Hollow Knight: Silksong: All Tools - List & Locations

Tools are a new part of Hornet's kit in Silksong. These come in many different forms, from additional weapons to use against foes to defensive effects to help Hornet when she's in a pinch.

You can craft more tools at benches, increase the number of tools you can carry, and also upgrade Crests to unlock additional Tool Slots. This is your one-stop shop for everything Tool related in Hollow Knight: Silksong.

All 51 Tools & Tool Locations in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Below is an in-progress list of all 51 Tools you'll find in Silksong. These effectively replace Charms from Hollow Knight, but are much more varied.

These are broken down into three separate categories — Red Tools, Blue Tools, and Yellow Tools — with each offering different kinds of support. So we've split them up the same way!

Red Tools

Red Tools are essentially subweapons — think Holy Water, the Cross, and Knives from Castlevania, and you're basically there.

These can be used a limited number of times before resting at a bench and crafting more using Shell Shards.

Note that we haven't included two temporary tools below; The Needle Phial is only available during the Alchemist's Assistant and Advanced Alchemy Wishes, while the Snare Setter is used to get the Bad Ending and unlock Act 3.

Straight Pin

Where to find

Rescue Grindle from jail in The Marrow — it's the tall room to the far right of the area

What it does

Like a fast throwing knife, you can throw pins at enemies from a distance quickly, doing decent damage

Threefold Pin

Where to find

In the large room on the east side of Greymoor. You need to unlock the balloons here by completing the combat trial in the house. Then use the balloons and platforms to land on the upper right of the area, where there's a hidden room behind a large craw enemy

What it does

Hornet can throw three knives at an upward 45-degree angle in a fan shape

Sting Shard

Where to find

Buy it from the Forge Daughter in Deep Docks for 140 Rosaries and 1 Craftmetal

What it does

Throws a spiny ball in the air that expands and deals damage in the area for a short while

Tacks

Where to find

Complete the 'Roach Guts' Wish in Sinner's Road

What it does

Hornet throws spikes on the ground in front of her, which will damage enemies when they touch them

Longpin

Where to find

Tucked in a hidden room in the northeast corner of the first large area of Shellwood

What it does

Essentially the Javelin from Castlevania, Hornet will throw a long pun in front of her in a long, low ar

Curveclaw / Curvesickle

Where to find

Buy from the hidden ant merchant in Hunter's March for 140 Rosaries. He's west of the boss room in a hidden corridor filled with traps. (Note: If you didn't buy this before the merchant dies, you'll find it in the top room of the same tall hallway)

What it does

It's a boomerang! Hornet throws it ahead of her and it will curve back round and above her in a sweeping arc.

Upgrade

Curvesickle, Act 3 - hit the four targets in the room in Far Fields three times in a row with you Curveclaw, give it to the ant, rest at a bench, then return to the room to pick it up

Throwing Ring

Where to find

Reward for completing Shakra's Wish, Trail's End

What it does

Think of these like chakrams; you throw them and they do damage. They work for Shakra, so they'll work for Hornet just fine!

Pimpillo

Where to find

Craft at a workbench above Yarnaby's house in the northwest part of Greymoor. You'll need to break the ceiling to reach the bench. This is the same character who will remove the curse from you that you get during the Rite of Rebirth Wish

What it does

It's an explosive pin cushion; when you hit it, or when enemies come into contact with it, it will explode.

Conchcutter

Where to find

Defeat the Raging Conchfly in the Sands of Karak, then head inside the Coral Tower, where you'll find this Tool

What it does

Like the conchflies, you can fire a conch-shaped missile that will bounce off of walls.

Silkshot

Where to find

Find the Broken Tool in Bilewater, then take it to either the Forge Daughter (Deep Docks), Twelfth Architect (Underworks), or a bench in Mount Fay

What it does

Depending on how you repair it, it will either fire large bullets, act like a machine gun, or shoot a powerful silk laser

Delver's Drill

Where to find

At the bottom of the Underworks' first tall room. You need to flip a switch in the upper-half of the room to drop a weight and break the floor. Then head through the door on the very bottom right to find a jumping puzzle and the Tool.

What it does

Hornet will drill downwards and do a lot of damage with it

Cogwork Wheel

Where to find

Purchase from the Twelfth Architect in the Underworks for 360 Rosaries

What it does

Hornet will drop a sawblade in front of her and it will track forward, hitting all enemies in its path.

