SCROOMS How to Get Songtreads
Win Shax's race around level 25 and unlock the Bluestone Approach jump.
Songtreads are the movement boots that let you leave Songkeeper’s Grove for Bluestone Caverns. You cannot buy them from Julian. They drop from Songwalker Shax after a short quest chain that starts around level 25. This guide covers the level gate, Halden’s turn-in, the race itself, how to equip the boots, and the running jump at Bluestone Approach.
If you still lack the Ocarina, finish How to Get the Ocarina first. Homeward Melody makes the level-25 grind far less painful.
Why Songtreads matter
Halden warns that you need proper momentum to clear the ledges at the cavern entrance. Normal sprint speed is not enough for the Bluestone Approach gap. Songtreads raise run speed so a running jump carries across the crystal-framed cave mouth. The same boots later help in areas that gate on movement, including parts of the Undergarden route such as Sunken Chapel access. Treat them as core progression gear, not a cosmetic.
Winning the race also awards the Songwalker badge and starts Beyond the Grove, the objective that sends you into Bluestone Caverns.
Reach level 25 efficiently
Level in SCROOMS comes from catches and quests. There is no separate endless dungeon for early XP. Stack every Grove NPC quest you can accept, then catch while those objectives stay active. Favor Perfect Catches for the bonus experience. Sell safe duplicates for Chimes so you can keep a strong catching instrument equipped; see Make Chimes Fast and How to Catch Scrooms.
Keep the Tamer’s Guitar or a better Resonance tool in the Equipment Bag. Use Homeward Melody to warp back for sells and turn-ins instead of hiking. Hunt Index silhouettes you still need rather than only farming one common forever. Mixed species catches plus stacked quests are the fastest honest path to 25.
Return to Halden for Tamer in Training
Hitting level 25 on the HUD is not enough by itself. Return to Halden at the Grove campfire and finish the Tamer in Training dialogue. Skipping this turn-in leaves Shax’s follow-up locked even if your level already qualifies. After Halden clears the training step, the next quest points you to Songwalker Shax.
Find Shax and start A Leg Up
Songwalker Shax hangs around Songkeeper’s Grove near the Grove Lift and nearby paths. He is the runner in distinctive boots. Weather and foliage can hide him; sweep the Lift area and adjacent routes if the marker feels vague. Talk to him to begin A Leg Up, then continue into Quick on Your Feet when he offers the race.
Shax can teleport you to his race track. Take the teleport so you do not waste time searching for an unmarked course in the open Grove.
Win Quick on Your Feet
At the starting line, talk to Shax again and choose Start Race. The course is a short obstacle run with wooden platforms, bridges, and jumps over water. Hold forward movement and jump at each gap. A clean community time often lands around the mid-teens of seconds, but you only need to beat Shax, not set a record.
Falling into water fails the attempt; restart and keep your jumps early rather than late. Do not stop to fight or catch mid-race. When you reach the end, speak to Shax again to collect Songtreads. Confirm the Songwalker badge and the Beyond the Grove objective before you leave the track.
Equip Songtreads the right way
Owning the boots is not the same as using them. Open the backpack with G on PC or the mobile bag control. Select the Songtreads tile under Core items. You should see glowing boots and musical notes at your feet when they are active. If you switch to another held item and the glow vanishes, reselect the boots before any long jump.
The Equipment Bag ownership card alone does not activate speed. Always verify the glow at the ledge.
Cross Bluestone Approach into the caverns
Leave the Grove on the blue-purple stone path until the Bluestone Approach banner appears. Do not confuse The Verdant Grotto by the waterfall with the cavern mouth. Continue to the grassy ledge that faces a cave framed by large blue crystals.
Line up with the far landing, confirm Songtreads are glowing, hold forward to build speed, and jump at the edge. Keep holding forward through the air. Missing the gap is normal on first tries; reset on the ledge and repeat. Landing inside completes Beyond the Grove and opens Bluestone Caverns, where higher-Hz Scrooms, new NPCs, and stronger instruments wait.
Community rewards for finishing Beyond the Grove include a solid XP payout and hundreds of Chimes, which helps fund the next instrument tier. Check the instruments overview and tier list before you dump the entire purse on the first cavern shop card you see.
After the first cavern entry
Inside Bluestone, pick up nearby quests, protect objective Scrooms, and keep Songtreads available for later gaps. Shax can appear again much later with an advanced movement upgrade after Sanctum Magus progress, so the race relationship continues past the Grove. For the wider beginner route that leads into this unlock, revisit Getting Started.
Songtreads are unlocked when the Songwalker badge is yours, the boots glow when selected, and you can clear the Bluestone Approach jump on demand. That is the real ticket out of the starter biome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common SCROOMS questions.
What level do I need for Songtreads in SCROOMS?
Reach about level 25, return to Halden to finish Tamer in Training, then complete Shax's race quests for the boots.
Where is Songwalker Shax?
Look near the Grove Lift and nearby paths in Songkeeper's Grove. He is the runner NPC in distinctive boots.
Why don't Songtreads make me faster?
Owning them is not enough. Open the backpack, select the Songtreads Core tile, and confirm glowing boots and notes at your feet.
How do Songtreads help enter Bluestone Caverns?
They raise run speed so a running jump from the Bluestone Approach ledge clears the crystal cave gap.
Can I buy Songtreads with Chimes?
No. Songtreads are a quest reward from beating Shax in Quick on Your Feet after Halden's level-25 training step.