Can you die permanently in Hollow Knight?

As death is permanent, this means that the Fragile Charms sold by Leg Eater become significantly more useful, as their main penalty (breaking upon death) is nullified. Trying to enter a failed Steel Soul run results in asking if the player would like to clear the save slot.
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Does Hollow Knight have perma death?

You also can't tackle Hollow Knight's permadeath mode, Iron Soul, until you've completed the game at least once.
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What happens if I die in Hollow Knight?

Behaviour and Tactics

When the Knight dies, a Shade appears in or before the room they died, holding all the Geo that was lost. Until it is killed, the Knight's SOUL meter is broken, limiting it to 66 charge (this does not affect the storage of SOUL in Soul Vessels).
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Do I lose all my money in Hollow Knight if I die twice?

Money [Doesn't] Make The World Go Round

Couple this with the fact that dying twice without recovering your resources from the first death results in losing all of your previous Geo, and money feels like the be-all and end-all. Imagine my dismay then when I lost over 2,000 Geo very early on in Hollow Knight!
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Does your character die in Hollow Knight?

Upon defeat, the Hollow Knight dies and the Knight absorbs the Infection into themself. The Knight is then sealed inside the Black Egg and the game ends. Also unlocks the Infected menu style.
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What happens if you die in White Palace/Path of Pain in Steel Soul (Permadeath mode)?

Can you still play Hollow Knight after killing the Hollow Knight?

Okay, great, no need to hold off doing him then. Thanks! Well, technically the game saves after completion, so it's not really "last save". The main point though is, that you can beat the final boss(es) as many times as you want and complete everything in the game on one save file.
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Can you save Hollow Knight?

The intention is that you save at benches, however there is a caveat to the system where it will save your progress when you quit the game (you'll respawn at the last rested at bench though).
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Does the bank steal your money in Hollow Knight?

However, behind her kind and polite facade, Millibelle is a thief whose purpose of using her shell to store Geo is so she can simply run off with it easily. If she gets enough Geo and is given the chance, she abandons her position with all the stored earnings.
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Will killing the Hollow Knight end the game?

Does killing the Hollow Knight end the game? Yes. But there's more than one ending, so make sure you get that Dream Nail maxed out.
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What happens if you dream nail your Shade?

​what happens if you dream nail your own shade after you die? It instantly kills the Shade with no Dream Nail dialogue.
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How does dying work in Hollow Knight?

By striking enemies, the Knight gains Soul, which is stored in the Soul Vessel. If all masks are lost, the Knight dies and a Shade enemy appears where they died. The player loses all Geo and can hold a reduced amount of Soul.
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What do you get for killing the Hollow Knight?

In-game events

The fate of the Hollow Knight is linked to the end of the Knight's journey. By killing the Hollow Knight, the Knight takes their place in sealing the Radiance. By instead entering their mind with the help of Hornet, the Knight can kill the Radiance.
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Why is Hollow Knight killing himself?

Barely functioning due to the plague leaking out from its body, the vessel does attempt to fight you, but eventually starts turning its blade on itself implying it's very much aware of its miserable situation and wants to help you end it.
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What is the saddest Hollow Knight ending?

Hornet becomes a seal similar to the Dreamers, with her mask appearing on the door. This ending is one of the saddest that you can achieve, as both the Knight and Hornet are concealed within the Black Egg for eternity — or however long the seal holds.
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Is the Hollow Knight infected?

Despite that, they were eventually sealed with the Radiance in the Temple of the Black Egg. Since the Hollow Knight was susceptible to the Radiance's influence, the Infection returned after some time, quickly devastating Hallownest and plunging the kingdom into ruin.
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Why is Tuk dead in Steel Soul?

Confessor Jiji is replaced by Steel Soul Jinn, who trades Rancid Eggs for Geo. Tuk has been killed by the Infection, and does not sell Rancid Eggs. Found next to her corpse is a Rancid Egg.
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Is Hollow Knight the bad guy?

Type of Villain

The Hollow Knight's Hunter Journal entry. The Hollow Knight is the titular secondary antagonist and final boss of the 2017 indie game of the same name.
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Why does the Hollow Knight stab itself?

Piercing himself to let the infection flow. the chosen one amongst all of his brothers. and all he wants is to end this. infection-focused attacks.
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Is there a happy ending in Hollow Knight?

Instead of banishing the final boss to the Void, the player summons a large creature that destroys The Absolute Radiance. In this ending, the Hollow Knight gets his freedom and is no longer a vessel of The Radiance. Embrace the Void is generally considered a good Hollow Knight ending since The Infection fades way.
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What happens if you pay Leg Eater Hollow Knight?

After being paid, Leg Eater opens his Charm shop and sells Fragile Charms that break upon death. He provides a repair service for broken Charms in exchange for a fee.
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Can you get money back after dying Hollow Knight?

In Hollow Knight, if you die, you lose all of your in-game currency (geo) and cracks your soul metre, a system used so you can heal and cast magic.
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Is it ok to sell items in Hollow Knight?

Making and selling original items that you designed and made yourself, based on the world or characters of Hollow Knight, is extremely fine.
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Why is myla attacking me?

Myla hears the crystals singing and whispering, hoping to find them and hear what they are saying. Eventually, Myla becomes Infected, her cheerful song changing. The voice of the Radiance appears in her mind, commanding her to kill the Knight. In the end, the Infection overtakes her, making her become hostile.
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What happens if you don't save Zote?

In-game events

If he is not saved before acquiring the Mantis Claw, he dies in this location, with his nail and shell remaining. Hitting his shell here grants the Neglect achievement. If he is saved in Greenpath, Zote shows up in Dirtmouth, where he once again talks to the Knight in an arrogant fashion.
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Can you cure Myla Hollow Knight?

She could be cured, or she could die. But surprisingly, it's possible to complete the game without her getting infected at all. Myla starts becoming infected if you defeat Soul Master and succumbs to the infection completely if you collect the Crystal Heart.
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