Cogfly

Where to find

In the High Halls, down a hidden path of spikes. You'll need to use Clawline to activate mechanisms to move the spikes out of the way. Eventually, you'll end up in a room with a workbench. You'll nee 1 Craftmetal to make the Cogfly

What it does

You can summon a little Cogfly to attack enemies at will, until they break. You can summon three at once

Rosary Cannon

Where to find

Behind the Simple Key Locked Door in High Halls, which is close to the Ventrica Station. It's down a hidden path right at the end of the vents. Destroy the mechanism on the ceiling to get it.

What it does

Use this like a machine gun to fire Rosaries at enemies. You can reload your cannon at any bench by holding down Y on the equipment screen.

Voltvessels

Where to find

Behind a breakable wall and short trial in Memorium. head right from the Ventrica room, then head right through an electric room, then keep heading left. The wall is in the top left corner of the corridor.

What it does

Hornet will throw orbs charged with electricity which will shock enemies that come into contact with them.

Flintslate

Where to find

In the large area that opens up after the Simple Key door in Deep Docks, below the merchant here

What it does

Hornet heats up her needle, adding extra fire damage to her attacks

Flea Brew

Where to find

Find five Fleas and then talk to Fleamaster Mooshka at the caravan in The Marrow, travel with them to Greymoor, and speak to Grishkin to get this new Tool

What it does

Drinking this will boost Hornet's attack speed. You also don't need to fix this tool - every time you hit a bench, Hornet will refill the drink with reserves. When those reserves run out, head back to the caravan to refill

Plasmium Phial

Where to find

The Alchemist Zylotol will give this after completing the 'Alchemist's Assistant' Quest.

What it does

Hornet will stab herself and temporarily increase her max health. It doesn’t need repairing, but after 20 uses, Zylotol will need to refill it - for a price!

Blue Tools

Blue Tools provide passive effects that help boost Hornet's defensive capabilities by providing healing and silk fail-safes.

You don't need to do anything with these — just equip them and they'll work their magic!

Druid's Eye(s)

Where to find

Complete the Berry Picking Wish, given to you by the Moss Druid in The Marrow

What it does

When you get hit, you'll produce some green liquid which will allow you to recover some lost Silk

Upgrade

You can get the Druid's Eyes by finding all 7 Mossberries in Pharloom. It's a more-effective version of the Eye.

Magma Bell

Where to find

Buy it from the Forge Daughter in Deep Docks for 140 Rosaries and 1 Craftmetal

What it does

Equipping this means Hornet will take less damage from lava, which is helpful in Deep Docks

Warding Bell

Where to find

Hidden inside a secret room in Far Fields. In the tall room with the gusts of winds, drop all the way to the bottom and head through a door on the left. The room appears to be a dead end, but jump and you'll find a hidden path leading to the Tool.

What it does

It prevents you from taking more damage while healing once per encounter. You'll still lose your Silk, but it will repel enemies.

Pollip Pouch

Where to find

Complete the Rite of the Pollip quest

What it does

Applies poison to all of your tools. Extremely valuable - this even works on the Flea Brew, turning Hornet into a poisonous cloud (she doesn't take damage from this!)

Fractured Mask

Where to find

Purchase from the hidden ant merchant in Hunter's March for 260 Rosaries. he's hiding in the corridor above the bench, which is tucked in a hidden wall. (Note: If you fail to buy this before the merchant is dead, it will be on his corpse in the same location)

What it does

Applies poison to all of your tools. Extremely valuable - this even works on the Flea Brew, turning Hornet into a poisonous cloud (she doesn't take damage from this!)

Multibinder

Where to find

Purchase from the upgraded store in Bellhart for 880 Rosaries

What it does

You can now heal for 5 Masks. However, binding now takes longer.

Weavelight

Where to find

In the Weavenest Atla, as a reward for defeating the Moss Mother Duo boss fight

What it does

With this equipped, you'll regenerate your Silk much faster.

Sawtooth Circlet

Where to find

Buy from the Twelfth Architect in the Underworks for 230 Rosaries

What it does

When Hornet uses the Drifter's Cloak or Faydown Cloak, a spinning blade will briefly surround her

Injector Band

Where to find

In Whiteward, towards the end of the area, hop up a ledge just above Hornet and you'll find it sparkling

What it does

Speeds up binding, which means faster healing!

Spool Extender

Where to find

Buy it from Jubilana for 720 Rosaries

What it does

Allows Hornet to hold even more Silk

Reserve Bind

Where to find

Complete the Final Audience Wish

What it does

Allows for a back-up heal if you've run out of Silk, and will refresh when resting at a bench

Claw Mirror(s)

Where to find

Defeat Trobbio in the Whispering Vaults (The Stage area)

What it does

Whenever you bind/heal, you'll emit a damaging light around you, which hurts foes.

