Hollow Knight (UP)
35 Achievements
57-69h
Ascension
Collect 2400 Essence and hear the Seer's final words
7.8%
How to unlock the Ascension achievement in Hollow Knight - Definitive Guide
Essence is a collectable energy that can be used to gain certain prizes from Seer in Resting Grounds. You will need it to get the Awakened Dream Nail and access places like the White Palace. There are a few ways to acquire Essence.
- Using Dream Nail on a Ghost (1 per use)
- Defeating a Warrior Dream (Ones floating above their grave or deceased body. Winning gets you Essence)
- Defeating a Dream Boss (Using a Dream Nail on a boss you've defeated will let you fight a stronger version of that boss. Winning gets you Essence)
- Using Dream Nail on Whispering Roots and collecting the red floating orbs (The red trees around Hallownest)
- Every enemy has a 0.5% chance to drop a single unit of Essence but can be increased to 1% with the Dream Wielder Charm equipped.
Visit Seer regularly to get various prizes including Charms and the Awakened Dream Nail. When you have 2400 Essence, return to Seer and he will share some lore about his clan and the trophy will be yours.