There are several weapons available in Nier Replicant that you may obtain as you go through the game. In this guide, we will tell you about the best weapons, how to find them, as well as how to upgrade them as you progress through the story in Nier Replicant.
All Weapon Locations and Upgrade Table
Nier Replicant’s weapons are divided into three types: one-handed swords, two-handed swords, and spears. At first, you can only use one-handed swords, but as you continue through the game, you will be allowed to use the other weapons as well.
We have listed every weapon that you can get in the Nier Replicant Remake below, along with their locations and details for each upgrade level.
One-Handed Swords:
- Nameless Blade:
After finishing the Prologue, you will receive this weapon as your default starting weapon. Over time, it can be improved to the following levels:
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
100 |
10% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
112 |
10% |
Light |
Titanium Alloy x3 |
3 |
152 |
20% |
Light |
Titanium Alloy x2, Stripped Bolt x10, Broken Arm x3 |
4 |
204 |
30% |
Light |
Titanium Alloy x2, Dented Metal Bat x1, Simple Machine x1 |
- Lily Leaf Sword:
The Village Blacksmith will sell you this weapon for 2400 gold, and it can also be modified.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
123 |
20% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
46 |
30% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x3 |
3 |
187 |
40% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x2, Broken Antenna x7, Large Gear x1 |
4 |
250 |
60% |
Heavy |
Titanium Alloy x2, Forlorn Necklace x2, Pyrite x1 |
- Nirvana Dagger:
You must investigate the box in the Lost Shrine near the stairs to obtain this weapon, which may also be improved.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
106 |
0% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
125 |
10% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Rusty Kitchen Knife x2 |
3 |
160 |
20% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Broken Arm x3, Gold Ore x2 |
4 |
213 |
40% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Mysterious Switch x3, Pyrite x1 |
- Moonrise:
After you save him in the southern plains, the guard will give you this weapon as a present.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
109 |
10% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
128 |
10% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Broken Saw x1 |
3 |
165 |
20% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Broken Lens x1, Broken Saw x1 |
4 |
217 |
40% |
Moderate |
Titanium Alloy x1, Rusty Kitchen Knife x2, Pyrite x1 |
- Rebirth:
After completing the Barren Temple quest, you will receive this weapon as a gift from the price of Facade.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
115 |
10% |
Very Light |
N/A |
2 |
132 |
10% |
Very Light |
Iron Ore x10, Twisted Ring x1 |
3 |
169 |
20% |
Very Light |
Iron Ore x10, Large Gear x1, Broken Battery x1 |
4 |
221 |
40% |
Very Light |
Iron Ore x10, Broken Wristwatch x3, Amber x1 |
- Earth Wyrm’s Claw:
When you are in Facade, you may purchase this weapon for 8400 Gold.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
142 |
30% |
Very heavy |
N/A |
2 |
163 |
40% |
Very heavy |
Iron Ore x8, Scorpion Claw x10 |
3 |
209 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Iron Ore x8, Clay x3, Broken pottery x2 |
4 |
271 |
60% |
Very heavy |
Iron Ore x10, Clay x15, Amber x1 |
- Blade of Treachery:
This weapon may be found in a box just before a confrontation with the boss in the Haunted Manor.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
139 |
20% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
179 |
30% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x10, Simple Machine x1 |
3 |
231 |
40% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x15, Machine Oil x2, Rusted Clump |
4 |
255 |
50% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x20, Rusted Clump x1, Pyrite x1 |
- Beastbane:
You may get this weapon by spending 16800 at the village’s Blacksmith Store.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
172 |
40% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
221 |
40% |
Heavy |
Iron Ore x12, Complex Machine x1 |
3 |
282 |
60% |
Heavy |
Iron Ore x20, Complex Machine x1, Machine Oil x1 |
4 |
313 |
70% |
Heavy |
Iron Ore x15, Pyrite x2, Crystal x1 |
- Faith:
This weapon may be obtained in two ways: first, as a gift from the mayor of the Forest of Myth after rescuing him and two other people from Deathdream, and second, by purchasing it in the Aerie during Act 2.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
147 |
20% |
Very Light |
N/A |
2 |
189 |
30% |
Light |
Silver Ore x3, Broken Antenna x30 |
3 |
240 |
40% |
Light |
Silver Ore x2, Elaborate Machine x1, Natural Rubber x1 |
4 |
266 |
50% |
Moderate |
Silver Ore x4, Moldavite x1, Titanium Alloy x4 |
- Ancient Overlord:
The king of Facade will give you this sword as a present.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
194 |
30% |
Very Light |
N/A |
2 |
245 |
50% |
Very Light |
Silver Ore x4, Broken Motor x10 |
3 |
271 |
50% |
Very Light |
