Code Vein Weapons Guide: The Best Weapons for Your Heroes
In this guide you will learn:
- What types of weapons are available
- Where you can find the weapons
- Which stats you need and which stats scaling the weapons have
Similar to Dark Souls, your weapons have stat requirements and elemental abilities. They are also influenced by your blood code. You should pay special attention to this if you plan to upgrade your weapon. Weapon upgrades are made at Murasame against haze and materials like queen iron.
Each weapon has a requirement for your stats and weight. If you exceed the weight limit, you won't be able to dodge some attacks. If you don't meet the status requirements, your attack will be drastically reduced. For more helpful information on starting the game, check out our Code Vein Guide: The Best Tips & Tricks.
You can equip both a main weapon and a secondary weapon, which can be changed with just one button press. Using the blood codes and your equipment, you'll create unique and versatile builds. In order to know which weapon is best suited for your play style, we have compiled a list of all weapons with their stats and locations.
Table of Contents
- Code Vein: Weapon Types
- Code Vein: Swords
- Code Vein: Two-Handed Swords
- Code Vein: pole weapons - halberd, spear, axe, sickle
- Code Vein: Two-handed pole weapons - hammer, axe
- Code Vein: Bayonets
Code Vein: Weapon Types
There are five weapon types in total. With them you can vary your play style enormously. Each weapon specializes in a different fighting style. With broadswords you are slow, but very strong in attack. With a bayonet you'll attack quickly, but do less damage.
You can choose from the following weapon types:
- Sword
- Two-handed sword
- Polearm: halberd, spear, axe, sickle
- Two-handed pole weapon: hammer, axe
- Bayonet
Code Vein: Swords
Easy to use and versatile. They have a short range, but deal out quick attacks and balanced damage. You can equip the following swords with your hero:
Name | Text | Location | Attack | Values Scaling | Required values | Special feature |
King Slayer Blade | A single-edged sword for soldiers of Operation Queen Slayer. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: C | STRK: D GES: D | - |
Pipe of enslavement | A simple weapon made from a metal tube with a withdrawal function. |
| Smash | STRK: C GES: C | STRK: D GES: D | - |
Broadsword | A broad, double-edged sword mass-produced by the transitional government. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: C | STRK: D | - |
Hanemukuro | A curved, single-edged blade modeled after a katana. Created by the revenant Mukuro. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: B | STRK: D GES: C | Attack in a series of three; good for early and mid-game |
Steady Blood Red | Louis' reliable sidearm. |
| Slash, Pierce | STRK: B GES: B | STRK: C GES: C | Attack in a series of three. Balanced and extremely strong. Good weapon for late game. |
Machete | A large cleaver made from a single piece of steel. Requires tremendous strength. |
| Slashing, Smashing | STRK: B GES: C | STRK: C GES: D | - |
Silver Wolf Blade | A silver one-handed sword from the Cerberus security unit. |
| Slash, Butterfly | STRK: C GES: C VST: E WIL: D | STRK: D GES: D | - |
Fire Claw | A longsword used by the Successor of the Claw. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: A VST: C WIL: B | STRK: D GES: B VST: D WIL: C | Fire damage |
Iceblood | The stabbing weapon used by the Bladebearer, one of Mido's minions. |
| Slash, Pierce | STRK: C GES: B VST: B WIL: C | STRK: D GES: C VST: C WIL: D | Ice Damage |
Evening Red Sword | A deformed Queen Slayer blade stained with miasma. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: D | STRK: D | - |
Executioner | The preferred sword of Jack, the crypt keeper. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: A VST: C WIL: C | STRK: D GES: B VST: D WIL: D | - |
Black Sword | A sword with a black, single-edged chain blade. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: A GES: D | STRK: B | - |
