The Rosary Cannon is one of the most unusual tools in Hollow Knight: Silksong. Unlike other weapons and utilities Hornet acquires on her journey, this tool transforms your hard-earned Rosaries—the in-game currency—into a gatling-gun-style stream of projectiles. While not the most practical option for everyday combat, it adds flair, strategy, and even lore significance to Pharloom’s story.
How to Get the Rosary Cannon
The Rosary Cannon is hidden deep within High Halls, a mid-game area accessible after progressing through regions like the Marrow. To unlock it, you’ll need:
- A Simple Key – These can be found in enemy drops or treasure caches throughout Pharloom.
- The locked door in High Halls – West of the main bench, marked by a rosary necklace icon.
- Platforming skills – Once inside, you’ll face vertical shafts, breakable ceilings, swinging platforms, and spike traps. Using the Clawline is essential to progress.
After climbing and navigating through enemies and hazards, you’ll find a chamber with a breakable wall. Behind it lies the treasury room. Strike the ceiling object, and the Rosary Cannon drops down. Collect it, rest at the bench, and equip it as a Red Tool.
Mechanics and Effects
The Rosary Cannon is unique among tools because it consumes your Rosary beads as ammunition:
- Slot Type: Red Tool
- Ammo Capacity: 80 beads (max)
- Reload: Only at benches by inserting Rosaries
- Damage: Strong against stationary or ground-based foes, but less effective on flying enemies
- Cost Trade-off: Every shot reduces Hornet’s money supply, forcing a choice between combat power and long-term progression
Strengths
- High Capacity – With 80 beads per reload, it lasts longer than most consumable tools.
- Crowd Control – Excellent for sweeping through groups in wide areas like Bone Bottom or Citadel.
- Range Advantage – Allows Hornet to safely deal damage to hard-to-reach enemies.
- Lore Flavor – Called a “Beadstorm Heresy,” it represents Pharloom’s twisted pilgrim relics, tying into Hornet’s narrative journey.
Weaknesses
- Expensive to Use – Since ammo is also currency, frequent firing can drain your resources quickly.
- Reload Restrictions – Must return to a bench; no mid-battle refills.
- Platforming Requirement – Unlocking it demands traversal upgrades and patience with traps.
- Control Issues – Keyboard reload bugs are reported; a controller is often smoother.
How to Farm Rosaries for the Rosary Cannon
To keep the cannon functional, you’ll need a steady income of Rosaries:
- Act 1: Farm moss rooms in the Marrow for 30 Rosaries per minute.
- Act 2: The Grand Bellway offers quick loops with pilgrim enemies.
- Act 3+: Citadel spawns drop nearly 50 Rosaries per minute, ideal for late-game farming.
- Tip: String Rosaries early with vendors like Bellhart to safeguard them if you die.
Best Strategic Uses of the Rosary Cannon in Silksong
The Rosary Cannon shines when:
- Clearing waves of zealot enemies during quests like Pilgrim’s Reckoning.
- Dealing with stationary targets that punish melee approaches.
- Pairing with other tools:
- Needle Lash (White Tool) for close-up finishing moves.
- Cocoon Shield (Blue Tool) to block while reloading.
- Clawline (Yellow Tool) for repositioning while firing.
Efficient use means firing short bursts (5–10 beads), saving ammo for when it really matters.
Should You Get the Rosary Cannon?
While not essential for progression, the Rosary Cannon is one of Silksong’s most entertaining tools. It’s powerful, flashy, and steeped in Pharloom’s lore, but comes with real trade-offs. If you enjoy high-capacity ranged combat and don’t mind spending currency for spectacle, it’s a worthy addition to your arsenal.
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The Rosary Cannon is less about efficiency and more about style and experimentation. Mastering it requires balancing resource management with smart combat decisions, but for players seeking variety and lore depth, it’s one of Silksong’s standout discoveries. Play Now!
