What are gifts in Code Vein? Well, you can consider them comparable to Skills and Magic.  By using these gifts players can perform various unique actions such as healing and apply buffs. These effects, abilities, and buffs can be applied to companions as well as yourself. You can also use Code Vein Gifts to debuff enemies or deal direct damage.
Code Vein Gifts – Active and Passive
There are two types of gifts in Code Vein and gifts require Ichor. In our Code Vein Gifts guide we will explain how to unlock gifts, what are active and passive gifts, and their effects.
How to Unlock Gifts?
All gifts are divided into many Blood Codes. Unlock Blood Codes to access gifts. You can use Vestiges to further restore codes that then let you unlock gifts for that code. Meanwhile, the gifts upgrade increases the potentness of gifts but at the expense of weapon scaling.
All Passive and Active Gifts
In this section of the guide, you will find the effects of passive and active abilities.
Gift | Blood Code | Gift Type | Effect |
 |  |  |  |
Desperate Burst | N/A | Active | Desperate Burst |
Shadow Leap | Isis | Active | Creates shockwave around you, then transports you backward |
Fourfold Verdict | Isis | Active | Fires barrage of lightning bullets |
Indra’s Coil | Isis | Active | Fires three bolts of lightning |
Draconic Stake | Isis | Active | Create a blood stake to shoot at the enemy |
Blast Bolt | Isis | Active | Fires a string of projectiles infused with electricity |
Plasma Roar | Isis | Active | Shoot electricity surge at the target |
Vow of Ichor | Isis | Passive | Reduced max HP pool to increase max Ichor pool |
Bloodsucking Blades | Artemis | Active | Increased drain rating of the weapon attacks for you and your companion |
Freezing Roar | Artemis | Active | Fires Projectile of freezing ice |
Guard of Honor | Artemis | Active | Creates ice pillars that bombard the target |
Bayonet Mastery | Artemis | Passive | Increased attack power when using a bayonet |
Blood Grab | Artemis | Passive | Dodge enemy attacks to drain their ichor in accordance to your weapon’s drain rating |
Dexterity/Willpower Up | Artemis | Passive | Increased dexterity and willpower |
Ice Armor | Artemis | Active | Creates a barrier around you and your partner for ice resistance |
Shock Web | Artemis | Active | Create a low-power trap |
Fusillade Rondo | Artemis | Active | Fire homing bullets |
Focused Gift Speed | Artemis | Passive | Increased speed of your Gifts when focused |
Overdrive | Assassin | Active | Increases you and your’s companion’s attack as long as you don’t take damage |
Stun Trap | Assassin | Active | Create stun traps |
Concentration | Assassin | Active | Reduces stamina consumption as long as you don’t take damage |
Merciless Reaper | Assassin | Active | Ignores some physical defense and weapon defense for next attack |
Numbing Mark | Assassin | Active | Applies the stun effect to your weapon |
Sharpened Fangs | Assassin | Passive | Increased damage dealt by a special drain after a parry/back attack |
Shadow Assault | Assassin | Active | Do a fast, short-range charge |
Nightstalker | Assassin | Active | Reduced the amount of sound created by the player, making it hard to be detected |
Firm Stand | Atlas | Passive | Receiving fatal damage when HP is over certain amount leaves the player with 1 HP |
Flashing Fang | Atlas | Active | More power behind next attack |
Strength/Vitality Up | Atlas | Passive | Increased strength and vitality |
Guard Reversal | Atlas | Active | Deflect attacks and stagger enemies after guarding |
Impact Wave | Atlas | Active | Adds a shockwave effect to strike attacks |
Two-handed Sword Mastery | Atlas | Passive | Increases attack power with Two-handed Sword |
