How to get Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong

Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong are a kind of currency that you can collect throughout your journey in the game. They come in handy for unlocking tools and repairing them, both of which are crucial parts of the title's core gameplay loop.

In this article, we explain how you can get Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong.

All methods of getting Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong

There are two primary means through which you can get Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong:

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Defeating enemies

The easiest way to get Shell Shards in the game is by defeating enemies. Most bugs, when eliminated, drop this currency as a reward.

Bipedal humanoid critters generally drop Rosary Beads alongside them. Continuously farming them is a great way to determine a consistent supply of both currencies in the game.

Defeat bugs to get Shell Shards (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Team Cherry)

If you really want to focus your attention on collecting Shell Shards, we urge you to enter enemy-heavy lairs and fight your way through them. Repeat this process till you have a healthy supply of this currency.

Check out: What happens if you die in Hollow Knight Silksong?

Breaking Shell Shard deposits

Shell Shards deposit (Image via Sportskeeda Gaming || Team Cherry)

Shell Shards also appear as deposits and clusters in the game. You can break them open to redeem them.

How to use Shell Shards in Hollow Knight Silksong

In Hollow Knight Silksong, Shell Shards can be used to repair the different Tools that Hornet has in her possession.

Alongside her needle, Hornet uses a plethora of other offensive tools in the game. Whenever you use these tools, their condition deteriorates, and they become damaged. To keep them at 100% health and ensure they're fully effective, you can visit a Bench and spend Shell Shards there to repair them.

Also read: Hollow Knight Silksong combat explained

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