No. If Anca uses the Font of Life, Coen cannot get the Font of Life perk later in that playthrough.
The perk is tied directly to the final choice at the Font. Only choosing Coen to use the Font unlocks the passive daytime Human Health regeneration perk.
If you give the Font to Anca or destroy it, that opportunity is permanently lost for that save.
How Do You Actually Get the Font of Life Perk?
To unlock the Font of Life perk, Coen must use the Font himself at the end of Anca’s ruins questline.
The relevant quest chain includes:
- Where Old Devils Lie
- Stronger Than Achilles
After reaching the final chamber, you are given three choices:
| Choice | Font of Life Perk? |
|---|---|
| Coen uses the Font | Yes |
| Anca uses the Font | No |
| Destroy the Font | No |
If Coen uses it, the Font of Life perk is added to his Witchcraft abilities and gives him passive Human Health regeneration during the day.
What Happens If Anca Uses the Font Instead?
If Anca uses the Font, she receives its benefit instead of Coen.
Her witch condition is removed, and her personal story receives a more favorable outcome.
The trade-off is that Coen receives:
- No Font of Life perk
- No passive daytime regeneration from the Font
- No later opportunity to unlock it from another source
So this is a permanent story-versus-gameplay decision.
Choosing Anca gives her the stronger personal outcome, while choosing Coen gives you the permanent gameplay perk.
A closer look at what this means for Anca later in the story is available in Does the Font of Life Choice Change Anca’s Ending in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Can You Return to the Font Later?
No.
Once you make the decision at the Font, you cannot return later and let Coen use it as well.
The choice is resolved immediately and applies for the rest of that save.
There is also no separate quest, merchant, skill point, or alternate version of the Font that unlocks the same perk afterward.
So if you leave the Font without choosing Coen, the perk is effectively missed for that playthrough.
Can Both Coen and Anca Use the Font?
No. You cannot give the Font to both characters.
The choice is mutually exclusive.
You must choose between:
- Coen receiving the Font of Life perk
- Anca receiving the Font and changing her personal fate
- Destroying the Font and receiving the Ancient Greaves
There is no option that lets Anca receive her preferred outcome while also giving Coen the Font of Life perk.
That is what makes this decision significant.
Can You Get the Font of Life Perk If You Destroy the Font?
No.
Destroying the Font also permanently removes access to the perk.
Instead, you receive the Ancient Greaves.
So both alternatives to choosing Coen result in the same situation regarding the perk:
Coen cannot unlock Font of Life afterward.
The difference is simply what you receive instead.
- Anca uses it: better personal outcome for Anca
- Destroy it: Ancient Greaves
- Coen uses it: Font of Life perk
Do You Need to Reload an Earlier Save to Get the Perk?
If you have already allowed Anca to use the Font and still have a save from before the decision, reloading that earlier save is the practical way to change the outcome.
You would then need to reach the choice again and select Coen.
If you no longer have a save from before the decision, you cannot unlock the perk later through normal progression in that playthrough.
So players who are unsure which reward they want may want to keep a manual save before making the final Font choice.
Is It Worth Reloading for the Font of Life Perk?
That depends on what you value more.
Reloading may be worth it if you specifically want:
- Passive daytime Human Health regeneration
- Better sustain during human combat
- A permanent perk instead of a story-focused outcome
However, if you deliberately chose Anca because you wanted the best outcome for her personal story, there is no need to reload simply because you missed the perk.
The Font choice is designed around a trade-off rather than giving one objectively correct reward.
For a more detailed look at whether the perk is valuable enough to justify choosing Coen, read Is the Font of Life Perk Worth It in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Can You Get the Font of Life Perk in New Game Plus?
If a later playthrough or New Game Plus allows the Font decision to be made again, you can choose Coen on that run and obtain the perk there.
However, that does not restore the perk to the original save where Anca used the Font.
For the current playthrough, the choice remains permanent once it is made.
So, Can You Get the Font of Life Perk After Giving It to Anca?
No. Giving the Font to Anca permanently locks Coen out of the Font of Life perk for that playthrough.
Only Coen using the Font unlocks the perk.
If you already chose Anca, your options are essentially:
- Continue without the perk
- Reload a save from before the decision
- Choose Coen instead on another playthrough
If you know you want passive daytime health regeneration, make sure Coen uses the Font when the choice appears.
