Hollow Knight presents a challenging experience, prompting players to look for every advantage they can find during their journey. One intriguing character that players may encounter is Leg Eater, located in the Fungal Wastes. He offers a selection of potent charms aimed at enhancing your abilities. However, beware: dying while equipped with these charms leads to their breakage, necessitating a costly return trip to restore them.
As you progress and your wealth in Geo increases, the nuisance lies in the frequent trips back to Leg Eater. But what if there was a way to make those charms unbreakable? Sounds appealing, right? Just be prepared for the cost!
Meet Leg Eater
If you haven’t already discovered Leg Eater, he is located near the entrance to the Forgotten Crossroads in the Fungal Wastes. This means you can meet him relatively early in the game, making it worthwhile to visit, particularly for players embarking on a Steel Soul run.
Leg Eater is quite the money-minded individual, demanding 86 Geo just to see his wares—a fair exchange given the charms he offers. Below is a summary of the available charms and their characteristics:
|
Charm |
Description |
Geo Cost |
Repair Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Fragile Greed |
This charm increases Geo dropped by enemies and is best used when avoiding danger. Pairing it with Gathering Swarm facilitates easy Geo collection. |
250 |
150 |
|
Fragile Heart |
Grants two full masks of health, advantageous, especially for Steel Soul runs where survival is critical. |
350 |
200 |
|
Fragile Strength |
This charm enhances nail attack damage by 50%, making it essential for aggressive builds aimed at swiftly defeating bosses. |
600 |
350 |
Interestingly, Leg Eater has a fondness for the scent of the Defender’s Crest, which can earn you a discount on his merchandise!
Unlocking Divine
To elevate your fragile charms into their unbreakable forms, you must activate the Grimm Troupe DLC and seek out a character named Divine.
Initiate the Grimm Troupe’s appearance by traveling to the Howling Cliffs and igniting the Nightmare Lantern. Once operational, the troupe will arrive in Dirtmouth, allowing you to access various related quests and characters.
Locate Divine in a smaller tent, west of the main tent. Beware of completing the banishment section of the Grimm Troupe Quest, as this will remove Divine and the charms from accessibility.
When you’re ready to upgrade, give Divine the Fragile Charms, and she will provide the unbreakable variants—though this transaction comes at a price, best made late in the game when your Geo reserves are substantial.
To upgrade any charm, remember that you must equip it beforehand. Divine will then consume it for the upgrade.
|
Charm |
Geo Cost |
|---|---|
|
Fragile Greed |
9000 |
|
Fragile Heart |
12000 |
|
Fragile Strength |
15000 |
While useful, these charms serve better as a completionist challenge or late-game investment since you will likely have obtained much of what Hollow Knight has to offer by the time you can purchase them. However, for those frequently losing Fragile Charms, upgrading them is certainly a valuable endeavor.
Strategies to Gather Geo
For players seeking to amass sufficient Geo for these upgrades, here are effective strategies to bolster your funds. To obtain all unbreakable variants, a total of 36, 000 Geo is required.
Visit Millibelle The Banker
Millibelle can be found in Fog Canyon, near the derelict Queen’s Station. She will require 100 Geo to open a bank account initially.
Deposit 4500 Geo to maximize your yield. Though she may later escape with your money, you can confront her at the Pleasure House in the City of Tears, where attacking her will yield approximately 1.5 times your initial deposit, netting you about 6834 Geo.
Collect Lost Grubs
Throughout your exploration, you’ll encounter grubs trapped in glass bottles.Rescuing these grubs and returning them to the Grubfather is an excellent method to earn sizable amounts of Geo, alongside powerful rewards like charms and pale ore.
If you opt to collect all rewards simultaneously, rescuing 46 grubs can yield a total of 6750 Geo, in addition to various other rewards.
Trade with Relic Seeker Lemm
Relics gathered during your journey can be traded for Geo at Lemm’s location in the City of Tears. These artifacts are often hidden in secret locations, making their acquisition one of the most lucrative activities in Hollow Knight.
|
Relic |
Total Amount |
Sell Price |
|---|---|---|
|
Wanderer’s Journal |
14 |
200 |
|
Hallownest Seal |
17 |
450 |
|
King’s Idol |
8 |
800 |
|
Arcane Egg |
4 |
1200 |
If you gather every relic, a total of 21650 Geo can be earned!
Complete Miscellaneous Tasks
As a final approach to securing additional Geo, consider tackling all the Colosseum trials. These repeatable challenges will not only bolster your skills but also elevate your combat capabilities for subsequent Pantheon encounters.
By implementing these strategies, you can amass enough Geo to purchase all unbreakable charms from Divine, eliminating the need to visit Leg Eater again. In fact, you might just find it amusing to consider feeding him to Divine—she would surely appreciate that!
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