Mystery Gifts are found in several Pokémon games, but, as the name suggests, there is a mystery element to them that often leaves fans scrambling for information regarding how, exactly, to unlock acquire the items inside of them. In the case of Arceus, your inability to access Mystery Gifts until much later in the game (relative to other titles) means you may spend quite a bit of your Arceus adventure wondering if you’re missing something. To help make sure you’re not missing anything, here’s a rundown of what Mystery Gifts in Pokémon Legends: Arceus are and how you can unlock them.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus – What Are Mystery Gifts?
Mystery Gifts are essentially prizes that you unlock via various codes. Many of those prizes are cosmetic, but you’ll also be able to acquire additional items such as more Poké Balls. Despite the name, you can often tell what you’re going to get in a Mystery Gift based on the code/method you use to acquire it. Once you’re told that Mystery Gifts are now available, you can access them by opening your Satchel. If you navigate to the Communications menu, you should find options to unlock Mystery Gifts either via codes or through the internet. While you will obviously need an internet connection to access the internet gifts, the good news is that you do not need a Nintendo Switch Online subscription to unlock those gifts (unless some future promotion specifies that you need one to open them). You can enter a Mystery Gift code at any time, but you can periodically check the “Get via Internet” and “Check Mystery Gifts” options just to see if there is anything new available. Of course, there will usually be some kind of outside notification from Nintendo, Game Freak, and their partners if there is any kind of Mystery Gift promotion active at that time.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Are There Any Free Mystery Gift Codes?
From now until May 9th, you’ll be able to acquire the following Mystery Gift items by using the “Get via Internet” option in the Mystery Gift menu:
Hisuian Growlithe Kimono SetBaneful Fox Mask
Those appear to be the only Mystery Gift options available at the moment, but be sure to keep an eye out for updates and special promotions that will reward you with new codes.
Pokémon Legends: Arceus – Are There Any Mystery Gift Cheat Codes?
Despite what you may hear, there do not appear to be any official cheat codes available for Arceus through the Mystery Gift option at this time. We’ll be sure to let you know if anything changes, but at the moment, the “cheats” available for the game seem to be limited to the hacked versions of Arceus that were leaked in the weeks leading up to the title’s release.
