How to get mantis claw in hollow knight

IN Hollow Knightmany areas are not accessible until players unlock certain skills found in Hallownest. Whether it is Mothwing Cloak, The Monarch Wings, Crystal Heart, or mantis clawthere are always new things to discover and new areas to explore through said discoveries. By gaining access to new locations, you can find different spells, additional bosses, and different challenges that keep the game interesting.

Hollow Knight - Steam Screenshot (resting on bench)

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The Mantis Claw allows you to jump onto surrounding walls to get into any narrow opening where two opposite walls can be used for a quick exit. Here it is how to get Mantis Claw inside Hollow Knight.

How to get the Mantis Claw

To get the Mantis Claw, you must first gain access to the Fungal Wastes, as it is through this area that the Mantis Village can eventually be reached. The Fungal Wastes area is accessed via the Forgotten Crossroads section of the map, and once there you should find the Queen's Station and pay the toll to unlock the Stag Beetle fast travel page for the area.

Once you've unlocked Stag Station and rested on the bench, you need to exit the station, climb to the top of the room, and then go through the entrance on the right. Then avoid the poison spewing enemy and start falling down the various holes in the floor. Keep going down until you see a bench pointing down. Be careful because there are flying enemies and mantises waiting to pounce on you and end your escape before you reach the bench. Once you've descended far enough while following the markers, sit on the bench to save your progress and ensure you don't start over if you die.

Hollow Knight - Mantis Village Entrance Bench

After saving your progress, go back up, but don't leave the area. On your way up, find one flying enemy and one mantis. Once you do, either fight them or avoid their attacks and go to the entrance on the left.

Hollow Knight - The first area of Mantis Village

This entrance will take you to the first part of Mantis Village. Start going left and be careful not to fall into the acid pools or succumb to the mantis enemies in the area. Keep going left until you reach a large lever that you will need to hit to unlock the passage to the Mantis Claw.

After pressing this lever, go to the area directly above it and you will see a glowing bright white dot in the next room. That's the Mantis Claw. Simply walk around the area until you reach a bright white dot. You will then successfully obtain the Mantis Claw, which you really need to leave the area, even if you don't want to face the Mantis Lords.

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What can the Mantis Claw be used for?

In addition to having to leave the Mantis Village, the Mantis Claw is also necessary to obtain the Crystal Heart ability, which in turn is necessary to obtain the Monarch Wings, which allow players to perform a double jump. Remember that while some abilities aren't necessary to complete the game, having them all is necessary to unlock every area, get every mask shard, reach 112% completion, and generally get the most out of your experience.