Code Violet: All 3 Gear Pouch Locations – Full Step‑by‑Step Guide

What to know

• Gear Pouches are inventory upgrade collectibles; there are 3 total in the game.​
• Each pouch is found in a different facility: Testing, Preservation, and Communications.​
• Some pouches require a key (Old Key) to unlock a cabinet or locker.​
• They are not missable if you explore thoroughly, but it’s easy to skip them if you rush.​

In Code Violet, Gear Pouches are key inventory upgrades that let you carry more weapons, attachments, and consumables as the game ramps up. There are three Gear Pouches hidden across different facilities, and grabbing the first one even unlocks the Gear Up trophy. This guide walks you through the exact locations of all Gear Pouches so you can upgrade your inventory early and avoid missing these useful upgrades.

All Gear Pouches in Code Violet

Gear Pouch 1 – Testing Facility

Gear Pouch 1 is the first one and appears early in the game, in the Testing Facility.

Step 1: Reach the R&D Room

From Maternity Ward Level 2, follow the main path until you reach the collapsed rubble on the right. Go through the opening into the R&D Room.

Step 2: Find and collect the Gear Pouch

Check the dining table straight ahead to find Mites (200), Black Light, UV Power, and Gear Pouch 1. Pick up the first pouch to expand your inventory, this also unlocks the Gear Up trophy for upgrading your inventory.

Gear Pouch 2 – Preservation Facility

Gear Pouch 2 is in the Preservation Facility and requires a key from the gym area.

Step 1: Get the Old Key

In the Gym area, find the inclined bench press and collect the Old Key.

Step 2: Reach the Thermal Regulation Wing and unlock the cabinet

Leave the Gym and follow the path to the Thermal Regulation Wing, then find the locked cabinet in a side corridor and use the Old Key to open it.

Step 3: Collect Gear Pouch 2

Inside, pick up Gear Pouch 2 along with some Mites.

Gear Pouch 3: Communications Facility

Gear Pouch 3 is in the Communications Facility and needs another Old Key from a storage area.

Step 1: Use the forklift

In the Main Storage Bay, go to the southeast corner and use the forklift to climb crates. Pick up the Old Key from the floor.

Step 2: Pick up the Old Key

Drop down into the area ahead with the blue bucket and mop on the floor. Check the far-right corner to find the Old Key.

Step 3: Navigate to the side room

Go through the northern wall door, follow the path right → left → right, then turn right before the laser corridor into a small side room.

Step 4: Unlock the cabinet and collect Gear Pouch 3

Use the Old Key to open the locked cabinet on the left side of the room, then pick up Gear Pouch 3 and any Mites inside.

Inventory fully upgraded

Once you’ve collected all three Gear Pouches, your inventory is fully expanded, giving you more space for weapons, attachments, and consumables. If you think you missed one, a little backtracking is well worth it, these small upgrades make later encounters far smoother and more manageable.

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