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Howling Cliffs
Hollow Knight

Howling Cliffs

Navigate the Howling Cliffs in Hollow Knight with this detailed walkthrough. Find Cornifer, collect the King's Idol, Joni's Blessing, Wanderer's Journal, and learn Cyclone Slash from Nailmaster Mato.

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Navigate the Howling Cliffs in Hollow Knight with this detailed walkthrough. Find Cornifer, collect the King's Idol, Joni's Blessing, Wanderer's Journal, and learn Cyclone Slash from Nailmaster Mato.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by going all the way left to pick up the King's Idol.
  2. 2
    Go back a few steps and use your Dream Nail on the Essence tree.
  3. 3
    Collect the Essence. Then, proceed to the top right side of the screen where you will hear Cornifer humming. Purchase a map from him.
  4. 4
    Slightly below Cornifer and above the Essence tree, find and break a fake wall.
  5. 5
    Through this hidden path, you will find a white glowing object to inspect and a hole leading to a Wanderer's Journal. There is another fake wall to the right of the journal.
  6. 6
    Follow this path to a large bug's corpse and use your Dream Nail on it.
  7. 7
    Return to the previous room and interact with an artifact that appears to be background decoration. Stand in the middle of it, aim your Nail upwards, and attack several times to activate it.
  8. 8
    Go back to Cornifer's room and take the path to the right.
  9. 9
    In the new room, proceed all the way to the right until you see Lifeblood trails (blue flowers). Follow these trails to a corpse containing Joni's Blessing Charm.
  10. 10
    Backtrack to Cornifer's room and go above him to the top right side of the screen to exit.
  11. 11
    Immediately go down and follow the bottom side of the screen to the right.
  12. 12
    You will reach a building containing a Bench. Find the hidden path to the right within this building.
  13. 13
    This path leads to Nailmaster Mato, who will teach you the Cyclone Slash Nail Art.
  14. 14
    Exit the building and follow the path upwards and to the right until you see a cliff. Use your Super Dash to return to Dirtmouth.
Tips
  • Remember to use your Dream Nail on Essence trees and specific corpses to gather Essence and uncover lore.
  • Look for fake walls, as they often hide valuable items and paths.
  • The artifact in the hidden path requires precise aiming and repeated attacks to activate.
  • Pay attention to environmental cues like Lifeblood trails to guide you to secrets.

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