Explore Hollow Knight's City of Tears Guide

Q: Where to find the Nailsmith in Hollow Knight?

The City of Tears is a large area with new enemies, NPCs, and items. Key objectives include upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith, finding the Hallownest Seal, and locating Cornifer to purchase the map. Be prepared for combat with Husk Sentries, Belflies, and Winged Sentries.

Q: How much does the Nail upgrade cost in Hollow Knight?

The City of Tears is a large area with new enemies, NPCs, and items. Key objectives include upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith, finding the Hallownest Seal, and locating Cornifer to purchase the map. Be prepared for combat with Husk Sentries, Belflies, and Winged Sentries.

Q: How to find the Simple Key in Hollow Knight?

The City of Tears is a large area with new enemies, NPCs, and items. Key objectives include upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith, finding the Hallownest Seal, and locating Cornifer to purchase the map. Be prepared for combat with Husk Sentries, Belflies, and Winged Sentries.

Q: Where is Cornifer in the City of Tears?

The City of Tears is a large area with new enemies, NPCs, and items. Key objectives include upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith, finding the Hallownest Seal, and locating Cornifer to purchase the map. Be prepared for combat with Husk Sentries, Belflies, and Winged Sentries.

Q: How to unlock the Stag Station in Hollow Knight?

The City of Tears is a large area with new enemies, NPCs, and items. Key objectives include upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith, finding the Hallownest Seal, and locating Cornifer to purchase the map. Be prepared for combat with Husk Sentries, Belflies, and Winged Sentries.

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Walkthrough

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Begin by heading right, encountering Husk Sentries and Belflies. Use Dash and attack from above for Husk Sentries; avoid Belflies.
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Descend to the next screen and use the elevator, avoiding the spikes on the roof.
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Use the Bench to the right of the elevator and speak with Quirrel.
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Continue down, defeat the Husk Sentry, and open the chest for Geo.
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Use the elevator and proceed left. Navigate to the right and up to find the Nailsmith.
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Talk to the Nailsmith and upgrade your Nail for 250 Geo.
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Return to the elevator, ascend partially, and jump right to a platform. Defeat the Winged Sentry.
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Continue platforming upwards to find the Hallownest Seal.
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Exit the screen via the top-right. Encounter a Heavy Sentry; wait for its attack before engaging.
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Use the elevator to the right, ascend, and find a Rancid Egg and a Geo chest.
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Descend and go right to find Relic Seeker Lemm. Sell items like the Wanderer's Journal and Hallownest Seal.
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To the left, use a lever to open a Geo chest.
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Return to the Rancid Egg area, take the elevator up, go left, then all the way up.
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Climb up, go right, defeat a Winged Sentry, use a lever, and drop down.
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Use the lever in the next screen, proceed right, platform up, and exit via the top.
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Use the elevator. At the first stop, defeat a Winged Sentry and find a Grub.
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Entering the room to the left triggers a fight: a Heavy Sentry spawns, followed by a Winged and Husk Sentry. Defeat them to open the gates.
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Proceed up and listen for Cornifer's humming. Pay 150 Geo to the machine left of Cornifer to spawn a Bench.
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Exit left. Find Zote to the left, then proceed to the next screen.
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In the wide open area, find a Simple Key in the top-right hidden room.
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Use the bottom-left lever to open a shortcut to the City of Tears entrance.
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Exit this screen via the top-left. Go left, pick up the Wanderer's Journal, and return right.
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Go over the spiked roof towards the exit on the right.
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Use the Bench and unlock the Stag Station.
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Leave the screen and go all the way left. Pay 150 Geo to the machine to call the elevator and use it.

Tips

Abuse the Dash ability when fighting Husk Sentries. Attack them from above when possible.
Avoid Belflies and let them kamikaze into you.
When fighting Heavy Sentries, wait for them to attack first due to their jumping and attack range.
Consider upgrading your Nail with the Nailsmith as soon as possible for easier combat.
Relic Seeker Lemm offers Geo for items like Wanderer's Journals and the Hallownest Seal.
Paying 150 Geo near Cornifer creates a Bench, which is useful for saving progress.
The room with the Heavy Sentry and subsequent spawns can be challenging; be prepared for multiple enemies.
A Simple Key is found in a hidden room to the right, useful for unlocking paths.
A shortcut to the City of Tears entrance can be opened with a lever.

NPCs:

Quirrel: Found near the first elevator.
Nailsmith: Offers Nail upgrades for 250 Geo.
Relic Seeker Lemm: Buys relics like Wanderer's Journals and Hallownest Seals.
Zote: Found after Cornifer's location (if saved previously).
Cornifer: Sells the City of Tears map for 150 Geo. A machine nearby can spawn a Bench for 150 Geo.

Items/Abilities/Equipment:

Rancid Egg: Found after the second elevator.
Sharpened Nail: The Nailsmith can upgrade your Nail.
Wanderer's Journal x2: Found in the area, can be sold to Relic Seeker Lemm.
Hallownest Seal: Found after platforming upwards, can be sold to Relic Seeker Lemm.
Simple Key: Found in a hidden room to the right.

Enemies:

Husk Sentry: Attacks with single swings or combos.
Belfly: Flies towards you and explodes.
Winged Sentry: Appears in platforming sections.
Heavy Sentry: Can jump and attack; wait for its move.

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