Broadsword of the Lost | A one-handed sword used by fallen revenants who have become Lost. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: D | STRK: D GES: D | - |
Blood Red Long Sword | A one-handed sword crafted after the long blade of a godslinger. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: C VST: C WIL: C | STRK: D GES: D VST: D WIL: D | - |
Code Vein: Two-Handed Swords
They are powerful and have a long-range attack. However, attacks with two-handed swords are rather slow. If you want to deal a lot of damage in a large radius, you should use a two-handed sword. You can equip the following two-handed swords:
Name | Text | Location | Attack | Values Scaling | Required values | Special feature |
King Slayer Greatsword | A two-handed sword for revenants of Operation Queen Slayer. |
| Smite | STRK: B GES: D | STRK: C | - |
Two-Handed Sword | A long two-handed blade mass-produced by the transitional government. |
| Slashing | STRK: B GES: E | STRK: C | Perfect against normal enemies. |
Nagimukuro | Blade modeled after a Japanese greatsword. Created by a revenant named Mukuro. |
| Slash | STRK: C GES: B | STRK: D GES: C | - |
Oni Curse | The sword that has served Yakumo in countless battles. |
| Slash | STRK: A GES: E | STRK: B | Perfect for boss fights and normal opponents. |
Deformed Blade | A two-handed sword with a blade similar to an elongated tooth. |
| Slashing | STRK: B GES: D VST: D WIL: D | STRK: C | Blood Damage |
Black Greatsword | A two-handed sword with a black, single-edged chain blade. |
| Slashing, Smashing | STRK: B GES: D VST: D WIL: C | STRK: C WIL: D | - |
Silver Wolf King's Blade | A golden two-handed sword used by Silva after he fell into madness. |
| Slashing | STRK: A VST: C WIL: D | STRK: B VST: D | - |
Judgment Blade | A two-handed sword of the inquisitive and corrupted revenant Mido. |
| Slashing | STRK: A VST: D | STRK: B | - |
Evening Red Greatsword | A deformed Queen Slaughterer greatsword stained with miasma. |
| Smite | STRK: C VST: D | STRK: D | - |
Two-Handed Sword of the Lost | A two-handed sword used by fallen revenants who have become Lost. |
| Slashing, Smashing | STRK: C VST: D | STRK: D | - |
Silver Wolf Sword | A silver two-handed sword used by the Cerberus security unit. |
| Slashing, Smashing | STRK: A VST: E | STRK: B | - |
Glistening Greatsword | A two-handed sword, fashioned after the giant saw of a God Devourer. |
| Smite | STRK: A | STRK: B | - |
Code Vein: Rod Weapons - Halberd, Spear, Axe, Sickle
Attacks with a polearm have a long range and thus cause high area damage. You act at normal speed in a 360 degree radius. You can equip the following pole weapons:
Name | Text | Location | Attack | Values Scaling | Required values | Special feature |
King Slayer Halberd | A polearm weapon for Operation Queen Slayer revenants. |
| Slash, Pierce | STRK: C GES: C | STRK: D GES: D | - |
Beard Axe | A long pole weapon mass produced by the transitional government. |
| Slashing | STRK: C GES: C | STRK: D GES: D | More damage than a sword; weighs less than a two-handed sword. |
Stake | A thin spear with a pointed head. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: D GES: B | GES: C | - |
Shrapnel | A respectful rod weapon in red and silver, named after a red gemstone. |
| Slash | STRK: C GES: B VST: C WIL: D | STRK: D GES: C VST: D | Blood damage |
Dawn | The polearm used by the faithful Io. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: B GES: C VST: C WIL: D | STRK: C GES: D VST: D | - |
Black Halberd | A polearm weapon with a pitch black blade. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: D GES: A VST: C WIL: D | STRK: C GES: B VST: D | Perfect against most bosses in the game. |
Assassin's Sickle | The tool of an executioner who lived in the Howling Pit. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: A VST: D WIL: C | STRK: D GES: B WIL: D | Ice damage |
Evening Red Halberd | A deformed Queen Slaughterer halberd stained with miasma. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: D GES: C | GES: D | - |
