Mount Fay Secrets Guide
Discover every hidden room, secret area, and concealed passage in Mount Fay
Complete Secrets Overview
Mount Fay contains numerous hidden areas and secret rooms that require advanced platforming skills and keen observation to discover. These concealed chambers house valuable collectibles, powerful tools, and crucial story elements that enhance your Silksong experience.
Prerequisites for Secret Hunting
Before attempting to find all Mount Fay secrets, ensure you have mastered these essential abilities:
- Clawline (Grappling Hook): Essential for reaching high platforms and hidden ledges
- Wall Jump Mastery: Required for vertical exploration and accessing concealed passages
- Swift Step (Air Dash): Needed for crossing large gaps and reaching distant platforms
- Drifter's Cloak (Glide): Helps with precision positioning and extended jumps
Secret Areas and Hidden Rooms
Hidden Bench Chamber
Location: Lower-left section of Mount Fay
Access: Break through a suspicious wall near the Mask Shard location
Rewards: Hidden bench, Mask Shard, 90 Rosaries cost to activate
Requirements: Wall Jump ability, keen observation skills
Crystal Cave Chamber
Location: Eastern slope, behind icicle formations
Access: Solve environmental puzzle and use Clawline on ice formations
Rewards: Memory Crystal tool, lore tablets, rare materials
Requirements: Clawline, puzzle-solving skills, patience
Silk Cache Alcove
Location: Northern cliff face
Access: Look for slightly different colored ice formations
Rewards: Silk resources, minor collectibles
Requirements: Basic platforming skills
Ancient Weapon Cache
Location: Summit approach, concealed passage
Access: Requires Faydown Cloak (post-summit), advanced platforming
Rewards: Powerful weapon upgrade, lore tablets
Requirements: Double jump ability, return visit after summit
Secret Warming Chamber
Location: Mid-mountain, western side
Access: Observation skills, Dash ability for gap crossing
Rewards: Eternal flame, rare crafting materials
Requirements: Sharp eyes, dash timing
Lore Tablet Collection
Location: Scattered throughout Mount Fay
Access: Thorough exploration of all areas
Rewards: Seven ancient tablets, complete story, special dialogue
Requirements: Patience, systematic exploration
Visual Cues for Finding Secrets
What to Look For
- Cracked Walls: Indicate breakable passages leading to hidden areas
- Different Ice Colors: Slightly blue ice often hides ledges and alcoves
- Unusual Icicle Patterns: May conceal grapple points and hidden entrances
- Subtle Light Sources: Often indicate hidden chambers with natural lighting
- Out-of-Place Architecture: Ancient ruins vs natural ice formations
Exploration Strategy
- Systematic Search: Explore every wall and ceiling thoroughly
- Return Visits: Come back with new abilities for previously inaccessible areas
- Cold Management: Plan secret area exploration around warming lantern locations
- Save Before Exploring: Some secret areas have challenging platforming
Post-Faydown Cloak Secrets
After obtaining the Faydown Cloak and its double jump ability, Mount Fay reveals additional secrets:
- Upper Mountain Reaches: Previously inaccessible high areas
- Ancient Weapon Cache: Requires double jump to reach
- Summit Overlook: Hidden area above the Faydown Cloak monument
- Vertical Shaft Secrets: Use double jump to explore tall chambers fully
Pro Tip: Mount Fay is designed for multiple visits. Don't worry if you can't access everything on your first playthrough - return with new abilities to uncover all secrets!