Complete Tools & Abilities Unlock Guide for Hollow Knight Silksong
Hornet's arsenal in Hollow Knight Silksong expands dramatically as you explore Pharloom, unlocking new tools and abilities that enhance both combat and exploration. This comprehensive guide details every tool, ability, and upgrade available, including their locations, requirements, and strategic applications.
Tool Categories & Systems
🕸️ Thread Tools
Silk-based abilities that consume silk energy for special effects
⚔️ Combat Tools
Weapons and combat enhancements for improved fighting capability
🦋 Movement Tools
Abilities that enhance Hornet's mobility and exploration options
🔧 Utility Tools
Special tools for solving puzzles and accessing secret areas
Ability Progression Timeline
Early Game Tools (0-3 hours)
🕸️ Silk Weaver Tool
Location: Reward for defeating Moss Mother
Function: Basic silk manipulation and healing enhancement
Abilities Unlocked:
- Enhanced bind healing (reduced silk cost)
- Basic silk thread creation
- Access to silk-gated areas
🗡️ Needle Mastery
Location: Training chamber in Moss Grotto
Function: Improves needle combat techniques
Abilities Unlocked:
- Directional attacks (8-directional striking)
- Needle throw ability
- Enhanced attack range
Mid Game Tools (3-8 hours)
🧵 Thread Slinger
Location: Reward for defeating Lace
Function: Advanced silk thread manipulation
Abilities Unlocked:
- Silk thread grappling
- Thread trap creation
- Silk bridge construction
🌊 Deep Current Navigator
Location: Deep Docks - Lighthouse Keeper
Function: Underwater exploration capabilities
Abilities Unlocked:
- Extended underwater breathing
- Swimming speed enhancement
- Current resistance
⚡ Spike Walker
Location: Coral Forest - Crystal Chamber
Function: Immunity to spike damage and enhanced mobility
Abilities Unlocked:
- Spike damage immunity
- Wall-running on spikes
- Spike-jumping techniques
Advanced Tools (8-15 hours)
👁️ Spectral Sight
Location: Bonebottom - Ancient Altar
Function: See hidden platforms and secrets
Abilities Unlocked:
- Invisible platform detection
- Ghost enemy visibility
- Secret area revelation
🌪️ Wind Weaver
Location: Greymoor - Wind Temple
Function: Manipulate wind currents and air mobility
Abilities Unlocked:
- Wind current control
- Extended air time
- Updraft creation
🔥 Flame Needle
Location: Darkwoods - Fire Shrine
Function: Fire-enhanced combat abilities
Abilities Unlocked:
- Fire damage on attacks
- Light generation in dark areas
- Ice/frost immunity
Endgame Tools (15+ hours)
⭐ Radiant Silk
Location: Final area - Sanctum of Light
Function: Ultimate silk mastery
Abilities Unlocked:
- Unlimited silk for 10 seconds
- Massive damage silk abilities
- Area-of-effect silk attacks
👑 Sovereign's Edge
Location: Ultimate challenge reward
Function: Enhanced needle with royal power
Abilities Unlocked:
- Double damage to all enemies
- Needle beam projectiles
- Royal authority effects
Combat Enhancement Tools
🎯 Precision Strike
Unlock Requirements: Purchase from weapon merchant in The Marrow (50 Rosary)
Effect: Increases critical hit chance by 25%
Best Used For: Boss fights and tough enemies
🌀 Whirlwind Technique
Unlock Requirements: Complete combat trial in Coral Forest
Effect: Spinning attack that hits all surrounding enemies
Silk Cost: 25 silk per use
Best Used For: Groups of enemies
🛡️ Silk Shield
Unlock Requirements: Find in secret chamber of Bonebottom
Effect: Temporary damage immunity (3 seconds)
Silk Cost: 40 silk per use
Best Used For: Emergency survival situations
Movement & Exploration Tools
🦘 Double Jump
Unlock Location: Deep Docks - Lighthouse summit
Requirements: Complete lighthouse puzzle
Function: Allows second jump in mid-air
Impact: Dramatically improves vertical exploration
💨 Air Dash
Unlock Location: Greymoor - Wind chamber
Requirements: Wind Weaver tool
Function: Horizontal dash while airborne
Silk Cost: 15 silk per use
🕷️ Wall Climb
Unlock Location: Darkwoods - Spider shrine
Requirements: Complete spider trials
Function: Climb any wall surface indefinitely
Restriction: Only works on specific wall types
Utility & Puzzle-Solving Tools
🔍 Thread Tracker
Unlock Method: Purchase from Shakra (75 Rosary)
Function: Reveals hidden passages and secrets on map
Coverage: Works in all areas once purchased
Value: Essential for 100% completion
🗝️ Master Key
Unlock Location: Coral Forest - Ancient vault
Requirements: Solve three crystal puzzles
Function: Opens all locked doors and chests
Limitation: Single use per lock
💡 Light Weaver
Unlock Location: Darkwoods - Central shrine
Requirements: Navigate dark maze without taking damage
Function: Creates light sources in dark areas
Silk Cost: 10 silk per light source
Advanced Tool Combinations
🌊⚡ Water-Electric Combo
Tools Required: Deep Current Navigator + Spark Thread
Effect: Electric attacks deal double damage in water
Best Used For: Underwater boss fights
🔥💨 Fire-Wind Synergy
Tools Required: Flame Needle + Wind Weaver
Effect: Wind spreads fire effects to nearby enemies
Area Coverage: 3x larger fire damage radius
👁️🕸️ Spectral Silk Mastery
Tools Required: Spectral Sight + Thread Slinger
Effect: Create invisible silk traps
Strategic Value: Ambush tactics and area control
Tool Upgrade Paths
🕸️ Silk Mastery Path
Level 1: Silk Weaver Tool
Basic silk manipulation
Level 2: Thread Slinger
Advanced silk threading
Level 3: Radiant Silk
Ultimate silk mastery
⚔️ Combat Mastery Path
Level 1: Needle Mastery
Enhanced combat techniques
Level 2: Precision Strike
Critical hit enhancement
Level 3: Sovereign's Edge
Royal weapon mastery
Tool Locations Summary
🌿 Moss Grotto
- Silk Weaver Tool (Moss Mother reward)
- Needle Mastery (Training chamber)
🦴 The Marrow
- Thread Slinger (Lace reward)
- Precision Strike (Weapon merchant)
- Thread Tracker (Shakra's shop)
🌊 Deep Docks
- Deep Current Navigator (Lighthouse Keeper)
- Double Jump (Lighthouse summit)
🪸 Coral Forest
- Spike Walker (Crystal Chamber)
- Whirlwind Technique (Combat trial)
- Master Key (Ancient vault)
💀 Bonebottom
- Spectral Sight (Ancient Altar)
- Silk Shield (Secret chamber)
🌫️ Greymoor
- Wind Weaver (Wind Temple)
- Air Dash (Wind chamber)
🌲 Darkwoods
- Flame Needle (Fire Shrine)
- Wall Climb (Spider shrine)
- Light Weaver (Central shrine)
Mastering All Tools
The journey to unlock all tools and abilities in Hollow Knight Silksong transforms Hornet from a basic explorer into a master of silk, combat, and movement. Each tool opens new possibilities for both exploration and combat, encouraging creative problem-solving and strategic thinking.
Prioritize tools based on your playstyle: combat-focused players should pursue the Needle Mastery path early, while explorers benefit from movement tools like Double Jump and Thread Slinger. Use our interactive map to plan your tool acquisition routes efficiently.