Crystal Peak

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Crystal Peak Map.png|Marked
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[[Forgotten Crossroads]]<br/>
[[Resting Grounds]]
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{{Quote
|There is some strange power hidden in the crystals that grow up there in the peaks. They gleam and glow in the darkness, a bright point of searing heat in each one. They sing too, if you listen. Very softly...
|[[The Hunter]]
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<ref>Crystal Peak map description: <i>"A map of Crystal Peak, the huge shining mountain that looms behind Dirtmouth."</i></ref>

<ref>[[Hollow Knight: Wanderer's Journal |Wanderer's Journal]], p. 78.</ref>

<ref>[[Elderbug]]: <i>"Up to the old mines they carved into the peak I suppose."</i></ref>

[[File:Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 02.png|thumb|left|200px|Conveyor belts transporting crystals]]

<ref>Wanderer's Journal, p. 79.</ref>

<ref>[[Quirrel]]: <i>"The crystal ore is said to contain a sort of energy, not as powerful as the soul the city dwellers harnessed but far less lethal."</i></ref>

<ref>Wanderer's Journal, p. 82.</ref>

<ref>[[Glimback]] [[Hunter's Journal (Hollow Knight)|Hunter's Journal]] entry: <i>"The bugs of Hallownest used to force these creatures to carry around their carts and machines."</i></ref>

<ref>[[Husk Miner]] Hunter's Journal entry: <i>"Remains of a bug drawn to the Crystal Peak for its precious crystal. Its claw-pick now doubles as a fierce weapon."</i></ref>

[[File:Screenshot HK Husk Miner 01.png|thumb|200px|Infected miners]]

<ref>[[Crystallised Husk]] Hunter's Journal entry: <i>"Remains of a bug who died amongst the crystals. Animated by a strange force,"</i></ref>

<ref>Quirrel: <i>"Did it sadden you to see those miners below, still labouring at their endless task? Even overcome, strong purpose has been imprinted upon their husks."</i></ref>

<ref>[[Whispering Root]] in Crystal Peak: <i>"...Light refracted...."</i></ref>

<ref name=journal80/>

<ref>Crystallised Husk Hunter's Journal entry: <i>"They gleam and glow in the darkness, a bright point of searing heat in each one. They sing too, if you listen. Very softly..."</i></ref>

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[[File:Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 17.png|thumb|200px|Toll gate leading to Crystal Peak]]

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|Enemy2 = Crystal Crawler
|Enemy3 = Crystal Hunter
|Enemy4 = Crystallised Husk
|Enemy5 = Glimback
|Enemy6 = Grub Mimic
|Enemy7 = Husk Miner
|Enemy8 = Shardmite
|Enemy9 = Grimmkin Novice
|Enemy9cp = {{HK CP Icon Mini|The Grimm Troupe}}

|Boss1 = Crystal Guardian
|Boss2 = Enraged Guardian

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<ref name=journal81>Wanderer's Journal, p. 81.</ref>

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<ref name=journal80>Wanderer's Journal, p.80.</ref>

<ref>[[Snail Shaman]]: <i>"You didn't perchance visit my fourth aunt? She makes her home beside that Crystal Mount."</i></ref>

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|Enemy3 = Shardmite

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{{Gallery
|Title = Gallery
|Image1 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 01.png!Upper entrance from Forgotten Crossroads
|Image2 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 18.png!Northwest room in Crystal Peak
|Image3 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 03.png!Bottom room of the peak
|Image4 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 04.png!Room filled with crushers
|Image5 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 05.png!Open crystal passage
|Image6 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 06.png!Area that connects to Dirtmouth
|Image7 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 07.png!Room that overlooks Dirtmouth where Quirrel can be encountered
|Image8 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 08.png!First mining golem
|Image9 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 09.png!Laser emitting crystals
|Image10 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 10.png!Third mining golem where Crystal Heart can be found
|Image11 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 11.png!One of the vertical passages
|Image12 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 12.png!Large room in the north-eastern end
|Image13 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 13.png!The glowing stones at Hallownest's Crown
|Image14 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 14.png!The Radiance statue at Hallownest's Crown containing Pale Ore
|Image15 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 15.png!Entrance to Crystallised Mound
|Image16 = Screenshot HK Crystal Peak 16.png![[Snail Shamans|Snail Shaman]] in Crystallised Mound
|Image17 = Crystal Peak sketch.png!Concept sketches
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[[File:Radiance statue.png|right|150x150px]]

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<ref name="pcgamer">[https://www.pcgamer.com/how-to-design-a-great-metroidvania-map/?utm_content=bufferd26c5 How to design a great Metroidvania map] interview with Team Cherry</ref>

{{Gallery|
|Image1 = Early Map 1.jpg!Early map showing Crystal Peak (C2, Crossroads 2) as part of the Forgotten Crossroads]]}}

{{Localisation
|DEname = Kristall-spitze
|DEmeaning = 
|ESname = Cumbre de Cristal
|ESmeaning = Crystal/Glass Peak
|FRname = Mont Cristal
|FRmeaning = 
|ITname = Picco di Cristallo
|ITmeaning = 
|JAname = 水晶山
|JAromanised = Suishō Yama
|JAmeaning = Crystal Mountain
|KOname = 수정 봉우리
|KOromanised = Sujeong bonguri
|KOmeaning = Crystal Summit
|PTname = Pico de Cristal
|PTmeaning = Crystal Peak
|RUname = Кристальный пик
|RUromanised = 
|RUmeaning = 
|ZHname = 水晶山峰
|ZHromanised = Shuǐjīng shānfēng
|ZHmeaning = Crystal Peak
|CODEname = MINES
|CODEmeaning = 
}}

{{Localisation
|hr = false
|DEname = Heilandsnests Krone
|DEmeaning = 
|ESname = Corona de Hallownest
|ESmeaning = Crown of Hallownest
|FRname = Couronne d’Hallownest
|FRmeaning = 
|ITname = Corona di Nidosacro
|ITmeaning = 
|JAname = ハロウネストの頂
|JAromanised = Harōnesuto no Itadaki
|JAmeaning = Hallownest's crown
|KOname = 신성둥지의 왕관
|KOromanised = Sinseongdungjiui wanggwan
|KOmeaning = Hallownest's Crown
|PTname = Coroa de Hallownest
|PTmeaning = Hallownest's Crown
|RUname = Венец Халлоунеста
|RUromanised = 
|RUmeaning = 
|ZHname = 圣巢之冠
|ZHromanised = Shèngcháo zhīguàn
|ZHmeaning = Hallownest's Crown 
|CODEname = PEAK
|CODEmeaning = 
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{{Localisation
|hr = false
|DEname = Kristallener Hügel
|DEmeaning = 
|ESname = Montículo cristalizado
|ESmeaning = Crystallised Mound
|FRname = Butte Cristallisée
|FRmeaning = 
|ITname = Poggio Cristallizzato
|ITmeaning = 
|JAname = 水晶の塚
|JAromanised = Suishō no tsuka
|JAmeaning = Crystal Mound
|KOname = 수정더미
|KOromanised = Sujeongdeomi
|KOmeaning = Crystal Mound
|PTname = Monte Cristalizado
|PTmeaning = Crystallised Mound 
|RUname = Кристальный курган
|RUromanised = 
|RUmeaning = 
|ZHname = 结晶山丘
|ZHromanised = Jiéjīng shānqiū
|ZHmeaning = Crystallised Hill or Crystallised Tomb
|CODEname = CRYSTAL_MOUND
|CODEmeaning = 
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