Trophy and Achievement Guide in Hollow Knight are tasks and challenges that a player acquires after completing and meeting certain criteria in the game. This will contain the list of achievements that can be unlocked for PC players, for both the base game and DLCs, as well as the trophies for PS4 players and how to acquire them - for Nintendo Switch players, achievements are called as Quests since the Switch does not have an achievement system like the Playstation 4, Xbox One, and PC.
Hollow Knight Trophy and Achievement Guide
Hollow Knight Achievements
Achievements in Hollow Knight is a type of reward a player acquires by completing and meeting specific requirements in different aspects of the game. The achievements listed below are for PC, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch users only. The achievements are for the base game, and DLC for Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe and Godmaster.
Bosses
Achievements can be unlocked from Bosses after successfully defeating one.
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Defeat the Traitor Lord. |
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Defeat the False Knight. |
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Defeat the Dung Defender. |
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Defeat the Soul Master. |
 Mortality |
Defeat the Soul Tyrant. |
 Obsession |
Defeat the Collector. |
 Peace |
Defeat the Lost Kin. |
 Proof of Resolve |
Defeat Hornet in Kingdom's Edge. |
 Release |
Defeat the Broken Vessel. |
 Respect |
Defeat the Mantis Lords. |
 Rivalry |
Defeat Zote at the Colosseum of Fools. |
 Strength |
Defeat the Failed Champion. |
 Test of Resolve |
Defeat Hornet at Greenpath. |
Execution
Falsehood
Honour
Illumination
Challenges
The following achievements listed below can be acquired by meeting certain criteria of the game.
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Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game. |
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Complete the Trial of the Conqueror. |
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Complete the Trial of the Fool. |
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Record all of Hallownest's creatures in the Hunter's Journal. |
 Speed Completion |
Achieve 100% game completion and finish the game in under 20 hours. |
 Speedrun One |
Complete the game in under 10 hours. |
 Speedrun Two |
Complete the game in under 5 hours. |
 Steel Heart |
Achieve 100% completion and finish the game in Steel Soul mode. |
 Steel Soul |
Finish the game in Steel Soul mode. |
 True Hunter |
Receive the Hunter's Mark. |
 Warrior |
Complete the Trial of the Warrior. |
Completion
Conqueror
Fool
Keen Hunter
Charms
A total of 45 Charms can be found in the game, a player can only collect up to 40 Charms in its inventory, while the remaining 5 can be replaced with the rest of the Charms. You may check our Charms page to learn more.
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Locate all Charms and receive Salubra's Blessing. |
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Acquire your first Charm. |
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Collect half of the Charms in Hallownest. |
Blessed
Charmed
Enchanted
Dream Essence
Collecting a certain number of Essence is required in order to acquire the achievements listed below.
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Collect 600 Essence. |
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Collect 2400 Essence and listen to the Seer's final words. |
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Collect 1800 Essence and awaken the Dream Nail. |
Ascension
Attunement
Awakening
Endings
*** Spoilers below! The following achievements listed below can be unlocked by acquiring the possible endings.
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| Defeat The Radiance and consume the light. | |
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Aid the Herald in moving on. |
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Defeat the Hollow Knight with Hornet by your side. |
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Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel. |
Passing of the Age
Sealed Siblings
The Hollow Knight
Grubs
To unlock the listed achievements below, a total number of 46 Grubs can be located and rescued in the game.
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Rescue half of the Grubs. |
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Rescue all of the Grubs. |
Grubfriend
Metamorphosis
Mask Shards
A total of 16 Shards can be located, scattered around the map.
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Acquire all Mask Shards. |
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Acquire 4 Mask Shards. |
Masked
Protected
Stag Stations
The total number of Stag Stations that can be discovered is 11. There is a total of two achievements that can be unlocked for this category.
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Open half the Stag Stations. |
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Open all Stag Stations and discover the Stag Nest. |
Connection
Hope
Vessel Fragments
In order to unlock the achievements listed below, players will need to collect a total number of 9 Fragments that can be found in the game.
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Acquire 3 Vessel Fragments. |
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Acquire all Vessel Fragments. |
Soulful
Worldsoul
NPC and Quest Achievements
The following achievements listed in this category are achievements that are related to NPCs and Quests.
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Destroy Herrah the Beast. |
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Acquire and complete the Map for each area. |
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Allow the Nailsmith to find a new calling. |
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Leave Zote to die. |
 Purity |
Slay the Nailsmith with the Pure Nail. |
 Solace |
Bring peace to the Grey Mourner. |
 Teacher |
Destroy Monomon the Teacher. |
 Watcher |
Destroy Lurien the Watcher. |
 Witness |
Spend a final moment with Quirrel. |
 Void |
Remember the past and unite the Abyss. |
Beast
Cartographer
Happy Couple
Neglect
Hidden Dreams Achievements
The following achievements listed below are part of the DLC: Hidden Dreams.
