8 Inch Nails

8 Inch Nails is a passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth.
Effects[edit | edit source]
- +1.5 damage up.
- Isaac's tears are replaced with nails, which have increased knockback.
Notes[edit | edit source]
- Does not grant penetrative shots, despite the appearance of Isaac's tears.
- Any item that normally colors Isaac's tears red will cause the nails to become bloody.
Interactions[edit | edit source]
Blister: The knockback from Blister is stronger than from 8 Inch Nails, and knockback boosts do not stack.
Brimstone: The beam gains knockback.
Dr. Fetus /
Epic Fetus /
Ipecac: Explosions also gain increased knockback.
The Ludovico Technique: The controlled tear gains knockback.
Mom's Knife: The knife gains knockback.
- Piercing tears: Allows tears to knock enemies back again.
Tech.5 /
Tech X /
Technology /
Technology 2: The lasers gain knockback.
Trisagion: The blasts gain knockback.
In-game Footage[edit | edit source]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The item is a reference to the nails used to hang Jesus Christ upon the cross when he was crucified.
- The item's name is a reference to the band, Nine Inch Nails.
- The visual effect on Isaac may also be a reference to a line in Eminem's "My Name Is", in which he says, "Wanna see me stick Nine Inch Nails through each one of my eyelids?". This line is also a reference to the aforementioned band.
Seeds[edit | edit source]
PC GAXS L7SJ (Treasure room adjacent to spawn)
PC EVLC J9ED (First floor treasure room)
PC
740C PD1R (Treasure Room adjacent to spawn)
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