Your Guide to Craftmetal Locations in Silksong

What to know

• Craftmetal is used for crafting and upgrading tools in Silksong.
• These items are hidden across locations like Bone Bottom, The Marrow, Deep Docks, Blasted Steps, and Underworks.
• Some Craftmetals can be purchased from merchants, while others require finding secret passages or solving environmental puzzles.
• Craftmetal upgrades must be brought to the Forge Daughter in Deep Docks for conversion into tools.

Craftmetal takes center stage in Hollow Knight: Silksong’s crafting system, empowering players to unlock and upgrade Hornet’s array of tools. Exploring Pharloom’s biomes reveals Craftmetal pieces tucked away in secret rooms, sold by unique vendors, and guarded by environmental dangers. Here’s an up-to-date guide to finding every Craftmetal and using it to its full potential.

Craftmetal locations in a summary

Where to find Craftmetal: All locations listed

Here you go:

Bone Bottom (Merchant Sale)

A merchant named Pebb in Bone Bottom sells Craftmetal for 60 rosaries, making it one of the easiest ways to get started with crafting tools early in the game.

The Marrow (Explosive Vein)

Find a hidden room in the lower portion of The Marrow, left of Loddie's location. Look for glowing wall patches—for many, this is behind explosives you’ll need to detonate before reaching the Craftmetal vein. Hit the vein after the explosion to claim your reward.

Deep Docks (Chest & Locked Doors)

One piece is obtainable in Deep Docks, either behind a basic locked door or hidden passage. After reaching Deep Docks, defeat a horde of enemies in a closed room to unlock access to the Forge Daughter and nearby Craftmetal chest.

Blasted Steps (Wall Secret)

In Blasted Steps, search for a narrow passageway near the upper-right section of the zone. The Craftmetal here protrudes from a wall in a hidden alcove. Another can be found before the Grand Gate, hidden under bells you must bounce on to reach a hole in the ground.

Underworks (After Whiteward)

Access the Underworks by progressing through the Whiteward area, following a path from the Choral Chambers and Songclave. Use the White Key, which can be bought after completing a merchant quest for 220 rosaries, to enter Whiteward and drop into Underworks for another Craftmetal.

Additional locations and rarer sources

There may be hidden or hard-to-reach pieces, such as in sandy regions with concealed gaps or near upgrade locations like the Harpoon in Underworks.

Check interactive maps and community guides for the latest, as new secrets continually surface.

Using craftmetal and crafting kits

Visit the Forge Daughter in Deep Docks to convert Craftmetal into new tools for Hornet. Some tools add offensive, defensive, or traversal abilities, while others provide unique effects or support in challenging biomes. Upgrading tool damage may require additional Crafting Kits, purchasable from the Forge Daughter for 180 rosaries or earned through side quests.

Tips for collectors

• Be thorough in bomb-threatened and hidden rooms—glowing cracks or suspicious floor tiles often mark buried Craftmetal.
• Talk to merchants in every region; some sell Craftmetal directly.
• Use interactive maps if stuck, as community resources are quickly updated post-release.

Implications for Silksong players

The incorporation of Craftmetal and crafting kits raises the depth of the tools upgrade system far beyond that of the original Hollow Knight. Reaching all tool upgrades may require repeat visits and careful exploration, with new secrets and shortcuts continually discovered by the player community. Efficient tool crafting is key to surmounting Silksong’s spikes in difficulty and finding all the unique and powerful tool types throughout Pharloom.

Deciding if it’s worth the hunt

Scouring every corner for Craftmetal pays off for anyone wanting full combat and exploration flexibility in Silksong. Each upgrade makes Hornet’s arsenal more adaptable, so it’s a worthwhile endeavor whether progressing casually or hunting for completion. Check for community updates and interactive maps often, as new finds and merchant inventories may change over time.