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Hollow Knight Collectible Priority: Grubs, Charms, Shards, and Pale Ore

A staged collectible priority list for early routing, midgame upgrades, late cleanup, and 112% preparation.

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A cleanup-first checklist for Grubs, Charms, Mask Shards, Vessel Fragments, Charm Notches, Pale Ore, and Stag Stations.

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01 Collect strength first 02 Collectible priority 03 Collect by stage 04 Split the checklist

Collect strength first

Full collection does not mean sweeping every room immediately. During progression, prioritize things that improve survival and damage: Mask Shards, Charm Notches, Pale Ore, and practical charms. Grubs and map markers can be handled alongside the route, but do not get stuck at a late-game gate.

Collectible priority

Priority	Item	Reason
Highest	Map, bench, Stag Station	Lowers travel and death-run cost
High	Mask Shards	More health, more mistakes allowed
High	Pale Ore	Nail upgrades reduce boss pressure
High	Charm Notches	Makes real builds possible
Medium	Vessel Fragments	Supports spells and more healing resources
Medium	Practical charms	Depends on exploration, bosses, or spell play
Mid-late	All Grubs	Best handled through region cleanup

Collect by stage

Stage	Focus
Crossroads to Greenpath	Map, Compass, early Grubs, Stag Stations
Fungal Wastes to City of Tears	Mantis Claw route, nail upgrade, reachable shards
After Dream Nail	Dream Essence, Dream Warriors, Seer rewards
Late abilities	Region-by-region Grubs, charms, shards, Pale Ore
Before 112%	Charms, bosses, Colosseum, first four Pantheons

Split the checklist

Sheet	Use
Region sheet	Grubs, shards, charms by area
Upgrade sheet	Masks, Vessels, nail, spells
Charm sheet	Location, notch cost, practical use
Completion sheet	What counts toward 112%

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