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).

Mushroom Clan
The Mushroom Clan can be found in Fungal Wastes. They are sentient little non-insects that hide as part of the background and will attack when someone is in their territory. They’ve developed a special language similar to that of what is spoken by Mister Mushroom. They too have been infected and will attack enemies to protect their young ones. The Shrumelings are not capable of fighting or defending itself, and will instead run from threats under the protection of the Shrumal Warriors and the primal form, the Shrumal Ogres.

Spider Tribe
Various creatures live in Deepnest, from Dirtcarvers to Garpedes to Nosk. However, a specific group of these beasts can be found in the Distant Village, under the control of Herrah The Beast. The Spider Tribe consists of six-eyed bugs such as Weavers, Stalking Devouts, and other deadly critters. They had often gotten into battles with the Mushroom Clan and Mantis Tribe, and still kept themselves alive. However, they were not able to withstand the Infection. The Infection swept through Deepnest and the Distant Village, infecting most members of the tribe and causing the Weavers to leave the kingdom.

Soul Sanctum's Scholars
Former advanced scholars of Soul Sanctum, the scholars were often found experimenting with SOUL. They had taken this soul from the citizens of the City of Tears, and had attempted to use them as an energy source and gain special powers off of them. Soul Master was the leader of these advanced bugs, and had often went against the Pale King's ideas in an attempt to become immortal. The scholar's thirst for immortality had driven them mad and eventually gave in to the Infection.

Their successful experiments led to the development of powers such as enhanced health, infection orb projectiles, teleportation, and Soul Master's Desolate Dive. Some scholars, however, misused SOUL and had led to failed experiments, becoming Follies and Mistakes.

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.

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.