Silksong Patch Fix Turns Blue Tools Into Powerhouses — Claw Mirror, Pollip Pouch & Volt Filament Buffed
Hollow Knight: Silksong’s latest patch appears to have fixed an issue with crafting kits so that some blue **tools now deal more damage**, potentially making certain encounters much easier for players. Moreover, the update also expanded controller support and addressed a number of bugs.
Patch note
The official patch notes for ver. 1.0.28891 of Hollow Knight: Silksong include the exact line:
– Fixed Crafting Kits not increasing the damage of offensive blue tools (eg Sawtooth Circlet).
In addition, the patch mentions expanded controller support and a number of other bug fixes.
Crafting kits explained
According to community resources, crafting kits are supposed to increase a tool’s damage by 60 percent. Previously, players noticed crafting kits increase tool capacity (when paired with tool pouches) but did not see the expected damage boost in-game.
Therefore, this patch addresses a functional bug: crafting kits now appear to correctly apply their damage bonus to *offensive* blue tools rather than only affecting non-damage properties.
Affected tools
The update notes and community reports list several blue tools that gain the damage increase when they are offensive in nature. Notably, the following tools are mentioned as being affected:
- Pollip Pouch
- Claw Mirror
- Volt Filament
- Snitch Pick
- Wispfire Lantern
Conversely, blue tools that only grant passive effects—such as resistance to environmental hazards—are not meant to receive an offensive damage boost.
Tools with mixed effects
Some tools have both defensive and offensive components. For example, the Warding Bell provides protection while healing and also emits a small damaging burst. Players are currently uncertain whether every such mixed-purpose tool now receives an increased damage component from crafting kits.
Player reaction and implications
Players have responded quickly. A thread calling these changes “peak” linked to community discussion where one user wrote: “Claw Mirrors didn’t need a buff, so HOLY SHIT” (reddit thread).
As a result, tools that already offered offensive options—like the Claw Mirror’s damage flash or the Pollip Pouch’s poison—should now deal noticeably more damage with crafting kits equipped. Therefore, players who previously ignored blue tools for damage reasons may want to re-evaluate loadouts.
Finally, for context, the game is known for its difficulty; some players who find encounters insurmountable may benefit from revisiting the tool system now that crafting kits appear to function as intended. For a reminder of that reputation, see the comment that calls the game difficult.
