How to unlock the Double Jump in Silksong and the Faydown Cloak

Hornet Double Jumps in Silksong with the Faydown Cloak — (Image credit: Team Cherry)

The Double Jump in Silksong is also called the Faydown Cloak, accessible fairly far into the game and certainly not easy to retrieve. Hollow Knight Silksong makes unlocking the double jump into a major effort, with a whole region dedicated to standing between you and it: specifically, Mount Fay, a vast platforming challenge you need to ascend through to the peak. We'll explain what you need below and ensure you can unlock the double jump for yourself, as well as what abilities you'll require to reach it.

How to Double Jump and get the Faydown Cloak in Silksong

Map of Mount Fay and The Slab in Silksong — (Image credit: Team Cherry)

The Double Jump in Silksong is unlocked when you get an item called the Faydown Cloak, this game's equivalent of the Monarch Wings in the first Hollow Knight. However, this isn't until a good way into the game, and you'll discover many abilities before that point. Here's what you need to know about getting the Double Jump:

Progress through the main game until you find the area known as The Slab.
Leave The Slab from the West exit, and progress through the platforming challenges beyond into the region Mount Fay.
Reach the highest point of Mount Fay, and you'll find the Faydown Cloak at the top. This will give you the double jump ability.

To reach the top of Mount Fay, you'll need the following Silksong abilities unlocked already:

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Swift Step (Dash)
Drifter's Cloak (Glide)
Clawline (Harpoon)
Cling Grip (Wall Jump)

Even with those abilities, the ascent up Mount Fay itself is brutal, and I highly recommend you bring 100 Rosaries so you can buy the checkpoint bench at the midpoint.

The challenge is that when in Mount Fay, you'll start to freeze when not near a lantern or fire (marked by ice crystals on your health bar). Take too long away from either, and you'll rapidly take damage. This means that not only do you have to succeed in these complex platforming challenges, but you have to do them quickly or die on the ascent.

Fortunately, once you have the cloak, not only does that grant you the Double Jump, but it makes you immune to the cold effect of Mount Fay.

Hornet uses the Double Jump in Silksong — (Image credit: Team Cherry)

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