Hollow Knight takes players on a 2D quest beneath the depths of the town of Dirthmouth where they'll battle the forces of evil as a knight of good. The goal is to solve a long-hidden mystery, but they'll have to fight their way out of traps, battle with tainted creatures, and explore intricate caverns to do it.
Throughout the landscape of Hallownest, players will find benches. These benches are key checkpoints in Hollow Knight that allow players to create a respawn spot should they die or quit the game, replenish all health, and equip or unequip Charms. It is critical to know the locations of benches should players be low on health or need to end their gameplay.
13 Dirtmouth
There is only one bench located in Dirtmouth, and it is the first one players will interact with in the game. Players will need to make their way through King's Pass before they come across this bench.
Right before they see the bench, they'll come across an NPC named Elderbug. They can interact with him if they choose to before moving on to the bench.
12 The Forgotten Crossroads
The Forgotten Crossroads has three benches players can use to their advantage. Some of these locations are key areas players will need to visit for important game elements, such as fast travel and spells.
The locations of these three benches include the following:
- The room to the top right of the gated room with the three Aspid Hunters.
- The Forgotten Crossroads Stag Station.
- The Ancestral Mound.
11 Greenpath
Greenpath has six total bench locations, with some being a lot easier to find than others. Players will have to be careful navigating to some of these as they are in precarious situations with many enemies flying around.
The benches in this area are located in the following places:
- In the room following the Fool Eater, ascend all the way to the top to find the bench.
- In the room where the second glimpse of Hornet is seen, jump down the hole and go to the right.
- While following Hornet, the Knight will come to a gate and a toll machine that asks for 50 Geos. Paying will open the gate to reveal the bench.
- Greenpath's Stag Station.
- Lake of Unn.
- On the descent toward Fog Canyon, there is a room with Moss Chargers. Players will need to pass that room to the next, where there's a hole on the right side that has a bench inside in the right entrance.
10 Fog Canyon
Fog Canyon has two benches for players to use. It's also a great stopping point to save and replenish health after the trials of Greenpath.
These bench locations are as follows:
- Fog Canyon Stag Station, also known as the Queen's Station.
- The Teacher's Archives.
9 Fungal Wastes
Fungal Wastes features three benches and some interesting NPCs. Players will want to explore the area thoroughly to make the most out of it. They can also create a shortcut to the Queen's Station.
The locations of the benches in Fungal wastes are as follows:
- The Leg Eater's Room.
- Follow the signs past the Mantis Warriors and Mantis Youths that lead to the bench.
- From the room where the Mark of Pride was obtained, head down and to the right.
8 City Of Tears
The City of Tears area has four benches. Two of them are located right next to NPCs that players can interact with, one of which is Cornifer, who they'll want to buy the area map from.
The bench locations in City of Tears are the following:
- In the third room of the area is a bench with Quirrel sitting on it.
- Next to Cornifer is a toll machine that will turn into a bench once 150 Geos are inserted.
- The City of Tears Stag Station.
- King's Station.
- From the elevator, proceed left and ascend through a hole in the ceiling. Jump onto a floating platform and continue ascending until at the top, where players will need to proceed left to find the bench.
7 Crystal Peak
Crystal Peak features two benches. Players can make their access to these benches easier by creating shortcuts throughout the area. One of them doesn't come without a fight, as a boss sits on the bench waiting for players to arrive for a battle.
The locations of the Crystal Peak benches are the following:
- In the room beyond the room with the conveyor belts to the right.
- The room with the Crystal Guardian.
6 Resting Grounds
The Resting Grounds features one bench. It's at a key location where players will begin one of the most challenging side quests in the game.
Players can find this bench by starting in the room with a chest that gives Geo and has both a breakable wall and ceiling. They'll need to break the ceiling and proceed up, walk left, then go up once again. Next, they'll need to head right, where they'll find a massive structure with a bench next to it.
5 Royal Waterways
The Royal Waterways features one bench that's easy to find as it has signs pointing the way. It's located near the start of the area.
Players must follow the signs down the path until they reach the bench. Their path throughout this area will lead them repeatedly back to this same bench for plenty of opportunities to save and heal.
4 Ancient Basin
The Ancient Basin features two of the game's benches. They're relatively easy to find, and players can make a shortcut to the first one, making trips back and forth to it much easier.
These benches are in the following locations:
- From Cornifer's location, players will need to progress to the left of the basin and then toward the bottom to a toll machine where they can summon a bench for 150 Geos.
- The Hidden Station.
3 Kingdom's Edge
Kingdom's Edge has two benches. The second is in a key location before a boss fight, allowing players to create a useful respawn and save point.
The Kingdom's Edge bench locations are the following:
- Outside Nailmaster Oro's hut.
- Right outside the area where players fight Hornet again.
2 Deepnest
Deepnest, while quite a challenge, features two benches for players to use. They'll have the opportunity to reuse them as needed throughout their time down there.
These benches are located in the following areas:
- In the room with the Hot Spring.
- Follow the bench signs.
1 Temple Of The Black Egg
Upon first entering the Temple of the Black Egg, players will find a bench. This is the area of the final boss that unlocks the first ending, so it seems natural to place a bench here.
Players will also find a lore tablet near the bench. Once they interact with it, they'll be granted World Sense to see their completion rates in their inventory.
Hollow Knight is available on PC, Nintendo Switch, Playstation 4, and Xbox One.