To get the Font of Life perk, progress Anca’s questline until you reach the Font during Stronger Than Achilles, then choose Coen to use the Font.
Only Coen using the Font unlocks the perk. If Anca uses it or you destroy it, the perk becomes unavailable for that playthrough.
Quick Steps to Get the Font of Life Perk
- Progress Anca’s questline.
- Complete Where Old Devils Lie.
- Continue into Stronger Than Achilles.
- Reach the Font of Life in the ruins.
- Choose Coen to use the Font.
- The Font of Life perk unlocks as a Witchcraft perk.
The most important step is choosing Coen. If Anca uses the Font or you destroy it, Coen does not receive the perk.
If you want more detail on the quest requirements, the final Font choice, and whether the perk can be missed, continue below.
Which Quests Do You Need for the Font of Life Perk?
The path to the perk goes through two connected Anca quests:
- Where Old Devils Lie
- Stronger Than Achilles
Complete Where Old Devils Lie first, then continue Anca’s questline into Stronger Than Achilles.
The Font itself appears during this later quest.
Simply completing the quest is not enough, however. The final decision at the Font determines whether Coen actually unlocks the perk.
How Do You Reach the Font of Life?
Continue through Stronger Than Achilles and progress deeper into the ruins with Anca.
Follow the quest objectives until you reach the chamber containing the Font of Life.
At that point, the game presents the final decision over what to do with it.
You have three options:
- Coen uses the Font: Unlocks the Font of Life perk.
- Anca uses the Font: Coen does not receive the perk.
- Destroy the Font: Coen does not receive the perk.
If your goal is specifically to unlock Font of Life, choose Coen.
What Does the Font of Life Perk Do?
The Font of Life perk gives Coen passive Human Health regeneration during the day.
Once unlocked, the effect works automatically and can help Coen recover health without relying entirely on healing consumables.
It is especially useful for players who spend a lot of time fighting or exploring during daytime.
The perk is part of Coen’s Witchcraft abilities.
How Do You Know the Perk Unlocked?
After Coen uses the Font, Font of Life should appear among his Witchcraft perks.
You do not need to complete another quest or purchase the perk separately afterward.
If you finished the Font decision but cannot find the perk, check which option you selected.
Only Coen using the Font unlocks it.
Can You Miss the Font of Life Perk?
Yes. Font of Life is missable.
You permanently lose access to it for that playthrough if you:
- Let Anca use the Font
- Destroy the Font
The game does not give Coen the perk simply for reaching the Font or completing the quest.
The final choice is what matters.
Can You Get the Font of Life Perk Later?
No. If Coen does not use the Font when the choice appears, there is no normal way to unlock the perk later in the same playthrough.
You cannot return afterward and use the Font a second time.
If you still have a save from before the decision, you can reload it and choose Coen instead.
Otherwise, you will have to continue that playthrough without the perk.
For the specific case where Anca has already used the Font, read Can You Get the Font of Life Perk If Anca Uses It in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
Can Both Coen and Anca Use the Font?
No.
The Font choice is mutually exclusive.
You must choose between:
- Coen for the Font of Life perk
- Anca for her personal story outcome
- Destroying the Font for the Ancient Greaves
There is no normal option that allows Anca to use the Font and then gives Coen the perk afterward.
Is the Font of Life Perk Worth Getting?
The perk is useful if you value long-term daytime survivability.
Passive Human Health regeneration can help reduce your reliance on healing items, particularly if you fight often as human Coen.
However, getting the perk means giving up the other Font outcomes.
Choose Coen if you prioritize the permanent gameplay benefit.
Choose Anca if her personal outcome matters more to you.
Destroy the Font if you specifically want the Ancient Greaves instead.
A closer look at the perk’s long-term value is available in Is the Font of Life Perk Worth It in The Blood of Dawnwalker?
What Should You Do Before Choosing?
If you are unsure which Font reward you want, make a manual save before the final decision.
That gives you the option to reload and compare the different outcomes without replaying the entire questline.
If you already know you want the Font of Life perk, the decision is simple:
Choose Coen to use the Font.
For a full comparison of Coen, Anca, and destroying the Font, read Who Should Use the Font of Life in The Blood of Dawnwalker? Anca vs Coen vs Destroy.
