Movement mechanics form the core of Hollow Knight: Silksong’s experience, and the Faydown Cloak’s aerial boost dramatically improves navigation. This upgrade lies atop Mount Fay, one of Pharloom’s most treacherous zones requiring precise platforming mastery.
Locating the Faydown Cloak
The cloak materializes after activating Mount Fay’s summit mechanism using the Needolin, summoning a giant fluff creature that bestows the upgrade. This daunting climb through freezing terrain tests players’ mobility skills without combat encounters.
Access becomes available during Act 2 through Choral Chambers’ western reaches. Navigate spike-filled chambers west of the prison area’s caged markings to discover The Slab’s harsh vertical terrain.
Descend through The Slab’s Bellway section to locate Mount Fay’s entrance, where environmental hazards demand careful silk management and thermal resource utilization.
Navigating Mount Fay’s Challenges
From Shakra’s camp, the ascent involves:
- Grappling between floating foes and thermal stations
- Ascending crumbling structures and spike-filled corridors
- Timed wall-jumps across icy precipices
- Strategic use of air currents and collapse mechanics
The climb features multiple hazardous zones requiring precision grappling and environmental awareness, including:
- Frozen water chambers with limited footholds
- Vertical ice shafts demanding rapid silk redeployment
Final stages involve:
- Navigating crystalline wall surfaces
- Activating summit mechanisms through musical sequences
- Harnessing thermal updrafts for vertical progression
- Unlocking shortcut pathways for subsequent attempts
Successful completion grants permanent frost resistance and enhanced mobility. The arduous journey underscores the game’s design philosophy of rewarding perseverance with transformative abilities.