How to cross the wide pit in Sandfalls Sifted Sands

To cross the wide pit in Sandfalls Sifted Sands in Mina the Hollower, use the Yellow Umbrella — one of the key movement upgrades you can find — to extend your jump after launching out of a burrow. This technique is also popular in the speedrun community for skipping sections of the map. The reliable method is:

  1. Get the Yellow Umbrella from Oasis.
  2. Equip the Pit Preserver trinket if you have it.
  3. Stand near the edge of the wide pit.
  4. Burrow and launch yourself forward.
  5. Open the umbrella in midair.
  6. Let the landing assist carry you safely onto the far side.

Mina the Hollower Sandfalls Sifted Sands wide pit crossing setup

Required item: Yellow Umbrella

The key item for this crossing is the Yellow Umbrella. From Oasis, head generally east / northeast until you reach the area with the umbrella. Go to the bottom section and hit the object there to obtain the Yellow Umbrella.

This umbrella is what lets Mina stay airborne long enough after the burrow launch to clear the wide gap.

Helpful item: Pit Preserver

The crossing can be done with the Yellow Umbrella as the main tool, but the Pit Preserver trinket helps make the attempt safer. This mobility trinket bounces Mina up when she falls into a pit or water, giving you a second chance to recover and land instead of falling. Pit damage is also reduced while it is equipped.

You can buy Pit Preserver from the Kindly Hag in Nox's Bayou. If you haven't reached the Bayou yet, check the all trinkets database to see what other mobility options are available earlier.

If you are struggling with the timing, equip Pit Preserver before attempting the jump.

Crossing input sequence

Use this order:

  • Burrow near the edge.
  • Release / launch out of the burrow toward the far side.
  • Open the Yellow Umbrella in midair.
  • Keep drifting until Mina reaches the opposite ledge.
  • If Pit Preserver activates, let it help complete the landing.

Mina the Hollower using Yellow Umbrella to cross the Sandfalls Sifted Sands wide pit

Timing tips

  • Do not open the umbrella too early while still on the ground.
  • Launch from the burrow first, then open the umbrella once Mina is airborne.
  • Aim for a clean forward launch, not a short hop.
  • If you barely miss the ledge, start closer to the pit edge and open the umbrella slightly later.

Can you cross it another way?

There may be other options later depending on what tools you have. Some players experiment with Spring Heels — another mobility trinket that gives Mina a longer, higher jump after landing — though it doesn't provide the same midair hang time as the Yellow Umbrella. For similar wide-gap challenges in areas like Bone Beach, the Umbrella + burrow launch technique also works well.

If you fall and lose your Spark, use the nearest mirror to fast-travel back and retry without the long walk. Mirror locations are scattered across every major area.

This guide focuses on the confirmed method: Yellow Umbrella + burrow launch, with Pit Preserver as extra safety. The technique stays useful into New Game Plus — you keep your trinkets and upgrades, so the wide pit becomes a quick skip on repeat playthroughs. For this Sandfalls Sifted Sands wide pit, that combination is the straightforward solution.

Related Content

  • Sandfalls — the area where this wide pit is located
  • Nox's Bayou — buy Pit Preserver from Kindly Hag here
  • Bone Beach — another area with wide gaps that this technique helps cross
  • Pit Preserver — mobility trinket that rescues you from pits
  • Spring Heels — alternative mobility trinket for longer jumps
  • All Trinkets — complete trinket database with locations and effects