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Hollow Knight Boss Checklist
Track every boss in Hollow Knight, from Hallownest encounters to Warrior Dreams and Godhome challenges. Mark defeated bosses, see which fights remain, and filter the list by region or 112% completion requirements. Your progress saves automatically in your browser.
BOSS PROGRESS
Boss Progress
Track defeated bosses, find missing fights, and see what counts toward 112% completion. Bosses that count toward 112% are also marked on the Hollow Knight 112% Completion Checklist. This boss list is separate from the game's 112% meter.
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COMPLETE BOSS LIST
All Hollow Knight Bosses Checklist.
Each entry is one boss fight you can mark as defeated. Browse by region, switch to Suggested Progression for a recommended route, or sort A–Z when you only remember the name. Your selections stay marked whichever view you use.
Forgotten Crossroads Bosses0 / 4 defeated
Location details for Gruz Mother
LocationForgotten Crossroads — Forgotten Crossroads, southeast of the Stag, in the large round chamber on the way toward Salubra.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for False Knight
LocationForgotten Crossroads — Forgotten Crossroads, east of the well, in the giant husk arena.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Brooding Mawlek
LocationForgotten Crossroads — Forgotten Crossroads, far west, in a side arena behind a breakable wall. Also drops a Mask Shard.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Failed Champion
LocationForgotten Crossroads — Dream Nail False Knight's armor in the Forgotten Crossroads arena. Rewards Essence; does not add a percentage point.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Greenpath Bosses0 / 4 defeated
Location details for Vengefly King
LocationGreenpath — Greenpath, on the upper route where it attacks Zote the Mighty if you have not already left him.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Hornet Protector
LocationGreenpath — Greenpath, the arena on the early route before Mothwing Cloak.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Massive Moss Charger
LocationGreenpath — Greenpath, the large moss charger in the open field on the way toward Fog Canyon and Queen's Gardens.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for No Eyes
LocationGreenpath — Stone Sanctuary in Greenpath. Lumafly Lantern is recommended. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Fungal Wastes Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Mantis Lords
LocationFungal Wastes — Bottom of Mantis Village in the Fungal Wastes.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Elder Hu
LocationFungal Wastes — Northeast Fungal Wastes, the meditating snail. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Soul Sanctum Bosses0 / 4 defeated
Location details for Soul Warrior
LocationSoul Sanctum — Soul Sanctum in the City of Tears, the warrior encounter on the way up through the sanctum.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Soul Master
LocationSoul Sanctum — Top of Soul Sanctum, City of Tears. Also drops Desolate Dive.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Soul Tyrant
LocationSoul Sanctum — Dream Nail Soul Master's body at the top of Soul Sanctum. Rewards Essence; does not add a percentage point.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Soul Warrior (Shade Soul)
LocationSoul Sanctum — Soul Sanctum, the second warrior guarding Shade Soul behind the Elegant Key door.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
City of Tears Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Watcher Knight
LocationCity of Tears — Watcher's Spire, City of Tears, the armor hall below Lurien.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for The Collector
LocationCity of Tears — Tower of Love in the City of Tears. Needs the Love Key from the Queen's Gardens.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Royal Waterways Bosses0 / 3 defeated
Location details for Dung Defender
LocationRoyal Waterways — Royal Waterways, eastern arena beyond the dung tunnels.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Flukemarm
LocationRoyal Waterways — Royal Waterways, in the fluke nest off the lower infected tunnels. Drops Flukenest.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for White Defender
LocationRoyal Waterways — Return to Dung Defender's rest after the fight and Dream Nail him. Rewards Essence; does not add a percentage point.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Crystal Peak Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Crystal Guardian
LocationCrystal Peak — Crystal Peak, the first guardian in the bench room. Enraged Guardian is a later fight above this arena.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Enraged Guardian
LocationCrystal Peak — Crystal Peak, the upper arena after Crystal Heart. Adds 0% itself, but Pantheon of the Knight will not open without it.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Resting Grounds Bosses0 / 1 defeated
Location details for Xero
LocationResting Grounds — Resting Grounds, the standing warrior above the graveyard. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Howling Cliffs Bosses0 / 1 defeated
Location details for Gorb
LocationHowling Cliffs — Howling Cliffs, on the highest peak. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Ancient Basin Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Broken Vessel
LocationAncient Basin — Ancient Basin, west of the tram, in the balloon-filled chamber. Lost Kin is a later dream fight and does not score.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Lost Kin
