NieR: Automata - Guide to Acquiring the Iron Pipe

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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 variance and boosts potential damage.

The Iron Pipe boasts the game's widest damage range, yet also possesses exceptionally high potential damage. Its effectiveness is unpredictable, but its unique properties make it worth acquiring. 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 equal chances of obtaining it; the sewer near the Resistance Camp is most easily accessed.

Fast travel to the 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 and fish in the water. Several junk items are also obtainable and can be sold. There's no guaranteed method to increase your chances; it may take several attempts. 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 significant damage spread regardless of upgrade level. However, successful hits can yield some of the game's highest damage outputs, making it a valuable early-game weapon. 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