8 Inch Nails
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8 Inch Nails is a passive item added in The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth.
Effects
Notes
- 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.
Synergies
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 / 
Technology / 
Technology 2 / 
Tech X: The lasers gain knockback. Especially powerful with Tech X, as the knockback helps keeps enemies within the ring for longer.
Trisagion: The blasts gain knockback.
In-game Footage
Trivia
- 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 also 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.
 The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
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