Upgrade

Get the Dark Mirror from defeating Tormented Trobbio via the Pain, Anguish and Misery Wish. The Claw Mirror will change to the Claw Mirrors; your damage radius will now be larger and will inflict poison

Memory Crystal

Where to find

Behind a hidden wall next to the second bench in Mount Fay (the one you have to unlock with Rosaries). Break the ice ahead of you to eventually reach it.

What it does

Whenever you get hit, the crystal will create a copy of you and shatter into spines, damaging the enemy

Snitch Pick

Where to find

Buy it from Grindle in Blasted Steps for 740 Rosaries

What it does

Let's you steal Rosaries from enemies by using Clawline and increases the damage it does, too

Volt Filament

Where to find

Act 3 only. Defeat the Voltvyrm in the Voltnest in the Sands of Karak. You need Silk Soar to reach it

What it does

Adds electric damage to your Silk Skills

Quick Sling

Where to find

In a hidden room at the top of one of the smaller tall rooms in Bilewater. It's the room above where Shakra is located

What it does

Whenever you bind/heal, you'll emit a damaging light around you, which hurts foes.

Wreath of Purity

Where to find

On the corpse of a bug on the east side of Bilewater

What it does

Protects you against Muckmaggots (the affliction that drains your silk) for a limited amount of time

Longclaw

Where to find

Complete the Broodfeast / Runtfeast Wish in Putrified Ducts

What it does

Extends the length of Hornet's needle — it's essentially Longnail from Hollow Knight

Wispfire Lantern

Where to find

Defeat Father of the Flame on the east side of the Wisp Thicket. You can reach this area by going up the left tower in Greymoor.

What it does

Wisps will form around you, consuming silk but damaging foes.

Egg of Flealia

Where to find

Rescue all 30 Lost Fleas, and make sure the Caravan is in the Putrefied Ducts. Then speak to Mooshka

What it does

At full health, your Silk Skills will consume less Silk. An amazing Tool, honestly

Pin Badge

Where to find

Complete the Fatal Resolve Wish (available in Act 3 only)

What it does

Reduces the amount of time needed to charge up your Needle Strike

Yellow Tools

Yellow Tools are all about gathering resources and helping keep track of your adventure. They're useful for collecting money, in particular — at least in the early game.

Like Blue Tools, you don't need to do anything with these other than equip them. We like passive skills!

We're not including the Steel Soul-exclusive Shell Satchel below as, well... we haven't touched that mode yet. A little scared, honestly!

Compass

Where to find

Buy this from Shakra in The Marrow for 70 Rosaries

What it does

Lets you see where you are on the map.

Shard Pendant

Where to find

Towards the end of The Marrow, when you reach a lava-filled room, climb up to reach a room with spikes and collapsible platforms. Go up halfway to a bone bridge, and then cross it and enter the room there for the Tool.

What it does

Makes enemies drop more Shell Shards, which you need to repair tools and hand in for Quests.

Magnetite Brooch

Where to find

Buy it from the store in Bone Bottom for 60 Rosaries

What it does

It pulls dropped Rosaries towards you, like a magnet. Extremely useful for farming money.

Weighted Belt

Where to find

Buy it from the store in Pilgrim's Rest (Far Fields) — you'll need 30 Rosaries to enter and 160 Rosaries to buy the Tool

What it does

It's essentially Heavy Body from Hollow Knight; you can't be knocked back and won't knock yourself back when you hit enemies.

Barbed Bracelet

Where to find

At the bottom of a pit on the east side of Sinner's Road

What it does

Increases the damage dealt by Hornet's needle, but also increases the damage she takes

Dead Bug's Purse

Where to find

On the corpse of a dead bug in the Wormways (accessed from Shellwood)

What it does

When you die, you don't lose all of your Rosaries

Magnetite Dice

Where to find

In the Blasted Steps, in a room left of the Bellway. You’ll either need to win the dice game 14 times in a row or, if you come back later, the dice will be on the dead bug’s body

What it does

This give you a small chance to nullify one mask of damage

Scuttlebrace

Where to find

Buy it from the Twelfth Architect for 140 Rosaries + 1 Craftmetal

What it does

Allows Hornet to backstep using down + ZR

Ascendant's Grip

Where to find

Buy it from Jubilana for 350 Rosaries

What it does

When using Cling Grip to hold onto walls, you'll no longer slide down them

Spider Strings

Where to find

Buy it from Jubilana for 320 Rosaries

What it does

Boosts the range and effect of the Needolin — that means NPCs from further away will react to it, and bosses and enemies will be more-easily affected by it

Silkspeed Anklets

Where to find

Solve the puzzle in the Weavenest Cindril, which is accessed using the Needlin at the door on the far east side of Far Fields. You simply need to dash over all the floor panels

What it does

You can run faster, but you'll now consume silk whenever you run. Excellent for The Great Taste of Pharloom quest

Thief's Mark

Where to find

Buy it from Grindle in the Blasted Steps for 350 Rosaries

What it does

Increases the amount of Rosaries dropped by enemies, but you now lose Rosaries whenever you get hit

What are the best Tools?

