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Hollow Knightisa 2D adventurein which the player controls an insectoid-like warrior known simply as the Knight. They willtraverse the fallen kingdomof Hallownest, a place heavily infected by a supernatural virus. The Knight must battle fearsome foes to find the answers to the deepest mysteries located in the heart of the kingdom. He’ll travel through vast and intricate caverns, interact with curious NPCs, and even befriend an enemy. It’s a fantastic journeyfor both players newand old.
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Throughout the various areas ofHollow Knight, the player will come across Lifeblood Cocoons. These special cocoons hold one of Hallownest’s greatest mysteries, Lifeblood. When struck, they release Lifeseeds, which are added to the player’s masks when attacked. Finding these Lifeblood Cocoons is essential to eventually opening the Lifeblood Door in the Ancient Basin.
Lifeblood Cocoon Locations
There areeight Lifeblood Cocoonsspread throughout Hallownest, allowing the player to maximize their number of Lifeblood Masks. They drop between two and three Lifeseeds depending on the location. Finding these could mean the difference between winning and losing quickly. It’s also a much more efficient way of building up the number of Masks the player has thancollecting Mask Shards.
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While they’re relatively limited in number, they’re not that difficult to find. The player should make every attempt to find these Lifeblood Cocoons when they are visiting these levels, as they are beneficial for more than just increasing health. They are located in the following areas:
How To Open The Ancient Basin Lifeblood Door
The player may have come across theLifeblood Doorin the Ancient Basin and wondered what the glowing orbs surrounding it were for, as they were prevented access. The door has 14 orbs, one for each Lifeblood Mask required for entry. While the player can go on a hunt to collect all the Lifeseeds available in the game, this can also be achieved throughartificial means with Charmsthat temporarily increase the player’s Lifeblood while worn. Two options are theLifeblood Heart CharmandJoni’s Blessing. The player will still have to compensate by collecting some Lifeseeds to meet the quota. When14 Lifeblood Masksare in place, the door will open, allowing the player to enter.
Once inside the door, there is a specific order in which to do things. Players will receive the Lifeblood Core Charm that grants them four Lifeblood Masks during rest periods. However, if they take the path to the left, there is anArcane Egg. If they do not pick up the Arcane Egg first,they will not be able to collect itbecause as soon as the Lifeblood Core Charm is picked up, they’ll be forced out of the room. They will not be allowed back in the room once they exit.
Opening The Godhome Lifeblood Door
TheGodhome Lifeblood Dooris part of the DLC. There is a door to the left of the Hall of Gods that glows with a faint blue light. It also features 16 notches. However, these notches don’t correspond to the number of Lifeblood Masks the player has. Instead,they are an indicator of the number of bindings the player has used. These bindings are used to restrict the player from usingone of the Knight’s skillsduring the Pantheons in Godhome, making them even more challenging.
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Completion of a Pantheon with one or more bindings in place willactivate the respective notch on the door. To open the door, the player must activate aminimum of eight notches. Inside, there is a blue dream catcher that requires theDream Nail. This dream catcher will add a Lifeblood Cocoon that drops three Lifeseeds to every bench in the Pantheons. Completing further bindings will increase the number of Lifeseeds dropped until the maximum of five is reached.
Hollow Knightis available on PC, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
