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Tacks – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool

GROUND TRAP FOR AREA CONTROL & FORCED PATHS

Scatter short ground pins that trigger on step, dealing directional damage and shaping routes. Low direct DPS, high control value in tight lanes.

Tacks tool illustration from Hollow Knight Silksong showing ground pins trap design
ACT 2
PILGRIM'S REST / SINNER'S ROAD
DAMAGE
AREA CONTROL
DOT
1
SLOTS
160
ROSARIES

IMPACT STATS

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

ACQUISITION

Method:Vendor / Quest
Vendor:Mort (Pilgrim's Rest) / Sinner (quest)
Cost:160 Rosaries
Requires:Act 2 Access

Buy at Pilgrim's Rest from Mort, or complete Sinner's Road secret quest (pickup after defeating Sinner).

DESCRIPTION

Scatter ground tacks that persist and trigger on step, dealing minor damage and forcing pathing. Best in tight corridors, boss corners, or predictable dash lanes.

Space denial: punish predictable dashes and corners
Low slot cost: easy fit in early pouches
Pairs well: Magnetite Brooch / Quick Sling

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Great Conchflies

Corner traps and tight lanes punish their predictable routes

Moorwing

Set tacks along flight paths to chip and redirect

Moorwing

Arcing strikes work well against flying enemies

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

Add Tacks to Build

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AREA-CONTROL TOOLS COMPARISON

Tool / ItemSlotsActDamageUtilityEconomyNotes
Tacks122/54/52/5Area control; forces pathing; low direct DPS
Straight Pin113/52/50/5Direct thrust, easy to use
Threefold Pin224/52/51/5Triple strike, higher cost

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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

A: Tacks persist on the ground and trigger on step, dealing directional damage and forcing enemy pathing. Perfect for tight corridors and predictable dash lanes.

A: Other area control tools and trap-based weapons work well together. These tools complement Tacks' ground-based approach to battlefield control.

A: Buy from Mort for 160 Rosaries at Pilgrim's Rest, or complete the Sinner's Road secret quest for a free pickup after defeating Sinner.

A: Pre-placing tacks at chokepoints and corners gives you control over the battlefield, while the persistent nature allows for strategic area denial.