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NieR: Automata - Where To Get The Iron Pipe

Author:Kristen Update:Apr 08,2025

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In NieR: Automata, weapons are crucial for dealing damage, and each swing can result in a range of potential damage outputs. Upgrading your weapons not only narrows this damage spread but also boosts the maximum damage you can inflict with each hit.

The Iron Pipe stands out with its exceptionally wide damage range, yet it also boasts one of the highest potential damage outputs in the game. This makes it a high-risk, high-reward choice that's definitely worth exploring. Here's how you can acquire it and what to expect from its stats.

How To Get The Iron Pipe In NieR: Automata

To obtain the Iron Pipe, you'll need to fish in a sewer. The easiest sewer to access is near the Resistance Camp. Fast travel to the camp, exit, and head right towards the Amusement Park. After crossing a small gap, you'll find yourself under a highway. Look for an open manhole on the right and climb down.

Once in the sewer, stand in the water and start fishing. You might catch other junk items, which you can sell for money, but keep casting until you snag the Iron Pipe. There's no special trick to this; it might take a few tries or several minutes. Since it's dark, use your pod's light to make it easier to see when the fishing line goes underwater.

Another sewer where you can try your luck is on the route to the Flooded City.

Iron Pipe Stats In NieR: Automata

The Iron Pipe's damage range remains wide even after upgrades, but with luck, it can deliver some of the game's highest damage outputs. You can acquire it early in the game, making it a valuable asset if you're willing to take the risk. Here are the upgrade requirements and resulting stats:

LevelUpgrade RequirementsStats
1N/AAttack: 30-220
Combo: Lt 2 Hv 1
2Copper Ore - 5
Broken Key - 5
Crystal - 5
Attack: 54-396
Combo: Lt 3 Hv 1
Critical +
3Iron Ore - 4
Silver Ore - 3
Small Gear - 3
Amber - 2
Attack: 84-616
Combo: Lt 4 Hv 2
Critical +
4Gold Ore - 2
Small Gear - 5
Large Gear - 3
Machine Arm - 2
Moldavite - 1
Attack: 114-836
Combo: Lt 5 Hv 2
Critical +
High Stun