunnel filled with Gloams	N/A	The  Mantis Claw is required to reach this area.
Fungal Wastes	Found in the thorn maze, to the right of the Stagway Bench to the right section of the Queen's Station	N/A	The  Mantis Claw is required to reach this area.
Greenpath	Found in the final chamber in the Stone Sanctuary	N/A	The  Lumafly Lantern is required to reach this area.
Royal Waterways	Found in a hidden alcove left after dropping down into the water past the Fungal Wastes entrance	N/A	The Lumafly Lantern and a Simple Key are required to reach this area.
Deepnest	Must go through the Fungal Core, northwest of the Mantis Village. Found on the left side after dropping to the bottom into Deepnest.	N/A	The Monarch Wings and the Mantis Claw are required to reach this area.
Crystal Peak	Reward for defeating the Crystal Guardian	N/A	The Monarch Wings and the Mantis Claw are required to reach this area, as well as defeating the Crystal Guardian and Enraged Guardian.
The Hive	Bait the Hive Guardian to breaking the wall that holds the Mask Shard	N/A	The Tram Pass is required to reach this area.
Resting Grounds	Collect and Bring 1,500 Essence to the Seer to get a Mask Shard in return	1,500 Essence	The Dream Nail is required to reach this area.
Resting Grounds	Complete the Delicate Flower Quest and return to the Grey Mourner to obtain the Mask Shard	N/S	Complete the Delicate Flower Quest.

 

Hollow Knight Mask Shard Notes & Tips

• There are 16 total Mask Shards to collect.
• Collecting 4 Mask Shards unlocks the Trophy/Achievement: Protected
• Collecting all 16 Mask Shards unlocks the Trophy/Achievement: Masked
• Other notes and tips go here.