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Hollow Knightis a big game.
That’s whereCorniferthe Cartographer comes in.
Updated September 13, 2023, by Sean Murray:Looking for Cornifer?
As soon as you drop down into the crossroads, head left into the next room.
This is a long, vertical shaft that connects the top and bottom of the area.
Drop down to the very, very bottom to fall through a hole.
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30 Geo
Greenpath
Finding Cornifer in Greenpath isfairly easywhen you know where you’re going.
Be wary of thespikes, thenhead right.
Traverse through the room until you seean opening on the right-hand wall at the end.
You should find bothCornifer and a Grubin this room.
Upon doing so,head down to the very bottom of the shaft, then go left.
Youneed theDesolate Dive Spellto be able to break through the floor into the Crystal Peak from here.
From there,go rightand make your way through a series ofconveyor beltsto reach the inside of the mines.
112 Geo
Royal Waterways
You’ll need theLumafly Lanternto navigate the Royal Waterways.
Finding Cornifer in the Royal Waterways is fairly simple.
Head left in this room as well, past the bench sign.
Fog Canyon
There are actuallytwo ways to reach Cornifer in the Fog Canyon.
From there,continue upward, and thengo right.
You should already hear Cornifer, but there is a Shade Gate blocking your way.
Once through, simply follow his notes upward and find a path to the left leading to him.
Thesecond pathrequiresIsma’s Tearand can be accessed from the Fungal Wastes.
You basically need to justmake your way leftuntil you reach the room Cornifer is in.
From there,go up to about the middle of the room and look left for a secret passageway.
You will needIsma’s Tearto get through this passageway.
Swim through, and you are in the Queen’s Gardens.
Simplycontinue left, thendrop downto the bottom of the next room andgo right.
You will have to fight some mantis enemies before you cancontinue right.
You should see his notes right awaytoward where the bench is.
Simply follow them and his humming to find him.
Kingdom’s Edge
Cornifer is extremely easy to find in Kingdom’s Edge.
Howling Cliffs
Cornifer can be found relatively easily in the Howling Cliffs.
You are most likely to enter this area for the first time from thenorthern opening in Greenpath.
Thesecond locationis for if you enter from the north, entering from theQueen’s Gardens.
You simply need tomake your way downwards before continuing to the left.
Cornifer will not be hummingbecause he is too scared to reveal his location to the enemies around.
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Ancient Basin
Cornifer can be found quite quickly after falling into the Ancient Basin.
Coming from the Royal Waterways, head further into the areadirectly below the room you’re in.
Where Did Cornifer Go?
Unfortunately,Iselda’s sells them at a slightly higher price, so hold onto your Geo.
