
To get to the Abyss in Hollow Knight, you must go to the very bottom of the Ancient Basin. How to get to the Abyss in Hollow Knight Defeat the Hornet to get the King’s Brand They are genderless beings given life by the Pale King, who created them in the Abyss in an attempt to stop the ancient sickness, The Infection. The Vessels worshipped the Void and were said to be mothered by the White Lady. Because of this, the Abyss is also referred to as the “birthplace”. The area is an important feature of Hollow Knight lore, as it is the origin place of an ancient civilization (Vessels) who predate the Hallownest. The Abyss is the bottommost location of Hallownest and is made up of various chambers and rooms. What is the Abyss? The Gate to the Abyss from the Ancient Basin

Make your way through the spiked cavern until you reach the ledge where you can drop off either to the left or the right.

You should drop down to the Lifeblood door entrance. If you want the Lifeblood Core charm make sure you stop at the Bench above the Abyss and use the Lifeblood Heart and Joni’s Blessing to get 15 Lifeblood Hearts.ĭrop down about one third of the way down the Abyss and then jump across to the left wall.

If you have the King’s Brand from Kingdom’s Edge the door will open for you. From the Ancient Basin head down to the door to The Abyss.
