How do I get all the charms in Hollow Knight?
Summary
Q.How do I get all the charms in Hollow Knight?
A.Collect charms by exploring, buying from vendors, completing boss/quest rewards and DLC content; there are 45 charms and 11 total notches to unlock.
More info
The quickest way to get every charm is systematic exploration plus targeted tasks: search hidden rooms and boss arenas, buy charms from vendors (Iselda, Salubra, Sly), free Grubs for the Grubfather, finish Colosseum/arena rewards, and complete DLC quests like the Grimm Troupe and Godmaster content — a full list and mechanics are tracked on the Hollow Knight wiki. Comprehensive charm list and mechanics.
Practical tips: check the map for unexplored transitions, revisit vendors after story beats (shops update), collect all Charm Notches (11 total) from Salubra, hidden pickups and trials so you can equip more charms at benches, and obtain the Kingsoul halves then Awoken Dream Nail to convert it to the Void Heart. Some charms replace or transform (Fragile → Unbreakable, Kingsoul → Void Heart), so watch for mutually exclusive items. For room-by-room locations and buyable charms, use a location guide like the Nintendo Life charm locations guide to mark what you still need and the DLC-specific methods to acquire extra charms. Charm location guide.
