Weapons are the primary method for dealing damage in Code Vein 2, and each have unique moves and Formae to go with them. While weapons are upgradeable over the course of the story thus keeping them functional, there are several in particular which can be said to be the best in class.
This guide is a listing of the 7 best weapons in Code Vein 2, one from each major group.
Bayonet
Sunset Bayonet Rifle
Base Slash Damage: 120
Base Crush Damage: 120
Formae:
- Heart Breaker
Among Rifle-class Bayonets, this can be picked up in the abandoned trains located in Josee’s Outpost, or farmed from enemies wielding them.
Silver Shot Shotgun
Base Slash Damage: 108
Base Crush Damage: 108
Formae:
- Trigger Rush
- Crushing Might
Of the two Shotgun-class Bayonets, the Silver Shot is the clear winner with higher damage and a good second Formae.
Acquire it from Jadwiga’s Minion located in MagMell Island’s south-west.
Grenade Launcher
Base Slash Damage: 104
Base Crush Damage: 104
Formae:
- Heavenly Strike
- Heart Breaker
This unique grenade-lobbing Bayonet is the sole Bayonet in its sub-class, and must be purchased from Jadwiga’s Minion located at Corroded Scar.
Halberd
Tainted Halberd
Base Slash Damage: 197
Formae:
- Sacrificial Edge
Halberds are excellent at crowd control and keeping mobs at bay, and the Tainted Halberd is exceptional with its Slashing base damage of 197.
Farm for the Tainted Halberd on MagMell Island by seeking out and battling enemies that use them.
Hammer
Forma Mech-Hammer Goliath
Base Crush Damage: 215
Formae:
- Mighty Smash
- Perfect Balance
While the Tainted Hammer offers 7 more points of Crushing base damage than the Forma Mech-Hammer Goliath, the unique moves and Formae for the latter make it a far better choice among Hammers.
Find this for sale in the north-east of Insula Carcere at Jadwiga’s Minion.
One-Handed Swords
Blade of Tenacity: Thunderstrike
Base Slash Damage: 98
Base Lightning Damage: 25
Formae:
- Thunderclap
- Looming Slash
- McLeish’s Cog
- Overdrive
The highest Slashing base damage combined with Lightning elemental damage, and a number of unique moves suited for all occasions, makes the Blade of Tenacity: Thunderstrike the recommended One-Handed Sword.
Acquired from Lyle McLeish at maximum affinity in exchange for 12 Trading Points.
Rune Blades
Glutton’s Eyes
Base Slash Damage: 70
Formae:
- Orbital Blade
- Healing Counter
Exceptional unique moves including fire and midair attacks makes the Glutton’s Eyes best in class among Rune Blades.
You will automatically acquire the Glutton’s Eyes Rune Blade from Josee after beating Metagen Remnant.
Twin Blades
Twin Fangs Of The Lone Wolf
Base Slash Damage: 62
Formae:
- Blazing Roar
- Offensive Order
- Lightning Chain
The weapon class built around speed and multi-strike combos has just a handful of weapons to choose from, but the Twin Fangs Of The Lone Wolf are the clear standout. Offering both Slashing and Piercing damage, as well as three Formae, these Twin Blades excel both on the ground and in the air.
Purchase these from Jadwiga at the start of MagMell for just 10 Haze.
Two-Handed Swords
Glutton’s Heavyblade
Base Slash Damage: 142
Base Fire Damage: 35
Formae:
- Adrenaline
- Precision
- Unquenchable Flame
- Judgment Cutter
With fire elemental damage built-in and four excellent Formae as well, the Glutton’s Heavyblade Two-Handed Sword more than makes up for the low base damage.
Acquired from Josee Anjou at maximum affinity in exchange for 12 Trading Points.
Those are all of the best weapons from each class and sub-class to be found in Code Vein 2.