Code Vein 2: Shield Locations & Interactive Tracking Guide

Shields in Code Vein 2 are guard-type Defensive Formae — the blocking counterpart to Bracers (parry) and Dodge Formae (evasion).

Unlike the original Code Vein, where blocking was tied to your weapon and Blood Veil, Shields in the sequel occupy a dedicated Defensive Slot and can be swapped at any Mistle independently of your weapon choice.

All 8 confirmed Shield locations are tracked on MapMaster's Code Vein 2 interactive maps.

What Shields Do in Code Vein 2

Press L1/LB to raise your Shield and enter a blocking stance. While blocking, incoming physical damage is either reduced or fully negated — depending on the specific Shield — at the cost of Stamina.

Unlike Bracers, which consume Ichor per parry, Shields draw on your Stamina bar during sustained blocking. Holding the block stance continuously drains stamina regeneration, so timing blocks to the moment of impact rather than holding permanently is the most efficient approach.

Every Shield also passively increases your base defense rating while equipped, regardless of whether you're actively blocking.

Three Shield Types: Clotted, Bleeding, and Bloodsoaked

The three Shield families in the checklist behave differently:

• Clotted Shields reduce incoming damage on a block — they don't fully negate it, but the reduction is reliable across attack types. The Clotted Shield (Light) is the starting Shield received automatically at MagMell Hub.

• Bleeding Shields fully nullify physical damage on a successful block — the strongest physical defence of the three types, at the cost of higher Burden. A successful block with a Bleeding Shield eliminates all physical damage, though non-physical elements may still partially penetrate.

• Bloodsoaked Shields are floating guard barriers — described as blocking attacks from all directions with standard damage reduction. The Bloodsoaked Shields (Heavy) is the most defensive variant in the guide, providing significantly increased base defense when equipped.

The Perfect Guard: Shields' Hidden Offensive Tool

Every Shield has a Perfect Guard mechanic. Time the block precisely to the moment of an incoming attack, and the result differs from a standard block: the stamina cost is negated entirely, and the enemy takes damage from the deflection.

A Perfect Guard isn't just a defensive success — it's an offensive opportunity built into every Shield in the game. Against aggressive enemies and Bosses, landing consistent Perfect Guards shifts the fight's momentum significantly.

Shield Weight Tiers and Burden Management

All three Shield families have Light and Heavy variants. Light Shields carry lower Burden requirements and provide less passive defense. Heavy Shields provide higher passive defense and stronger block performance at the cost of increased Burden.

Before equipping any Shield, check its Burden value against your active Blood Code's available stats — exceeding the Burden threshold triggers Overburden, affecting your overall combat performance alongside the Defensive Slot.

Shields can also be transformed at Jadwiga's workshop using Runeleafs to alter their elemental resistance profile — useful for targeting specific boss weaknesses.

All 8 Shield Locations in Code Vein 2

• MagMell Hub (1): Clotted Shield (Light) — starting equipment, obtained automatically.
• MagMell Island (1): Shield of Stupor — inside the chest on the ground floor of the tower.
• Ruins (1): Bleeding Shield (Light) — chest in the eastern Ruins courtyard.
• The Continent (3): Bloodsoaked Shields — sold by Jadwiga's Minion next to the blue containers. Clotted Shield — top floor of a run-down building, accessed via the broken escalator. Bleeding Shield (Heavy) — inside the chest behind the wrecked metal wall in the Undead Forest.
• Abandoned Land (1): Bleeding Shield — chest inside a building in the Abandoned Land area.
• Grotto Military Site (1): Bloodsoaked Shields (Heavy) — chest by the container on the upper level of the dungeon. The heaviest-Burden Shield in the guide and the strongest passive defense value.