All 186 gear bits with map locations and screenshots

Every single gear bit numbered and marked on the map. Screenshots included.

Introduction

The 186 gear bits are divided into 5 regions: central, north, east, south and west. They are numbered as follows:

Central
Box: C01 – C13

North
Box: N01 – N30
Enemies: NM01 – NM13
Boss: NB01 – NB03

East
Box: E01 – E35
Enemies: EM01 – EM06
Boss: EB01 – EB03

South
Box: S01 – S19
Enemies: SM01 – SM06
Boss: SB01 – SB12

West
Box: W01 – W36
Enemies: WM01 – WM07
Boss: WB01 – WB03

The following map shows the location of each gear bit, with boxes numbered in white, and enemy drops numbered in red:

Complete HLD Map

This very helpful website will tell you exactly which bits you are missing using your save file:

Hyper Light Drifter Bitfinder [codepen.io]

The map is based on one by Andy6000; I just added the numbers. A few of the gear bit symbols are missing, but none of the numbers are missing. This map should contain all the info you need to locate all the gear bits, including any hidden paths you need to find. There is also a refined version of Andy6000's map by hiryu64, which you may find useful.

If you need more help, I recommend Steeper's 100% Guide, and Tterraj42's video guides. If you get stuck on a particular bit, use the screenshots below to find that bit in Steeper's guide, which will probably have a good explanation of how to reach it.

A note on NG+: despite checking each location four times, I still have only 185 gear bits on my NG+ save file. I'm pretty sure my game is bugged.

How to use this guide

All the gear bits are in a convenient order for you to go through each region, using the provided map, and check whether you have them (except for EM06, which can be checked right after EM01). This assumes you have already beaten the necessary bosses and have the necessary keys to reach certain areas.

I suggest you either use a checklist or take a screenshot of each location when you reach it. You will end up with 6 coins plus 2 bits left over after upgrading everything in a normal game, or 24 coins plus 2 bits in NG+.

Alternatively, you can use the Hyper Light Drifter Bitfinder [codepen.io] to identify exactly which bits you need.

I have added some extra screenshots to help you find some of the harder to reach bits. Note that many (but not all) secret paths are marked with the following symbol on the ground (including off-screen switches, false walls, and invisible platforms):


One common exception to this rule is paths hidden by breakable objects, which typically do not have this symbol.

Central

[C01]

[C02]

[C03]

[C04]

[C05]

[C06]

[C07]

[C08]

[C09]

[C10]

[C11]

[C12]

[C13]

North

[N01]

[N02]

[N03]

[N04]

[N05]

[N06] [N07]

[N08]

[N09]

[N10]

[N11]

[N12]

[N13]

[N14]

[N15]

[N16]

[N17]

[N18]

[N19]

[N20]

[N21]

[N22]

[N23]

[N24]

[N25]

[N26]

[N27]

[N28]

[N29]

[N30]

[NM01]

[NM02]

[NM03]

[NM04]

[NM05]

[NM06]

[NM07]

[NM08]

[NM09]

[NM10]

[NM11]

[NM12]

[NM13]

[NB01] [NB02] [NB03]

East

[E01]

[E02]

[E03]

[E04]

[E05]

[E06]

[E07]

[E08]

[E09]

[E10]

[E11]

[E12]

[E13]

[E14]

[E15]

[E16]

[E17]

[E18]

[E19]

[E20]

[E21]

[E22]

[E23]

[E24]

[E25]

[E26]

[E27]

[E28]

[E29]

[E30]

[E31] [E32]

[E33]

[E34]

[E35]

[EM01]

[EM02]

[EM03] [EM04]

[EM05]

[EM06]

[EB01] [EB02] [EB03]

South

[S01]

[S02]

[S03]

[S04]

[S05]

[S06]

[S07]
This is not a false wall, I just couldn't be bothered walking all the way to the box (you need to hit 2 more pressure switches):

[S08]

[S09]

[S10]

[S11]

[S12]

[S13]

[S14]
I gave my life to take this screenshot:

[S15]

[S16]

[S17]

[S18]

[S19]

[SM01]

[SM02]

[SM03]

[SM04]

[SM05]

[SM06]

[SB01] [SB02] [SB03]

[SB04] [SB05] [SB06]

[SB07] [SB08] [SB09]

[SB10] [SB11] [SB12]

West

[W01]

[W02]

[W03]

[W04]
This is the entrance from the previous area, as indicated by a green corridor on the map. It is found after passing through the hidden path used to access W02, as indicated by a yellow corridor on the map.

[W05]

[W06]

[W07]

[W08]

[W09]

[W10]

[W11]

[W12]

[W13]

[W14]

[W15]

[W16]

[W17]

[W18]

[W19]

[W20]

[W21]

[W22]
This false wall is hidden by a breakable object:

[W23]
This path is also hidden by a breakable object:

[W24]

[W25]

[W26]

[W27]

[W28]

[W29]

[W30]

[W31]

[W32]

[W33]

[W34]

[W35]

[W36]

[WM01]

[WM02]
This one is positioned incorrectly on the map. It should have been marked on the bottom right of the area (which is reached after exiting the underground passage).

[WM03]

[WM04]

[WM05]

[WM06]

[WM07]

[WB01] [WB02] [WB03]

Changelog

20-07-2018: Added links to the very useful Hyper Light Drifter Bitfinder by Greg Smith. Changed host for map to Reddit.

23-03-2017: Added square brackets around the gear bit labels because they would not display correctly without them.

04-08-2016: Added a note regarding the incorrect placement of WM02 on the map.

18-04-2016: Added extra screenshots to help find some of the harder to reach bits. Created a "How to use this guide" sections with some tips for finding all the bits.

17-04-2016: Added gear bit C13, which was added in a patch as a soccer reward. Total changed from 185 to 186.

[多苟命，少送头]

I see, I need to learn "multiple dash" first. I just thought that the skill is to quickly move a triangle route, which seems strange and useless, so I spared my skill points for others.

[多苟命，少送头]

How to get E12? I suffered a lot on the large vanishing platforms, moving like a turtle.

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ty huge job

[AlvaroMX]

You are grate man, TU

[Larry]

Thanks for the guide, I would just like to say that I also experienced the codepen bug not counting the boss gearbits, but I got the achievement anyway.

[DrBlackspell]

@Mechamecha2000 did you get the achivement anyways or did you stard a new game?

[RedCycloneColossus]

To get to gearbit 2 in the center area, you need to go to the secret monolith room. To get there, you go to the north area. When you are in the monolith room, use the teleporter pad on the right, then you can get gearbit 2 for the central area. I know I am a year later than the question.

[KriticalKatboi]

i beat all the bosses so far in my save, but codepen thinks otherwise, its telling me i havent collected any of the boss drops

[darqleonov]

is this thing still alive? i fucking cant get the gearbit 2 in the central area because there is a FUCKING wall and i cant find out where it the button to get it down im getting crazy it is the only one gearbit remaining

[Todderlina]

hi, i too cant get the acheivement unlocked,... heres a link to a screen shot i took, i only got 1 rolly polly, hyper dash, and sheild dash upgrade. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1680721664 am i still missing more ?.