Silver Ore x6, Broken Wristwatch x3, Crystal x2 |
4 |
283 |
50% |
Very Light |
Silver Ore x6, Broken Wristwatch x3, Crystal x2 |
- Phoenix Dagger:
This weapon can be purchased for 31200 Gold from the Blacksmith Store in the Seafront region.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
240 |
50% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
300 |
70% |
Moderate |
Silver Ore x6, Giant Egg x2 |
3 |
332 |
70% |
Moderate |
Silver Ore x6, Eagle Egg x1, Broken Earring x2 |
4 |
346 |
80% |
Moderate |
Silver Ore x6, Black Pearl x5, Amber x2 |
- Labyrinth’s Whisper:
After finishing the mission at The Bridge of Peril, you will get this weapon as a prize from the guard.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
112 |
10% |
Very Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
128 |
10% |
Very Heavy |
Fluorite x1 |
3 |
147 |
20% |
Very Heavy |
Fluorite x2 |
4 |
313 |
60% |
Very Heavy |
Fluorite x3 |
- Iron Pipe:
You may obtain this weapon in two ways: first, as a prize for completing the “A Magical Stone” quest, or by completing the game through ending B.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
179 |
30% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
179 |
30% |
Light |
Dented Metal Bat x5, Broken Arm x8 |
3 |
217 |
40% |
Light |
Dented Metal Bat x8, Broken Arm x15, Rusty Bucket x10 |
4 |
266 |
50% |
Light |
Dented Metal Bat x8, Broken Arm x20, Rusted Clump x5, Dented Metal Bat x8, Broken Arm x20, Rusted Clump x5 |
- Fool’s Embrace (DLC):
This weapon will be given to you as a prize for finishing the fourth level of the DLC’s first floor.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
200 |
30% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
2 |
277 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
3 |
289 |
60% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
4 |
400 |
80% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
Two-Handed Swords:
- Kusanagi:
It will be given to you automatically when you arrive in the village at the start of Act 2.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
295 |
20% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
339 |
30% |
Light |
Iron Ore x10 |
3 |
571 |
30% |
Light |
Iron Ore x 18 Broken Battery x 4 Forlorn Necklace x1 |
4 |
659 |
40% |
Light |
Iron Ore x 20 Broken Earring x1 Moldavite x1 |
- Axe of Beheading:
You may get this weapon for 19,200 gold at the Blacksmith Store in the hamlet.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
364 |
40% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
418 |
30% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x10 |
3 |
700 |
40% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x15, Rusty Kitchen Knife x5, Subdued Bracelet x1 |
4 |
807 |
40% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x18, Stopped Clock x2, Meteorite x1 |
- Fang of the Twins:
It may be found in a box on level one of the Haunted Manor’s Laboratory.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
312 |
20% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
358 |
30% |
Moderate |
Silver Ore x3, Elaborate Machine x1 |
3 |
595 |
40% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x5, Broken Wristwatch x2 Stopped Clock x1 |
4 |
686 |
50% |
Heavy |
Copper Ore x18, Stopped Clock x2, Meteorite x1 |
- Vile Axe:
You may get it for 21,600 gold at the Blacksmith shop in Seafront.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
384 |
40% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
442 |
30% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x4, Simple Machine x1 |
3 |
729 |
40% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x8, Broken Lens x2, Twisted Ring x1 |
4 |
841 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Silver Ore x12, Broken Saw x2, Amber x1 |
- Beastlord:
When you return to the Lost Shrine before the boss encounter, you’ll find this weapon.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
329 |
20% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
378 |
30% |
Heavy |
Gold Ore x1, Complex Machine x1 |
3 |
620 |
40% |
Heavy |
Gold Ore x1, Complex Machine x1, Machine Oil x1 |
4 |
715 |
50% |
Heavy |
Gold Ore x3, Amber x1, Simple Machine x2 |
- Iron Will:
Gideon will give you this weapon as a present at the two brothers’ weaponry (Act 2).
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
200 |
0% |
Very light |
N/A |
2 |
389 |
30% |
Extra heavy |
Memory Alloy x1 |
3 |
633 |
40% |
Extra heavy |
Memory Alloy x2, Rusted Clump x2, Dented Metal Bat x1 |
4 |
730 |
50% |
Extra heavy |
Memory Alloy x3, Pyrite x1, Elaborate Machine x2 |
- Phoenix Sword:
This weapon is hidden inside a box in the room where the birds told you the riddle in the Shadow Lord’s palace.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
400 |
30% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
646 |
40% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x2, Giant Egg x2 |
3 |
715 |
50% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x3, Eagle Egg x2, Complex Machine x1 |
4 |
760 |
50% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x4, Black Pearl x5, Moldavite x1 |
- Labyrinth’s Song:
You will get this weapon as a prize for finishing the mission “Disturbing the sleep of kings.”
