Hollow Knight: All Stag Station Locations

While Hallownest may be a civilization for insects, players will find that the map in Hollow Knight is vast. There are several ways to traverse the interconnected routes of Hallowest, but players will first need to rely on the Knight’s little legs to get around.

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Eventually, it is possible to unlock fast travel such as using the Trams and even the Dreamgate once players obtain enough Essence for the Dream Nail. The earliest method of fast travel, however, is the Stagways—a robust network of tunnels that run across the entirety of Hallownest that were used as trade routes and a means for travel.

Unfortunately, by the events of Hollow Knight, the Stagways have been largely abandoned, and the stations were closed. But, for players that venture into the depths of Hallownest to explore, the old Stagways can be located and reopened for use.

Spoiler Alert: Due to the nature of this list, some boss, ability, and location names and details are included for navigational purposes. The end of the Last Stag's questline is also detailed below. Proceed with caution.

Updated by Jeff Brooks on October 25, 2025: This guide has been touched up to offer a more streamlined experience for readers and intrepid explorers of Hallownest. Additional helpful links have been added, and formatting has been updated to fit The Best War Games's current standards. Some of the Last Stag's dialogue for each location has been included as well.

How To Unlock The Stagways in Hollow Knight

Players will need to explore Hallownest thoroughly to discover the 11 Stag Stations dotted around the kingdom. The majority of these stations require Geo to unlock them before they can be used, and almost all of them also have a bench for players to rest at if needed. When players first ring a bell at a Stag Station, they will be introduced to the Last Stag, who acts as a vehicle for players to travel between the stations they have unlocked.

Additionally, he will provide information about each location if players step off the station platform to speak to him.

There are two Hollow Knight achievements associated with the Stagways. Opening half of the stations will award players with the ‘Connection’ achievement, and unlocking all 11 Stag Stations grants the ‘Hope' achievement.

Ancient Basin (Palace Grounds) Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 300 Geo

"What station is this, hidden all the way at the bottom of the world?

Until I heard the bell calling, I didn't even know the Stagways travelled so deep.

No matter how old I grow, the world still keeps surprises like this stowed away..."

After players have defeated the Broken Vessel in this Ancient Basin, they will be rewarded with the Monarch Wings. This will allow players to double jump, opening up paths that can be taken for further exploration—and even leading to the discovery of much-needed shortcuts.

The Monarch Wings are required to reach the Palace Grounds, which can be found at the bottom right of the main chamber in the Ancient Basin, directly below where Cornifer the mapmaker and the fountain of the Pale King are located. After double jumping to this new area, continue traveling to the right to find the Hidden Station, where players will need to pay 300 Geo to unlock it.

City of Tears (City Storerooms) Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 200 Geo

"I remember this station well. A common trip it was. Goods from all over the kingdom were transported here."

The first of the Stagways in the City of Tears can be found upon first entering the area after using the City Crest and beginning the descent into the city proper. As players use an elevator to reach the ground level of the city, there will be a series of platforms that can be reached by jumping to them before the elevator touches down. Players need to head to the right until finding an entrance, then continue making their way up through a series of rooms and enemies.

At the very top, players should spot a few pages of Cornifer’s papers strewn about, but the doors will lock, and a short combat encounter will begin. After defeating the enemies, continue ascending to find Cornifer and a bench to the right. Taking the path to the left will lead to a long corridor where Zote will be (if players chose to save him in Greenpath) before opening up into a larger area with several platforms and enemies. The Stag Station can be found by going through the path at the top left of this room and heading over to the top right, where 200 Geo must be spent to unlock the station.

City of Tears (King's Station) Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 300 Geo

"Named of course for the King of Hallownest, he who ordered the building of the stagways and stations.

The King never rode the stagways himself, but I've heard he was a glorious bug to behold, bright and radiant in visage, so much so it hurt to look at him."

The King’s Station can be found in the second half of the City of Tears, but players must travel through the Royal Waterways to get there. In the room to the left of the fountain square, players can find a drain cover that requires a Simple Key to unlock—this leads into the Royal Waterways.

Once inside, players should take the path to the left before continuing to head down until reaching the lopsided bench. From here, the path will be like a zigzag and requires players to first head to the far right, drop down, go to the far left, and drop down once more before going right again.

Players will require the Crystal Heart ability to progress past this point, signaled by small pink crystals on the ground where they can use it.

Upon reaching the acid pools where the Hwurmps are, players should use the platforms to head up and continue up another shaft where the green pipe is visible in the background. To the right, players can find a small opening in the wall where they can use the Mantis Claw to climb up and out into the Eternal Emilitia’s room. Exit the room using the door to the far left, and head right once outside to find the King’s Station. The platform that can be unlocked is at the top right and requires 300 Geo to reopen.

