# Weapons and Combat

An ordinary weapon will get you through plenty of fights, but a few tools make a big difference against the monsters in Haunted Hallows. If you’re hunting a Werewolf, bring Silver. If you’re fighting an Apparition, pack Holy Arrows!

## Silver Tools

### Making Silver

Heat a [Witch’s Caldron]($blocks), add [Holy Water]($items) and use it to convert an Iron Ingot or an eligible Iron tool. You can also smelt Raw Silver, which can turn up in Werewolf loot.

Silver is particularly effective against Werewolves. It interrupts their regeneration, so you can keep the pressure on in a rematch. If a player with Lycanthropy dies to a Silver weapon, the Curse is cured.

### Mining and Farming with Silver

- **Silver Pickaxe:** Mines certain ores faster when it’s the right tool to collect them.
- **Silver Hoe:** Harvests and replants eligible mature crops. Use it on farmland to bless it so it stays hydrated. It won’t let you bypass the protections in generated Corn Mazes.

## Holy and Demonic Equipment

### Holy Arrows

Craft Holy Arrows with Lingering Holy Water for a ranged option against Ghosts and other Apparitions. Ordinary arrows aren’t reliable against them, so bring a few Holy Arrows before you go looking for trouble.

### Holy Sword and Demon Sword

Both swords begin with a **Silver Sword** and **two Ectoplasm**. Which sword you make depends on what you do with the soul from the [Demon]($bosses):

| Sword | What else you’ll need |
| --- | --- |
| Holy Sword | A **Peaceful Soul**, made by purifying a Restless Soul in the Witch’s Caldron, and a bottle of Holy Water. |
| Demon Sword | A **Restless Soul** and a vial of Blood taken from a player. |

### Ectoplasm Armour

Ectoplasm Armour gives you a way to phase through walls. Equip the set and check your Controls for the armour ability key. If you haven’t made the set yet, eating Ectoplasm can still give you a short burst of Invisibility and Slow Falling.

## Treat Pickaxe

The **Treat Pickaxe** gives you a chance to find [Treats]($food) while mining eligible ores. It’s a way to keep collecting sweets outside of Trick-or-Treating. You can even eat the Pickaxe itself if you’re willing to give up your mining tool!