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Compass – Hollow Knight: Silksong Yellow Tool

SHOW YOUR POSITION ON THE MAP

A Yellow Tool purchased from Shakra in The Marrow. Equip at a bench to display Hornet’s current location on the map—vital for early exploration and routing.

Compass tool from Hollow Knight Silksong showing navigation icon and map marker
ACT 1
THE MARROW → SHAKRA (Bone Bottom corridor)
NAVIGATION
SUPPORT
PASSIVE
1
SLOTS
Bench
EQUIP

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
0%
SURVIVAL
35%
MOBILITY
50%
UTILITY
80%
ECONOMY
20%

ACQUISITION

Method:Purchase
Vendor:Shakra (The Marrow)
Cost:~70 Rosaries (patch-sensitive)
Requires:Quill for live map updates (recommended)

From Bone Bottom / Moss Grotto head into The Marrow corridor and find Shakra’s room near the end. If absent, ring the bell on the platform to summon her shop.

DESCRIPTION

Compass shows your current position on the map when equipped in a Yellow slot. Essential for new routes and early-game exploration, especially across Bone Bottom, Moss Grotto, and The Marrow.

Instant orientation: always know where you are on the map
Synergy: Quill for live map updates; Vesticrest adds a Yellow slot
Swap strategy: keep early, replace later with Magnetite Brooch or Pin Badge

RECOMMENDED USES

Region Scouting

Plot routes and benches in unfamiliar areas; reduce backtracking

Questing

Track NPCs and POIs with Pin Badge

Cleanup Runs

Swap to Magnetite Brooch once paths are internalized

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

Add Compass to Build

Plan your perfect exploration build with Compass and other tools

EARLY YELLOW TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolSlotsActDamageUtilityEconomyNotes
Compass110/55/53/5Shows map position; essential for early exploration
Magnetite Brooch110/53/55/5Pickup magnet QoL; great for cleanup runs
Pin Badge10/54/53/5Mark NPCs/POIs; complements Compass while questing

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Compass takes 1 Yellow slot. Equip it at a bench to display your current position on the map.

A: Purchase from Shakra in The Marrow. If she’s absent, ring the bell on the platform to summon her shop.

A: Guides commonly cite ~70 Rosaries. Prices may vary by region or patch; treat as patch-sensitive.

A: It’s strongly recommended early. Later, you can swap for tools like Magnetite Brooch or Pin Badge once routes are learned.

A: Pair with Quill for live map updates and Vesticrest for an extra Yellow slot to keep exploration fluid.