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The Soul Sanctum contains powerful enemies such as Soul Twisters which teleport around and cast spells. Unfortunately, their efforts were for nothing as all scholars ended up becoming Infected. They obtained this Soul by gathering Soul Totems left behind by the Ancient Civilisation, and by extracting it from countless bugs, whose bodies were left at the bottom of the Sanctum. When the Infection spread, they sought to combat it by harnessing the power of Soul, the lifeforce which animates bugs' bodies. Soul Sanctum is a former research institution lead by the Soul Master where scholars worked on expanding the mind and attaining a pure focus. Lastly, taking the lift in the Resting Grounds leads to the east part of the city. The Tram can also be used to reach Kingdom's Edge, which has an access point to King's Station on its west side through a broken wall.

The east part of the city can be accessed by using the Tram Pass to get to Ancient Basin and then travelling north. The west main gate can be opened from the Fungal Wastes by using the City Crest on the statue of the Great Knight Hegemol. The City of Tears can be first accessed from several other areas of Hallownest. Water now leaks from the Blue Lake through the cavern's ceiling, causing the rain and giving the capital its current name. However, this proved to be in vain as the entire city became Infected. When the Infection spread across Hallownest, the capital's gates were sealed in an attempt to prevent the Infection from reaching the city. Lurien the Watcher appears to have been one of the most influential figures of the city, watching over it with his telescope in the Watcher's Spire and taking notes about the city's comings and goings. The members of the City's high society were the ones who exerted the most influence in Hallownest. Goods from all across Hallownest were transported to the capital, though not many were sent back, implying an imabalance in the wealth and prosperity between the city and other parts of the kingdom. Travellers were promised that if they reached the capital, all their wishes would be granted and they could share in the city's glory. The Pilgrim's Way was the primary path to the city, starting in the Forgotten Crossroads and going through Greenpath, Fog Canyon, and the Fungal Wastes, ending at the great gate at the western end of the city. In the past, the City of Tears was known as 'the city at this kingdom's heart', 'Hallownest's heart', and 'Hallownest's capital city'. Lastly the King's Station Stag Station can be found in the very eastern part of the city. In one of the towers is the Pleasure House which has the only Hot Spring of the city. The bosses Watcher Knights and the Collector can be fought in these sub-areas, respectively. The eastern side of the city has most of the sub-areas including the Watcher's Spire, and the Tower of Love. Both Quirrel and Zote can be found in this part of the city under certain conditions. This side also contains the City Storerooms Stag Station and the sub-area Soul Sanctum, where the Soul Master boss can be fought. The Nailsmith's forge and Lemm's shop are located in the western side. Hornet can be encountered here as well as Relic Seeker Lemm, the latter only after one of the Dreamers has been defeated. In the very centre of the city is Fountain Square, where the memorial fountain to the Hollow Knight is located.

The interiors in this part of the City of Tears are more posh and luxurious and contain a red and purple colour pattern, while the west part's interiors appear to be more common and plain with more blue colour tones. The eastern side of the city is where Hallownest's high society lived. The city has a notable divide between the rich and poor part. Going up and down these towers is possible via small lifts.

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It has numerous large towers with expansive windows which offer views of the city. The City of Tears is built in an enormous cavern below the Blue Lake.