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Delver's Drill – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

DOWNWARD SPINNING DRILL FOR VERTICAL BURST

A Red Tool that performs a downward spinning drill attack, dealing piercing damage (~25–35 base, upgradable) to enemies below while providing platforming utility. Found in the Underworks region.

Delver's Drill tool illustration from Hollow Knight Silksong showing downward spinning drill design
ACT 1
UNDERWORKS (Bottom Shaft)
DAMAGE
DRILL
POGO
1
SLOTS
10–15
USES

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
60%
SURVIVAL
20%
MOBILITY
20%
UTILITY
40%
ECONOMY
20%

ACQUISITION

Method:Hidden Pickup
Location:Underworks bottom shaft table
Cost:Free pickup
Requires:Grand Gate access, lever operation

From Grand Gate, enter Underworks first tall room. Flip upper lever → drop weight to break floor → go to bottom-right door → short platforming → pickup on table.

DESCRIPTION

Downward spinning drill that deals multi-tick piercing damage (~25–35 base, upgradable via Pale Oil). Provides free pogo utility on buds, flowers, and bells without consuming uses. Perfect for large enemies and bosses from above.

Community tip: Free pogo on interactables without charge consumption
Route: Grand Gate → Underworks first tall room → lever sequence
Pairs well: Wanderer Crest for Broodfeast quest synergy

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Large Enemies

Downward drill excels against thick enemies with multiple hit points

Phase Transitions

Perfect for ledge openers and phase change opportunities

Broodfeast Quest

Synergizes with Wanderer Crest for Shredded Organs collection

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DOWNWARD ATTACK TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolSlotsActBurstBoss ValuePogoNotes
Delver's Drill115/55/55/5Vertical burst king; free pogo utility
Straight Pin113/52/50/5Direct thrust, easy to use
Threefold Pin224/53/50/5Triple strike, higher cost

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Delver's Drill takes 1 slot, making it easy to fit in early pouches alongside other essential tools.

A: Delver's Drill is a spinning downward drill that deals multi-tick piercing damage (~25–35 base, upgradable). It excels against large enemies and bosses from above, plus provides free pogo utility on buds, flowers, and bells.

A: Wanderer Crest for Broodfeast quest synergy, and other vertical burst tools. These tools complement Delver's Drill's downward attack approach.

A: In Underworks first tall room: flip the upper lever → drop weight to break floor → go to bottom-right door → short platforming → pickup on table.

A: Its downward spinning attack deals massive damage to large enemies and bosses from above. Perfect for phase transitions and ledge openers where you can get full multi-tick hits.