Is there a key for the map icons in game?
I bought lots of markers for my map from the nice bug lady in Dirtmouth but I can't actually remember what most of them are for and there doesn't seem to be a key or legend that I can see on the map or in the journal.
I could just look them up on my phone but I was hoping for an quicker in game way to check them without stopping playing. Plus most of the time I am playing is during air travel so I have no internet access to look them up anyway.
Best Answer
Yes, there is!
These are actually called Map Pins, and they are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth. You must own the pins before they will show up in the map legend, and a full list is located in the Hollow Knight wikia. To open the legend on your map, refer to Stevoisak's answer:
Open the full-screen map page by double tapping the quick map button.
- PC: Tab, Xbox: LB, PS4: L1, Switch: L
Use the "pins" button to toggle showing or hiding the map pins & key
- PC: P, Xbox: Y, PS4: ?, Switch: X
An example of some can be seen below:
Map pins are used to mark locations on the map. Many are sold by Iselda in Dirtmouth, while others will have their unlock condition noted. The 4 markers sold by Iselda can be placed on the map on the inventory screen. Each set contains 6 markers.
In addition, there are vendor pins that, much like the map pins, mark the vendors on your map.
These aren't the map markers I'm looking for?
Now, if you are talking about map markers, these are seperate mechanics that allow you to mark a location on the map for yourself. They have no actual in-game meaning tied to them.
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What is the use of the key in a map?
A map key or legend is an essential part of the map. It explains what the symbols on the map mean and allows you to make sense of the map.What are map icons?
Map Icons (a.k.a. symbols or pictograms) are commonly used as a cartographic technique to represent different map features. Often icons are used to represent different POI types in more magnified maps, but icon graphics can also be used on areas or even linear features.How do you mark the map in squad?
To place a marker, open the spawn screen by pressing \u21b5 Enter , click the Right-Mouse-Button at the location on the map where you want to place a marker, then select the marker you want to place (mouse-over "PH" to show the enemy position markers). Markers will remain visible on the map for 5 minutes.Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.