Hollow Knight Dark Room
To begin the quest, travel over to The Abyss. In the Lifeblood Chamber, break the cracked floor using Desolate Dive to travel into a secret room. In here, you'll find Lost Adventurer. He explains that he went "too far" and stumbled off the path. The dark room to the right gives him a creepy feeling, but he wants to know what's inside. (Dream-Nailing him will give you the thought: "I need to stop being a wimp.")
Hollow Knight Dark Room
Walk into the room and you will be presented with a door with a sign on it. The sign reads, "For only the fearless, hardiest adventurers: This is a realm of nightmares and sadness. Only the most powerful can open this gateway into this alternate world." To open the gate, hit it with the awoken dream nail. It will glow purple and explode, revealing a black darkness that wafts into the room. When you feel ready, head inside.
-Drop in-Map Geo per normal (+30)-Fury-Equip Fury at Dirtmouth-Crossroads Map (-30)-Kill FK (+200)-Storage VS via interaction storage on shaman. Move right while in the dark.-Soul Catcher (+50 geo from baldur)-Overcharm Soul Catcher and Fury (or equip only soul catcher for a safer route)-Greenpath (+64 by flower)-Hornet/Dash-S+Q to mound-Head Right, Unlock Crossroads Stag-Gruz Mum [400]-Free Sly-Buy Shaman Stone (-220)-Dream Nail-RG Stag to Crossroads Stag-Sit at leg eater's bench (Equip only shaman stone)-Shroomal Ogre's Notch-Elder Hu-Grub on bouncies-Claw-Mantis Lords-Lords' reward room (geo, seal, MoP)-Dashmaster-Free Bretta-Fungal Core Mask Shard -> S+Q to LEG EATER-Buy Fragile Heart-Unovercharm glitch Dashmaster and Shaman stone (have to leave room and head up to collect soul. Fall in acid to be hazard respawned next to leg eater transition)[optimal strat here would be overcharming these two, but Soul Sanctum overcharmed is risky]-City Gate-Sell Hallownest Seal from Mantis Lords to Lemm-Televator, then elevator clip to get past doors-Soul Sanctum-Shade Soul via elevator clip-Spell twister (+200)-Soul Master-Soul Tyrant-Chest after Tyrant, Grub, corny bench in CoT,-Float up to simple key in City Storerooms, vessel frag above elevator-grub behind wall above crossroads stag-grub behind husk sentry, enter CP w/ dive-grub in spike gauntlet-float to deep focus, -Sly's Key, CG1 (can take this bench as a safety strat)-CG2 -Grub in Crystal Heart room-Crystal Heart-Crusher room grub-Head down to dark room (grub on the way)-Crystal mound and grub-Xero-Buy out Salubra's charms and 2 notches, then S+Q to Corny Bench (or head back to elevator if CG1 bench was taken)-Arena below bench, grub while heading down elevator-Open Sewers-Bench, then up and left to grub, then Mask, S+Q-Flukenest-Overcharm fluke/DM/Shaman (or unovercharm glitch these using the downward transition towards flukemarm below the bench)-Dung Defender-Dupe Dung's King's Idol 16x-Sell all relics to Lemm-Isma's tear and grub in grove-Broken Vessel bench (unovercharm here if not already done in waterways) - Fluke/DM/Shaman-P Float to Grub, then OOB to BV from bottom-Lost Kin,-Wings then S+Q to bench-Hidden Stag to RG, Dream Gate-Stag to Dirtmouth-Set Gate in Dirtmouth-Compass and Bretta's mask shard-Rocket jump to Peaks shortcut and get grub, DG out-Buy out Sly (except elegant key, egg, and other useless things. Be sure to buy lantern)-Float up to Cliffs-Cyclone Slash-Gorb (set gate after fight)-Vessel Frag (gate out)-Set gate before Joni's, get Joni's, gate out-Grub above 2 elder baldurs, then Baldur Shell-Grub by moss knight, (set gate by hornet transition)-Shape of Unn (gate out)-Set gate right of Great Slash, get Great Slash, gate out-Set gate below going up to thorns, get thorns, gate out-Set gate above bench above No Eyes, Grub to the right-Room dupe Corny's room, get duped grub, gate out-Set gate left of transition towards No Eyes-No Eyes/mask, gate out-Grub/frag in long acid room with shelled walkers, gate out-Wraiths, S+Q to BV bench-Overcharm Fragile Heart/Lifeblood Heart/Joni's Blessing-OOB in abyss, set dream gate OOB on top of room-Shriek, lifeblood core, shade cloak, gate out-Rocket jump up to Void Heart transition-Void heart, gate out-Hidden Stag to Crossroads-Unovercharm glitch at crossroads bench (dashmaster/shaman/dream wielder/flukenest)-Go up then left-Grub to the right of large platform room, mawlek/mask, -Set gate in Corny's room-Grub on bottom left of crossroads, gate out-Mask under spring past all the goams-Buy out Leg eater-Swim left, collect essence while traveling up the room-Grub left of archives, set gate after falling down,-Uumuu, Monomon (use cyclone slash on dreamers)-Gate out-Queen's stag mask, -Grub above Spore shroom, Spore Shroom-Set gate above deepnest drop, drop into deepnest-Mimic Grub, gate out to main, drop to hotspring-Sit at spring's Bench, head right. -sharp shadow, S+Q to bench-Grub on the way to Nosk, Nosk-Set gate next to pale ore, dupe until at 6 ore-S+Q back to spring bench-Float up to grub above spikes through shortcut-Set gate before heading up to Galien-Galien-Tram Pass, gate out-Set gate in large deepnest room w/ grub, then head left-Herrah, then grub on the way out-Gate out after leaving -Use shortcut under devout to get grub-come up to QG from deepnest (can sit at safety bench on left)-Put gate down below arena room's transition-Love key, gate out-Arena, Grub above arena-Set gate next to flower quest finish transition-Grub overlooking white lady-Marmu-Open stag door, then sit on bench-Traitor Lord, S+Q to bench after fight-Stag to Resting Grounds, Dive into grave-Grub, then Eater-Get flower-Gate storage to RG, place flower, S+Q-Turn in mourner quest, gate out-QG Stag to Hidden Stag, get fountain vessel frag-Climb to Tram, sit on tram bench, interact storage to send tram right while leaving tram-Get grub in Cloth's room, S+Q to tram that has been sent on.-Climb up, Grub in waterways connection,-Set gate above Hive grub-Hive grub, then Super Slide OOB out top of grub room to get to main hive-Grub top right, then Mask shard with large bee-Hiveblood, gate out-Go right, put down DG below Transition up to Markoth-Dash slash, grub, Quickslash, gate out-Markoth-Set gate before room duping-Dupe KE grub, gate out-Hornet 2, King's Brand, gate out-Go left and up and open Collector's Door and shortcut-Grub right of King Stag,-DG top of King's Stag, then up to vessel frag (dupe frag after arena is done)-DG out (or sit at King's stag and S+Q to there after vessel frag)-left to COT grub, fluke the guard-Rocket Jump up to Gorgeous Husk, fluke glitch her for max geo (splash of dive only, 4 nail hits, 2 flukes for 6700 geo)-Set gate on left side of large room-All the way left to Nailsmith, get nail4, gate out-Elevator clip, sit at bench on left in Spire-Dupe WKs grub, S+Q to bench-WKs, Lurien, gate out-White Defender, gate out-Go right, put down gate in King's Stag-Collector, save grubs-Climb to Colo-Do all trials-Gate out to King's Stag.-Stag to Crossroads, sit at bench-Glowing Womb-Failed Champion-S+Q to stag, then stag to Resting Grounds-Turn in 2400 (use the dream tree here to collect the last essence needed to finish 2400)-Stag to Dirtmouth.-Get Nailmaster's Glory-Turn in all grubs-Final boss.
Hollow Knight 100% Glitched RouteRun on patch 1.1.1.4-Drop in-Map Geo per normal (+30)-Fury-Equip Fury at Dirtmouth-Crossroads Map (-30)-Kill FK (+200)-Storage VS via interaction storage on shaman. Move right while in the dark.-Soul Catcher (+50 geo from baldur)-Overcharm Soul Catcher and Fury (or equip only soul catcher for a safer route)-Greenpath (+64 by flower)-Hornet/Dash-S+Q to mound-Head Right, Unlock Crossroads Stag-Gruz Mum [400]-Free Sly-Buy Shaman Stone (-220)-Dream Nail-RG Stag to Crossroads Stag-Sit at leg eater's bench (Equip only shaman stone)-Shroomal Ogre's Notch-Elder Hu-Grub on bouncies-Claw-Mantis Lords-Lords' reward room (geo, seal, MoP)-Dashmaster-Free Bretta-Fungal Core Mask Shard -> S+Q to LEG EATER-Buy Fragile Heart-Unovercharm glitch Dashmaster and Shaman stone (have to leave room and head up to collect soul. Fall in acid to be hazard respawned next to leg eater transition)[optimal strat here would be overcharming these two, but Soul Sanctum overcharmed is risky]-City Gate-Sell Hallownest Seal from Mantis Lords to Lemm-Televator, then elevator clip to get past doors-Soul Sanctum-Shade Soul via elevator clip-Spell twister (+200)-Soul Master-Soul Tyrant-Chest after Tyrant, Grub, corny bench in CoT,-Float up to simple key in City Storerooms, vessel frag above elevator-grub behind wall above crossroads stag-grub behind husk sentry, enter CP w/ dive-grub in spike gauntlet-float to deep focus, -Sly's Key, CG1 (can take this bench as a safety strat)-CG2 -Grub in Crystal Heart room-Crystal Heart-Crusher room grub-Head down to dark room (grub on the way)-Crystal mound and grub-Xero-Buy out Salubra's charms and 2 notches, then S+Q to Corny Bench (or head back to elevator if CG1 bench was taken)-Arena below bench, grub while heading down elevator-Open Sewers-Bench, then up and left to grub, then Mask, S+Q-Flukenest-Overcharm fluke/DM/Shaman (or unovercharm glitch these using the downward transition towards