All Keys Checklist Overview
The checklist is located below this introductory text.
This is the interactive checklist for All Keys in Hollow Knight. Track your completion progress using this auto-save checklist.
This All Keys checklist is in optimal progression order - locations are ordered by visited chapters.
Simple Keys & Unique Keys - Key Information
There are 4 Simple Keys in Hollow Knight that can be used to open any of the 4 locked doors.
The game also contains unique special keys and items, which are used to open a particular door - these are listed in the second table.
After finding a key, it will move to your inventory. If you're wondering where to use a unique key, look at the descriptions below.
Related Checklists
Open the Hollow Knight 100% Completion Hub for every other checklist. See also All Benches for Stag stations and locked-door routes, All Bosses (City Crest from False Knight), and All Wanderer's Journals (Pleasure House door uses a Simple Key).
All Simple Keys
These 4 Simple Keys are hidden across the world and can be used to open any of the four simple locked doors. We recommend the first Simple Key to be used on the entry to Royal Waterways.
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Simple Key #1
Area: Dirtmouth
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Location: Sold by Sly for 950 Geo.  |
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Simple Key #2
Area: City of Tears
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Location: Located in one of the right alcoves of the platform room below City Storerooms Stag station.  |
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Simple Key #3
Area: Ancient Basin
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Location: Found in an alcove with a bug corpse in the section with the Mawlurks (stationary bugs spitting infection).  |
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Simple Key #4
Area: Kingdom's Edge
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Location: Dropped from defeating the Pale Lurker.  |
All Unique Keys
Unique keys fit a special purpose. The Elegant Key and Love Key fit to specific doors. Shopkeeper's Key should be given to Sly. While the Tram Pass and City Crest aren't technically keys, they fill the same purpose. Tram Pass allows you to enter trams and opens up an alternative transport method through Hallownest. The City Crest allows you to pass through a gate into City of Tears.
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City Crest
Area: Forgotten Crossroads
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Location: Dropped from False Knight, used to gain access to City of Tears.  |
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Shopkeeper's Key
Area: Crystal Peak
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Location: Located in the upper tall room of Crystal Peak, to the right of the metal divider, sitting on a ledge. Give to Sly to expand his inventory.  |
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Elegant Key
Area: Dirtmouth
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Location: Sold by Sly for 800 Geo after bringing him the Shopkeeper's Key from Crystal Peak. Used to access a room in Soul Sanctum with the Shade Soul Spell. |
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Tram Pass
Area: Deepnest
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Location: Located at the end of Failed Tramway area, inside the tram vehicle. Used to enter both tramways in Hallownest.  |
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Love Key
Area: Queen's Gardens
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Location: Located in the bottom right room, precisely above the Moss Prophet encounter. From the Queen's Gardens Whispering Root room, go right and look for a narrow path. Used to open the Tower of Love in City of Tears.  |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Simple Keys are in Hollow Knight?
There are 4 Simple Keys. Each can open any of the four simple locked doors in Hallownest.
Where should I use my first Simple Key?
We recommend using your first Simple Key on the entry to Royal Waterways in City of Tears.
What are the unique keys in Hollow Knight?
Beyond Simple Keys, you also track City Crest, Shopkeeper's Key, Elegant Key, Tram Pass, and Love Key on this checklist.
What is the Shopkeeper's Key for?
Give the Shopkeeper's Key from Crystal Peak to Sly in Dirtmouth to expand his shop inventory, including the Elegant Key.
How do I use this Keys checklist?
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