How many endings does Hollow Knight have, and how do I get them?
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Q.How many endings does Hollow Knight have, and how do I get them?
A.Hollow Knight has five main endings plus one secret post‑credits scene (six total). Three endings are from the base game and two require the free Godmaster DLC; some endings are mutually exclusive unless you plan the order you unlock them.
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Short answer: Hollow Knight features five primary endings (The Hollow Knight, Sealed Siblings, Dream No More, Embrace the Void, Delicate Flower) and one extra post‑credits scene called “Passing of the Age.” Two endings (Embrace the Void and Delicate Flower) come from the Godmaster DLC, and obtaining the Voidheart charm prevents the simplest first ending, so order matters if you want all outcomes. See an overview on the community wiki for a compact reference Hollow Knight endings guide.
How to get them (brief): - The Hollow Knight: defeat the Hollow Knight in the Temple of the Black Egg without having acquired the Voidheart. Fextralife summary. - Sealed Siblings: obtain the Voidheart, then beat the Hollow Knight (don’t use the Dream Nail at the Hornet moment). GameRant explanation. - Dream No More: with the Voidheart and Awoken Dream Nail, Dream Nail the Hollow Knight when Hornet pins it and defeat the Radiance. TheGamer breakdown. - Embrace the Void: clear the Pantheon of Hallownest (Absolute Radiance) from the Godmaster DLC to unlock this ending. GameRant on Godmaster endings. - Delicate Flower: gift the Delicate Flower to the Godseeker before beating Absolute Radiance for the alternate Godmaster ending. Hollow Knight Wiki on Delicate Flower.
Secret: Passing of the Age plays after any ending if you complete Mister Mushroom’s questline. GamePur notes.
