How to use these video guides
Quick Answer
Use this page when a Hollow Knight route is easier to understand by watching movement, room order, or boss timing. Start with the written guide linked in the table, then use a video only to confirm the exact jump, bench loop, heal window, or transition you are missing.
Use this section when a Hallownest route, boss pattern, ability gate, or collectible cleanup path is easier to confirm with motion. Read the written route first, then use future video timestamps to check movement, timing, and room order.
This page is a planning hub. It does not download, clip, or republish third-party videos. New video articles should embed only allowed public videos and keep the written steps readable even if a video becomes unavailable.
Video guide groups
| Group | Best for | Related text guides |
|---|---|---|
| Start Here Videos | First route, map purchase order, Mothwing Cloak, Mantis Claw, safe bench loops | Beginner FAQ, Map route, Mantis Claw route |
| Boss & Combat Videos | Hornet spacing, Mantis Lords rhythm, healing windows, charm loadouts | Hornet Protector, Mantis Lords, Boss index |
| Map & Route Videos | Region exits, ability gates, Stag routing, return points | Region maps, Region cleanup checklist |
| Completion Videos | Grubs, charms, mask shards, Pale Ore, endings, 112% route | 112% checklist, Collectibles, Completion |
| Updates Videos | Returner route refresh, mod-free route notes, late challenge cleanup | Ability progression planner |
Timestamp Checklist For Future Video Pages
| Timestamp block | What the video page should answer | Best linked written guide |
|---|---|---|
| 0:00 route setup | Which ability, bench, charm, or map marker is required before starting | Ability progression planner |
| First movement gate | The first jump, dash, wall climb, or room transition players commonly miss | Mantis Claw route |
| Boss pattern check | Safe heal windows, phase change markers, and when to stop attacking | Boss index |
| Cleanup pass | What collectible, grub, charm, or essence reward to collect before leaving | Collectibles |
| Exit route | The safest bench, Stag, Dreamgate, or next region after the objective | Region cleanup checklist |
Mobile Viewing Notes
- Put the written answer above the embed so mobile readers can solve the problem before loading video.
- Keep route tables narrow: objective, timestamp, mistake, next guide.
- Do not hide the next guide link below a long embed list.
- For boss videos, include one short “if you keep dying” answer before timestamps.
Next video needs
- Hornet Protector route with dash timing, safe heals, and post-fight exit.
- Mantis Claw pickup route from Queen’s Station to Mantis Village.
- Mantis Lords fight timing with one-lord and two-lord phase markers.
- 112% cleanup route that separates story requirements from optional challenge cleanup.
- Ability route overview showing when to return for blocked exits.
FAQ
Should I watch videos before reading the route?
Read the short route first, then watch only the timestamp you need. Hollow Knight videos are best for timing and movement, while the written route is better for prerequisites, links, and cleanup order.
What makes a good Hollow Knight video guide page?
It needs a direct answer, timestamp table, before-you-start checklist, common mistake section, and links back to the matching written route. A bare embed is not enough.
Which video pages should be created first?
Start with Hornet Protector, Mantis Claw, Mantis Lords, White Palace movement, and 112% cleanup because those topics repeatedly need motion examples.