Dogged Fighter | Atlas | Passive | Increased stagger resistance |
Foulblood Barrier | Atlas | Active | Create barrier around you and your partner to block damage |
Guard Drain Rating Up | Atlas | Passive | Increased drain rating when guarding enemy attacks |
Tormenting Blast | Atlas | Active | Leap forward and strike twice |
Resilient Focus | Atlas | Passive | Increased focus gain by receiving damage |
Venom Buff | Darkseeker | Passive | Applies venom effect to your weapon when focused |
Sanguine Roar | Darkseeker | Active | Fires projectile of foul blood |
Blood-draining Venom | Darkseeker | Passive | Deal venom damage to nearby enemies to get Ichor |
Venomous Shot | Darkseeker | Active | Fire venom projectile |
Fall Damage Reduction | Darkseeker | Passive | Less fall damage |
Venom Trap | Darkseeker | Active | Create a venom trap |
Ichor Strikes | Hunter |  | Reduced the ichor cost of weapon attack when focused |
Dexterity Up | Hunter | Passive | Increased Dexterity |
Blood Sacrifice | Hunter | Active | Spend HP to gain Ichor |
Hunting Feast | Hunter | Active | Increased the drain rating of weapon attacks |
Flame Spike | Hunter | Active | Fires a projectile of burning flame |
Binding Mark | Hunter | Active | Applies the slow effect to the weapon |
Active IFF | Hunter | Active | Nearby enemies will appear on your radar |
Ranged Impact | Hunter | Active | Increased attack power of shots fired from weapons. |
Slow Resistance | Mercury | Passive | Increased slow resistance |
Vivification | Mercury | Active | Return to last mistle touched without losing haze |
Slow Removal | Mercury | Active | Removes slow effect from you and your partner. Can be used before the attack occurs to block it |
Revenant’s Hunger | Mercury | Passive | Increased haze from defeated enemies |
Maintained Focus | Mercury | Passive | Rescued rate of focus consumption |
Lighting Weapon | Mercury | Active | Adds lightning damage to your and your partner’s weapon |
Raijin’s Veil | Mercury | Active | Boosts lightning resistance |
Venom Removal | Mercury | Active | Removes venom affliction. Can be used to block venom attacks |
Venom Resistance | Mercury | Passive | Increased venom resistance |
Sprinter | Mercury | Passive | Reduced stamina consumption when dashing |
Shadow Leap | Aset | Active | Creates shockwave around you, then transports you backward |
Fourfold Verdict | Aset | Active | Fires barrage of lightning bullets |
Indra’s Coil | Aset | Active | Fires three bolts of lightning |
Blast Bolt | Aset | Active | Fires a string of projectiles infused with electricity |
Vow of Ichor | Aset | Passive | Reduced max HP pool to increase max Ichor pool |
Draconic Stake | Aset | Active | Create a blood stake to shoot at the enemy |
Plasma Roar | Aset | Active | Shoot electricity surge at the target |
Heroic Fang | Hermes | Passive | Increased damage with charged drains |
Focused Carnage | Hermes | Passive | Reduces focus consumption by attacks while focused |
Revenant’s Greed | Hermes | Passive | Increased chance of item drops from enemies |
Steady Bulwark | Hermes | Active | Increased weapon defense against physical attacks |
Strength Up | Hermes | Passive | Increased strength |
Frost Spike | Hermes | Active | Fires ice projectile |
Stun Removal | Hermes | Active | Removes stun affliction |
Floating Light | Hermes | Active | Create a ball of light |
Stun Resistance | Hermes | Active | Increased stun resistance |
Swallow Cutter | Hermes | Active | Super fast attack |
Bloody Impact | Hermes | Active | Release shockwave to blast away enemies |
Eternal Blade Dance | Prometheus | Passive | Increased attack power when you dodge enemy attack |
