NPCs

Discover all NPCs in Hollow Knight, including vendors like Cornifer, Iselda, Sly, and Salubra, and their locations and inventory.

Cornifer

Cornifer is a travelling merchant who sells maps of Hallownest. You first meet him at the bottom of Forgotten Crossroads. He explains his profession and directs you to his wife, Iselda, in Dirtmouth for mapping supplies.

Iselda

Iselda resides in Dirtmouth and runs a shop selling mapping tools and maps. Her store opens after you meet her husband, Cornifer. She sells maps you may have missed purchasing from Cornifer, but at a higher price.

Sells:

• Mapping tools
  • Quill for 120 Geo.
  • Wayward Compass for 220 Geo.
• Map Pins
  • Bench Pin for 100 Geo. (Requirement: Meet Cornifer)
  • Cocoon Pin for 100 Geo. (Requirement: Meet Cornifer)
  • Hot Spring Pin for 100 Geo. (Requirement: Meet Cornifer)
  • Stag Station Pin for 100 Geo. (Requirement: Open the first Stag Station)
  • Vendor Pin for 100 Geo. (Requirement: Meet Cornifer)
• Maps
  • Ancient Basin for 150 Geo.
  • City of Tears for 120 Geo.
  • Crystal Peak for 150 Geo.
  • Deepnest for 50 Geo.
  • Fog Canyon for 200 Geo.
  • Forgotten Crossroads for 40 Geo.
  • Fungal Wastes for 100 Geo.
  • Greenpath for 80 Geo.
  • Howling Cliffs for 100 Geo.
  • Kingdom’s Edge for 150 Geo.
  • Queen’s Gardens for 200 Geo.
  • Resting Grounds for 75 Geo.
  • Royal Waterways for 100 Geo.

The Last Stag

The Last Stag is a fast travel mechanic found at Stag Stations. He transports the Knight to unlocked Stag Stations and shares lore about each station upon first visit.

Sells:

• Stag Station Prices
  • Dirtmouth – open after the first Stag Station is opened.
  • Forgotten Crossroads – 50 Geo.
  • Greenpath – 140 Geo.
  • Fungal Wastes, Queen’s Station – 120 Geo.
  • City of Tears, City Storeroom – 200 Geo.
  • Resting Grounds – free.
  • City of Tears, King’s Station – 300 Geo.
  • Queen’s Gardens – 200 Geo.
  • Deepnest, Distant Village – 250 Geo.
  • Hidden Station, Palace Grounds – 300 Geo.
  • Howling Cliffs, Stag Nest – unlocked when all Stag Stations are open.

Sly

Sly is a resident of Dirtmouth who opens a shop after you defeat the Gruz Mother in Forgotten Crossroads and talk to him. He sells various items, with more available after you give him the Shopkeeper’s Key.

Sells:

• Simple Key for 950 Geo.
• Rancid Egg for 60 Geo.
• Lumafly Lantern for 1800 Geo.
• Gathering Swarm for 300 Geo.
• Stalwart Shell for 200 Geo.
• 1st Mask Shard for 150 Geo.
• 2nd Mask Shard for 500 Geo. (Requirement: Buying the first Mask Shard)
• 3rd Mask Shard for 800 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key and buying the previous Mask Shard)
• 4th Mask Shard for 1500 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key and buying the previous Mask Shard)
• 1st Vessel Fragment for 550 Geo.
• 2nd Vessel Fragment for 900 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key and buying the first Vessel Fragment)
• Heavy Blow for 350 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key)
• Sprintmaster for 400 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key)
• Elegant Key for 800 Geo. (Requirement: Shopkeeper’s Key)

Confessor Jiji

Confessor Jiji lives in Dirtmouth beyond the graveyard. Her home is initially locked and requires a Simple Key (purchasable from Sly for 950 Geo) to enter. Jiji can summon the Knight’s Shade from anywhere in Hallownest, which then leads to a fight to recover lost Geo and repair the SOUL meter.

Sells:

• Shade summon for 1 Rancid Egg.

Salubra

Salubra is found in Forgotten Crossroads. You need the Mothwing Cloak (a dash ability) to reach her shop after defeating the Gruz Mother. She sells Charms and Charm Notches, and offers a Blessing after you collect 40 Charms.

Sells:

• Charms
  • Lifeblood Heart for 250 Geo.
  • Longnail for 300 Geo.
  • Quick Focus for 800 Geo.
  • Shaman Stone for 220 Geo.
  • Steady Body for 120 Geo.
• Notches
  • 1st Charm Notch for 120 Geo. (Requirement: Own 5 Charms)
  • 2nd Charm Notch for 500 Geo. (Requirement: Own 10 Charms)
  • 3rd Charm Notch for 900 Geo. (Requirement: Own 18 Charms)
  • 4th Charm Notch for 1400 Geo. (Requirement: Own 25 Charms)
• Salubra’s Blessing for 800 Geo. (Requirement: Own 40 Charms)

Millibelle

Millibelle operates a bank in Fog Canyon. Opening an account costs 100 Geo, and stored Geo is safe from loss upon death. However, if more than 2500 Geo is stored, Millibelle will disappear after you rest at a bench or fast travel. She can be found again at the hot spring in the Pleasure House, and your stolen Geo can be retrieved by striking her.