Frozen Empress is a DLC for Code Vein. The Frozen Empress DLC was added with the Patch ??? and can be acquired as a standalone or as a part of the Season Pass. Below you can find information on the new equipment, Blood Codes, and mechanics that this DLC adds to Code Vein.
Frozen Empress DLC

New Content

How to Access

Horror Hunting Trials
New Content
Items
- Ymir Frostcore I
- Ymir Frostcore II
- Ymir Frostcore III
- Empress's Essence
- Map: Celestial Ice Prison
- Pollux Core Fragment
- Asclepius Vestige
Weapons
The following new Weapons can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
Blood Codes
The following new Blood Codes can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
Quests
The following new Quests can be completed through the Frozen Empress DLC:
- You can face several new challenges and trials through the Horror Hunting Trials mechanic.
Locations
The following new location can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
Blood Veil:
The following new Bloodveils can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
Companions
The following Companion outfits can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
Cosmetics
The following new features can be acquired through the Frozen Empress DLC:
- Face Paint: Ymir
- Accessory: Ymir
- Face Paint: Yakumo
- Badge: Yakumo
- Face Paint: Atlas
- Accessory: Atlas
- Face Paint: Yakumo (Dark Ver)
- Badge: Yakumo (Dark Ver.)
- Face paint: Yakumo (Alternate Ver)
- Badge: Yakumo (Alternate Ver)
- Face Paint: Mia
- Badge: Mia
- Face Paint: Artemis
- Accessory: Artemis
- Face Paint: Mia (Dark Ver)
- Badge: Mia (Dark Ver)
- Face Paint: Mia (Alternate Ver)
- Badge: Mia (Alternate Ver)
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +1
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +1
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +1
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +2
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +2
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +2
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +3
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +3
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +3
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +4
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +4
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +4
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +5
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +5
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +5
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +6
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +6
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +6
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +7
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +7
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +7
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +8
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +8
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +8
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +9
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +9
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +9
- Face Paint: Empress Slayer +10
- Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +10
- Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +10
How to access Frozen Empress
In order to access the new dungeon, players will need to teleport to the Upper Level of the Crypt Spire and go straight through the boss arena where the Blade Bearer and Cannoneer, as well as Juzo Mido was encountered. You should find yourself past the area where Juzo Mido was fought and in the section that has multiple sets of stairs.
As soon as you approach the first set of stairs, turn right and go down two flights of steps until you find a room that seems to be a dead-end, head inside, look to your left, and you'll find the Map: Celestial Ice Prison that can be given to David.
Once you've obtained the map, head back to Home Base, speak to Davis, and you'll be able to travel to a new dungeon, Depths: Celestial Ice Prison.
Horror Hunting Trials
Horror Hunting Trials are a special feature of the Frozen Empress DLC in Code Vein. They can be accessed next to the Mistle of Depths: Fiery Oblivion. The Horror Hunting Trials allows players to perform numerous trials and increase the difficulty of the Depth to acquire various rewards such as Cosmetics, Items, Weapons, and Blood Veils.
Notes:
- Each reward can only be acquired once.
- You can activate the "Display Time Elapsed" to track the timed trials
- Difficulty 1 is the same as setting enemy strength to 7 in New Game+.
- Difficulty 0 is the same as the enhanced enemy strength that has been set for New Game+.
Trials
This table is sortable, you can click on each column to sort it.
Name | Objective | Reward |
![]() Empress Suppressor |
Defeat "Frozen Empress" for the first time. | Empress's Essence |
![]() Empress Overthrower |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Ymir |
![]() Survivor |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Antifreeze Tonic |
![]() Seasoned Survivor |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Ichor Concentrate |
![]() Subjugator |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Regen Inducer |
![]() Adept Ambusher |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Awake MJ310 |
![]() Attacker |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Bewitching Thorn |
![]() Combo Master |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Ymir Frostcore I |
![]() Gifted Warrior |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Empress's Essence |
![]() Fleet-Footed Fighter |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Awake MJ310 |
![]() Wardancer |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Empress's Essence |
![]() Reckless |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Ymir Frostcore II |
![]() Untouchable |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Empress's Essence |
![]() Soldier's Strike |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Awake MJ310 |
![]() Veteran's Strike |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Subzero Shroud |
![]() Giant's Strike |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Empress's Essence |
![]() Hero's Strike |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Empress's Essence |
![]() Prescient Punisher |
Fight against "Frozen Empress"
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Ymir Frostcore III |
![]() Destroyer |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Azure Greatsword |
![]() Poseidon's Right Hand |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Blood Mist Halberd |
![]() Craftsman's Hammer |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Snowdrift Sharur |
![]() Chiron's Bloodline |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Bloody Snow |
![]() Hoarfrotst's Prodigy |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Ymir |
![]() Hoarfrost's Heir |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Accessory: Ymir |
![]() Camaraderie: Yakumo |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Yakumo |
![]() Amity: Yakumo |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Yakumo |
![]() Atlas's Pulse |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Outfit Change: Yakumo (Dark Ver) |
![]() Atlas's Resonance |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Atlas |
![]() Atlas's Heir |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Accessory: Atlas |
![]() Nightstalker Mercenary |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Yakumo (Dark Ver) |
![]() Darklord Mercenary |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Yakumo (Dark Ver) |
![]() Blood Resonance: Lupinus Vita |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Outfit Change: Yakumo (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Dance Partner: Yakumo |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face paint: Yakumo (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Masquerade Partner: Yakumo |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Yakumo (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Camaraderie: Mia |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Mia |
![]() Amity: Mia |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Mia |
![]() Artemis's Pulse |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Outfit Change: Mia (Dark Ver) |
![]() Artemis's Resonance |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Artemis |
![]() Artemis's Heir |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Accessory: Artemis |
![]() Shadow Sniper |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Mia (Dark Ver) |
![]() Umbral Sniper |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Mia (Dark Ver) |
![]() Blood Resonance: Blood Awakening |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Outfit Change: Mia (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Dance Partner: Mia |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Mia (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Masquerade Partner: Mia |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Badge: Mia (Alternate Ver) |
![]() Alpha & Omega |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Hoarfrost Pipe |
![]() Empress Slayer |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer |
![]() Empress Vanquisher |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher |
![]() Empress Conqueror |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror |
![]() Empress Slayer +1 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +1 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +1 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +1 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +1 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +1 |
![]() Empress Slayer +2 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +2 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +2 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +2 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +2 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +2 |
![]() Empress Slayer +3 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +3 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +3 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +3 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +3 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +3 |
![]() Empress Slayer +4 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +4 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +4 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +4 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +4 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +4 |
![]() Empress Slayer +5 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +5 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +5 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +5 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +5 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +5 |
![]() Empress Slayer +6 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +6 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +6 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +6 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +6 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +6 |
![]() Empress Slayer +7 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +7 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +7 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +7 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +7 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +7 |
![]() Empress Slayer +8 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +8 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +8 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +8 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +8 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +8 |
![]() Empress Slayer +9 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +9 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +9 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +9 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +9 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +9 |
![]() Empress Slayer +10 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Slayer +10 |
![]() Empress Vanquisher +10 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Vanquisher +10 |
![]() Empress Conqueror +10 |
Defeat "Frozen Empress"
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Face Paint: Empress Conqueror +10 |