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Hollow Knight has 45 charm forms, but a single save can hold at most 40 of them, because five are replacements or mutually exclusive outcomes. “All charms” therefore means collecting every obtainable form across those alternatives, not owning all 45 at once. This guide covers the original Hollow Knight, not Silksong.
Which charms replace or exclude each other
Five of the 45 forms are swapped out or traded for another form. Plan around these pairs before you assume a charm is missing.
| Original form | Replacement or alternative | How the choice works |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsoul | Void Heart | Void Heart replaces Kingsoul once it is obtained at the Birthplace with Kingsoul equipped. It cannot be unequipped afterward. |
| Fragile Heart | Unbreakable Heart | Upgrade through the Grimm Troupe quest (see the quest table below). |
| Fragile Greed | Unbreakable Greed | Upgrade through the Grimm Troupe quest (see the quest table below). |
| Fragile Strength | Unbreakable Strength | Upgrade through the Grimm Troupe quest (see the quest table below). |
| Grimmchild | Carefree Melody | Mutually exclusive. The Grimm Troupe quest choice decides which one you receive. |
Charm notches: how many charms you can equip
Charms change your abilities and use notches. The Knight starts with three notches and can gain eight more, for a maximum of 11. Charms can only be equipped or removed while you are sitting on a bench.
Notches sold by Salubra
Salubra in Forgotten Crossroads sells four notches once you have collected a set number of charms. The notch prices and thresholds are below.
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| Charms collected | Price |
|---|---|
| 5 | 120 Geo |
| 10 | 500 Geo |
| 18 | 900 Geo |
| 25 | 1,400 Geo |
Notches found elsewhere
- Hidden Fog Canyon area, northeast of Cornifer. You need Isma’s Tear or Monarch Wings to reach it.
- Fungal Wastes reward, received after defeating two Shrumal Ogres.
- Trial of the Warrior reward, at the Colosseum of Fools.
- Grimm Troupe tent, in Dirtmouth, available after you defeat Grimm.
Overcharming
Overcharming lets you force one extra charm into your loadout beyond your notch total, but it doubles the damage you take. It is a deliberate trade-off, not an additional notch.
Where to find each charm
Locations are given at area level, with the landmark the Hollow Knight Wiki (2026) records. This is not a room-by-room walkthrough, so use an in-game map for exact placement. A requirement cell reading “Not stated” means the Wiki entry lists no prerequisite.
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Shops and NPC purchases
Prices are in Geo. Where a condition is listed in the table, you must meet it before the charm is offered.
| Charm | Where to buy | Condition | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayward Compass | Iselda, Dirtmouth | Meet Cornifer first | 220 Geo |
| Gathering Swarm | Sly, Dirtmouth | Not stated | 300 Geo |
| Stalwart Shell | Sly | Not stated | 200 Geo |
| Sprintmaster | Sly | Shopkeeper’s Key | 400 Geo |
| Heavy Blow | Sly | Shopkeeper’s Key | 350 Geo |
| Nailmaster’s Glory | Sly | Learn all three Nail Arts | Not stated |
| Shaman Stone | Salubra, Forgotten Crossroads | Not stated | 220 Geo |
| Steady Body | Salubra, Forgotten Crossroads | Not stated | 120 Geo |
| Longnail | Salubra, Forgotten Crossroads | Not stated | 300 Geo |
| Quick Focus | Salubra, Forgotten Crossroads | Not stated | 800 Geo |
| Lifeblood Heart | Salubra, Forgotten Crossroads | Not stated | 250 Geo |
| Fragile Heart, Fragile Greed, Fragile Strength | Leg Eater, Fungal Wastes | Not stated | Exact price not given here; the Wiki notes a discounted price variant |
Grub and Essence rewards
- Grubsong: Grubfather, for freeing 10 grubs.
- Grubberfly’s Elegy: Grubfather, for freeing every grub.
- Dream Wielder: the Seer, in exchange for 500 Essence.
