How to Get the Map in Mina the Hollower
The map in Mina the Hollower is not handed to you automatically. You need to reach Ossex, unlock the Hollowers Guild, complete a short rescue objective, then buy the map from Drill Heart for 500 bones.
If you are looking for a Mina the Hollower interactive map or region cleanup reference, start with the in-game map first, then use the region map database for detailed pages such as Ossex, Bone Beach, Astral Orrery, Radiant Manor, Septemburg, and Nox's Bayou.
Quick Answer
To get the map:
1. Reach Ossex and speak with Lionel.
2. Open the Hollowers Guild entrance.
3. Dig into the hidden Guild Hall.
4. Accept the rescue request.
5. Spend one Kear on the locked route south of Ossex.
6. Surrender one vial to enter the rescue building.
7. Escort Rin out safely.
8. Return to the Guild Hall and buy the map from Drill Heart for 500 bones.
For a broader early-game route around this step, see the 8 things to do first checklist.
Requirements
Before going for the map, make sure you have:
- Reached Ossex.
- Spoken to Lionel.
- At least one Kear for the locked block on the route.
- 500 bones to buy the map.
- One vial available for the rescue building entry cost.
If you are missing a Kear, buy one from the Kear seller in Ossex. If you are still learning the game's resource names, the beginner's guide explains Kears, Bones, Sparks, Plasma Vials, Underlabs, trinkets, and other early systems.
Step 1: Enter the Hollowers Guild in Ossex
After arriving in Ossex and speaking with Lionel, look for the breakable box that opens the way into the Hollowers Guild. Break the box, then enter the guild building.
Once inside, go to the back of the room and dig to access the hidden Guild Hall.
Step 2: Accept the Rescue Request
Inside the Guild Hall, speak to the guild member who asks you to rescue another Hollower. This rescue is required before you can buy the map.
After accepting the request, head south. You will need to use a Kear on the locked block to continue.
Step 3: Prepare for the Rescue Building
To enter the rescue building, you must surrender one vial. If you have the Primed Vial Pouch trinket, equip it before entering, since it helps with the vial cost.
If you still need the Primed Vial Pouch, access the relevant building from the roof to pick it up. This is the same hidden early reward covered in the early trinkets guide, and it is worth grabbing before longer routes.
Step 4: Find Rin and Escape
Inside the rescue area, find Rin and lead her out. Rin cannot jump as far as Mina, so you cannot simply rush ahead. Press the room's buttons to create a path she can follow.
Move carefully and make sure the route is safe for Rin before continuing. Once you escape with her, the rescue objective is complete.
Step 5: Return to the Guild Hall and Buy the Map
Go back to the Guild Hall. There, dig up Drill Heart, then speak to him. He will sell you the map for 500 bones.
What the Map Does
After buying it, you can view the map from your burrow. The map helps track areas you have visited and shows generator locations for areas you have already been to, as long as that area contains a generator.
That makes the map one of the most useful early navigation upgrades in Mina the Hollower, especially when you are trying to keep track of important rooms, generator progress, and return paths.
The map is also the foundation for later cleanup:
- Mirror locations: mark each mirror when you find it, then compare your notes with late-route map pages such as Radiant Manor and Astral Orrery.
- Bone Beach routing: use the Bone Beach map when the tall coastline layout starts getting hard to track.
- Bayou and fishing cleanup: once fishing opens up, the Fishing Rod page and Nox's Bayou map help with fish-shadow and water-route checks.
- Trinket and upgrade cleanup: pair the map with the all trinkets database when you start hunting mobility picks like Spring Heels or other late-route rewards.
Where to Go After Buying the Map
If this is your first run, your next useful goals are simple:
1. Buy Drill Heart's collectible tracking upgrade when it becomes available.
2. Use the map to choose your first generator route.
3. Pick up early safety trinkets before pushing too far.
4. Keep notes for mirrors, locked doors, fishing spots, and suspicious dead ends.
For the cleanest next steps, continue with 11 tips you need to know or the beginner's guide.