Discover the Path to Wielding the Fabled Iron Pipe in NieR: Automata

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• How To Obtain the Iron Pipe in NieR: Automata
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Weapon damage in NieR: Automata varies significantly with each swing. Upgrading reduces this damage variance while increasing the potential maximum damage.

The Iron Pipe boasts the game's widest damage range but also possesses exceptionally high potential damage. Its unpredictable nature makes it a gamble, but its power warrants 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 sewers offer equal chances of obtaining it; the first is more accessible.

Fast travel to the Resistance Camp. Exit and follow the path right towards the Amusement Park. After crossing a small gap, you'll be under a highway. A manhole to the right leads down into the sewer.

Fish in the sewer water to attempt to obtain the Iron Pipe. Other junk items, sellable for money, may also be caught. There's no guaranteed method; it might take a few casts or several minutes. Use your Pod's light to improve visibility in the dark sewer.

Another 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, with lucky hits, it delivers some of the game's highest damage outputs, and is obtainable relatively early. 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