Mina the Hollower Sidearms Guide: Best Sidearms, When to Use Them, and How to Build Around Them

What Are Sidearms?

Sidearms are Mina’s sub-weapons. They are separate from your main weapon and give you extra ways to attack, defend, control space, or interact with the world.

Your main weapon handles normal combat. Your Sidearm handles what your weapon does not solve.

Why You Should Use Sidearms More Often

Many players save Sidearms too much. That makes difficult rooms harder than they need to be.

Use Sidearms when:

• An enemy is unsafe up close.
• A flying enemy interrupts you.
• A boss gives short openings.
• A room has spikes or narrow paths.
• You need to hit from an angle.
• You want to test a suspicious object.

Use them before the room becomes chaotic, not only when you are already losing.

Best Beginner Sidearm: Gyro Dagger

Gyro Dagger is one of the easiest Sidearms to understand. It gives safe ranged pressure and helps finish enemies without forcing Mina into danger.

Use it against flying enemies, enemies that punish close-range attacks, and bosses that move away after attacking.

Best Exploration Sidearm: Drill Driver

Drill Driver is not only about damage. It is a tool for suspicious terrain, special interactions, and cleanup. If a room feels like it has a hidden route or unusual wall, Drill Driver is worth testing.

Best Utility Sidearm: Fishing Rod

Fishing Rod is strange at first, but useful for objects or targets that feel just out of reach. It is not always a boss tool, but it matters in exploration.

Best Returning Sidearm: Recall Disc

Recall Disc can hit on the way out and the way back. Think about its return path, not only the throw. It is useful against enemies that move predictably or bosses that return to the same space.

Best Defensive Sidearm: Deflector Parasol

Deflector Parasol is useful when projectiles or unsafe approaches are the problem. It is slower than pure damage options, but it can keep you alive while learning a fight.

Best Sidearms for Bosses

Good boss Sidearms include:

• Gyro Dagger for safe ranged damage.
• Recall Disc for return hits.
• Deflector Parasol for safer defense.
• Iron Steed for advanced players who know the fight.

Do not use the same Sidearm for every boss. Match the tool to the arena and attack pattern.

Trinkets That Support Sidearms

Sidearm-focused builds benefit from:

• Smelling Salts
• Chain Capacitor
• Joule Syringe
• Brisk Brew

If your Sidearm is only occasional utility, do not overinvest. If it is carrying fights, build around it.

Common Sidearm Mistakes

Do not save Sidearms forever. Do not throw from bad positions. Do not ignore enemy movement. Do not forget to switch tools when a room looks unusual.

A good rule: if melee is unsafe, try a Sidearm before blaming your weapon.