<p>A molten metal collecting tool that enables rapidly and easily collecting of molten metal at intended locality. There is provided molten metal collecting tool (1) comprising container (2) capable of accommodating the molten metal introduced through opening area (22) and support rod (5) supporting the container (2) in a fashion allowing dipping thereof in the molten metal, which molten metal collecting tool (1) further comprises opening and closing lid (3) for retaining the state of having the interior of the container (2) filled with a gas, the opening and closing lid (3) structured so as to realize releasing of the gas within the interior of the container (2) and introducing of molten metal through the opening area (22).</p>