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Snare Setter – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool Guide

SILK RUNE TRAP FOR CONTROLLED BURST

A Red Tool tied to Silk & Soul. Tap to down-slam; hold to plant a silk rune that explodes on contact. Hidden in Weavenest Atla.

Snare Setter tool illustration from Hollow Knight Silksong showing silk rune trap design
ACT 2–3
WEAVENEST ATLA (Silk & Soul)
DAMAGE
TRAP
SLAM
1
SLOTS
8–12
USES

IMPACT STATS

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

ACQUISITION

Method:Quest / Hidden Pickup
Vendor:Weavenest Atla hidden room
Cost:Quest progression
Requires:Trail's End → Silk & Soul; Cling Grip + Faydown Cloak

From Moss Grotto Needolin door, ride the lift down in Weavenest Atla, then find the domed ceiling above the lower teleporter—climb up to the hidden room and claim Snare Setter.

DESCRIPTION

Tap: quick down-slam that damages on contact. Hold: plant a silk rune that explodes when enemies step on it (~25–35 AOE, radius 1–2 tiles; patch-sensitive). Uses consume Shell Shards + Silk; capacity scales with Tool Pouch.

Pre-plant traps at chokepoints and patrol loops
Quest chain: Silk & Soul after Trail's End; route to Act 3
Pairs well: Tacks and other area control tools for kill zones

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Moorwing

Trap lanes to control adds; slam to finish phases safely

Caretaker

Plant traps near approach angles; manage resource costs

Moorwing

Arcing strikes work well against flying enemies

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

Add Snare Setter to Build

Plan your perfect build with Snare Setter and other tools

TRAP & CONTROL TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolSlotsActDamageUtilityEconomyNotes
Snare Setter12–33/54/52/5Trap control via Silk & Soul; slam or plant rune
Straight Pin113/52/50/5Direct thrust, easy to use
Threefold Pin224/52/51/5Triple strike, higher cost

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: Snare Setter takes 1 slot, making it easy to fit in early pouches alongside other essential tools.

A: Tap for a quick down-slam that damages on contact. Hold to plant a silk rune that explodes when enemies step on it, creating area damage.

A: Tacks for additional trap damage, and other area control tools. These tools complement Snare Setter's trap-based approach.

A: From the Needolin door in Moss Grotto, ride the lift down and find the domed ceiling above the lower teleporter—climb up to the hidden room.

A: Pre-planting traps at chokepoints and patrol loops gives you control over the battlefield, while the slam attack provides reliable direct damage.