Code Vein 2: Affinity Guide

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As players progress through Code Vein 2, they’ll be able to increase affinity with numerous characters they meet along the way. Increasing affinity is important as it can lead to earning rare weapons and items, so it’s something you’ll definitely want to spend time focusing on.

However, the game does a pretty poor job at explaining how to raise affinity, so it makes sense if you’re a bit confused. There are a few ways to increase affinity with your partners, and this guide will go into detail about all of them.

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If you’re trying to raise affinity with your partners in Code Vein 2 to earn unique items, or maybe want to do it to earn the Irreplaceable trophy, this guide is for you. Read further to learn everything there is to know about affinity in Code Vein 2.

Affinity Explained

Affinity in Code Vein 2 is a stat between you and your partners that influences the type of items they have for sale. This can lead to unlocking new recipes for items and meals, weapons, and consumables that can help you in combat.

Having a higher affinity with a partner will unlock more goods in their inventory that you can purchase, allowing you to get items that aren't available anywhere else. Purchasing these items requires Relationship Points, which are earned when raising affinity.

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While there is no set number for affinity, you can check your progress by speaking to one of your partners in MagMell and selecting the Trade option. If there are a ton of items available, then your affinity is high. If there are barely any items available, your affinity with them is low.

How to Raise Affinity in Code Vein 2

Code Vein 2 Raise Affinity through combat

There are a few ways to raise affinity with your partners in Code Vein 2. First off, you can raise affinity by bringing them gifts, which are items that can be found through exploration.

While you can give any type of gift to any partner, some partners will appreciate certain gifts more. If your partner is ecstatic about the gift you give them, you will earn additional Relationship Points and a higher boost in affinity.

Another way to increase affinity in Code Vein 2 is by completing partner-specific quests. These provide the biggest boost to affinity, but there is only a certain number of partner quests available in the game.

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Players can also raise affinity by exploring the world with their partner. Pretty much anything you do while exploring with that partner will increase your affinity with them, as long as they’re equipped. The good news is that you can have them assimilated (if you're into that) and still get points toward affinity.

Lastly, players will raise affinity with their partners when they defeat bosses and elite enemies. Keep this in mind before fighting the boss of a dungeon, and make sure to equip the partner you’d like to raise affinity with.

Affinity Rewards

As previously mentioned, players will increase their partner’s inventory at MagMell when they raise affinity. This includes items, consumables, recipes, etc. However, the best reward for raising affinity is the possibility of earning the partner's weapon and Formae.

Most of the partners in Code Vein 2 have really powerful weapons, so this is definitely the best reason to raise affinity as soon as possible.