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Weapon damage in NieR: Automata varies with each swing. Upgrading reduces this variation and increases potential damage.
The Iron Pipe boasts the game's widest damage range but also possesses exceptionally high potential damage. Its effectiveness is unpredictable, but it's a worthwhile acquisition. Here's how to find it:
How To Obtain the Iron Pipe in NieR: Automata
The Iron Pipe is a rare fishing reward found in sewers. Both sewer locations offer the same drop rate; the one near Resistance Camp is more accessible. Fast travel to Resistance Camp, then head right towards the Amusement Park. After crossing a small gap, you'll find an open manhole beneath a highway.
Descend into the sewer, enter the water, and begin fishing. Other junk items, sellable for money, may also be caught. There's no guaranteed method to increase the Iron Pipe's drop rate; it may take only a few casts or several minutes. Use your pod's light to improve visibility in the dark sewer.
A second sewer is located en route to the Flooded City.
Iron Pipe Statistics in NieR: Automata
The Iron Pipe maintains a wide damage range regardless of upgrade level. However, successful hits can yield some of the game's highest damage outputs, and it's obtainable early in the game. Upgrade requirements and resulting stats are:
| Level |
Upgrade Requirements |
Stats |
| 1 |
N/A |
Attack: 30-220 Combo: Lt 2 Hv 1 |
| 2 |
Copper Ore - 5, Broken Key - 5, Crystal - 5 |
Attack: 54-396 Combo: Lt 3 Hv 1 Critical + |
| 3 |
Iron Ore - 4, Silver Ore - 3, Small Gear - 3, Amber - 2 |
Attack: 84-616 Combo: Lt 4 Hv 2 Critical + |
| 4 |
Gold Ore - 2, Small Gear - 5, Large Gear - 3, Machine Arm - 2, Moldavite - 1 |
Attack: 114-836 Combo: Lt 5 Hv 2 Critical + High Stun |