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Fractured Mask – Hollow Knight: Silksong Blue Tool Guide

ONE-HIT DEATH SHIELD WITH BENCH REPAIR

A Blue Tool that shields against one critical/lethal hit, then shatters on impact. Found at Mottled Skarr's shop in Hunter's March (or loot his wares in Act 3), it provides +1 Mask Shard equivalent in health but requires bench repair after use.

Fractured Mask blue tool from Hollow Knight Silksong showing one-hit death shield design
ACT 1–2
HUNTER'S MARCH (Mottled Skarr)
DEFENSE
SHIELD
CRIT
1
SLOTS
1
USES

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
0%
SURVIVAL
90%
MOBILITY
10%
UTILITY
70%
ECONOMY
30%

ACQUISITION

Method:Vendor Purchase / Loot
Vendor:Mottled Skarr (Hunter's March)
Cost:Purchase / Free (Act 3)
Requires:Access to Hunter's March

From Hunter's March bench, head up-left via the secret wall path to reach Mottled Skarr. If you return in Act 3 and he's dead, check the adjacent chamber for dropped wares.

DESCRIPTION

Fractured Mask shields against one critical/lethal hit (like a killing blow or spike fall that would end your run), then shatters. It provides +1 Mask Shard equivalent in health but breaks after one critical hit, requiring bench repair to restore.

One-hit death shield for critical protection
Auto-repairs at benches (not on death screen)
Essential for Steel Soul runs and blind boss attempts

BEST USES

Blind Boss Attempts

Perfect for first-time boss encounters where you don't know the patterns yet

Hazard Corridors

Use in trap-heavy rooms and platforming sections where one mistake means death

Steel Soul Runs

Essential for Steel Soul where death means game over

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

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DEFENSIVE TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolTypeCore EffectBest ForLimitations
Fractured MaskBlueOne-hit death shieldBlind attempts, hazard roomsSingle charge; bench repair required
Warding BellBlueBrief protective chimeBoss openers, risky entriesDuration-limited; Bind only
Chitin WallBlueHardened barrier (block)Learning patternsRequires facing the threat
Druid's EyeBlueOn-hit Silk sustainLong explorationDoesn't prevent death; sustain focus

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Fractured Mask takes 1 Blue slot, making it easy to fit in early pouches alongside other essential defensive tools.

A: Fractured Mask shields against one critical/lethal hit (like a killing blow or spike fall that would end your run), then shatters. It provides +1 Mask Shard equivalent in health but breaks after one critical hit.

A: From the Hunter's March bench, head up-left via the secret wall path to reach Mottled Skarr vendor. If you return in Act 3 and he's dead, check the adjacent chamber for dropped wares.

A: Fractured Mask auto-repairs only at benches (not on death screen). Once shattered, you must rest at a bench to restore it to working condition.

A: Use Fractured Mask for blind attempts, hazard rooms, and first-attempt bosses. It's single-use protection, unlike Warding Bell (brief active shield) or Chitin Wall (directional blocking).

A: No, it blocks one lethal/critical hit, then breaks until you rest at a bench. It's not continuous damage reduction like armor would be.