In Hollow Knight: Silksong, players can upgrade their Tools by acquiring Crafting Kits and Tool Pouch expansions. Crafting Kits increase the base damage dealt by Tools, whereas Tool Pouches increas the capacity of how many Tools Hornet can carry at one time, as well as the maximum amount of Shards she can hold.
Players interested in trying out a Tools-heavy build in Silksong will want to get their hands on all Tool upgrades in the game as soon as possible. This guide covers every Crafting Kit and Tool Pouch location in Silksong, giving players clear directions on where to go and what to do to make their Tools the strongest they can be.
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All Crafting Kit Locations
There are four Crafting Kit upgrades available in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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Forge-Daughter’s Shop |
Deep Docks |
A vendor in the Deep Docks named Forge-Daughter sells a Crafting Kit for 180 Rosaries. To reach her, head right from the Deep Docks Bellway, hit the lever right underneath the bench sign in the room after the lava. Drop down and turn right to find the bench and Forge-Daughter’s shop. |
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Crawbug Clearing Quest |
Greymoor |
In Greymoor, farm 10 Crawbug Ragpelts for Criege, the proprietor of the Halfway Home, to receive a Crafting Kit upgrade. If you entered Greymoor from Hunter’s March, turn left, and you’ll immediately run into the Halfway Home, but if you entered from the Bellhart, head right to reach this location. |
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Grindle’s Shop |
Blasted Steps |
In Blasted Steps, Grindle sells a Crafting Kit for 700 Rosaries. You can find Grindle’s shop just to the west of the Bellway, but reaching him requires unlocking the |
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Twelfth Architect’s Shop |
Underworks |
In the Underworks, the Twelfth Architect sells a Crafting Kit for 450 Rosaries. You can find the Twelfth Architect east of the main bench near the Choral Chambers. Use the |
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All Tool Pouch Locations
There are four Tool Pouch expansions available in Hollow Knight: Silksong.
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How to Get |
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Mort’s Shop |
Far Fields |
A vendor in Far Fields named Mort sells a Tool Pouch Expansion for 220 Rosaries. Mort’s shop is located in the Pilgrim’s Rest area. To find it, head left from the Far Fields Bellway and ride the air current using the |
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Loddie’s Knife Throwing Challenge |
The Marrow |
Loddie is an NPC in The Marrow who challenges Hornet to a Straight Pin throwing minigame. Win twice in Loddie's challenge to earn a Tool Pouch Upgrade. To find Loddie, head east from the Bellway until you reach Hunter’s Rest’s entrance, then drop down, and you should see a pink signboard signaling his location. |
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Bugs of Pharloom Quest |
Greymoor |
In Greymoor, talk to Nuu in Halfway Home to get the Bugs of Pharloom Wish and the Hunter’s Journal. Grant this wish to get a Tool Pouch Upgrade. Nuu is located directly above Criege, the shopkeeper, to the left of the bench. |
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Find 20 Fleas |
Putrified Ducts |
Fleamaster Mooshka will task you at the beginning of Silksong with finding Lost Fleas. After you find 20 Fleas, return to Mooshka, and he’ll reward you with a Tool Pouch Expansion. Take note that this can only occur once the Flea Caravan has reached its final destination: Fleatopia (Putrified Ducts). |
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If you break the gears on the door inside Mort’s shop, you can deactivate the mechanism, which allows you to enter his shop for free anytime you want.
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 91 /100 Critics Rec: 97%
- Released
- September 4, 2025
- ESRB
- Everyone 10+ / Fantasy Violence, Mild Blood
- Developer(s)
- Team Cherry
- Publisher(s)
- Team Cherry










- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PC
- OpenCritic Rating
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