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Sting Shard – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

BLADE TRAP THAT CONTROLS FLYING ENEMIES

A trap-style tool that spawns a lethal blade web on trigger, piercing enemies in all directions. Ideal for AOE control and flying mobs.

Sting Shard from Hollow Knight Silksong showing blade web trap design
ACT 1–2
DEEP DOCKS / GREYMOOR
DAMAGE
ON-HIT
BURST
1
SLOTS
120
ROSARIES

IMPACT STATS

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

ACQUISITION

Method:Craft / Pickup
Vendor:Forge Daughter
Cost:120 Rosaries
Requires:Act 1–2 Access

Craft at Deep Docks (Forge Daughter), or pickup in Greymoor (right-wall bench alcove).

DESCRIPTION

A trap that forms a blade web and pierces enemies on trigger. Base damage ~25–35 per activation; consumes 1 Shard per placement; default capacity 10. Upgrades via Tool Pouch (capacity) and Crafting Kits (damage).

AOE control: excellent versus clustered or flying enemies
Early access: appears around Act I–II progression
Pairs well: Quick Sling / Curveclaw

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Great Conchflies

Perfect for catching their aerial swoops and jump patterns

Pinstress

Trap setups create safe punish zones in precision fights

Moorwing

Great for flying enemies; set traps along common routes

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TOOLS & SHARDS COMPARISON

ItemTypeSlotsActDamageUtilityEconomyNotes
Sting ShardShard123/52/51/5Blade trap AOE; excels vs flying mobs
Straight PinTool113/52/50/5Direct thrust, easy to use
Threefold Pin224/52/51/5Triple strike, higher cost

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: 1 slot. Easy fit in early pouches for reliable AOE control.

A: Sting Shard excels at flying mobs and groups; Drill favors sustained, focused routes.

A: Quick Sling for leniency, and Curveclaw to funnel enemies into traps.

A: Craft at Deep Docks (Forge Daughter) for ~120 Rosaries, or pickup in Greymoor (right-wall bench alcove).

A: Some report it's overshadowed late-game, but it remains top-tier early for flying control.