Hollow Knight: Silksong mod that makes tools use separate keybinds instead of relying on the looking direction.
Unarchive the mod in <Silksong Folder>/BepInEx/plugins.
After installation, you should have KikuGie-ToolKeybinds/ToolKeybinds.dll in that folder.
Alternatively, use a mod manager like Cogfly.
It's also recommended to install ModMenu.
By default, the tools are bound to:
GHYou can change these in <Silksong Folder>/BepInEx/config/dev.kikugie.toolkeybinds.cfg.
Values must be valid Unity KeyCodes.
For controller support, you need to bind controller buttons to the configured keys.
For example, in Steam you can open Hollow Knight: Silksong > Controller Settings > Edit Layout,
and assign the keys to unused controller buttons (e.g. back grip buttons).