fireb0rn | The Complete Guide to Modding Hollow Knight @fireb0rn | Uploaded April 2022 | Updated October 2024, 3 hours ago.
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Looking to start modding Hollow Knight? Here's your guide to get started. It's now easier than ever, and if you have problems, there's a great Discord server with plenty of people who can help you out. HKMP (multiplayer) will be covered in a separate video at a later date.

Please Google "Scarab download" to find Scarab. Sorry, I had to remove some of the links. Everything you'll need is in the modding Discord.
MODDING DISCORD: discord.gg/VDsg3HmWuB
SKIN LIST: docs.google.com/document/d/1qKfOtOXpYormusD05I700P8d79E74R1bTb3MP4vum-E/edit

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FINDING YOUR HOLLOW KNIGHT DIRECTORY

Steam:
Head to your Steam Library - right click "Hollow Knight" - select "Properties" - select "Local Files" - click "Browse..." this will place you directly in the correct file, check the pathing of the file then lead the Installer down that same pathing.

GoG:
Head to your GoG Galaxy Library - right click "Hollow Knight" - hover over "Manage installation" - select "Show Folder" this will place you directly in the correct file, check the pathing of the file then lead the Installer down that same pathing.

Game Pass:
🔹 First enter the Xbox app and move your mouse over Hollow Knight on the left bar.
🔸 Click the three points then click "Manage".
🔹 Go to the "Files" tab and select "Browse...".
🔸 Click Hollow Knight then Content, click the path bar and copy it.
🔹**Run Scarab as admin** and paste in the path you copied.

Game Pass Alternative Method:
🔹 Click on your profile then "Settings"
🔸 Go to "General" tab and select "CHANGE FOLDER"
🔹 Look for a folder where you want to install the game (Preferably inside a folder in your desktop), and copy the path.
🔸 🔹**Run Scarab as admin** and paste in the path you copied.

Scarab path folder needs to have Hollow Knight_Data folder inside.

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FINDING YOUR SAVES/GLOBALSETTINGS DIRECTORY

Windows: %APPDATA%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight\
MacOS: ~/Library/Application Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow Knight/
Linux: ~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/

Windows Instructions:
Press [WindowsKey] + [R],
Copy & Paste this: %AppData%\..\LocalLow\Team Cherry\Hollow Knight
Press Enter.

MacOS Instructions:
Open Spotlight (Command + Space) and type terminal,
Click enter to open the terminal,
Paste this into the terminal window: open ~/Library/Application\ Support/unity.Team Cherry.Hollow\ Knight/
Press Enter.

Linux Instructions:
Using your preferred method, navigate to:
~/.config/unity3d/Team Cherry/Hollow Knight/

Your saves directory will also contain your ModLog.txt, which might be helpful to share if you're having problems!

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CREDITS

MUSIC

[ocean jams] - Photons - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Pinwheel - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Outskirts - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Reactor - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Satisfaction - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Satta Coast - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Sideways - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Smoozie - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Spaced - courtesy of epidemicsound
[ocean jams] - Summer Rain - courtesy of epidemicsound

GUIDES

Credits to RiverRobot, DwarfWoot, Jex111 for the guides.

ARTWORK

Thumbnail art by @rubberduckie070
Title Text Generator by Dandy

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CONTENT

0:00 Introduction
1:45 Get Scarab
2:45 Using Scarab
5:29 Mod Menu Settings
5:54 Scarab Explanations Cont.
6:46 Recommended Mods
7:46 Using Custom Skins
13:08 Using Debug Mod
15:34 Using Benchwarp
16:55 Using Randomizer
18:33 Using Map Mod S (Item Rando)
19:55 Using Map Mod S (Transition Rando)
22:36 Conclusion

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