Nier Replicant Best Weapons and Where To Find and Upgrade Them

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.

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