To complete your Hollow Knight map, buy the area map from Cornifer, purchase Iselda’s Quill for 120 Geo, explore each room, and rest at a Bench to record newly discovered rooms. If Cornifer has moved on, Iselda sells the missed map in Dirtmouth for a slightly higher price. Pins then let you mark objectives and points of interest that the basic map does not emphasize.
How the Hollow Knight map works
Each major region begins as an incomplete map. The Map and Quill system does not reveal an area automatically: you must first obtain that region’s map from Cornifer or later buy it from Iselda.
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Buy the Quill
Iselda sells the Quill in Dirtmouth for 120 Geo. Once you own it, the Quill records rooms you have entered, but the map is updated only when you rest at a Bench.
Explore, then rest
- Purchase the incomplete area map from Cornifer.
- Enter new rooms and passages.
- Return to a Bench and rest.
- Open the inventory Map page to see the updated area and the full Hallownest layout.
Explored sections appear as colored segments with solid lines. Holding the Quick Map button opens an overlaid area map while you move through Hallownest.
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- Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries.
- Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries.
- Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.
- An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.
- Leap into minds with the Dream Nail. Uncover a whole other side to the characters you meet and the enemies you face.
Where to get every area map
Cornifer is Hallownest’s cartographer. He appears in every major area except the Resting Grounds, the Abyss and the Hive. His maps cost different amounts of Geo:
| Area | Cornifer’s price |
|---|---|
| Forgotten Crossroads | 30 Geo |
| Deepnest | 38 Geo |
| Greenpath | 60 Geo |
| Fungal Wastes | 75 Geo |
| Howling Cliffs | 75 Geo |
| Royal Waterways | 75 Geo |
| City of Tears | 90 Geo |
| Ancient Basin | 112 Geo |
| Crystal Peak | 112 Geo |
| Kingdom’s Edge | 112 Geo |
| Fog Canyon | 150 Geo |
| Queen’s Gardens | 150 Geo |
His introduction captures the arrangement: “I’m a cartographer by trade, and I’m working on mapping this area right now. Would you like to buy a copy of my work so far?”
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- Classic side-scrolling action, with all the modern trimmings.
- Forge your own path! The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face and find your own way forward.
- Evolve with powerful new skills and abilities! Gain spells, strength and speed. Leap to new heights on ethereal wings. Dash forward in a blazing flash. Blast foes with fiery Soul!
- Equip Charms! Ancient relics that offer bizarre new powers and abilities. Choose your favorites and make your journey unique!
- An enormous cast of cute and creepy characters all brought to life with traditional 2D frame-by-frame animation.
If you miss Cornifer
Cornifer eventually leaves an area after progressing through it. Iselda then sells that area’s map from her Dirtmouth shop. The replacement costs slightly more than buying it directly from Cornifer, so purchasing maps when you find him saves Geo and removes a later backtrack.
A practical map-completion route
- Carry enough Geo. Cornifer’s listed prices range from 30 to 150 Geo, depending on the region.
- Look and listen for Cornifer. His presence is signaled by his map-making activity and the trail leading toward him.
- Buy the Quill early. Without it, entering rooms does not produce the normal map record.
- Use Benches as update points. A newly explored route can remain absent from the map until you sit at a Bench.
- Annotate unfinished objectives. Pins are useful for blocked paths, bosses, collectibles and routes you intend to revisit.
- Check the complete Map page. The area overlay is convenient during travel, while the inventory page gives the broader Hallownest view.
What map pins do
Pins add manual navigation and completion markers. They are especially useful when a room is visible but its objective is not automatically identified by the game.
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- Face over 200 ferocious foes! Beasts and hunters, monsters and knights. Defeat them all with bravery and skill!
Built-in location marker
The Knight’s location pin shows where you are on the map, making it easier to orient yourself after transitions between connected regions.
Purchasable markers
Iselda sells markers for points of interest. Examples documented for the game include the Whispering Root Pin for 150 Geo and the Scarab Marker for 100 Geo. Use them to flag a Whispering Root, a collectible target, a difficult encounter or a route that still needs attention.
Rank #4
- Includes four giant bonus content packs: Hidden Dreams, The Grimm Troupe, Lifeblood, and Godmaster
- Classic side-scrolling action, with all modern trimmings
- Tightly tuned 2D controls. Dodge, dash, and slash your way through even the most deadly adversaries
- Explore a vast interconnected world of forgotten highways, overgrown wilds, and ruined cities
- Forge your own path. The world of Hallownest is expansive and open. Choose which paths you take, which enemies you face, and find your own way forward
Pins do not discover rooms or replace the Quill; they are annotations layered on top of the explored map.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.In-game map versus external Hallownest maps
| Option | Best for | What it provides |
|---|---|---|
| In-game map and Quill | Playing and navigating in real time | Rooms discovered through exploration, updated at Benches, with optional pins |
| Wiki map image | Viewing the whole kingdom at once | A static Hallownest overview, with versions that include markers or remove them |
| Downloadable PDF | Offline reference or personal viewing | A printable-style Hallownest overview; check its copyright notice before redistribution |
| Physical print | Wall display | No currently verified Amazon physical product is established here |
Wiki image references
The Hollow Knight Wiki documents a file named “Cornifers Map.png,” sourced from Hollow Knight and authored by Team Cherry. Its file record lists a 4,000 × 2,350 pixel PNG and a file-history entry dated 2019-07-01. The same wiki also hosts updated maps with markers and a clean map without markers.
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- Includes Base Game
- Search the remnants of an age-old intergalactic conflict, started long before your arrival, and discover new powers and abilities
- Master the fluid combat and combine powerful skills to create a playstyle of your own
- Team up with PUCK, and dive deeper into the maze of a mysterious alien world
PDF reference
A separately indexed “MAP OF HALLOWNEST” PDF carries a Hollow Knight copyright notice for Team Cherry. These files are useful reference assets, but their existence does not establish permission to redistribute them or produce commercial prints.
Why Hallownest is difficult to hold in your head
In a 2025 PC Gamer interview, William Pellen described the navigation goal as making Hallownest a true, interconnected space: routes can pass through one doorway and emerge in another area, while numerous connections support backtracking. The map therefore serves two roles: it records where you have been and helps you reason about a world whose shortcuts and vertical links are deliberately hard to memorize.
Achievement for collecting maps
The Cartographer achievement is awarded for acquiring a map of each area and is worth 15G. Buying a map from Iselda still addresses a missed-map situation; the important requirement is obtaining the area maps rather than finding Cornifer at every first visit.
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