flukemarm below the bench)-Dung Defender-Dupe Dung's King's Idol 16x-Sell all relics to Lemm-Isma's tear and grub in grove-Broken Vessel bench (unovercharm here if not already done in waterways) - Fluke/DM/Shaman-P Float to Grub, then OOB to BV from bottom-Lost Kin,-Wings then S+Q to bench-Hidden Stag to RG, Dream Gate-Stag to Dirtmouth-Set Gate in Dirtmouth-Compass and Bretta's mask shard-Rocket jump to Peaks shortcut and get grub, DG out-Buy out Sly (except elegant key, egg, and other useless things. Be sure to buy lantern)-Float up to Cliffs-Cyclone Slash-Gorb (set gate after fight)-Vessel Frag (gate out)-Set gate before Joni's, get Joni's, gate out-Grub above 2 elder baldurs, then Baldur Shell-Grub by moss knight, (set gate by hornet transition)-Shape of Unn (gate out)-Set gate right of Great Slash, get Great Slash, gate out-Set gate below going up to thorns, get thorns, gate out-Set gate above bench above No Eyes, Grub to the right-Room dupe Corny's room, get duped grub, gate out-Set gate left of transition towards No Eyes-No Eyes/mask, gate out-Grub/frag in long acid room with shelled walkers, gate out-Wraiths, S+Q to BV bench-Overcharm Fragile Heart/Lifeblood Heart/Joni's Blessing-OOB in abyss, set dream gate OOB on top of room-Shriek, lifeblood core, shade cloak, gate out-Rocket jump up to Void Heart transition-Void heart, gate out-Hidden Stag to Crossroads-Unovercharm glitch at crossroads bench (dashmaster/shaman/dream wielder/flukenest)-Go up then left-Grub to the right of large platform room, mawlek/mask, -Set gate in Corny's room-Grub on bottom left of crossroads, gate out-Mask under spring past all the goams-Buy out Leg eater-Swim left, collect essence while traveling up the room-Grub left of archives, set gate after falling down,-Uumuu, Monomon (use cyclone slash on dreamers)-Gate out-Queen's stag mask, -Grub above Spore shroom, Spore Shroom-Set gate above deepnest drop, drop into deepnest-Mimic Grub, gate out to main, drop to hotspring-Sit at spring's Bench, head right. -sharp shadow, S+Q to bench-Grub on the way to Nosk, Nosk-Set gate next to pale ore, dupe until at 6 ore-S+Q back to spring bench-Float up to grub above spikes through shortcut-Set gate before heading up to Galien-Galien-Tram Pass, gate out-Set gate in large deepnest room w/ grub, then head left-Herrah, then grub on the way out-Gate out after leaving -Use shortcut under devout to get grub-come up to QG from deepnest (can sit at safety bench on left)-Put gate down below arena room's transition-Love key, gate out-Arena, Grub above arena-Set gate next to flower quest finish transition-Grub overlooking white lady-Marmu-Open stag door, then sit on bench-Traitor Lord, S+Q to bench after fight-Stag to Resting Grounds, Dive into grave-Grub, then Eater-Get flower-Gate storage to RG, place flower, S+Q-Turn in mourner quest, gate out-QG Stag to Hidden Stag, get fountain vessel frag-Climb to Tram, sit on tram bench, interact storage to send tram right while leaving tram-Get grub in Cloth's room, S+Q to tram that has been sent on.-Climb up, Grub in waterways connection,-Set gate above Hive grub-Hive grub, then Super Slide OOB out top of grub room to get to main hive-Grub top right, then Mask shard with large bee-Hiveblood, gate out-Go right, put down DG below Transition up to Markoth-Dash slash, grub, Quickslash, gate out-Markoth-Set gate before room duping-Dupe KE grub, gate out-Hornet 2, King's Brand, gate out-Go left and up and open Collector's Door and shortcut-Grub right of King Stag,-DG top of King's Stag, then up to vessel frag (dupe frag after arena is done)-DG out (or sit at King's stag and S+Q to there after vessel frag)-left to COT grub, fluke the guard-Rocket Jump up to Gorgeous Husk, fluke glitch her for max geo (splash of dive only, 4 nail hits, 2 flukes for 6700 geo)-Set gate on left side of large room-All the way left to Nailsmith, get nail4, gate out-Elevator clip, sit at bench on left in Spire-Dupe WKs grub, S+Q to bench-WKs, Lurien, gate out-White Defender, gate out-Go right, put down gate in King's Stag-Collector, save grubs-Climb to Colo-Do all trials-Gate out to King's Stag.-Stag to Crossroads, sit at bench-Glowing Womb-Failed Champion-S+Q to stag, then stag to Resting Grounds-Turn in 2400 (use the dream tree here to collect the last essence needed to finish 2400)-Stag to Dirtmouth.-Get Nailmaster's Glory-Turn in all grubs-Final boss.GRUBS TO DUPE-Greenpath by Corny-COT by WKs-KE above MarkothGRUBS TO IGNORE-Top right of traitor lord-Crystal Peak top grub-Grub above Gruz Mother (spike pogo one) 350c69d7ab