Silksong‘s double jump is the Faydown Cloak, and it waits at the summit of Mount Fay, the frozen peak in the far west beyond the Citadel. The climb demands most of your movement kit (including Clawline, which is a hard prerequisite), and the cloak itself is required for Act 3. Here’s the route.
What You Need First
Mount Fay’s ascent tests everything:
- Clawline (the harpoon dash): mandatory, the route’s ring-crossings are built on it
- Dash, wall jump, and glide: the standard mid-game kit
If you’re missing Clawline, get it first; there is no harpoonless route up.
The Route
- Take the Bellway to The Slab, then head left/west.
- Work upward through the frozen passages; the signature sections are harpoon chains across floating rings, Clawline’s final exam.
- The cold zones punish dawdling; keep moving between safe pockets.
- At the summit sits an ancient tuning mechanism. Stand at it and play the Needolin.
- A giant bird answers the song and grants the Faydown Cloak.
What the Faydown Cloak Does
- Double jump, transforming every traversal problem in Pharloom
- Protection from ice damage, taming the frozen zones you just suffered through
- Opens the paths toward late-game content and, critically, stands as a hard requirement for Act 3
Post-cloak, do the classic metroidvania lap: revisit every ledge that once mocked you. Pharloom is seeded with double-jump-gated rooms, and several Pale Oils and tools sit behind them.
Summit Tips
- Bring healing headroom: the ascent’s spike-and-ice gauntlets chip steadily, and Bind heals 3 masks for full silk, so manage silk before committing to long chains.
- The rings demand rhythm, not speed; Clawline refunds its silk on enemy hits, but the rings are about routing, so treat each chain as a puzzle to read before you fire.
- If a chain keeps killing you, look for the intermediate wall-cling most players miss; Team Cherry always builds the rest stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
When should I do this? As soon as Clawline is yours; the cloak’s value compounds with every hour it’s owned.
Is the bird a boss? No fight at the summit; the mountain itself is the boss.
Does the cloak change combat? The second jump is a dodge, a repositioning tool, and a pogo-setup device all at once; every boss gets easier, including Lace.
Is there anything else on Mount Fay? A Silkshot upgrade’s repair table sits on the mountain, among other secrets; sweep it before you leave.