Charms found in areas and behind gates
| Charm | Location | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Fury of the Fallen | King’s Pass, east of the starting room | Not stated |
| Soul Catcher | Ancestral Mound, west of Elder Baldur | Not stated |
| Soul Eater | Resting Grounds | Desolate Dive |
| Dashmaster | Fungal Wastes, south of Mantis Village | Not stated |
| Spell Twister | Soul Sanctum, room before Soul Master | Not stated |
| Quick Slash | Kingdom’s Edge, south of Oro’s hut | Not stated |
| Mark of Pride | Mantis Village, northeast of the Mantis Lords room | Defeat the Mantis Lords |
| Thorns of Agony | Greenpath, middle of the area | Mothwing Cloak |
| Baldur Shell | Howling Cliffs, chest to the south | Not stated |
| Glowing Womb | Forgotten Crossroads, east of False Knight | Crystal Heart |
| Deep Focus | Crystal Peak, south of Cornifer | Crystal Heart |
| Lifeblood Core | The Abyss, west wall | 14 Lifeblood masks, or 15 if Joni’s Blessing is equipped |
| Joni’s Blessing | Joni’s Repose | Not stated |
| Hiveblood | The Hive, south of Hive Knight | Defeat Hive Knight |
| Spore Shroom | Fungal Wastes, west end near the entrance to Queen’s Gardens | Not stated |
| Sharp Shadow | Deepnest, southeast of the Hot Spring | Shade Cloak |
| Shape of Unn | Lake of Unn | Isma’s Tear |
| Weaversong | Weavers’ Den | Not stated |
| Dreamshield | Resting Grounds, south of the Seer | Not stated |
Boss drops, quest outcomes and exchanged forms
| Charm | Source | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Flukenest | Dropped by Flukemarm | Defeat Flukemarm |
| Defender’s Crest | Dropped by Dung Defender | Defeat Dung Defender |
| Grimmchild | Troupe Master Grimm, as part of the Grimm Troupe ritual | Completing that route keeps Grimmchild |
| Carefree Melody | Nymm, Dirtmouth | Banish the Grimm Troupe. This is the alternative to Grimmchild. |
| Kingsoul | Assembled from two halves | One half from the White Lady, one at the end of the White Palace |
| Void Heart | The Birthplace | Kingsoul equipped. Replaces Kingsoul and cannot be unequipped. |
| Unbreakable Heart | Divine | Grimm Troupe quest, after handing over Fragile Heart. Listed price: 12,000 Geo. |
| Unbreakable Greed | Divine | Grimm Troupe quest, after handing over Fragile Greed. Listed price: 9,000 Geo. |
| Unbreakable Strength | Divine | Grimm Troupe quest, after handing over Fragile Strength. Listed price: 15,000 Geo. |
Troubleshooting a missing charm
- Check your Grimm Troupe choice. Grimmchild and Carefree Melody are mutually exclusive, so the charm you did not receive will not come back on the same route.
- Check for a broken Fragile charm. Fragile Heart, Fragile Greed and Fragile Strength break if the Knight dies while they are equipped. Leg Eater in Fungal Wastes repairs broken charms.
- Check the gate. Several charms need a movement ability, a key, a boss win, or a specific item. Compare your progress with the requirement column above.
- Check your notch count. A charm you own still cannot be equipped if its notch cost exceeds your remaining notches at the bench. Overcharming can force one extra charm, at the cost of doubled damage taken.
Sources and how reliable the list is
The location details come from the Hollow Knight Wiki (2026), a community-maintained wiki. It is not an official Team Cherry checklist, so treat its exact prices and conditions as the Wiki’s own record.
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Team Cherry’s early developer update of February 23, 2016 describes how charms are acquired: “You can find them hidden in long-forgotten treasure chambers, guarded by fearsome creatures, or in the possession of the weird friends you meet (better save up your Geo!).” That post is an early development update, so it confirms the broad acquisition types but does not establish the final charm total.
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