Species list

The following list contains all of the many different species that exist in the world of Hollow Knight. This page only includes species from the base-game, and will also include sub-variants and groups of characters (like The Grimm Troupe).

Husks
Husks make up most of the kingdom of Hallownest. They are remnants of former citizens that used to roam the kingdom, reanimated and brought back to life by the Infection. Husks can be found all throughout the kingdom, making up most of the population of Hallownest. Some husks, however, are bound to a single region of the kingdom. Some examples include:
 * Wealthy, upper-class husks live in the City of Tears.
 * Husk Sentries protect City of Tears and their citizens.
 * Miner Husks live in Crystal Peaks and mine peacefully among the local crystal critters.

Moth Tribe
The Moth Trive of Hallownest was a tribe of wise, uninfected moths that had been created light of the Radiance. The Radiance was depicted as a god and the Higher Being had been worshipped by the Moth Tribe. However, as the moths began to worship the Pale King over the Radiance, she had slowly begun to be forgotten. To prevent this, she invaded the dreams of bugs as a burning light. This had led to the start of the Infection, which she had used to control the minds of groups such as the Husks and the Traitors.