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Browse every Tool in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Filter by color, Act, and function. Discover vendors, upgrades, and build synergies.

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Straight Pin

Straight Pin

RED1 slot

Light throwing tool designed for rapid attacks.

DamageRanged

Act 1The Marrow

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Threefold Pin

Threefold Pin

RED1 slot

Flat, layered pin thrown as a set.

DamageRanged

Act 2Greymoor

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Sting Shard

Sting Shard

RED1 slot

Lethal trap of tightly bound blades; pierces enemies who step on it.

DamageTrapUtility

Act 3Deep Docks

Vendor: Forge Daughter

Cost: 140 Rosaries • 1 Craftmetal

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Curveclaw

Curveclaw

RED1 slot

Arched sharpbone used to bring down flying prey.

DamageMelee

Act 2Hunter's March

Vendor: Mottled Skarr

Cost: 140 Rosaries

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Longpin

Longpin

RED1 slot

Weighted pin and haft formed to pierce tough shells.

DamageMelee

Act 2Pilgrim's Rest

Vendor: Mort

Cost: 160 Rosaries

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Tacks

Tacks

RED1 slot

Scatter short pins on the ground to harm stepping enemies.

DamageTrapUtility

Act 1Sinner's Road

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Curvesickle

Curvesickle

RED1 slot

Radial sharpbone for skilled hunters against dangerous prey.

DamageMelee

Act 2Far Fields

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Throwing Ring

Throwing Ring

RED1 slot

Hardened throwing ring that rebounds between enemies and surfaces.

DamageRanged

Act 2Bellhart

Vendor: Shakra

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Pimpillo

Pimpillo

RED1 slot

Explosive pouch that detonates on impact.

DamageRanged

Act 2Greymoor

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Slow, slug-like projectile repaired by Forge Daughter. Moderate damage with generous ammo for sustained routes.

DamageRangedAmmo

Act 2Deep Docks

Vendor: Forge Daughter

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Conchcutter

Conchcutter

RED1 slot

Spinning conch blade thrown forward and back.

DamageRanged

Act 2Far Fields

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Downward spinning drill attack dealing piercing damage (~25-35 base) to enemies below while providing platforming utility.

DamageDrillPogo

Act 1Underworks

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Snare Setter

Snare Setter

RED1 slot

Deploy a wire snare that roots targets.

DamageTrapUtility

Act 2Bilewater

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Flintslate

Flintslate

RED1 slot

Temporarily super-heats the Needle—slashes ignite and deal +50% damage. Fire-imbued melee enhancement.

DamageFireMelee

Act 2Deep Docks

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Rosary Cannon

Rosary Cannon

RED2 slots

Fires a burst at the cost of Rosaries.

DamageRangedEconomy

Act 3Deep Docks

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Longclaw

Longclaw

RED1 slot

Extended claw for longer reach strikes. Increases Needle attack range by 20-30% for safer combat positioning.

DamageMeleeRange

Act 2Putrefied Ducts

Vendor: Huntress

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Cogfly

Cogfly

RED1 slot

Summons flying cogwork companions that automatically seek and attack nearby enemies (~20-30 damage + poison DoT).

DamageCompanionAuto

Act 2High Halls

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Volt Filament

Volt Filament

RED1 slot

Charged filament that zaps nearby enemies.

DamageRanged

Act 3Voltnest

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Druid’s Eye

Druid’s Eye

BLUE1 slot

Reveals threats and weak points; subtle warding effect.

SurvivalUtilityVision

Act 2Far Fields

Vendor: Frey

Cost: 220 Rosaries

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Druid’s Eyes

Druid’s Eyes

BLUE1 slot

Companion set of eyes heightening awareness.

SurvivalUtility

Act 2Far Fields

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Magma Bell

Magma Bell

BLUE1 slot

Bell that radiates heat, warding minor threats.

SurvivalDefense

Act 2Blasted Steps

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Fractured Mask

Fractured Mask

BLUE1 slot

Shields against one critical/lethal hit, then shatters. Provides +1 Mask Shard equivalent in health but breaks after one critical hit, requiring bench repair to restore.

DefenseShieldCrit

Act 1Hunter's March

Vendor: Mottled Skarr

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Warding Bell

Warding Bell

BLUE1 slot

Provides a one-hit shield during Bind healing animation. Prevents damage and knocks back enemies in the wild, though the heal is still interrupted and silk is consumed.

DefenseHealShield

Act 1Far Fields

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Multibinder

Multibinder

BLUE1 slot

Stores multiple Bind charges for quicker recovery.

SurvivalHeal

Act 2Weavers’ Nook

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Reserve Bind

Reserve Bind

BLUE1 slot

Reserve of silk for emergency binds.

SurvivalHeal

Act 2Verdant Hall

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Injector Band

Injector Band

BLUE1 slot

Improves bind efficiency; wastes less silk.

SurvivalHealEconomy

Act 2Verdant Hall

Vendor: Herbalist

Cost: 260 Rosaries

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Repels Muckmaggots, preventing Silk drain in Bilewater areas. Provides timed protection (~10 seconds) then breaks, requiring bench repair to reuse.

DefenseRepelEnvironment

Act 1Putrified Ducts

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Chitin Wall

Chitin Wall

BLUE1 slot

Hardened barrier to block incoming attacks.

SurvivalDefense

Act 3Cathedral

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Mending Thread

Mending Thread

BLUE2 slots

Powerful mending weave; faster binding at a cost.