LocationAncient Basin — Dream Nail Broken Vessel's body in Ancient Basin. Rewards Essence; does not add a percentage point.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Deepnest Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Nosk
LocationDeepnest — Deepnest, the mimic corridor off the Hot Spring. Also drops Pale Ore. Winged Nosk in Godhome does not score.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Galien
LocationDeepnest — West Deepnest, above the Failed Tramway tunnels. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Fog Canyon Bosses0 / 1 defeated
Location details for Uumuu
LocationFog Canyon — Teacher's Archives, Fog Canyon. Monomon after this fight is a separate 1%.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Kingdom's Edge Bosses0 / 5 defeated
Location details for Hornet Sentinel
LocationKingdom's Edge — Cast-Off Shell, the east edge of Kingdom's Edge. King's Brand is a separate 2% from the same visit.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Zote the Mighty
LocationKingdom's Edge — Colosseum of Fools, the last fighter in the Trial of the Warrior if you saved Zote in Greenpath and Deepnest. Missable.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Oblobbles
LocationKingdom's Edge — Colosseum of Fools, the paired bosses at the end of the Trial of the Conqueror. Clearing the trial adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for God Tamer
LocationKingdom's Edge — Colosseum of Fools, the final fight of the Trial of the Fool. Clearing the trial adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Markoth
LocationKingdom's Edge — Northeast Kingdom's Edge, behind a shade gate. Shade Cloak recommended.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
The Hive Bosses0 / 1 defeated
Location details for Hive Knight
LocationThe Hive — The Hive, under Kingdom's Edge. This is the only Lifeblood percentage point.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Queen's Gardens Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for Traitor Lord
LocationQueen's Gardens — Lower Queen's Gardens, in the Traitor's Child / Cloth area.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Marmu
LocationQueen's Gardens — Queen's Gardens, the bouncing acorn in a side room. Requires the Dream Nail.
TypeWarrior Dream
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Dirtmouth Bosses0 / 3 defeated
Location details for Grey Prince Zote
LocationDirtmouth — Dream Nail Zote in Bretta's house after you save Zote twice and Bretta, then beat him in the Trial of the Warrior. Missable; does not add a percentage point.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Troupe Master Grimm
LocationDirtmouth — Grimm's tent in Dirtmouth after you collect three flames with Grimmchild.
TypeNormal
112% completionCounts 1% toward in-game 112% completion.
Location details for Nightmare King Grimm
LocationDirtmouth — The second Grimm fight in Dirtmouth after more Grimmkin flames. Banishment completes the same 112% point without marking this fight defeated.
TypeDream Variant
112% completionCounts as 1% if you defeat Nightmare King Grimm or banish the Troupe. Banishment does not mark this fight defeated.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Temple of the Black Egg Bosses0 / 2 defeated
Location details for The Hollow Knight
LocationTemple of the Black Egg — Temple of the Black Egg in the Forgotten Crossroads, after the three Dreamers. This fight does not add a percentage point.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Location details for The Radiance
LocationTemple of the Black Egg — Dream Nail the Hollow Knight during the final fight after Void Heart. This ending fight does not add a percentage point.
TypeNormal
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Godhome Bosses0 / 7 defeated
Location details for Nailmasters Oro & Mato
LocationGodhome — Godhome-only final fight of Pantheon of the Master. Clearing the Pantheon adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Paintmaster Sheo
LocationGodhome — Godhome-only final fight of Pantheon of the Artist. Clearing the Pantheon adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Great Nailsage Sly
LocationGodhome — Godhome-only final fight of Pantheon of the Sage. Clearing the Pantheon adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
Location details for Pure Vessel
LocationGodhome — Godhome-only final fight of Pantheon of the Knight. Clearing the Pantheon adds 1% toward completion; this fight does not add another point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Location details for Sisters of Battle
LocationGodhome — Godhome, a Mantis Lords variant in Pantheon of Hallownest. That Pantheon does not add a percentage point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Location details for Winged Nosk
LocationGodhome — Godhome, a Nosk variant in Pantheon of Hallownest. That Pantheon does not add a percentage point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
Location details for Absolute Radiance
LocationGodhome — Godhome, the peak of Pantheon of Hallownest. That Pantheon does not add a percentage point.
TypeChallenge / Godhome
112% completionDoes not add a percentage point. Mark it as defeated if you still want it on your list.
SpoilerLate-game encounter.
BOSS LOCATIONS
Hollow Knight Bosses by Region.
Looking for Hollow Knight boss locations without a separate map page? Choose By Region in the checklist above. Fights are grouped by Forgotten Crossroads, Greenpath, Fungal Wastes, Soul Sanctum, City of Tears, Royal Waterways, Crystal Peak, Resting Grounds, Howling Cliffs, Ancient Basin, Deepnest, Fog Canyon, Kingdom's Edge, The Hive, Queen's Gardens, Dirtmouth, Temple of the Black Egg, and Godhome.
Open a boss's location details to find the fight. Region names follow the game's areas, not a wiki walkthrough. Your selections stay marked when you sort A–Z or switch to Suggested Progression.
DREAM FIGHTS
Hollow Knight Dream Bosses & Warrior Dreams.
Warrior Dreams—Xero, Gorb, Elder Hu, Marmu, No Eyes, Galien, and Markoth—are accessed at warrior graves with the Dream Nail. Each one counts 1% toward 112%. Filter the checklist to Warrior Dream to see only those seven.
Dream variants are stronger versions of bosses you already defeated: Failed Champion, Soul Tyrant, Lost Kin, White Defender, Grey Prince Zote, and Nightmare King Grimm. They do not add a percentage point, except Nightmare King Grimm, which shares its 1% with the Grimm Troupe banishment path.
WHAT SCORES
Bosses Required for 112% Completion.
Switch the checklist to 112% Bosses to hide fights that do not add a point. That view shows the 24 fights that count toward 112%, rather than all 48 boss fights. Those scoring fights also appear on the Hollow Knight 112% Completion Checklist.
The 14 base-game bosses are Broken Vessel, Brooding Mawlek, Dung Defender, False Knight, Gruz Mother, Hornet Protector, Hornet Sentinel, Mantis Lords, Nosk, Soul Master, The Collector, Traitor Lord, Uumuu, and Watcher Knight. The seven Warrior Dreams are Elder Hu, Galien, Gorb, Markoth, Marmu, No Eyes, and Xero. Troupe Master Grimm, Nightmare King Grimm or Banishment, and Hive Knight also count toward 112%.
Godhome's first four Pantheons each add 1% toward completion. Those points come from clearing the Pantheons, not from defeating Oro & Mato, Sheo, Sly, or Pure Vessel individually. Pantheon of Hallownest does not add a percentage point.
If you banish the Grimm Troupe, mark Nightmare King Grimm / Banishment on the 112% Completion Checklist. Banishment counts toward 112% but does not mark Nightmare King Grimm as defeated here.
PROGRESS TRACKER BASICS
How to Track Your Boss Progress
Use this Hollow Knight bosses list to mark encounters as you defeat them, filter down to what is left, and see which fights count toward 112%.
Check off defeated bosses
Mark each boss fight when you defeat it. Soul Warrior appears twice because its two Soul Sanctum fights can be cleared separately. Dream variants are listed separately from the original bosses.
Filter what you still need
Switch to Missing after a session to hide defeated bosses. Narrow to 112% Bosses, Warrior Dreams, Dream Variants, or Challenge / Godhome, pick a region, or search by name and location.
Keep progress across pages
Your progress is saved in this browser, and bosses that count toward 112% are also marked on the Hollow Knight 112% Completion Checklist. Export a backup before changing devices or clearing site data, then import it to restore your list.
This checklist currently includes 48 encounters (47 unique bosses). 112% is the in-game World Sense total with all free content packs. It is 105 scoring objectives, not 112 checkboxes. This is a count of boss fights, not the game's 112% completion meter.
GOOD TO KNOW
Frequently Asked Questions
Boss counts, 112% completion, Dream Bosses, order, and saves.
How many bosses are in Hollow Knight?
The Hollow Knight Wiki lists 47 bosses when variants are included. This page lists 48 boss fights because Soul Warrior appears twice: its Soul Sanctum fight and its Shade Soul fight can be cleared separately. There are still 47 distinct bosses. Neither number is the 112% total—only some fights add a percentage point.
Which Hollow Knight bosses count toward 112% completion?
Twenty-four fights count toward 112%: the 14 base-game bosses, the seven Warrior Dreams, Troupe Master Grimm, Nightmare King Grimm or Banishment, and Hive Knight. Each adds 1%. Godhome's first four Pantheons also add 1% each, but the point comes from clearing a Pantheon—not from each boss within it.
Do Dream Bosses count toward 112%?
Warrior Dreams do: Xero, Gorb, Elder Hu, Marmu, No Eyes, Galien, and Markoth are 1% each. Dream variants such as Failed Champion, Soul Tyrant, Lost Kin, White Defender, and Grey Prince Zote do not add a point. They give Essence, which helps the Dream Nail milestones on the 112% checklist.
Can I track bosses in progression order?
Yes. Choose Suggested Progression for a recommended route through Hallownest, Godhome, and the dream fights. It is not the only valid order—Hollow Knight lets you skip or delay many fights. Switch back to By Region when you are cleaning up a map. Your selections stay marked in every view.
Does this checklist save my progress?
Yes. Every checkbox saves in this browser automatically—no account required. A boss that counts toward 112% is also marked on the Hollow Knight 112% Completion Checklist. Export a backup before clearing site data or switching devices, then import it to restore your progress. Import replaces all Hollow Knight checklist progress in this browser, not just this boss list.