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Weapon damage in NieR: Automata varies with each swing. Upgrading reduces this variance and increases 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 and testing. 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 equal chances; the one near the Resistance Camp is more accessible.
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, enter the water, and begin fishing. Besides the Iron Pipe, you'll find sellable junk items. There's no guaranteed method; obtaining it may take seconds 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 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:
