Where to Find Pale Ore in Hollow Knight – Step-by-Step Guide

Where to Find Pale Ore in Hollow Knight

1. Ancient Basin – Pale Ore 1

Requirements: None

Steps to Collect:

1. Start at City Of Tears and locate the shaft leading down to Ancient Basin.
   
2. If coming from Deepnest, take the Tram to the Tram Station.
   
3. From the Tram Station, descend the platforms until you see a suspended black orb.
   
4. Jump onto the platform below the orb and interact to collect Pale Ore 1.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore

2. Crystal Peak – Pale Ore 2

Requirements: Mothwing Cloak, Monarch Wings, Crystal Heart

Steps to Collect:

1. Enter Hallownest’s Crown and head toward Crystal Peak.
   
2. Dash across the three-spike gap, then jump onto the left crystal platform.
   
3. Use Mothwing Cloak to dash across the small chasm and avoid spikes.
   
4. Double-jump using Monarch Wings to reach the high ledge with a glowing statue.
   
5. Use Crystal Heart to dash through the final spike section to reach the base of the statue and collect Pale Ore 2.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore

3. Colosseum of Fools – Pale Ore 3

Requirements: Ability to complete trials, entry Geo (100 Geo + 450 Geo)

Steps to Collect:

1. Go to Kingdom’s Edge, northmost point, and enter the Colosseum of Fools.
   
2. Speak to Little Fool, pay 100 Geo, and complete the Trial of the Warrior.
   
3. Pay 450 Geo and complete the Trial of the Conqueror.
   
4. Collect Pale Ore 3 and 2000 Geo from the arena chest after both trials.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore + 2000 Geo

4. Seer – Pale Ore 4

Requirements: Dream Nail, ability to collect Essence

Steps to Collect:

1. Visit the Seer in the dream location.
   
2. Use Dream Nail to gather 300 Essence from Warrior Dreams or bosses in Whispering Roots.
   
3. Return to the Seer to claim Pale Ore 4.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore

5. Grubfather – Pale Ore 5

Requirements: Rescue 31 Grubs

Steps to Collect:

1. Rescue 31 Grubs in Tower of Love and surrounding City Of Tears areas.
   
2. Return to Grubfather in his western room.
   
3. Receive Pale Ore 5 as a reward.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore

6. Nosk – Pale Ore 6

Requirements: Combat-ready

Steps to Collect:

1. Start at the Mantis Lords’ chamber in Deepnest.
   
2. Jump over the centipede pit and climb the first ledge.
   
3. Follow the wall to the entrance of Nosk’s arena.
   
4. Defeat Nosk and collect Pale Ore 6 from the glowing item dropped.
   

Reward: 1 Pale Ore

Additional Tips / Resources (Optional)

Optional tools and resources that can make collecting Pale Ore easier or more efficient:

• Nail Upgrades: Old Nail, Sharpened Nail, Channelled Nail, Coiled Nail, Pure Nail
  
• Geo Costs: 250 Geo, 800 Geo, 2,000 Geo, 4,000 Geo, Total 7,050 Geo
  
• Guides/Tools: IGN Guides, Walkthrough, Mask Shards, Nail Arts, D-Jump

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