Shell Shards Item Guide

Shell Shards are Silksong's staple crafting resource—fossilized shell and bone fragments that feed Hornet's toolwork.

Shell Shards Item Description

Their description highlights the same point: fossilized shell and bone, ideal for crafting. Hornet spends them to build or maintain tools that complement her Needle.

How to Use Shell Shards

Hornet spends shards to craft new tools and repair worn ones. Repairs happen exclusively at benches, and every tool carries its own shard cost.

Key Functions

• •Tool Repair: Restore broken or damaged tools
• •Tool Crafting: Assemble new tools
• •Bench Requirement: Repairs are limited to bench rests
• •Variable Costs: Each tool consumes a different quantity

How to Get Shell Shards

Shell Shards come from a few dependable sources:

• •Defeating enemies: Many foes drop shards on defeat
• •Destroying shell deposits: Environmental nodes that break apart into shards

Related Items for Shell Shards

• •[Tools](/items/tools) – Crafted and repaired using shards
• •[Bench (Silksong)](/areas/bench-silksong) – Only location for repair work
• •[Needle](/weapons/needle) – Hornet's main weapon that pairs with tools

Shell Shards Item Notes

Managing shards forms a central resource loop: explore or fight to earn them, then plan bench stops to keep tools operational.