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Deepnest (Distant Village) Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 250 Geo

"I have never been to this station. It has a strange air of danger to it."

In the westernmost section of Deepnest, players will find the Distant Village where one of the Dreamers resides. At the top right of this abandoned village is a Stag Station that will run players 250 Geo to unlock.

Dirtmouth Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: Free

"This place was once full of travellers coming and going. It seems much quieter now."

Unlike the others, the station in Dirtmouth cannot be opened from the outside. Instead, players must travel to Dirtmouth via the Stagways from another station that they have unlocked, where they can then unlock the door leading out into the village. Doing so will allow players to travel freely between Dirtmouth and any other station, providing a quick route to the merchants that have set up shop there.

Forgotten Crossroads Stag Station Location

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Stag Station Unlock Cost: 50 Geo

"It was a long time ago, but I remember when these highways and crossroads pulsed with life. These are the paths I first carried passengers through when I was young."

This Stag Station is likely to be the first one that players encounter, as the Forgotten Crossroads is the first major area that players can explore. Just below the path leading to the False Knight is another that players can take leading off to the left. Inside will be the station, which costs 50 Geo to open.

Fungal Wastes (Queen's Station) Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 120 Geo

"This place was a bustling hub of travel, well-placed for travellers visiting the outer edges of the land."

The Queen’s Station is a connecting point between the Fog Canyon and the Fungal Wastes. The majority of the Fog Canyon cannot be traversed when players first arrive; instead, players must descend until reaching the very bottom of the area. Turning left here will take players to Millibelle the banker, and turning right leads to the Queen’s Station.

When first arriving here, players can speak to Quirrel, who talks about the Stagways. The platform that players can unlock can be found at the bottom left and will cost 120 Geo to open it for use.

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Greenpath Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 140 Geo

"My, this place is much changed since I last saw it. The greenery grows so wild the station's like to be consumed by it."

The station in Greenpath can be found in the central section of the area to the north, and players will need to progress through a section with Moss Knights and Moss Chargers to reach it. Along the way, players can reveal shortcuts to make this journey easier, and it is recommended to unlock the Stagways here before entering the boss battle with Hornet.

Hornet's boss arena will be off to the left at this juncture, so players should instead take a route leading down where a Stag Station sign points to enter another area with Squits aplenty. The station will be to the left. To unlock it, players must spend 140 Geo.

Queen's Gardens Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: 200 Geo

"I'd almost forgotten this station existed. It was not often used by the common bugs, being a well-guarded retreat for our late Queen."

The Queen’s Gardens is an area of Hallownest that has several environmental hazards and blocked off paths, which can make traversal and finding the Stag Station a challenge. Players can access the Queen’s Gardens through the Fog Canyon and will require Isma’s Tear or the Shade Cloak (depending on which entrance is chosen).

The path, while difficult, is quite linear due to the nature of how passages are initially closed off to the player. As players take the scenic route through the Queen’s Gardens, they will encounter various new enemies, and familiar faces can be found along the way, but there is a locked gate that leads to what will eventually become the entrance to the Stag Station. Players will need to make their way toward the arena where Marmu can be fought and head to the far right. There will be a breakable wall that players can pass through, leading them inside the station where 200 Geo must be paid to unlock it.

Resting Grounds Stag Station Location

Stag Station Unlock Cost: Free

"Passengers would come here to conduct rituals for those who had passed on..."

When arriving in the Resting Grounds for the first time, players will interact with a grave where the Dreamers will attempt to seal the Knight away in a dream. Players will then be introduced to the Seer, who gives them the Dream Nail, an ancient tool that can be used to collect Essence.

After leaving the Seer’s room, players should head to the second corridor on the opposite side to find the next station in the Stagways. Players do not need to spend Geo to unlock this one, but they will instead be required to hit a lever to open it.

Final Stag Station Location (Howling Cliffs)

Stag Station Unlock Cost: Free

"I've found it! The Stag Nest, where I was born and raised.

None may remain to welcome us, but the nest is still a sight to behold!"

When players have unlocked all 10 of the previous Stag Stations, the Last Stag will inform the Knight that he has discovered the location of his birthplace, the Stag Nest.

This will then prompt the player to travel with him to the nest, which will provide a new fast travel point to the Howling Cliffs. Here, players can find a Vessel Fragment and a broken egg that has seemingly already hatched. Finding the Stag Nest and the egg will unlock the achievement ‘Hope,’ implying that the Last Stag is, in fact, not the last of his kind.

After discovering the broken egg, the Last Stag's name changes to Old Stag.

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