SurvivalHeal

Act 3Cathedral

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Needle Phial

Needle Phial

RED1 slot

Phial for instant minor recovery.

SurvivalHeal

Act 2Shellwood

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Flea Brew

Flea Brew

BLUE1 slot

Brew that slowly restores vitality.

SurvivalHeal

Act 2Greymoor

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Advanced phial infused with volatile essence.

SurvivalHeal

Act 3High Halls

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Compass

Compass

YELLOW1 slot

Marks your position on the map and reduces wayfinding time.

UtilityEconomy

Act 1Shellwood

Vendor: Shakra

Cost: 80 Rosaries

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Magnetite Brooch

Magnetite Brooch

YELLOW1 slot

Pulls pickups from further away.

UtilityEconomy

Act 2Far Fields

Vendor: Mort

Cost: 120 Rosaries

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Dead Bug’s Purse

Dead Bug’s Purse

YELLOW1 slot

Retains more Rosaries after defeat.

EconomyUtility

Act 2Far Fields

Vendor: Mort

Cost: 180 Rosaries

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Magnetite Dice

Magnetite Dice

YELLOW1 slot

Lucky dice; modest boost to resource yields.

EconomyUtility

Act 2Far Fields

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Shell Satchel

Shell Satchel

YELLOW1 slot

Extra storage for materials and trinkets.

UtilityEconomy

Act 2Weavers' Nook

Vendor: Weaver

Cost: 160 Rosaries

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Pin Badge

Pin Badge

YELLOW1 slot

Marks important NPCs and locations on the map.

Utility

Act 1Underworks

Vendor: Tinkerer

Cost: 60 Rosaries

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Shard Pendant

Shard Pendant

YELLOW1 slot

Pendant that glows near secrets.

Utility

Act 2Greymoor

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Wispfire Lantern

Wispfire Lantern

YELLOW2 slots

Lantern improves visibility and reveals routes.

UtilityVision

Act 1Underworks

Vendor: Tinkerer

Cost: 220 Rosaries

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Quick Sling

Quick Sling

YELLOW1 slot

Faster tool use and recovery.

MobilityUtility

Act 2Spireworks

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Ascendant’s Grip

Ascendant’s Grip

YELLOW1 slot

Enhanced climbing grip for tougher routes.

MobilityUtility

Act 2Greymoor

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Silkspeed Anklets

Silkspeed Anklets

YELLOW1 slot

Light anklets that increase sprint speed.

Mobility

Act 2Far Fields

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Spider Strings

Spider Strings

YELLOW1 slot

Expands and strengthens the effects of your Needolin tool, increasing its range and making it easier to trigger interactions with NPCs. Perfect for exploration and puzzle-solving.

EnhancementExplorationNeedolin

Act 2Songclave

Vendor: Jubilana

Cost: 320 Rosaries

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Scuttlebrace

Scuttlebrace

YELLOW1 slot

Improves recoil/retreat control to reposition.

MobilityUtility

Act 2Shellwood

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Barbed Bracelet

Barbed Bracelet

YELLOW1 slot

Barbed bracer adds chip damage on contact.

UtilityDamage

Act 2Weavers’ Nook

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Weighted Belt

Weighted Belt

YELLOW1 slot

Increases poise; reduces knockback.

UtilitySurvival

Act 2Cathedral

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Claw Mirror

Claw Mirror

YELLOW1 slot

Reveals hidden paths or past echoes.

UtilityVision

Act 3Choral Chambers

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Memory Crystal

Memory Crystal

YELLOW1 slot

Crystallized memory used to attune certain devices.

Utility

Act 3Memorium

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Thief's Mark

Thief's Mark

YELLOW1 slot

Increases Rosary drops by ~60% but causes you to lose 15-20% of current Rosaries when taking damage. Perfect for skilled farmers seeking maximum efficiency.

EconomyFarmingRisk-Reward

Act 1Blasted Steps

Vendor: Grindle

Cost: 350 Rosaries

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Weavelight

Weavelight

BLUE1 slot

Accelerates passive Silk regeneration by +20-50% and adds +1 Silk Heart equivalent. Found in Weavenest Atla hidden area after defeating Moss Mothers.

RegenerationSilk HeartEfficiency

Act 1Weavenest Atla

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Spool Extender

Spool Extender

BLUE1 slot

Increases maximum Silk capacity by +3 segments. Stacks with Spool Fragments to reach important thresholds like two consecutive binds.

CapacityEconomySilk

Act 2Songclave

Vendor: Jubilana

Cost: 720 Rosaries

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Claw Mirrors

Claw Mirrors

YELLOW1 slot

A set of mirrors enabling echo-based navigation.

UtilityVision

Act 3Choral Chambers

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Egg of Flealia

Egg of Flealia

BLUE1 slot

At full health, Silk Skills cost 3 instead of 4 (25% savings). Lose the effect when you take damage; it returns when fully healed.

EfficiencyFull-HealthSilk

Act 1The Marrow → Greymoor

Vendor: Grishkin (Flea Caravan)

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Quick Thread

Quick Thread

YELLOW1 slot

Regenerates silk slightly faster.

EconomyUtility

Act 2Weavers’ Nook

Vendor: Weaver

Cost: 200 Rosaries

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Recommended Tools

Top picks for different playstyles and situations.

Best Damage

Straight Pin

Best Survival

Longclaw

Best Mobility

Wreath of Purity