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Defeat the White Defender. |
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Defeat Grey Prince Zote. |
Memory
Dark Romance
The Grimm Troupe Achievements
The following achievements listed below are part of the DLC: The Grimm Troupe.
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Banish the Grimm Troupe from Hallownest. |
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Defeat Troupe Leader Grimm. |
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Defeat the Nightmare King and complete the Ritual. |
Banishment
Grand Performance
Ritual
Godmaster Achievements
The following achievements listed below are part of the DLC: Godmaster.
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Complete the Pantheon of the Master. |
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Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak. |
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Complete the Pantheon of the Sage. |
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Complete the Pantheon of the Artist. (In GOG, it says "Complete the Pantheon of the Painter", which is incorrect.) |
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Achieve 112% game Completion and finish the game. |
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Complete the Pantheon of the Knight. |
Brotherhood
Embrace the Void
Focus
Inspiration
Pure Completion
Soul and ShadeHollow Knight Trophies
Trophies in Hollow Knight are achievements that a player can unlock by completing and meeting specific requirements. These trophies are only available for PlayStation 4 users only - there is a total of 35 trophies that can be acquired (1 Platinum Trophy, 5 Gold Trophies, 11 Silver Trophies, and 18 Bronze Trophies.)
| Achievement | Acquisition |
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Acquire all other trophies. |
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Ascend the Pantheon of Hallownest and take your place at its peak. |
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Complete the Trial of the Fool. |
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Complete the tale of the Grimm Troupe. |
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Achieve 112% game Completion and finish the game. |
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Defeat the Hollow Knight and become the Vessel. |
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Collect 2400 Essence and hear the Seer's final words. |
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Acquire all Charms and receive Salubra's Blessing. |
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Acquire a map of each area. |
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Complete the Trial of the Conqueror. |
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Open all Stag Stations and discover the Stag Nest. |
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Acquire all Mask Shards. |
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Rescue all of the Grubs. |
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Acquire all Vessel Fragments. |
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Aid the Herald in moving on. |
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Complete the Pantheon of the Knight. |
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Receive the Hunter's Mark. |
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Collect 600 Essence. |
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Collect 1800 Essence and awaken the Dream Nail. |
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Destroy Herrah the Beast. |
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Open half the Stag Stations. |
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Acquire your first Charm. |
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Acquire half of Hallownest's Charms. |
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Defeat the False Knight. |
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Defeat Troupe Leader Grimm. |
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Rescue half of the Grubs. |
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Record all of Hallownest's creatures in the Hunter's Journal. |
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Defeat Hornet in Kingdom's Edge. |
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Acquire 4 Mask Shards. |
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Bring peace to the Grey Mourner. |
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Acquire 3 Vessel Fragments. |
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Destroy Monomon the Teacher. |
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Defeat Hornet in Greenpath. |
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Complete the Trial of the Warrior. |
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Destroy Lurien the Watcher. |
Heart of Hallownest
Embrace the Void
Ascension
Attunement
Anonymous
List of Achievements that I adamantly REFUSE to complete: 1: “Purity” - It’s murder and it’s wrong, no matter what anyone says - that poor old beetle! He’s alone and depressed! Don’t kill him! Spare him, let him find his friend. | 2: “Neglect” - NEVER leave Zote! The poor little guy gets brutally abused by his parents, has no one to love him, and you’re just going to leave him for Vengefully King food??? That’s disgusting, Team Cherry! To heck with them for glorifying/encouraging neglect of a gloomy, lovable little grouch who can be saved from a death at the claws of a horrible monster. You’re a knight! True knights are heroes! And for Heaven’s sake, love Zote! He’s a higher being in disguise... | 3. “Banishment” - *furious Grimmkin sounds* ABSOLUTELY NOT! Damned evil traitor, that Nymm! Naysayer! Conniving, cowardly, jealous...! He is pure evil! How dare he betray Master!? Hah... Hah, I say to Nymm! Master Grimm cannot be banished! He is immortal and good, his flames shall burn forever in the high Heavens! Misunderstood, he is! Brumm, you stay in-line if you know what is good for you! Yes! Our scarlet eyes are always watching, and you know Master is good and cares about you! — Sincerely, Grimmkin Wisp, the most loyal Grimmkin who needed to let off some flames ;)
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Who is herald and how do I need to complete the passing of age achievement?
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This game doesn’t live up to the hype. It’s beautiful and the sound design and music are great, but it’s style over substance. The only challenge it can muster is to make the bosses unavoidably fast and have them fill the screen with their attacks. It goes from a pretty fun 2D soulslike to utter cheap nonsense pretty fast. The original base game was alright, but all the changes and additions weren’t good, just *more*. And artificially increased difficulty. Not legit challenges, just beat the same boss over and over, or here’s a guy that’s super cheap. It’s not a bad game, but it’s not worth the amount of praise it receives.
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Uhhhh the attunement achievement and the ascension achievements are changed
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