Hollow Knight Charm Cost Comparison
Charm notch costs, from Wayward Compass at 1 to Kingsoul at 5. Pick any two.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayward Compass Ties Gathering, Grubsong, Steady Body, Spore Shroom at 1. | 1 notches | Notch cost, Dirtmouth shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Wayward Compass 1 notch |
| Gathering Swarm Ties Compass. Geo magnet. | 1 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Gathering Swarm 1 notch |
| Grubsong Ties Compass. Soul on damage. | 1 notches | Notch cost, Grubfather gift | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Grubsong 1 notch |
| Steady Body Ties Compass. No knockback. | 1 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Steady Body 1 notch |
| Spore Shroom Ties Compass. Spore cloud on focus. | 1 notches | Notch cost, Fungal Wastes | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Spore Shroom 1 notch |
| Stalwart Shell Longer invincibility frames. | 2 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Stalwart Shell 2 notches |
| Soul Catcher Ties Stalwart. Extra soul per hit. | 2 notches | Notch cost, Resting Grounds | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Soul Catcher 2 notches |
| Longnail Ties Stalwart. Reach over damage. | 2 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Longnail 2 notches |
| Heavy Blow Ties Stalwart. Extra nail knockback. | 2 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Heavy Blow 2 notches |
| Shaman Stone Bigger, stronger spells. | 3 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Shaman Stone 3 notches |
| Quick Slash Ties Shaman Stone. Attack speed. | 3 notches | Notch cost, Kingdom's Edge | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Quick Slash 3 notches |
| Mark of Pride Ties Shaman Stone. Longest reach. | 3 notches | Notch cost, Mantis Lords reward | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Mark of Pride 3 notches |
| Quick Focus Ties Shaman Stone. Fast heal. | 3 notches | Notch cost, shop | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Quick Focus 3 notches |
| Flukenest Ties Shaman Stone. Fluke swarm. | 3 notches | Notch cost, Royal Waterways | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Flukenest 3 notches |
| Soul Eater Much more soul per hit. | 4 notches | Notch cost, Resting Grounds | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Soul Eater 4 notches |
| Deep Focus Ties Soul Eater. Double heal, slow. | 4 notches | Notch cost, Crystal Peak | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Deep Focus 4 notches |
| Joni's Blessing Ties Soul Eater. Lifeblood bulk. | 4 notches | Notch cost, Howling Cliffs | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Joni's Blessing 4 notches |
| Hiveblood Ties Soul Eater. Slow regen. | 4 notches | Notch cost, Hive | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Hiveblood 4 notches |
| Kingsoul Top here. Soul drip plus lore. | 5 notches | Notch cost, White Lady plus Palace | Hollow Knight Wiki Charms: Kingsoul 5 notches |
About this converter
Hollow Knight charms cost fixed notches from 1 to 5. Wayward Compass, Gathering Swarm, Grubsong, Steady Body and Spore Shroom open tied at 1, Stalwart Shell, Soul Catcher, Longnail and Heavy Blow tied at 2, Shaman Stone, Quick Slash, Mark of Pride, Quick Focus and Flukenest tied at 3, Soul Eater, Deep Focus, Joni's Blessing and Hiveblood tied at 4 and Kingsoul at 5. That makes one Kingsoul equal five Wayward Compasses of notches. Every value here is the fixed cost with overcharm risk left out.
How to use it
Pick two charms and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the total in notches. Try 1 Kingsoul against Wayward Compasses.
The Knight holds 11 notches with the Salubra blessing, so Kingsoul at 5 eats nearly half a build alone. Carefree Melody takes no notches and rides the Grimmchild slot instead, so it stays out of this table. Geo shop prices for the same charms run on the companion prices page.
FAQ
What costs most notches?
Kingsoul at 5 notches. The 4-notch cluster follows.
How much is Quick Slash?
3 notches. Found in Kingdom's Edge.
How many notches total?
11 with the Salubra blessing. 10 without.
Why no Carefree Melody?
It costs no notches and rides the Grimmchild slot instead.
Sources
- Hollow Knight Wiki Charms pages (Wayward Compass 1, Gathering Swarm 1, Grubsong 1, Steady Body 1, Spore Shroom 1)
- Hollow Knight Wiki Charms pages (Stalwart Shell 2, Soul Catcher 2, Longnail 2, Heavy Blow 2, Shaman Stone 3, Quick Slash 3, Mark of Pride 3, Quick Focus 3, Flukenest 3)
- Hollow Knight Wiki Charms pages (Soul Eater 4, Deep Focus 4, Joni's Blessing 4, Hiveblood 4, Kingsoul 5)
- Hollow Knight Wiki Charms and Notches pages (11 slot total, overcharming, Carefree Melody slot)
Last verified: 2026-09-28 · 19 entries
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