The Chant endings guide: How to unlock mind, body, spirit endings

The Chant is out now, and as we detailed in our review, has three unique endings to unlock and view. Each ending also has a specific Achievement or Trophy tied to it, for all those hunters out there.

Simply put, each ending is tied to one of The Chant‘s core stats: mind, body and spirit. If you want to unlock the mind ending, as an example, then you need to finish the game with the most mind points of the three.

You can check your stat points at and time by hitting pause and heading into Stats. From there, you’re looking for three options under Game: Mind Experience, Body Experience and Spirit Experience.

The statistics page can also be used to check killcounts including Mandacores (15 required for Rooted In Reality), Gloom Creatures (35 required for Gloom Hunter), Total Time in Game (less than four hours needed for Summer Solstice), Cultists (40 required for Purge the Heretics).

The kind folks over at Brass Token have confirmed stat point allocations for actions — and we’ve confirmed through play — so it’s simply a matter of keeping tabs on what you do. We’ve provided specific tips for each ending type below.

How to get The Chant mind ending

For the mind ending, you’ll need the most mind points. Naturally.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

• Pick up and read lore documents/reels: 1 point per items
• Consume lavender to replish mind energy: 1 point per use
• Choosing mind dialogue options when prompted (Y button on Xbox): 3 points per action

And here’s what you should avoid:

• Killing enemies when not required: each kill will put one point in either body or spirit depending on enemy type
• Choosing body or spirit dialogue options when prompted
• Replenishing body or spirit energy when not required

Finishing the game with more mind points than body or spirit will unlock The Howling Dark Achievement or Trophy.

How to get The Chant body ending

For the body ending, you’ll need the most body points.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

• Killing cultists (aka non-gloom creatures): 1 point per kill
• Consume ginger to replish body energy: 1 point per use
• Choosing body dialogue options when prompted (B button on Xbox): 3 points per action

And here’s what you should avoid:

• Picking up any lore documents/reels: each document puts 1 point to mind
• Killing gloom creatures when not required: each kill will put one point into spirit
• Choosing mind or spirit dialogue options when prompted
• Replenishing mind or spirit energy when not required

Finishing the game with more body points than mind or spirit will unlock the Calm Waters Achievement or Trophy.

How to get The Chant spirit ending

For the spirit ending, you’ll need the most spirit points.

Here’s what you’ll need to do:

• Killing gloom creatures: 1 point per kill
• Consume spirit caps to replish spirit energy: 1 point per use
• Choosing spirit dialogue options when prompted (A button on Xbox): 3 points per action

And here’s what you should avoid:

• Picking up any lore documents/reels: each document puts 1 point to mind
• Killing cultists when not required: each kill will put one point into body
• Choosing mind or body dialogue options when prompted
• Replenishing mind or body energy when not required

Finishing the game with more spirit points than mind or body will unlock Shh… Achievement or Trophy.

Got all that? Good! Enjoy your different endings!

The Chant is available now on Windows PC, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X and PS5; we reviewed it here.

The Chant 4 November 2022 PC PS5 Xbox Series S & X   Buy on Windows PC via Steam Buy on the Microsoft Store