One-handed Sword Mastery | Prometheus | Passive | Increased power when equipped with one handed weapon |
Hasten | Prometheus | Active | Boost reflexes when dodging |
Deft Parry | Prometheus | Passive | Parry attack to get full stamina |
Warding Mark | Prometheus | Active | Applies inhibit effect to your weapon |
Savvy Evasion | Prometheus | Passive | More focus when dodging enemies |
Flame Weapon | Prometheus | Passive | Add fire damage to your partner’s weapon |
Blade Dance | Prometheus | Active | Increased damage with each attack |
Fire Storm | Prometheus | Active | Shoot flaming projectiles |
Phantom Assault | Prometheus | Active | Vanish to do a jump slash |
Balance Up | Berserker | Passive | Increased balanced |
Blow of Madness | Berserker | Active | Increased power of next attack |
Dragon Lunge | Berserker | Active | Dash forward with a powerful overhead attack. |
Precision | Berserker | Active | Makes it easier to stagger enemies |
Royal Heart | Berserker | Active | Stagger resistance |
Iron Will | Berserker | Active | Damage resistance |
Dark Impulse | Caster | Passive | Increased Dark Gifts effect when focused |
Blazing Roar | Caster | Active | Fires powerful flame |
Weapon Drain Rating Up | Caster | Passive | Increased drain rating of weapon attacks |
Blood Caster | Caster | Active | Fires projectile made of the power of blood |
Guard Stability | Ranger | Passive | Less stamina consumption from guarding when focused |
Venom Mark | Ranger | Active | Applies venom effect on current weapon |
Spoils Spotter | Ranger | Active | Spot nearby collectibles |
Shifting Hollow | Ranger | Active | Dash forward in mist form |
Sonic Arrow | Ranger | Active | Fires Ichor projectile |
Stamina Boost | Ranger | Passive | Increased max stamina |
Blood Guard | Fighter | Active | Boosts blood resistance |
Focused Stamina Usage | Fighter | Passive | Less stamina consumption when focused |
Triple Annihilator | Fighter | Active | Deadly combo on a nearby enemy |
Adrenaline | Fighter | Active | Attack power boost |
Health Boost | Fighter | Passive | Increased max Health |
Treasure Tracker | Survivor | Active | N/A |
Leak Removal | Survivor | Active | N/A |
Guard Stability | Survivor | Active | N/A |
Valiant Heart | Survivor | Active | N/A |
Life Steal | Survivor | Passive | N/A |
Vitality Up | Survivor | Passive | N/A |
Leak Resistance | Survivor | Passive | N/A |
Chariot Rush | Dark Knight | Active | N/A |
Flame Protection | Dark Knight | Active | N/A |
Somatic Zeal | Dark Knight | Active | N/A |
Blood Weapon | Dark Knight | Active | N/A |
Blood Spike  | Dark Knight | Active | N/A |
Halberd Mastery | Dark Knight | Passive | N/A |
Grave Knocker | Fionn | Active | N/A |
Crushing Might | Fionn | Active | N/A |
Red Shoes | Fionn | Active | N/A |
Frost Weapon | Fionn | Active | N/A |
Ice Barrage | Fionn | Active | N/A |
Hammer Mastery | Fionn | Passive | N/A |
Focused Guard | Fionn | Passive | N/A |
Perseverance Up | Fionn | Passive | N/A |
Panacea’s Essence | Eos | Active | N/A |
Regenerator | Eos | Active | N/A |
Sympathetic Boon | Eos | Active | N/A |
Antibody Generation | Eos | Active | N/A |
Elemental Wall | Eos | Active | N/A |
Ablative Blood | Eos | Active | N/A |
Bridge to Glory | Eos | Active | N/A |
Mind/Vitality Up | Eos | Passive | N/A |
Circulating Pulse | Queenslayer | Active | N/A |
Cleansing Light | Queenslayer | Active | N/A |
Final Journey | Queenslayer | Active | N/A |
Frenzied Fire | Queenslayer | Active | N/A |
Drain Boost | Queenslayer | Passive | N/A |
 This marks the end of our Code Vein Gifts Guide. If you need more help with the game check out our Blood Codes farming, errors and fixes, and Consumables guide.