How to Get Drifter's Cloak in Hollow Knight: Silksong
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Reach the Seamstress’s hut
Drifter’s Cloak lets Hornet glide and ride updrafts. The Seamstress makes it after you complete Flexile Spines, her wish for 25 Spine Cores. Her hut is in the lower central part of Far Fields, at the red ring on the map.
This approach starts at Shakra’s Far Fields cave, below the Bellway. On the early route from Deep Docks, use Swift Step to cross the gaps beyond Lace’s arena and the bellshrine, then continue east through the grassy rooms to the large vertical chamber. Shakra’s cave is on its right side.
- Leave Shakra’s cave to the left. Drop down the main shaft and take the next right-hand passage below her cave.
- Cross the lower lava chamber. Follow the platforms east, keeping above the lava. Pass the inactive giant automaton in the background and continue into the next chamber.
- Climb to the hut. Jump up the platforms to the balloon-shaped building. Enter through the doorway shown below, speak to the Seamstress and accept Flexile Spines. There is a free bench inside if you need to rest.
Collect 25 Spine Cores
Leave the hut, descend and take the outdoor chamber’s right-hand exit. The first Hoker floats above the first platform in the next room. Look for a pale, floating creature with a mask-like face and spines pointing from its body.
Hit the Hoker once to make it fire. Dodge the volley, then strike the spines embedded in the floor or walls with your Needle. Pick up the Spine Cores they release. Killing the creature alone does not collect the cores; keep away from its final volley and cut the remaining spines before moving on.
Work through the Hokers farther right. If you still need cores, leave their room and re-enter to respawn them. Repeat until you have 25, then head left and climb back to the Seamstress’s hut.
Hand over the cores and glide
Speak to the Seamstress and agree to hand over the 25 Spine Cores. She turns Hunter’s Cloak into Drifter’s Cloak, replacing it in your inventory. The ability prompt confirms the upgrade; there is no separate cloak to equip.
Hold Jump while airborne to open the cloak. It slows your fall, and rising wind carries you upward while it is open. Use the Jump action in your control settings, since the button depends on your platform and bindings. You can now use the updrafts around Far Fields to reach higher platforms.