Red Tools in Hollow Knight: Silksong

Master all Red tools in Silksong with this complete guide. Learn their attack effects, usage limits, and locations to defeat enemies efficiently.

About Red Tools

Red tools improve your attack capabilities, providing you with new ways to eliminate enemies. These weapons are generally ranged, and all red tools are limited, regenerating every time Hornet sits at a bench or rest spot, or through utilizing the Architect Crest's special ability. You will need Shell Shards to replenish these tools; otherwise, you won't be able to use them.

Featured Red Tools

Sting ShardCogwork FlyTacksCogwork WheelPlasmium Phial

All Red Tools (17)

Cogfly

Description

Seeks out and damages nearby enemies.

Location

Crafted at a bench in the middle of High Halls using one Craftmetal.

Cogwork Wheel

Description

A circular blade that propels forward, slicing through foes.

Location

Purchase from Twelfth Architect in the Underworks for 360 Rosaries.

Conchcutter

Description

Throwable weapon that bounces off surfaces. Can be used eight times per rest.

Location

On a shrine in Coral Tower to the north of Sands of Karak.

Curveclaw

Description

An offensive curved tool with eight uses per rest that's ideal for taking on flying foes.

Location

Purchase from Mottled Skarr in Hunter's March for 140 Rosaries.

Delver's Drill

Description

Drives the wielder downwards, spinning with destructive force.

Location

Pick up in The Underworks.

Flea Brew

Description

Temporarily increases movement and attack speed.

Location

Complete Grishkin's The Lost Fleas Wish in southwest Greymoor.

Flintslate

Description

Temporarily heats up the needle's blade, increasing damage. Can be used three times per rest.

Location

Pick up in Deep Docks.

Longpin

Description

Able to pierce tough shells.

Location

In a small room on the Bellhart map that is only accessible from Shellwood, behind a Wood Wasp nest.

Pimpillo

Description

Explodes on impact with enemies or when ignited by its fuse.

Location

Inside a secret room to the north of Yarnaby's Bellhome.

Plasmium Phial

Description

Grants an immediate but temporary health boost.

Location

Complete the Alchemist's Assistant Wish for Alchemist Zylotol in Wormways.

Silkshot

Description

Shoots shell canisters. Can be used up to eight times per rest.

Location

Find the Ruined Tool past the Needolin door in southeast Bilewater and restore it with Forge Daughter or Twelfth Architect.

Snare Setter

Description

Places a Silk rune that ignites when foes come into contact with it. Can be used up to five times per rest.

Location

Complete the Silk and Soul Wish by completing all other wishes and speaking with the Caretaker in Songclave.

Sting Shard

Description

Places a trap of blades that pierces foes who come into contact with it. Can be used up to six times per rest.

Location

Purchase from Forge Daughter in Deep Docks for 140 Rosaries and one Craftmetal.

Straight Pin

Description

Grants 12 throwing tools per rest, which can be thrown in quick succession at a distance.

Location

Rescue Grindle from his cell at the far right of The Marrow.

Tacks

Description

Scatters short pins along the ground, piercing any enemy who steps upon them. Can be used five times per rest.

Location

Complete Crull and Benjin's Roach Guts Wish in Sinner's Road.

Threefold Pin

Description

Grants a triple attack with three blades thrown at 45-degree angles, like the Squatcrow attack. Can be used ten times.

Location

Complete the combat room at the eastern end of Greymoor.

Throwing Ring

Description

Throwable weapon that bounces off walls and enemies. Can be used ten times per rest.

Location

Complete Shakra's Trail's End Wish.

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