Bearded Axe of the Lost | A pole weapon used by fallen revenants who have become Lost. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: D | STRK: D | - |
Axe of Destruction | A destructive weapon of a particularly strong member of Cerberus. |
| Slash | STRK: A GES: D | STRK: B | - |
Sky Blue Spear | Halberd crafted after the spear of a godslinger with large targets. |
| Slashing, Piercing | STRK: C GES: D VST: C WIL: C | STRK: D VST: D WIL: D | - |
Code Vein: Two-Handed Rod Weapons - Hammer, Axe
Two-handed pole weapons perform powerful attacks with long range. However, these are done at a slow speed. If you want to deal a lot of damage in a large radius, these two-handed polearms are for you:
Name | Text | Location | Attack | Values Scaling | Required values | Special feature |
King Slaughterer Hammer | Mass-produced hammer for Operation Queen Slayer revenants. |
| Smite | STRK: B GES: D | STRK: C | - |
Hammer of Enslavement | Nothing more than a handle with a heavy concrete block. Barely handled weapon for revenants. |
| Smash | STRK: B GES: D | STRK: C | - |
Steamroller Hammer | A large hammer used by Oliver, who succumbed to thirst and became a Lost. |
| Smash | STRK: A GES: D | STRK: B | - |
Heavy Axe | A long pole weapon mass produced by the transitional government. |
| Slash | STRK: B GES: E | STRK: C | - |
Impulse anchor | A robust mechanical hammer. Creates shockwaves when struck on the ground. |
| Smash, Pierce | STRK: C GES: E | STRK: D | - |
Mighty Hammer | A massive hammer, used by the lost who have been made larger by miasma. |
| Smash | STRK: A GES: D | STRK: B | Very high damage; blood damage |
Silver Wolf Warhammer | A silver warhammer from the Cerberus security unit. |
| Smash | STRK: A GES: C | STRK: B GES: D | - |
Labrys of the Tyrant | A double axe that shines in dull gold. |
| Slashing | STRK: A GES: D VST: D WIL: D | STRK: B | - |
Evening Red Hammer | A deformed queen slayer hammer stained with miasma. | Smite | STRK: C GES: D | STRK: D | Blood Damage | |
Scorched Warhammer | A warhammer deformed by great heat of flame. |
| Smash | STRK: B GES: D VST: C WIL: D | STRK: C VST: D | Fire damage |
Heavy Axe of the Lost | An axe used by fallen revenants who have become Lost. |
| Slashing | STRK: A GES: C | STRK: B GES: D | Blood Damage |
Code Vein: Bayonets
Bayonets can shoot enemies from a distance, but also deal damage in close combat. However, they do not cause too much damage there. The attack with a bayonet is very fast. If you like to attack from a distance, the following bayonets are the right ones for you:
Name | Text | Location | Attack | Values Scale | Required values | Special feature |
King Slayer Bayonet | A mass-produced bayonet for Operation Queen Slayer revenants. |
| Slash, Pierce | GES: A VST: C WIL: B | GES: D VST: D WIL: D | - |
Brodiaea | The bayonet that Mia always kept close. |
| Slash, Pierce | GES: A VST: C WIL: B | GES: C VST: D WIL: C | - |
Uprising Suppressor | A bayonet made from recycled weapon parts and scrap metal. |
| Slashing | STRK: B GES: C VST : C WIL: B | STRK: D GES: D VST: D WIL: C | Large area damage, thus good against large groups of enemies. |
Bayonet | A mass-produced bayonet with a saw blade made by the transitional government. |
| Smash, Pierce | GES: A VST: C WIL: B | GES: C VST: D WIL: C | - |
Rubellite Piercing Bayonet | A respectful bayonet in red and silver, named after a red gemstone. |
| Slashing, Piercing | GES: A VST: C WIL: C | GES: D VST: D WIL: D | Blood Damage |
Burning Disaster | The weapon of the Canon, one of Mido's minions. Shoots blazing hot arcs of flame. |
| Slash | STRK: B GES: A VST: B WIL: E | STRK: C GES: B VST: C | Fire damage |
Evening Red Bayonet | A deformed queen slayer bayonet stained with miasma. |
| Slash, Pierce | GES: C VST: C WIL: D | GES: D WIL: D | - |
Libertador | Bayonet used by the crypt guard Eva. |
| Slashing, Piercing | GES: C VST: B WIL: B | GES: D VST: C WIL: C | - |
Bayonet of the Lost | A bayonet used by fallen revenants who have become Lost. |
| Slash | GES: C VST: D WIL: C | WIL: D | - |
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