Code Vein 2: Bloodguard Runeleaf Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Transforming a Defensive Forma in Code Vein 2 means a trip to Jadwiga — and it means having the right material in your inventory first. Bloodguard Runeleafs are the crafting component for Defensive Forma transformation, enhancing protective stats at the cost of increased Equipment Burden.

Before hunting through the open world for them, check the General Store at Jadwiga in MagMell Hub first — her store, to the left when facing the elevator, stocks Bloodguard Runeleafs for direct purchase.

The 2 confirmed world pickup locations are tracked on MapMaster's Code Vein 2 interactive maps for players who need extras or prefer to scavenge.

What Bloodguard Runeleafs Are Used For

Bloodguard Runeleafs are one of several Runeleaf types in Code Vein 2 — each a rare, leaf-shaped metallic material used specifically for Defensive Forma transformation at Jadwiga's workshop.

The Bloodguard variant increases general protective stats when applied to a Defensive Forma.

The catch is standard for this material family: transformation enhances your defenses but adds to your Equipment Burden, which can push certain loadouts past their Overburden threshold if your active Blood Code doesn't have enough stat headroom to absorb the extra weight.

Plan your transformation around your current Burden budget before committing the material.

Both World Pickup Locations

Two Bloodguard Runeleafs are available as fixed purple loot pickups in the open world — identifiable by their distinct glow against the environment:

• The Continent — inside a metal building. The exact position is marked on the Continent interactive map.
• Sunken Pylon — next to crates in the flooded lower area of the dungeon. Marked on the Sunken Pylon map.

If the store stock and both world pickups still leave you short, Bloodguard Runeleafs can also drop from enemies across the open world — though the drop is not guaranteed, and the store remains the most reliable source.