HOLLOW KNIGHT / ITEMS
Items
Geo, Mask Shards, Pale Ore, relics and other collectibles.
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ITEMSGeo
Hallownest's currency pays for maps, travel, shop items and certain upgrades; it can be recovered from the Shade after death.
ITEMSRancid Egg
An optional resource used for Shade recovery through a certain Dirtmouth NPC.
ITEMSMask Shard
Collecting four Mask Shards raises maximum health by one mask.
ITEMSVessel Fragment
Collecting three Vessel Fragments expands the SOUL reserve by one vessel.
ITEMSPale Ore
A rare material required for later upgrades at the Nailsmith.
ITEMSSimple Key
Opens select locks and passages around Hallownest; several are found across the game.
ITEMSElegant Key
A specific key used for a Soul Sanctum-related route.
ITEMSShopkeeper's Key
An item from Crystal Peak that expands Sly's shop stock.
ITEMSKing's Brand
A late-game key item linked to a particular sealed descent.
ITEMSHallownest Seal
A relic that can be sold to the Relic Seeker for Geo.
ITEMSWanderer's Journal
A collectible relic whose primary practical use is sale for Geo.
ITEMSKing's Idol
A valuable relic related to Hallownest's royalty.
ITEMSArcane Egg
A rare, valuable relic tied to ancient locations.
ITEMSGrub
Trapped little creatures rescued across the kingdom for rewards from Grubfather.
ITEMSEssence
Dream-related resource gained from Whispering Roots and dream encounters.
ITEMSLifeblood
Temporary blue masks offer extra protection but generally cannot be healed through ordinary Focus.
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