Complete the Cloaks of the Choir quest in Hollow Knight Silksong. Find the best farming locations, enemy types, and strategies to collect all 15 Choir Cloaks efficiently.
TL;DR
Need 15 Choir Cloaks for Songclave? Hunt down Choir Flyers, Choir Pouncers, and Choir Hornheads in the Choral Chambers. Best farming spot is the tall room left of the Whiteward entrance – all three enemy types spawn there. Cloaks drop about 50% of the time, so expect some grinding. Reward is a Heavy Rosary Necklace worth 220 Rosaries. Just don’t let enemies die over spikes or you’ll lose the drops!
Ah, the Cloaks of the Choir quest – or as I like to call it, “that time Hornet became a fashion police officer.” This is one of those quests that sounds simple on paper but can turn into a bit of a grind if you don’t know the right spots to farm. Lucky for you, I’ve spent way too much time hunting down fancy cloaks, so let me save you some frustration.
Getting Started: Unlocking Songclave
Before you can even think about collecting choir cloaks, you’ve got some groundwork to lay. This isn’t a quest you can just stumble into – it requires specific progression steps that might take a while if you haven’t been thorough in your exploration.
Prerequisites checklist:
- Beat the Cogwork Dancers boss (no getting around this one)
- Ring the Grand Bell in the top-right of Choral Chambers
- Return later to find Songclave has appeared
- Complete the Fine Pins quest from the Wishwall
- Leave and return to Songclave to see the new Cloaks of the Choir wish
The whole progression feels a bit like a bureaucratic process – complete one quest to unlock another quest to unlock another quest. But hey, that’s Silksong for you. At least the payoff is decent!
What You’re Actually Hunting For
Here’s where things get specific, and this tripped me up initially. Not every fancy-looking enemy in the Choral Chambers drops what you need. You’re looking for actual Choir Cloaks, not just any religious-looking garb.
The right targets:
- Choir Flyers – The floating ones around chandeliers
- Choir Pouncers – Jump at you from perches
- Choir Hornheads – The ground-based bruisers
Not your targets:
- Reed enemies (white hood, gold sigil)
- Choristor enemies (similar look, wrong drops)
- Any other choir-themed enemy that doesn’t fit the three above
The drop rate sits at roughly 50%, which means you’ll need to kill about 30 enemies on average to get your 15 cloaks. Not terrible, but not great either – especially when you factor in the time spent getting to and from farming spots.
The Ultimate Farming Location
After testing multiple spots throughout the Choral Chambers, I found the absolute best place to farm these cloaks. It’s the tall room to the left of the Whiteward entrance, right below where you can pick up the Great Taste of Pharloom quest.
Why this room is perfect:
- All three enemy types spawn here naturally
- Convenient bench in the top-right for quick resets
- Easy access from Songclave
- Enemies are positioned to avoid spike hazards
The farming routine:
- Enter the room and clear out all choir enemies
- Sit at the bench in the top-right to respawn everything
- Repeat until you’ve got all 15 cloaks
- Try not to go insane from the repetition
Pro tip: Keep track of your cloak count as you go. I made the mistake of not counting and ended up farming way more than necessary because I wasn’t sure how many I had.
Alternative Farming Strategy
If sitting in one room for 20 minutes isn’t your idea of fun (and honestly, I don’t blame you), there’s a more scenic approach. The left side of the Choral Chambers generally has a good population of choir enemies scattered throughout.
The tour method:
- Farm the main room until you have about 12-13 cloaks
- Take the long route back to Songclave
- Kill any choir enemies you encounter along the way
- You’ll usually pick up the remaining 2-3 cloaks during the journey
This approach takes longer but feels less mind-numbing. Plus, you’ll earn extra Rosaries from all the additional enemies you defeat, which is never a bad thing.
Critical Farming Tips
Spike awareness: This is huge and cost me several cloaks when I first started farming. Quest items get destroyed if enemies die over spikes or other damaging terrain. Always position yourself so enemies fall onto safe ground when defeated.
Enemy positioning matters: Choir Flyers like to hang around chandeliers, which are often positioned over hazards. Use ranged attacks or lure them to safer areas before finishing them off.
Don’t get greedy: It’s tempting to try to kill multiple enemies at once for efficiency, but this increases the chance of losing drops to environmental hazards. Take your time with each enemy.
Bench management: The bench resets are crucial for efficient farming. Don’t wander too far from the farming room or you’ll waste time getting back to the action.
Is the Reward Worth It?
The Heavy Rosary Necklace you get for completing this quest is worth 220 Rosaries, plus you’ll earn additional Rosaries from all the enemies you defeat during the farming process. For a relatively straightforward gathering quest, that’s decent value.
But honestly? The real reward is crossing another quest off your list and helping out the pilgrims in Songclave. There’s something satisfying about bringing those cloaks back and knowing you’ve made a small difference in their lives, even if it’s just virtual kindness.
Advanced Tips for Efficient Farming
Build recommendations:
- High damage output to speed up enemy kills
- Good mobility for positioning around hazards
- Consider the dash ability for quick repositioning
Time management:
- Farm during natural exploration rather than dedicated grinding sessions
- Combine with other quests in the Choral Chambers area
- Take breaks if you start getting frustrated with drop rates
Resource tracking:
- Count your cloaks as you collect them
- Keep an eye on your Rosary count for bonus income tracking
- Consider using our Rosary farming guide for additional income strategies
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Wrong enemy types: Don’t waste time on Reed or Choristor enemies – they won’t drop what you need no matter how many you kill.
Environmental hazards: Always check what’s below an enemy before delivering the killing blow.
Impatience: The 50% drop rate means you’ll have dry spells. Don’t give up after a few enemies don’t drop cloaks.
Over-farming: Stop at 15 cloaks – there’s no benefit to collecting extras for this quest.
Ready to Start Your Fashion Collection?
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For more Songclave content and other helpful guides, check out the official Hollow Knight: Silksong website or our essential beginner tips.
Ending Notes
The Cloaks of the Choir quest embodies what makes Silksong’s side content so engaging – it’s not just mindless busywork, but a meaningful way to help the characters you meet along your journey. Sure, the farming can get a bit repetitive, but there’s something oddly meditative about methodically clearing that farming room over and over.
Plus, once you know the optimal farming spot and strategies, the whole quest becomes much more manageable. It’s one of those challenges that seems daunting until you have the right information, then becomes almost routine.
My advice? Don’t try to rush through it in one sitting. Farm a few cloaks here and there as you explore, and before you know it, you’ll have enough to complete the quest. The pilgrims of Songclave are counting on you – don’t let them down!
Now get out there and start your career as Pharloom’s most dedicated cloak collector.
