Get 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 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 effectiveness is unpredictable, but it's a worthwhile weapon to acquire and test. Here's how:

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 easily accessible.

Fast travel to Resistance Camp and 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 might 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's damage range remains substantial regardless of upgrade level. However, successful hits can yield some of the game's highest damage output, and it's obtainable relatively early. Upgrade requirements and resulting stats are as follows:

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