Mount Fay Expert Tips
Master the mountain with advanced strategies and pro techniques
Master these challenging platforming sequences
Cold Survival
Temperature Management
You have exactly 20 seconds before first cold damage. Count in your head or use visual cues to track time away from warming sources.
Lantern Planning
Always identify your next warming lantern before leaving safety. If you can't see one, explore cautiously or retreat.
Water Hazards
Submerged areas accelerate cold damage significantly. Avoid water unless absolutely necessary for progression.
Emergency Retreat
If health drops below 3 masks, prioritize returning to warmth over perfect platforming execution.
Clawline Mastery
Silk Conservation
Clawline consumes silk that regenerates slowly. Hit enemies with the clawline for instant silk regeneration.
Grapple Timing
Release the clawline at the peak of your swing for maximum distance. Don't hold it too long or you'll lose momentum.
Chain Grappling
For consecutive grapples, wait for the brief silk regeneration window between uses. Plan sequences accordingly.
Emergency Grapples
Keep at least one silk charge in reserve for emergency saves during challenging platforming sections.
Movement Optimization
Dash Timing
Use dash at the peak of jumps for maximum horizontal distance. This technique is crucial for long gap crossings.
Wall Jump Chains
Maintain upward momentum by timing wall jumps perfectly. Don't pause between jumps or you'll lose height.
Glide Control
Use short glide bursts for fine positioning rather than long glides that waste time and expose you to cold.
Momentum Conservation
Combine abilities smoothly to maintain speed. Jump > Dash > Glide > Wall Jump sequences should flow seamlessly.
Platforming Precision
Crumbling Platforms
These platforms collapse quickly. Land, jump immediately, and don't look back. Hesitation is fatal.
Spike Navigation
Use the invincibility frames from taking damage to pass through spike sections if absolutely necessary.
Enemy Positioning
Some enemies serve as grapple points. Position them strategically by attacking to move them into useful positions.
Checkpoint Strategy
Rest at every bench you find. The checkpoints are few and far between in Mount Fay.
Advanced Techniques
Clawline mastery
Wall jump precision
Dash Dancing
Rapidly cancel dashes by inputting opposite directions. This technique allows for precise positioning and can help maintain warmth by staying in motion near lanterns.
Clawline Canceling
Cancel clawline animations by dashing immediately after connecting. This saves precious time and silk in complex sequences.
Pogo Chaining
Use downward attacks on enemies to bounce higher than normal jumps. Essential for reaching certain high platforms in Mount Fay.
Safe Routing
Always plan the safest route, not the fastest. In Mount Fay, survival trumps speed. Learn one reliable path before attempting optimizations.
Silk Management
Start challenging sections with full silk. Hit enemies deliberately to regenerate silk mid-sequence when possible.
Cold Damage Tanking
In desperate situations, you can tank 1-2 cold damage ticks to complete a sequence rather than retreating. Only for experienced players.
⚠️ Critical Mistakes to Avoid
- Overcommitting to sequences: If a platforming section isn't working, retreat and reassess
- Ignoring silk levels: Running out of silk mid-grapple is often a death sentence
- Poor lantern timing: Don't leave warmth until you've identified your next safe spot
- Rushing crumbling platforms: Speed is important, but precision prevents falls
- Fighting unnecessary enemies: Combat wastes time and exposes you to cold damage
🏆 Pro Player Secrets
- Weave Light Tool: If available, this regenerates silk continuously, making grappling much smoother
- Ascendant's Grip: Allows resting on walls near heat sources, providing strategic advantages
- Route Memorization: Learn one perfect route rather than improvising each attempt
- Mental Counting: Develop an internal timer for cold exposure to avoid surprise damage
- Backup Plans: Always have an escape route planned for every risky maneuver
🎮 Community Tips from Steam Players
Real strategies from players who've conquered Mount Fay
"The clawshot is inconsistent at first, but once you understand the silk system, it becomes much more reliable. Always keep track of your silk count!"
"Silk regenerates instantly when you hit enemies, but takes 1 second when used on walls/rings. Plan your grapple sequences around this timing."
"The weave light tool is a game-changer for Mount Fay. It regenerates silk as you go, eliminating the need to wait for recharge."
"There are hidden benches behind breakable walls. Look for suspicious wall sections and break them to find rest points."
"Mount Fay has checkpoints, you just need to move fast between them. Don't panic - speed comes with practice, not desperation."