Other Vines lists all the other and lesser known vines of Coda. They are found in many places, including wilderness and settlements. Vines are creepers that can grow on anything that can support them; some can even grow on the surface of water!
The following are the other vines that are recognized:
Ivy Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Ivy Vine are woody vines with uniquely shaped leaves. The leaves resemble stars. There are thorns growing on their stalks.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Ivy Vine is one of the two known plants whose color doesn’t completely change during winter. This one keeps its greens, while parts of it turns red.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Ivy Vine are woody vines with uniquely shaped leaves. The leaves resemble stars. There are thorns growing on their stalks.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Ivy Vine is one of the two known plants whose color doesn’t completely change during winter. This one keeps its greens, while parts of it turns red.
Locations
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Shaper Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Shaper Vines are unique vines that appear to have been corrupted by Shaper energy. This is not confirmed explicitly, but they are completely black in color. Some have the Shaper energy flowing through them, which is always shown by the bright blue glow like other instances. This may have chimerified or energized them—although there is no damaged done by them to any javelin. Their black coloration is an odd appearance for plants in Coda.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
In 468 LV, when the Freelancer was trying to find the location of the Javelin of Dawn, there were three gauntlets which had to be passed to enter the sanctum where this jav was preserved. The three gauntlets had Shaper vines growing inside them.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Shaper Vines are unique to particular locations that can only be accessed once, and require the use of a Gateway Device.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Shaper Vines are unique vines that appear to have been corrupted by Shaper energy. This is not confirmed explicitly, but they are completely black in color. Some have the Shaper energy flowing through them, which is always shown by the bright blue glow like other instances. This may have chimerified or energized them—although there is no damaged done by them to any javelin. Their black coloration is an odd appearance for plants in Coda.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
In 468 LV, when the Freelancer was trying to find the location of the Javelin of Dawn, there were three gauntlets which had to be passed to enter the sanctum where this jav was preserved. The three gauntlets had Shaper vines growing inside them.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Shaper Vines are unique to particular locations that can only be accessed once, and require the use of a Gateway Device.
Locations
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Slender Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Slender Vines are long vines that hang from other vines like the Ivy Vine. These vines have slender stalks that taper towards the bottom. Their leaves have a calyx shape. They come in ocher yellow and bright green variety.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Slender Vine doesn’t seem to be based off any real-world plant. It may be a combination of multiple plants, however.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Slender Vines are long vines that hang from other vines like the Ivy Vine. These vines have slender stalks that taper towards the bottom. Their leaves have a calyx shape. They come in ocher yellow and bright green variety.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Slender Vine doesn’t seem to be based off any real-world plant. It may be a combination of multiple plants, however.
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Spike Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Spike Vines are long vines that hang from other vines. These vines have a uniquely shaped leaves that have spikes on them. These vines change color during winter. Spike Vines are currently only seen growing around the edges of the treetops of Eddian Trees.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
Spike Vines are seen growing in the Eddian Grove among other vine species. The Freelancer can encounter them. However, they are easy to miss.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Spiky Vine doesn’t seem to be based off any real-world plant. It may be a combination of multiple plants, however.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Spike Vines are long vines that hang from other vines. These vines have a uniquely shaped leaves that have spikes on them. These vines change color during winter. Spike Vines are currently only seen growing around the edges of the treetops of Eddian Trees.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
Spike Vines are seen growing in the Eddian Grove among other vine species. The Freelancer can encounter them. However, they are easy to miss.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Spiky Vine doesn’t seem to be based off any real-world plant. It may be a combination of multiple plants, however.
Locations
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Suspended Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Suspended Vines are thick vines that seem so heavy, that they show up like suspended chains among other vines. They reason they are classified as a different variety when compared t the mor eocmmon Woody Vine, is because of the shape of ther leaves. Suspended vines either have no leaves, or have very sparsely distributed leaves on their stalks.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Suspended vines have a shape called catenary, which is formed when a heavy “chain” is suspended under gravity.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Suspended Vines are thick vines that seem so heavy, that they show up like suspended chains among other vines. They reason they are classified as a different variety when compared t the mor eocmmon Woody Vine, is because of the shape of ther leaves. Suspended vines either have no leaves, or have very sparsely distributed leaves on their stalks.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - Suspended vines have a shape called catenary, which is formed when a heavy “chain” is suspended under gravity.
Locations
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Tender Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Tender vines are minor vine clusters with relatively broad leaves and tender stalks. Their leaves are usually multicolored, usually various shades of green and yellow in one plant, and they are present in small to extremely large clusters. They change color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
The Freelancer can encounter most tender vines on the walls of buildings in Fort Tarsis. It is also possible to see them growing inside many locations of the Echo of Reality.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - At launch, these plants were only seen inside Fort Tarsis and not beyond that into the wilderness of Northern Bastion.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Tender vines are minor vine clusters with relatively broad leaves and tender stalks. Their leaves are usually multicolored, usually various shades of green and yellow in one plant, and they are present in small to extremely large clusters. They change color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
The Freelancer can encounter most tender vines on the walls of buildings in Fort Tarsis. It is also possible to see them growing inside many locations of the Echo of Reality.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its appearance. - At launch, these plants were only seen inside Fort Tarsis and not beyond that into the wilderness of Northern Bastion.
Locations
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Wool Crepe
Etymology and Anatomy
Wool Crepes are moss-like vines that always grow on other flora, particularly a type of tree called the Stilt Root Tree. These vines have a unique appearance and change color during winter.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Wool Crepe is called usneoides in the real-world. Sometimes, it is also called Spanish Moss or Grandpa’s Beard.
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Etymology and Anatomy
Wool Crepes are moss-like vines that always grow on other flora, particularly a type of tree called the Stilt Root Tree. These vines have a unique appearance and change color during winter.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Wool Crepe is called usneoides in the real-world. Sometimes, it is also called Spanish Moss or Grandpa’s Beard.
Locations
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Woody Vine
Etymology and Anatomy
Woody Vines are vines that have sizable and girthy stalks for their viny body. They often are wood-like in appearance and are seen attached to rocky or sturdy surfaces.These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations. Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure. These are among the plants that have been shows to grow beyond the limits of Ripstreams.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Woody Vines are the most common type of vines found in-game and tend to grow everywhere.
Locations
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Etymology and Anatomy
Woody Vines are vines that have sizable and girthy stalks for their viny body. They often are wood-like in appearance and are seen attached to rocky or sturdy surfaces.
Additional Details:
These flora are found growing in open spaces. These plants tend to thrive in most locations.
Because of their nature, they provide a pleasant ambience during exploration.
Narrative Involvement
These vines are found in Northern Bastion. They do not hold much significance, apart from the fact that they make the scenery more enticing when the Freelancer flies outside the walls and when they are in some Shaper structure. These are among the plants that have been shows to grow beyond the limits of Ripstreams.
Trivia (May Contain Spoilers)
- This plant isn’t named in
Anthem. So, in this section, it is named after its real-world counterpart. - Woody Vines are the most common type of vines found in-game and tend to grow everywhere.
Locations
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For a Collection of similar Cortex Entries, See: Flora (Cortex Collection) |
Special Trivia
Anthem is the game which has the most unique number of plant or flora designs when compared to any other Bioware game, especially when seasonal changes are considered.- Vines are seen growing from all types of structures including cliffs, Shaper structures, buildings, nbd even something like Eddian Trees.
- Only one revealed type of vine called the Night Vine is a hostile plant. All others are docile.


