In “Hollow Knight,” Charms are potent items that can provide all sorts of special bonuses and enhancements. You’d want to collect them all. Previously, you learned about Charm Notches here on PVP Live. This time, you’ll be ushered to the locations where every Charm is.
Locations Of All Charms In ‘Hollow Knight’
Check the table below for the locations of every Charm in “Hollow Knight.”
| Charm | Location |
| Wayward Compass | Dirtmouth (Iselda & Cornifer’s Shop) |
| Gathering Swarm | Dirtmouth from Sly |
| Stalwart Shell | Dirtmouth from Sly |
| Soul Catcher | Forgotten Crossroads (Get it after defeating Elder Baldur) |
| Shaman Stone | Forgotten Crossroads from Charm Lover Salubra |
| Soul Eater | Resting Grounds (Needs Desolate Dive/Descending Dark) |
| Dashmaster | Under a statue in the Fungal Wastes, below Mantis Village and near Royal Waterways |
| Thorns of Agony | Greenpath’s thorny maze (You need the Mothwing Cloak) |
| Fury of the Fallen | King’s Pass |
| Fragile Heart | Fungal Wastes from Leg Eater |
| Unbreakable Heart | Dirtmouth |
| Fragile Greed | Fungal Wastes from Leg Eater |
| Unbreakable Greed | Dirtmouth |
| Fragile Strength | Fungal Wastes from Leg Eater |
| Unbreakable Strength | Dirtmouth |
| Spell Twister | Soul Sanctum secret room |
| Steady Body | Forgotten Crossroads from Charm Lover Salubra |
| Heavy Blow | Dirtmouth from Sly |
| Quick Slash | Kingdom’s Edge hidden room |
| Longnail | Forgotten Crossroads from Charm Lover Salubra |
| Mark of Pride | Mantis Village chest |
| Baldur Shell | Howling Cliffs tunnel |
| Flukenest | Royal Waterways |
| Defender’s Crest | Royal Waterways |
| Glowing Womb | Forgotten Crossroads hidden area |
| Quick Focus | Forgotten Crossroads from Charm Lover Salubra |
| Deep Focus | Crystal Peak hidden cave |
| Lifeblood Heart | Forgotten Crossroads from Charm Lover Salubra |
| Lifeblood Core | The Abyss cave |
| Joni’s Blessing | Howling Cliffs |
| Grubsong | From the Grubfather |
| Grubberfly’s Elegy | From the Grubfather |
| Hiveblood | The Hive |
| Spore Shroom | Fungal Wastes secret area |
| Sharp Shadow | Deepnest |
| Shape of Unn | Lake of Unn |
| Nailmaster’s Glory | From Sly at the Nailmasters |
| Dream Wielder | Visit the Seer |
| Kingsoul | Queen’s Gardens and White Palace |
| Void Heart | The Birthplace |
| Dreamshield | Resting Grounds |
| Weaversong | Weaver’s Den |
| Sprintmaster | Dirtmouth from Sly |
| Grimmchild | Summon Grimm’s Troupe to get this from Grimm |
| Carefree Melody | Dirtmouth |
Which Are The Best Charms?
Out of those on the list above, only a few are regarded as the best Charms. They are the Wayward Compass, Gathering Swarm, Stalwart Shell, Soul Catcher, Shaman Stone, Soul Eater, Dashmaster, Thorns of Agony, Spell Twister, Steady Body, Heavy Blow, Quick Slash, Longnail, Mark of Pride, Flukenest, Quick Focus, Deep Focus, Lifeblood Heart, Lifeblood Core, Grubsong, Grubberfly’s Elegy, Hiveblood, Spore Shroom, Sharp Shadow, Nailmaster’s Glory, and Dream Wielder.
Getting Overcharmed
In “Hollow Knight,” there is such a thing as being Overchamed. This happens when you equip a Charm that requires more Notches than what they have. “Hollow Knight” allows this, but you will get penalized with a 50 percent increase in damage from every source.
In an Overcharmed state, your health bar displays a purple aura. However, allowing yourself to be Overcharmed can be a viable strategy for those who want to survive the 50 percent damage increase. But, you have to be skilled enough or geared well enough for this.
To place yourself in the Overcharmed state, you should have at least one Notch space remaining. Ideally, use them for the more powerful Charms, as listed above, but need a significant number of Notches. To illustrate, the Soul Eater or Mark of Pride, for instance, has the added advantage that can offset or counter the negative effects of getting Overcharmed.
“Hollow Knight” is a Metroidvania game from 2017 where you get to control the Knight, an insectoid warrior exploring a fallen kingdom known as the Hallownest that is plagued by a supernatural illness. For insights on Charm Notches, visit this link. Happy weekend!
