Mina the Hollower Best Builds Recommended weapon + sidearm + trinket combos for starters, bosses, exploration, and challenge runs.
Community loadouts · swap at Ossex between routes
Walkthrough Bosses Weapons Trinkets Builds Achievements Searches for "mina the hollower builds" and "best build" usually want a safe first clear loadout, not challenge modifiers. The loadouts below pair the best weapon pick (Nightstar) with S-tier trinkets and boss-specific sidearms.
For pure weapon comparison without trinkets, see the weapons page — Battery Buster and Guardian Casket builds unlock after mid-game exploration.
Best Mina the Hollower Builds
Weapon Nightstar
Sidearm Mist Jar
Trinkets Proto Spark · Primed Vial Pouch
Best for Queensbury Crypt, Thorne, general exploration Get Proto Spark from the Duke route after the Crypt boss — one of the best early trinkets. Primed Vial Pouch before the Duchess if you have not finished the Duke quest yet. Mist Jar heals and escapes crowds; do not spam it on trash mobs. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Nightstar
Sidearm Recall Disc
Trinkets Proto Spark · Evasion Powder
Best for Thorne (all phases) Hollowing through tornado rings is mandatory in phase 2 — Evasion Powder extends safe windows. Recall Disc gives an escape portal if bombs corner you in phase 1. Mace sidearm is a strong pick here; Volt Hatchet works for range. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Nightstar or Whisper and Vesper
Sidearm Gyro Dagger
Trinkets Plasma Funnel · Steady Soles
Best for The Duchess Burrow on horizontal swing wind-up; stay above or below arrow lanes. Plasma Funnel prevents losing vials mid-drink when hit during phase 2. Steady Soles helps on floor plates and knockback-heavy arenas. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Nightstar
Sidearm Gyro Dagger
Trinkets Pit Preserver · Proto Spark
Best for Nox's Beast Buy Pit Preserver at Big Lagoon Swamp Shack — deep water pits are instant death otherwise. Jump wave rings; burrowing does not block them. Stay at range during stomach suction — melee is risky on the huge arena. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Whisper and Vesper
Sidearm Gyro Dagger
Trinkets Chain Capacitor · Lace Glove
Best for General combat Chain Capacitor rewards clean combo strings — reset hurts, so learn one safe loop first. Lace Glove adds Attack level without visiting Bone Up first. Pair with Primed Vial Pouch or Proto Spark until you stop dying. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Guardian Casket
Sidearm Deflector Parasol
Trinkets Warding Beastium · Dodging Pendulum
Best for Perfect Guard achievement / parry-heavy fights Warding Beastium trades healing for damage reduction — bring extra vials. Dodging Pendulum adds a perfect-dodge layer on top of shield parries. Deflector Parasol handles projectiles in estate and tower fights. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Nightstar
Sidearm Drill Driver
Trinkets Bellows Bustle · Deboning Wand · Steady Soles
Best for 100% collection, backtracking Drill Driver crosses gaps and shoves enemies into pits — pairs with burrow jumps. Bellows Bustle air dash saves time between regions. Deboning Wand when farming Bones for Bone Up and blacksmith weapons. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Weapon Whisper and Vesper
Sidearm Mist Jar
Trinkets Uranium Bracelet · Brisk Brew · Chain Capacitor
Best for Speed Runner, Hardifier, Weirdifier achievements Uranium Bracelet is high risk — only when you know enemy patterns. Skip Proto Spark if going for Bone Pincher or similar restriction feats. See Achievements page for challenge-run requirements. Weapons → · Trinkets →
Best Sidearms to Pair Mist Jar (S) — Long dash, heal, Plasma gain — best overall survival sidearm.Drill Driver (S) — Gap cross, knockback kills, wall damage.Recall Disc (S) — Teleport trap and crowd escape.Gyro Dagger (A) — Boomerang sustained damage; achievement synergy.Volt Hatchet (A) — Four-way shock waves vs large stationary targets.Pair any sidearm with builds above — see also Trinkets and Boss guides for fight-specific swaps.
