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Flintslate – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

FIRE-IMBUED NEEDLE FOR BURSTED MELEE

A Red Tool that temporarily super-heats the Needle—slashes ignite and hit harder. Listed as a +50% melee modifier in community damage tables. Found in Deep Docks (top ledge of the rightmost shaft), accessible via a Simple Key door or a keyless Far Fields backdoor.

Flintslate Red Tool illustration imbuing Hornet's Needle with fire in Hollow Knight: Silksong
ACT 2
DEEP DOCKS (Simple Key / Keyless Route)
DAMAGE
FIRE
RED
1
SLOTS
+50%
MELEE MOD

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
60%
SURVIVAL
10%
MOBILITY
10%
UTILITY
20%
ECONOMY
10%

ACQUISITION

Method:Found (Altar Pickup)
Location:Deep Docks (rightmost shaft, top ledge)
Key:Simple Key (500 Rosaries from trader) or keyless backdoor

Route A: buy a Simple Key (e.g., from Marrow trader), open the Deep Docks door, then climb the rightmost shaft to the top ledge. Route B: from Far Fields lower-left hidden passage, backdoor into Deep Docks and reach the same shaft.

DESCRIPTION

Flintslate coats your slashes in flame. Consider it a short-duration melee steroid—excellent for bosses with grounded windows, corridors, or when you can safely maintain contact. Keep an eye on patch notes for exact numbers and interactions (e.g., poison synergy).

Deep Docks route with Simple Key or keyless Far Fields backdoor
+50% melee modifier per community tables; treat as patch-sensitive
Pairs well with Reaper Crest; bench-swap for flying/distant fights

RED TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolCore BenefitBest RoomsBoss ValueNotes
Flintslate+50% fire to meleeCorridors, grounded mobsHighBest with fast attacks; watch poison synergy
Delver's DrillVertical burstTall shaftsVery HighStack pogo windows; great on big targets
Throwing RingRicochet projectileSmall roomsMidLow risk, consistent clear

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Deep Docks, at the top ledge of the rightmost vertical shaft. Reach it via the Simple Key door or a keyless backdoor from Far Fields (lower-left hidden path).

A: Not strictly. The standard route uses a Simple Key (often 500 Rosaries from a trader). Some players report a keyless route via Far Fields, but it requires mobility and exploration.

A: Flintslate temporarily super-heats the Needle—slashes ignite and deal increased damage. Community and wiki damage tables list it as a +50% melee modifier. Treat values as patch-sensitive.

A: Reports indicate a poison synergy nerf (base from ~32 to ~27) when combined. Monitor patch notes; numbers may change between versions.

A: Fast-attacking melee builds (e.g., Reaper Crest) benefit most. Great in corridors and on grounded mobs; consider bench-swapping for flying or distant targets.