: A giant slug-like deity who created the Greenpath and its mossy inhabitants.
: A monumental area where memorials of significant bugs are kept; the Godseekers consider any creature with sufficient strength to be a "god," including those who were once mere mortals. Hollow Knight - Gods
In the ultimate challenge, the , the Knight faces Absolute Radiance , the most powerful version of the original deity. Successfully completing this pantheon leads to unique endings where the Knight merges with the Void —the primal darkness that opposes the Radiance—to become the sentience-infused "God of Gods," a force capable of consuming the dream realm and the Radiance herself. : A giant slug-like deity who created the
: An ancient deity of light and the hive mind who was forgotten after the Pale King's arrival; she manifests as the Infection to reclaim her power through bugs' dreams. : These are sequential boss rushes within Godhome
Higher Beings are god-like creatures that exist above all other bugs, possessing unique powers and often demanding worship.
: These are sequential boss rushes within Godhome where the Knight faces bosses at their peak power.
: A red, eldritch flame that fuels the Grimm Troupe through ritual cycles of nightmare and rebirth. Godhome and the Godseekers