The best Tools are all going to depend on your playstyle, and sometimes some Tools are more effective on different bosses or enemies, but we'll give you a rundown of what our favourites are.

For Red Tools, our absolute favourite tool has to be the Cogfly; these guys passively float around and attack enemies nearby until they're destroyed, You can send three out at a time, and pair them with the Pollip Pouch, they're lethal. You can't get it until Act 2, but they're worth it.

We've also had success with the Curveclaw and its upgraded version; flying enemies are a pain, and this will arc around and hit enemies in a row and come back around and catch those flying bugs off-guard. Tacks and the Cogwork Wheel are brilliant for ground-based enemies, especially large ones and minibosses. The Flintslate adds fire damage to your needle, another way of boosting your melee damage. And the Sting Shard is a great early-game trap.

We've already mentioned our favourite Blue Tool above; the Pollip Pouch. Adding poison damage to all of your tools is an amazing way to build damage on tougher bosses. Weavelight and the Injector Band pair up very nicely, allowing for faster Silk regeneration and faster healing. The Claw Mirrors are another way of getting poison into your arsenal. And if you're struggling, Reserve Bind is fantastic as it lets you have an extra heal on-hand.

Yellow Tools are more situational, but one Tool we found ourself never unequipping was the Magnetite Dice. This gives you a random chance to block incoming damage, but it procs a lot more than you'd expect. Obviously, the Compass is the first Yellow Tool you will absolutely want. If you're like us a die a lot, then the Dead Bug's Purse will prevent you from losing too many Rosaries. Otherwise, the Magnetite Brooch is good for farming money.

How to craft Tools

Yes, crafting is a thing in Silksong — but don't panic yet! It's a completely passive thing that you don't have to actively do.

Basically, crafting is how Hornet replenishes and repairs her Red Tools. That small number you see next to your subweapon? That's how many times you can use it before you rest at a bench.

Whenever you sit at a bench and rest, Hornet will use Shell Shards to repair those Tools and bring you back to the item cap. If you don't have enough Shell Shards to replenish all of them, Hornet will just use what's left to repair as many as she can.

How do you get more Shell Shards?

Easy — enemies! Almost all enemies drop Shell Shards, and you can use that handy Shard Pendant to increase the amount they drop. There are also shard deposits sitting around Pharloom, so hit those and you'll get a few extra ones.

In Act 3, you'll get something called the Craw Bell, and every so often, if you return to your Bellhome and examine it, you'll get a bunch of free Rosaries and Shell Shards!

What are Crafting Kits and Tool Pouches?

Despite what they suggest, Crafting Kits are not how you craft more Tools. They're a lot simpler. Crafting Kits increase the effectiveness of the Tools you have equipped — so Red Tools will do more damage, while Blue Tools will provide a little extra defense.

Tool Pouches, however, do exactly what they say — they let you carry more Red Tools.

You can buy both of these items from various stores and vendors around Pharloom.

How to unlock more Tool slots

Early on, your Crest (we have a guide on these coming soon) might seem a bit limited, allowing you to equip only one tool of each type. But you can increase the number of Tool Slots you can carry.

To do this, you'll need a Memory Locket. You can find these all throughout Pharloom, including a handful of shops and Wish rewards. This will open up an additional slot on one of your Crests.

You can choose what Crest to use this on, but as every Crest completely changes Hornet's playstyle, make sure you save the Lockets for a Crest you like using.

Can you equip Tools elsewhere?

You can, but you'll need to head to the Weavenest Atla to unlock an item called a Vesticrest.

The Atla is located to the east of Moss Grotto and you'll need the Needolin Art to get there, but once you do, talk to Eva (after the light elevator) twice she'll give you a Yellow Vesticrest, which will let you equip an additional Yellow Tool separate from your Crest Tools.

Fully stocked up on Tools now? Head to our Hollow Knight: Silksong walkthrough hub for more tips on exploring Pharloom!