| “ | Toss into a sparkling pit and see what flies up! | ” |
The Bait Bomb is an Arcana in Plague of Shadows and a Relic in Nintendo versions of Shovel of Hope.
Plague of Shadows[]
Usage[]
The Bait Bomb mostly functions as Plague Knight's's equivalent of the Fishing Rod and is used to fish for items.
When thrown, the Bait Bomb rushes along the ground until it either falls into a pit or it hits an object/enemy and explodes. If it falls into a pit it detonates sending up whatever was at the bottom of the pit. Like all of Plague Knight's bombs, it will dig out a dig pile in one fell swoop. It costs 
1 per use, and only 1 bomb can be thrown at a time.
The Bait Bomb is primarily an offensive option. Unlike the Fishing Rod, the Bait Bomb cannot be used to reel in any extra fish, nor the bags of money left behind upon death. Using it in regular pits very rarely reels in a large Power/Magic jar. It is also useless in lava unlike the Fishing Rod.
However, Sparkling Pits function similarly as with the Fishing Rod, yielding rewards like Scrap Sheets, golden fish that are equivalent to 
350, Cipher Coins, or, instead of Troupples, a Health Tonic.
Availability[]
It can be purchased from the Mail Minion in the Potionarium for 1200.
Shovel of Hope (Nintendo versions)[]
Usage[]
The Bait Bomb is obtainable as a Relic for Custom Knight, costing 
6 per use. It has the same effect as Plague Knight's Bait Bomb.
Availability[]
It is unlocked by leveling a Shovel Knight amiibo through acquiring treasures.
Trivia[]
- It is the only Arcana which is not sold or traded by Chester.