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Weapon damage in NieR: Automata varies with each swing. Upgrades reduce damage variance and increase potential damage per swing.
The Iron Pipe boasts the game's widest damage range but also offers potentially high damage output. Its unpredictable nature makes it a gamble, but definitely 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 first is more accessible. Fast travel to the Resistance Camp, then head right towards the Amusement Park. After crossing the small gap, you'll find an open manhole beneath a highway.
Descend into the sewer, enter the water, and begin fishing. Other junk items are also obtainable and can be sold. There's no guaranteed method to increase the Iron Pipe's drop rate; it may take several attempts. Using your Pod's light in the dark sewer improves visibility when the fish goes underwater.
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, and it's obtainable relatively early. Upgrade requirements and resulting stats are:
