Code Vein Gifts Guide – How to Unlock, Effects

This guide includes all the important information about Gifts in Code Vein as well as all the gifts available which you can use for various benefits.

Code Vein, the latest game by BANDAI NAMCO, is an open-world, action-adventure RPG, with complex and layered combat, partly due to the existence of something known as ‘Gifts’. Gifts are akin to magic in the game, as they enable the player to perform a variety of unique attacks, buff their stats (consequently lower the stats of their enemies) and those of their companions, and can even heal you in times of crisis.

Code Vein Gifts

Gifts can be acquired from obtaining different Blood Codes (a class system). The player can inherit these Gifts by activating a Mistle (checkpoints).

Gifts can also be unlocked if the player has enough Haze though the player needs to meet certain stat requirements in order to equip it. The list below will give you all the pertinent details of each Gift:

Adrenaline
How to Get: Acquired from the Fighter Blood Code.
The user’s attack power is temporarily increased.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Str: B
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped; or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Triple Annihilator
How to Get: Acquired from the Fighter Blood Code.
Allows you to perform a two-handed combo with a sword or hammer. Deals a lot of damage.

  • Tree: Skill
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec.
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped; or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Blood Guard
How to Get: Acquired from the Fighter Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
For a brief period of time, a barrier goes up around you and your companion that boosts blood resistance.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Sonic Arrow
How to Get: Acquired from the Ranger Blood Code.
Using Ichor, you’re able to shoot powerful projectiles at your enemy.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 1
  • Cooldown: 2 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped; or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Shifting Hollow
How to Get: Acquired from the Ranger Blood Code.
A skill that allows you to evade the enemy by dashing forward in mist form.

  • Tree: Skill
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 1
  • Cooldown: 0 Sec
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped, or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Spoils Spotter
How to Get: Acquired from the Ranger Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
Detects any items that have yet not been obtained in the area.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 2
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.

Venom Mark
How to Get: Acquired from the Ranger Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
Your equipped weapon is given a venom effect for a short period of time.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Dex: C

Blood Shot
How to Get: Acquired from the Caster Blood Code.
Using Ichor, you can fire a very large projectile at the enemy.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 2
  • Cooldown: 2 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Non-Physical: Blood
  • Wil: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped; or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Blazing Roar
How to Get: Acquired from the Caster Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
Can use Ichor to create a powerful fire projectile and shoot it at the enemy.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Fire
  • Wil: B

Blow of Madness
How to Get: Defeat Oliver Collins to obtain Berserker Blood Code. Acquired from said Blood Code.
The next attack of a Revenant is buffed.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 15 Sec.
  • Str: B
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Dragon Lunge
How to Get: Acquired from the Berserker Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
With a hammer or sword equipped, you can perform a powerful overhead attack after dashing forward.

  • Tree: Skill
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 15 Sec.

Iron Will
How to Get: Acquired from the Berserker Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
A barrier is weaved into your blood, temporarily reducing any damage taken.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • For: C

Royal Heart
How to Get: Acquired from the Berserker Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
While this is active, the likelihood of you being staggered is lowered.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • For: C

Precision
How to Get: Acquired from the Berserker Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
While this is active, the likelihood of you staggering your enemies with your weapon is increased.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Str: B

Phantom Assault
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code.
Can only be performed when you have a one-handed halberd/bayonet/sword. Do a jump slash after vanishing into the mist.

  • Tree: One-Handed Sword/Halberd/Bayonet
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 3
  • Cooldown: 8 Sec.
  • Non-Physical: Fire
  • Mnd: D+
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped; or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Fire Storm
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
An ability to shoot fiery projectiles at the enemy, likely to stagger them.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Fire
  • Wil: D+

Blade Dance
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
For a short period of time, attack period incrementally increases every time you damage an enemy with your weapon.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 10
  • Cooldown: 15 Sec.

Flame Weapon
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
You and your companion’s weapon is temporarily imbued with fire damage.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Non-Physical: Fire
  • Mnd: D+

Warding Mark
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code. 6400 Haze required to inherit it.
Inhibit effect is applied to your current weapon for a short period.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Hasten
How to Get: Acquired from the Prometheus Blood Code. 36000 Haze required to inherit it.
Your reflexes are temporarily buffed with the aid of Ichor (good for dodging).

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 10
  • Cooldown: 60 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • Mnd: D+

Bloody Impact
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code.
Condense Ichor and release it to cause a shockwave that sends nearby enemies flying.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 8 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Blood
  • Mnd: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped, or 280 Haze and Awake MJ018 (x3) used at Mistle

Swallow Cutter
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 560 Haze required to inherit it.
Performed with a two-handed sword/hammer, an extremely fast attack that deals a great deal of damage.

  • Tree: Two-handed hammer/sword
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Floating Light
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
Allows you to create or conjure up a ball of light at your feet.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 1
  • Cooldown: 2 Sec
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Stun Removal
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
If you or your partner are stunned, this will cure you of that effect. Can also be used preemptively to prevent yourself from being stunned.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 2
  • Cooldown: 2 Sec.
  • Mnd: D+
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Frost Spike
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
Fire an icy projectile at your enemies.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Non-Physical: Ice
  • Mnd: C

Steady Bulwark
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 6400 Haze required to inherit it.
Weapon defense against physical attacks is temporarily increased.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Mnd: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Plasma Roar
How to Get: Acquired from the Aset Blood Code.
Conjure up electricity and fire it at your opponents.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Lightning
  • Wil: B
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Draconic Stake
How to Get: Acquired from the Thoth Blood Code. 6400 Haze required to inherit it.
Your blood is transformed to take the shape of a giant stake, which is then used to pierce the enemy.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 8
  • Cooldown: 5
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Non-Physical: Blood
  • Mnd: C
  • Wil: C

Blast Bolt
How to Get: Acquired from the Aset Blood Code. 6400 Haze required to inherit it.
Projectiles infused with electricity are fired at your targets.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Lightning
  • Mnd: C
  • Wil: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Indra’s Coil
How to Get: Acquired from the Aset Blood Code. 36000 Haze required to inherit it.
Strike your opponent with 3 lightning bolts!

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 7
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Non-Physical: Lightning
  • Mnd: C
  • Wil: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Fourfold Verdict
How to Get: Acquired from the Aset Blood Code. 36000 Haze required to inherit it.
Rain down a barrage of lightning bullets on your enemies.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 10
  • Cooldown: 20 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Non-Physical: Lightning
  • Mnd: B
  • Wil: B
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Shadow Leap
How to Get: Acquired from the Aset Blood Code. 48000 Haze required to inherit it.
After releasing a shockwave you’re teleported backward.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 3
  • Cooldown: 2 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Crush
  • Non-Physical: Blood

NightStalker
How to Get: Acquired from the Assassin Blood Code.
You make far less noise, becoming harder to detect.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • For: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Shadow Assault
How to Get: Acquired from the Assassin Vestige Core. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
With a sword/bayonet/axe, you perform a short, fast-paced charge attack.

  • Tree: Skill
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 6 Sec.
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Numbing Mark
How to Get: Acquired from the Assassin Vestige Core. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
Your current weapon is given a temporary stun effect.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 30 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Merciless Reaper
How to Get: Acquired from Assassin Vestige II. 6400 Haze required to inherit it.
After activating, the next attack of the Revenant will ignore the enemy’s physical and weapon defenses.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 4
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • For: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Concentration
How to Get: Acquired from Assassin Vestige I. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
You consume less stamina when this is activated; the effect will end once you take damage.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 30 Sec.
  • For: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Stun Trap
How to Get: Acquired from Assassin Vestige III. 920 Haze required to inherit it.
Create a stun inducing trap using Ichor.

  • Tree: Dark
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 6
  • Cooldown: 20 Sec.
  • Attack Type: Pierce
  • Wil: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Overdrive
How to Get: Acquired from the Assassin Vestige Core.
When active, you and your companion’s attack power is significantly buffed; effect goes away when you take damage.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 10 Sec.
  • Dex: C
  • For: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped

Ranged Impact
How to Get: Acquired from the Hunter Blood Code
For a short period of time, any shot fired from your weapon has increased attack power.

  • Tree: Light
  • Gift Type: Active
  • Ichor Cost: 5
  • Cooldown: 5 Sec
  • DEX: C
  • Proficiency Requirement: Defeat enemies while Gift is equipped
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