Nier: Automata Guide: Unlocking the Legendary Type-40 Sword

NieR: Automata's Type-40 Sword: A Guide to Acquisition

Small swords in NieR: Automata boast swift attack speeds and compact hitboxes, making them versatile weapons for diverse enemy encounters. While weapon upgrades enhance their longevity, powerful discoverable weapons, like the Type-40 sword, offer significant power boosts. However, obtaining the Type-40 Sword requires completing a specific side quest chain.

Unlocking the Type-40 Sword

The Type-40 Sword is the reward for completing the side quest "Find A Present," the culmination of a questline involving Operator 6O. To unlock this final quest, two preceding quests must be finished. Here's a step-by-step guide, including chapter selection points for convenience:

1. Post-Chapter 5: After defeating Adam and Eve in Chapter 5, you'll receive a call from Operator 6O initiating the "Investigating Communications" quest. Complete this immediately as it's easily missed.

2. Chapter 6 & 7 Progression: Advance through the main storyline, completing Chapter 6 (Forest Castle events) and beginning Chapter 7.

3. "Terminal Repairs": Following a conversation with Pascal about A2, explore the city ruins. Operator 6O will contact you again, instructing you to check your inbox at an access point to start the "Terminal Repairs" quest.

4. "Find a Present": While returning to the Resistance Camp during Chapter 7, you'll receive a final message from Operator 6O regarding flowers. This message, found in your inbox, initiates the "Find a Present" quest.

5. Reward: Completing "Find a Present" delivers the Type-40 Sword to your inbox.

Type-40 Sword Stats and Upgrades

At level 1, the Type-40 Sword performs a 5-hit light attack combo and a 3-hit heavy attack combo. Upgrading it to level 4 increases the light attack combo to 7 hits and enhances its effectiveness against stunned enemies. Titanium Alloy is required for these upgrades.

Additional "Find a Present" Rewards:

Completing "Find a Present" also yields:

• A130: Bomb
• Amber x 4
• 5,000 G
• 800 EXP