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
223 |
10% |
Very heavy |
N/A |
2 |
257 |
10% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x1 |
3 |
295 |
20% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x2 |
4 |
860 |
60% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x3 |
- Fool’s Lament (DLC)
This weapon will be given to you as a prize for completing the third level of the DLC’s second door.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
400 |
30% |
Very heavy |
N/A |
2 |
730 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
3 |
760 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
4 |
999 |
80% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
Spears
- Transience:
When you arrive at the Village at the opening of Act 2, you will be given this weapon automatically.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
221 |
20% |
Light |
N/A |
2 |
254 |
30% |
Light |
Iron Ore x2 |
3 |
312 |
40% |
Light |
Iron Ore x 2, Twisted Ring x3 Metal Piercing x1 |
4 |
368 |
50% |
Light |
Iron Ore x4, Crystal x2 Pyrite x1 |
- Spear of the Usurper:
This weapon can be purchased for 21,600 gold at the Blacksmith Store in Seafront.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
364 |
40% |
Very light |
N/A |
2 |
418 |
50% |
Light |
Iron Ore x1 |
3 |
510 |
60% |
Moderate |
Iron Ore x2, Large Gear x2 Subdued Bracelet x1 |
4 |
600 |
70% |
Moderate |
Iron Ore x5, Broken Lens x2 Pyrite x1 |
- The Devil Queen:
When you return to the lost shrine, you’ll find this weapon inside a box.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
234 |
20% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
268 |
30% |
Heavy |
Iron Ore x5, Crystal x3 |
3 |
325 |
40% |
Heavy |
Iron Ore x10. Metal Piercing x2, Broken Motor x1 |
4 |
383 |
50% |
Very heavy |
Iron Ore x13, Metal Piercing x1, Moldavite x1 |
- Sunrise:
When you return to the Aerie, you may buy this weapon from the Blacksmith shop for 21,600 gold.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
384 |
40% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
442 |
50% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x1, Large Gear x2 |
3 |
531 |
60% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x2, Rusty Kitchen Knife x2, Forlorn Necklace x1 |
4 |
625 |
70% |
Very heavy |
Silver Ore x3, Subdued Bracelet x1, Pyrite x1 |
- Beastcurse:
When you return to the Junk Heap right before the boss encounter, you’ll find this weapon inside a crate in the Junk Heap.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
247 |
20% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
284 |
30% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x1, Complex Machine x1 |
3 |
325 |
40% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x2, Complex Machine x1, Machine Oil x1 |
4 |
399 |
50% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x3, Moldavite x1, Elaborate Machine x1 |
- Captain’s Holy Spear:
When you return to Facade, you may buy this weapon at the Blacksmith Store for 30,000 gold.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
467 |
50% |
Heavy |
N/A |
2 |
553 |
60% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x2, Broken Wristwatch x2 |
3 |
652 |
70% |
Very heavy |
Silver Ore x4, Mysterious Switch x3 Broken Earring x1 |
4 |
693 |
70% |
Very heavy |
Silver Ore x4, Moldavite x1, Complex Machine x1 |
- Dragoon Lance:
It can be found within the box immediately before the spiral staircase in the Shadow Lord’s Castle.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
300 |
30% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
353 |
40% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x3, Pyrite x1 |
3 |
416 |
50% |
Heavy |
Silver Ore x4, Pyrite x3, Pearl x1 |
4 |
442 |
60% |
Very heavy |
Silver Ore x5, Meteorite x3, Simple Machine x3 |
- Phoenix Spear:
When you return to the Facade, you may buy it at the Blacksmith Store for 32,400 gold.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
490 |
50% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
576 |
60% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x1, Giant Egg x2 |
3 |
679 |
70% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x2, Eagle Egg x1 Broken Wristwatch x1 |
4 |
721 |
80% |
Moderate |
Gold Ore x3, Black Pearl x5, Moldavite x1 |
- Labyrinth’s Shout:
You will get this weapon as a prize for finishing the quest “The Damaged Map.”
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
168 |
10% |
Very heavy |
N/A |
2 |
192 |
10% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x1 |
3 |
221 |
20% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x2 |
4 |
460 |
60% |
Very heavy |
Fluorite x3 |
- Fool’s Accord (DLC):
This weapon will be given to you as a prize for finishing the fourth level of the DLC’s third door.
Level |
Attack |
Magic Power |
Weight |
Materials Required |
1 |
300 |
30% |
Moderate |
N/A |
2 |
416 |
50% |
Heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
3 |
433 |
60% |
Heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
4 |
600 |
80% |
Very heavy |
Damascus Steel x1 |
Nier Replicant Best Weapons
The Phoenix Dagger is without a doubt the most powerful weapon in One-Handed Blade. Even at level one, this weapon has a formidable basic attack, and you may upgrade it to unleash its full ability once you’ve advanced through the game and obtained the appropriate resources.
Phoenix Sword is the finest weapon in the Two-Handed Category. Because of its high base attack level and weight, it will allow you to deal more damage while still being able to move a lot.
If we were to pick one from Spear, the Phoenix Spear would be the strongest. Despite its modest weight and having the greatest base attack and magic attack, it outruns the other spears in terms of results. Furthermore, it may be improved to become extremely lethal while remaining light in weight.
That’s everything you need to know about weapons in Nier Replicant.