Hollow Knight: Silksong – How to unlock gliding with the Drifter’s Cloak

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In Hollow Knight: Silksong, mastering gliding is a crucial step that significantly enhances Hornet’s mobility. This skill allows her to traverse wide chasms effortlessly and soar upwards using wind currents, assisting you during your mountain ascent. You’ll find this ability quite early in the game, but its location may be somewhat off-the-beaten-path. To obtain it, you’ll need to complete a few prerequisites or hurdles first.

We’ll explain how you unlock gliding, where to go, and how to complete the related side-quest.

How to unlock gliding – HK: Silksong

To effortlessly move around, you’ll want the “Drifter’s Cloak”. You can acquire it from the seamstress situated in the Far Fields region. As you make your way through this area, which lies to the east of Deep Docks and follows past the first Lace battle, you’ll eventually come across a room featuring a floating balloon over a lava pit. Ascend the balloon and enter the room for a conversation with the seamstress; there’s also a resting spot available if you need a break.

She’s going to assign you the job of retrieving her 25 Spine Cores from Hokers. For a comprehensive guide on the most straightforward method to accomplish this, you can follow the link provided below. [Detailed Guide Link]

After obtaining them, return them, witness a brief scene, and you’ll gain access to Drifter’s Cloak. As the tutorial suggests, press the jump key while in mid-air to deploy the cloak and initiate a glide. If you execute this action within an air current, you’ll be lifted to the top of it.

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2025-09-05 16:18