Even thoughHollow Knightis several years old, the gaming community continues to revere it as one of the best Metroidvania to date since it was capable of blending in the core elements found in popular Metroidvania with aesthetically pleasing world design. And there’s more toHollow Knightthan the gameplay since it also hascomplex lore that fans continue to theorizeeven after the release ofHollow Knight: Silksong.
Another feature that makesHollow Knightunique is Geo’s, the in-game currency that allows players to purchase items that will help them complete their journey through the Hallownest. And sinceGeoare critical for a player to advance, knowing where to farm them is crucial. Fortunately,Hollow Knighthas plenty of farming locations that will help players get everything they need in no time.
Updated on July 24, 2025, by Gerardo Molina:Hollow Knight is a game that allows for a lot of versatility and gives players tons of freedom regarding how they want to play the game, the upgrades they want to get, and the bosses they want to face. Many areas and enemies are optional, which means that the challenge players face will vary greatly from one person to another.Collecting as much Geo as possible can make the game a lot easier as it will allow players to upgrade their Nail, purchase useful Charms, and even Mask Shards that are perfect to make the Knight more resilient to damage.
Killing Moss Knights In Greenpath
Not The Easiest Task, But Great For Early-game Geo
Greenpath is one of the first areas that players can explore throughout their journey. It’s full of herb-related enemies that can deal both physical and poison damage. As they explore this area, players will come across various enemies, including the formidable Moss Knight. This enemy is rather fast and has a confusing attack pattern that can be hard to deal with, especially in the early stages of the game.
While some Moss Knights are optional, there’s one that players will have to face one way or another. Moss Knights drop 40 Geo per kill, which makes the effort it takes to kill them well worth it.
Killing Mawleks In The Ancient Basin
They’re Tough, But Manageable
The Ancient Basin is a very challenging area that players can access in the mid-to-late stages of the game. While exploring the area, players will be able to find the Monarch Wings after defeating the formidable Broken Vessel, which is very hard to defeat.
As players unlock shortcuts and benches in the area, they’ll also find a few giant Mawleks that they can take on to get a handful of Geo. These enemies are hard to deal with and can kill the Knight if players are not careful, but given how rewarding killing them is, taking them on is worth the risk.
Killing Hoppers In Kingdom’s Edge Strategy
Earn Up To 500 Geo Per Minute
Hoppers are one of the most annoying creatures in theHollow Knightuniverse, as they can be a bit hard to hit and dodge. Not to mention that they usually travel in packs, and the more there are, the more serious the threat they pose. Luckily, there’s something that offsets their annoying nature, and that is the potential they represent to be Geo farms.
Once players reach Nailmaster Oro in Kingdom’s Edge, they’ll discover an area nearby with a lot of hoppers and a bench not too far from that location. Players should equip Fragile Greed or Unbreakable Greed to maximize the amount of Geo they get, and sit on the nearby bench after every circuit to reset the area. Once they get the hang of the circuit for farming, experienced players should be able to get anywhere between 300 and 500 Geo per minute.
Participate in The Colosseum of Fools Event
A Great, But Challenging Way To Make Thousands Of Geo
Even though The Colosseum of Fools isn’t a walk in the park, it’s still considered one of the best areas to farm Geo. And that’s because players can infinitely complete trials and earn thousands of Geo in a relatively short period of time. But, to complete trials efficiently, players will need some skill and patience since the mini-bosses featured in the Colosseum of Fools are quite challenging.
Moreover, players will need to place a wager before entering the match, and if they lose that match, they’ll lose the Geo. There are three different trials in the Colosseum of Fools: Trial of the Warrior, Trial of the Conqueror, and Trial of the Fool.
Trial of the Warrior
The first trial is the easiest of the three trials and requires only 100 Geo to enter. Once players complete Trial of the Warrior for the first time,they’ll receive a Charm Notch, which is essential for players to advance inHollow Knight. Players can continue to farm this trial infinitely, earning 1000 - 1024 Geo per run.
Trial of the Conqueror
As players can expect, Trial of the Conqueror is slightly more challenging than the previous one, but the rewards are better. Like Trial of the Warrior, players willreceive a Pale Orefor completing it for the first time. Afterward, players can complete Trial of the Conqueror as many times as they want and receive 2000 - 2200 Geo per run.
Trial of the Fool
The final trial combines previous trials and adds a few extra surprises. This trial is the best one to farm Geo but also the most difficult one since players will need to survive 17 waves of enemies. Players will need to pay 800 Geo to enter and will obtain 3000 - 3020 Geo per completion.
King’s Station Geo Farming Strategy
With Consistency, Experienced Players Can Make Upwards Of 10,000 Geo Per Hour
Players that want to farm Geo safely will most likely want to try out the King’s Station Geo farming location since the enemies there are easy to defeat and drop a considerable amount of Geo. Players will need to farm the creatures found in the room to the left of the King’s Station entrance and, once completed, return to the bench to reset the enemies.
Players can focus mainly on the smaller enemies, but can test their luck and defeat the Great Husk Sentry located in this area. Experienced players can clear this area within 10 minutes, earning over 2,000 Geo. But, players can increase the amount of Geo they obtain byusing the Fragile Greed Charmsince it increases the quantity of Geo enemies drops by 20%.
Defeating The Husk Guard Is A Great Way To Farm Geo Early In The Game
One of the best early Geo farming locations in Hollow Knight is the one found at Forgotten Crossroads. Players will need to go to the Stag Station, where they’ll find a Husk Guard that drops 45 Geo. Players simply need to defeat the Husk Guard and reset the level by sitting at the nearby bench, netting them around 1000 Geo per 10 minutes.
But, players can take it a step further and use the Dashmaster Charm since it increases movement speed, cutting the travel time in half.
Failed Tramway Geo Farming Strategy
Carver Hatchers Are A Gold Mine
Players that don’t mind risking some Souls to obtain Geo will be able to get at least 3000 Geo every couple of minutes by farming Carver Hatchers, more specifically their offspring, Dirtcarvers in the Deepnest area. The main farming strategy for this location is letting the Carver Hatchers spawn Dirtcarvers, and once players need to reset, defeat the Hatchers and rest at the nearby bench.
Each Dirtcarver drops about 6 Geo, and Carver Hatchers have an infinite number of Dirtcarvers to spawn which means players can farm them endlessly. But, of course, players should avoid getting too greedy since there will be a point where there are too many Dirtcarvers which means death is unavoidable. While farming these creatures is tedious, players can make it easier by enjoying thefantasticHollow Knightsoundtrack.
Hollow Knightis available on PC, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch.
