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Wispfire Lantern – Hollow Knight: Silksong Tool Guide

SUMMON FRIENDLY WISPLINGS FOR STEADY DPS

A Blue Tool that spawns friendly Wisplings when enemies are nearby. Each Wispling deals 10 contact damage and costs 1 Silk every 4 seconds. Found in Wisp Thicket after defeating Father of the Flame.

Wispfire Lantern blue tool icon from Hollow Knight Silksong showing glowing lantern that summons wisplings
ACT 2
WISP THICKET (Leftmost Room)
SUMMON
MINION
DPS
1
SLOTS
10
DMG / WISP

IMPACT STATS

DAMAGE
60%
SURVIVAL
20%
MOBILITY
10%
UTILITY
40%
ECONOMY
10%

ACQUISITION

Method:Boss Drop / Pickup
Location:Wisp Thicket (Leftmost Room)
Cost:Free (after boss)
Requires:Double Jump; Underworks–Greymoor access

From the Underworks–Greymoor connection, enter Wisp Thicket, head to the leftmost room, defeat Father of the Flame, then pick up the Lantern from the remains.

DESCRIPTION

Spawns friendly Wisplings when enemies are nearby. Each Wispling deals 10 damage on contact and consumes 1 Silk every 4 seconds. Great for add control and long boss fights where dodging matters more than burst.

Steady chip DPS while you focus on survival and positioning
Silk economy awareness: consider sustain tools to offset cost
Pairs well with Shaman Crest for damage leaning builds

RECOMMENDED BOSSES

Father of the Flame

Sustain chip while learning patterns; manage Silk during phases

Ember Kin

Wisplings help clear adds in multi-target phases

Wisp Warden

Persistent pressure without committing to risky melee

ADD TO BUILD PLANNER

Add Wispfire Lantern to Build

Plan your perfect build with Wispfire Lantern and other tools

SUMMON/DPS TOOLS COMPARISON

ToolSlotsActEffectUtilityEconomyNotes
Wispfire Lantern12Wisplings (10 dmg, 1 Silk / 4s)4/52/5Steady pressure, silk management required
Straight Pin11Direct DPS2/50/5Direct thrust, easy to use
Threefold Pin22Multi-hit2/51/5Triple strike, higher cost

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

A: It is a Blue Tool that spawns friendly Wisplings when enemies are nearby. Each Wispling deals 10 contact damage and costs 1 Silk every 4 seconds.

A: In Wisp Thicket (Act 2). Defeat Father of the Flame and pick it up from the remains in the leftmost room.

A: Most routes recommend Double Jump to comfortably reach Wisp Thicket via the Underworks–Greymoor connection.

A: Great for sustain fights and add control. Wisplings apply steady chip damage while you focus on dodging.

A: Pair with Shaman Crest for damage leaning builds, or tools that help silk economy and sustained pressure.

A: No. It does not provide environmental resistance. Use Mount Fay specific counters instead.