NieR: Automata | Iron Pipe Location Guide

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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 variation and boosts 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 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 sewers 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 under a highway.

Descend into the sewer, enter the water, and begin fishing. Other junk items, sellable for money, may also appear. There's no guaranteed method to increase the Iron Pipe's drop rate; 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, 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