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| Charm | Notches | Effect | Where | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Unifies the Knight with the void. Cannot be unequipped; enables alternate endings. | Birthplace at the bottom of the Abyss, equipped automatically upon entry while wearing the Kingsoul. | Birthplace | |
| 1 | Reveals the Knight's location on the map. | Sly's shop in Dirtmouth. | Dirtmouth | |
| 1 | Increases the Knight's running speed. | Sly's shop in Dirtmouth — appears in his expanded inventory after the Shopkeeper's Key is delivered. | Dirtmouth | |
| 1 | Recover SOUL each time the Knight takes damage. | Grubfather's reward for rescuing 10 grubs across Hallownest. | Forgotten Crossroads | |
| 1 | Removes the recoil the Knight suffers when striking enemies. | Salubra's hut in the Forgotten Crossroads. |
Data from HallownestAPI — MIT — fan-made data project, Hollow Knight © Team Cherry. Last updated .
| Forgotten Crossroads |
| 1 | Sprouts thorns when the Knight is damaged, hurting nearby foes. | Greenpath — in a vine-bound chamber behind a thicket, accessible with the Mothwing Cloak. | Greenpath |
| 1 | Releases a constant cloud of foul-smelling dung that damages enemies. | Royal Waterways — Dung Defender's reward after defeating him in his pit. | Royal Waterways |
| 1 | Releases a damaging spore cloud while the Knight is focusing. | Fungal Wastes — found in a hidden alcove near the Mushroom Lord's grave site. | Fungal Wastes |
| 1 | Nail Arts charge twice as fast. | Gifted by Sheo after the Knight learns all three Nail Arts (Cyclone Slash, Dash Slash, Great Slash). | — |
| 1 | Dream Nail charges faster and harvests more SOUL from dreaming enemies. | Awarded by the Seer in Spirit's Glade after collecting 500 dream essence. | Spirit's Glade |
| 2 | A swarm of flies retrieves dropped geo for you. | Sly's shop in Dirtmouth. | Dirtmouth |
| 2 | Recover from damage more quickly. | Sly's shop in Dirtmouth. | Dirtmouth |
| 2 | More SOUL is gained when striking enemies with the nail. | Ancestral Mound — found in a chamber above the Snail Shaman's hut, behind a Husk Hornhead. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 2 | Reduces the cooldown of the dash and enables a downward dash. | Royal Waterways — behind a hidden wall near the dung pool, requires Mantis Claw to reach. | Royal Waterways |
| 2 | Increases health by 2 masks. Breaks on death. | Leg Eater's hut in the Fungal Wastes, near the southern Mantis tunnels. | Fungal Wastes |
| 2 | Increases health by 2 masks. No longer breaks on death. | Divine's tent in Dirtmouth, after the Grimm Troupe arrives. | Dirtmouth |
| 2 | Enemies drop 20% more geo. Breaks on death. | Leg Eater's hut in the Fungal Wastes. | Fungal Wastes |
| 2 | Enemies drop 20% more geo. No longer breaks on death. | Divine's tent in Dirtmouth, after the Grimm Troupe arrives. | Dirtmouth |
| 2 | Reduces the SOUL cost of casting spells. | Atop the Soul Sanctum tower, accessible after defeating the Soul Master. | City of Tears |
| 2 | Knocks enemies back further when struck. | Sly's shop in Dirtmouth — appears in his expanded inventory after the Shopkeeper's Key is delivered. | Dirtmouth |
| 2 | Increases the range of the Knight's nail. | Salubra's hut in the Forgotten Crossroads. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 2 | Greatly increases nail damage when reduced to one mask. | King's Pass — found in an alcove above the cliffs, near the very start of the game. | King's Pass |
| 2 | Protects the Knight while focusing, blocking up to four hits. | Howling Cliffs — found in a baldur skull, requires the Mothwing Cloak to reach. | Howling Cliffs |
| 2 | Spawns small hatchlings that fight for the Knight. | Forgotten Crossroads — accessed from Crystal Peak via a Crystal Heart launch into a hidden chamber. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 2 | Grants two extra blue Lifeblood masks at every bench. | Salubra's hut in the Forgotten Crossroads. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 2 | Shade Cloak dashes deal damage and travel further. | Deepnest — behind a fragile wall in the Failed Tramway, reached via Shade Cloak. | Deepnest |
| 2 | Allows the Knight to slide while Focusing. | Talk to the slug atop Lake of Unn in Greenpath after acquiring Isma's Tear. | Lake of Unn |
| 2 | Spawns up to three weaverling allies that attack enemies. | Weavers' Den, deep in Deepnest. | Weavers' Den |
| 2 | Summons a Grimmchild that fights alongside the Knight. | Speak to Troupe Master Grimm in Dirtmouth, then complete the Ritual to grow the Grimmchild. | Dirtmouth |
| 3 | Spells deal more damage and travel further. | Salubra's hut in the Forgotten Crossroads. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 3 | While at full health, swinging the nail releases a beam of energy. | Grubfather's reward for rescuing all 46 grubs. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 3 | Increases nail damage by 50%. Breaks on death. | Leg Eater's hut in the Fungal Wastes. | Fungal Wastes |
| 3 | Increases nail damage by 50%. No longer breaks on death. | Divine's tent in Dirtmouth, after the Grimm Troupe arrives. | Dirtmouth |
| 3 | Strike with the nail much more rapidly. | Kingdom's Edge — in a hidden room above the Whispering Root, accessible after Mantis Claw + Monarch Wings. | Kingdom's Edge |
| 3 | Increases the range of the Knight's nail even further. | Mantis Village — earned by defeating the Mantis Lords and being honored by the tribe. | Fungal Wastes |
| 3 | Replaces Vengeful Spirit with a swarm of flukes. | Royal Waterways — reward for defeating Flukemarm in her hidden chamber. | Royal Waterways |
| 3 | Focus heals the Knight faster. | Salubra's hut in the Forgotten Crossroads. | Forgotten Crossroads |
| 3 | Grants four extra blue Lifeblood masks at every bench. | Abyss — in the Lifeblood Core chamber, requires Crystal Heart + Monarch Wings to reach. | The Abyss |
| 3 | Slowly regenerates the most recent mask of damage. | The Hive — reward for defeating the Hive Knight. | The Hive |
| 3 | A shield orbits the Knight, blocking projectiles and damaging enemies. | Resting Grounds — behind a hidden wall in the lower section, requires Desolate Dive. | Resting Grounds |
| 3 | Hums a charmed tune that occasionally nullifies incoming damage. | Brumm in Dirtmouth, after Banishing the Grimm Troupe with his unbreathed accordion. | Dirtmouth |
| 4 | Greatly increases SOUL gained from striking enemies. | Resting Grounds — found in a hidden alcove near the spirit Galien's grave. | Resting Grounds |
| 4 | Focus heals twice as much, but takes longer. | Crystal Peak — behind a Simple Key-locked door in the Deep Focus Cavern. | Crystal Peak |
| 4 | Converts every white mask to a blue Lifeblood mask. Cannot Focus to heal. | Joni's Repose in the Howling Cliffs. | Howling Cliffs |
| 5 | Slowly generates SOUL while idle. | Reforged by collecting both Kingsoul halves: the Queen's Fragment from White Lady and the King's Fragment from the White Palace. | Ancient Basin |