Acquire the Legendary Type-40 Sword in NieR: Automata

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

Small swords in NieR: Automata are characterized by their rapid attack speed and compact hitbox, making them versatile weapons against diverse enemies. While weapon upgrades enhance their longevity, powerful discoverable weapons, such as the Type-40 sword, offer significant power boosts. This guide details how to obtain this often-missed weapon.

The Type-40 sword is the reward for completing the side quest "Find A Present," the culmination of a questline involving Operator 6O. Unlocking this quest requires completing two preceding side quests. Here's a step-by-step guide, including chapter selection points:

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 story, completing Chapter 6 (Forest Castle events) and beginning Chapter 7.

3. "Terminal Repairs": Following a conversation with Pascal about A2, explore the city ruins until you receive another call from Operator 6O, directing you to an access point to initiate the "Terminal Repairs" quest.

4. "Find A Present": While returning to the Resistance Camp during Chapter 7, a final call from Operator 6O will introduce the "Find a Present" quest via an inbox message. Interact with the message to begin the quest.

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

The Type-40 Sword's base stats (level 1) include a 5-hit light attack combo and a 3-hit heavy attack combo. Upgrading to level 4 increases the light attack combo to 7 hits and enhances enemy stunning capabilities. Titanium Alloy is required for these upgrades.

Additional "Find A Present" Rewards:

Completing this quest also yields:

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