Hollow Knight: Where to Use the City Crest

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Hollow Knight features many challenging boss fights, and it is often the case that players’ progression is hindered by these powerful foes. The first of these bosses is the False Knight, found in the Forgotten Crossroads.

After defeating him, players will be awarded 200 Geo and the City Crest. The latter is described as a “stone slab bearing the crest of the Hallownest capital city” and has an insert on the back that can fit into a specific slot. But where can players place the City Crest?

It is recommended to have defeated the boss in Greenpath before undertaking the journey, as the reward is the first of many helpful mobility upgrades for the Knight.

Hollow Knight: Tips for Beginners

Players need to travel to the south-east of Greenpath and go through the opening at the bottom of this area (see map). This will lead players to an area of greenish-looking bubbles and a sign with an arrow guiding them to continue down the path south.

Dropping through this next area, players will be greeted with the text to indicate that they have entered a new area of the map called Fog Canyon. These caverns are filled with bubbles, acid lakes, and dangerous jellyfish-like enemies. The larger of the two types of enemies here, called Oomas, have explosive cores that will home in on the Knight if they are hit and deal two masks of damage. Either avoid making contact with them or take shots at them from a safe spot.

Naturally, players will not yet have access to the map for the Fog Canyon, and it will not become available until later into the game. For now, players are only passing through and will need to progress downwards. Once they have reached the bottom of this section, players should go right here to progress. If players decide to go left