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In the opening sequences of NieR: Automata, players are thrust into the heart of one of 2B's missions. Upon landing your flight unit and engaging in combat with melee weapons, you'll initially wield a one-handed and a two-handed sword.
The two-handed sword, known as the Virtuous Treaty, is a formidable weapon you'll use during the prologue. However, you'll lose it shortly after completing the opening sequence. Fear not, as you can reclaim it early in the next chapter once you gain the ability to explore freely.
Where To Get The Virtuous Treaty In NieR: Automata
The Virtuous Treaty is the first additional weapon you can acquire in the game, and it's conveniently located not far from your initial spawn point after leaving the bunker for the surface. Once you land in the City Ruins and descend to the lower area, look to your left to spot a highway above the nearest access point. Make your way towards the highway, using the ruins to climb up and run along its main road. This path will guide you back to the vicinity of the factory.
Descend to the factory and follow the grassy path towards the main structure. Along the left side, you'll find another access point and a staircase leading to the upper area. Once at the top, look to your left to see the destroyed bridge where you battled the Goliath-class enemy. Head to the edge of the destroyed bridge, and you'll find the Virtuous Treaty embedded in the ground, ready to be reclaimed.
Just beyond the sword to the right, you'll find your old body, which you can loot to recover all your consumables from the prologue.
Virtuous Treaty Base Stats In NieR: Automata
- Attack: 300-330
- Combo: Lt 2 Hv 2
As a two-handed weapon, the Virtuous Treaty excels in delivering wide-sweeping attacks that can damage multiple enemies significantly, although its attack speed is relatively slow. Through upgrades, this sword can achieve one of the highest damage outputs in the game, provided you can adapt to its slower pace. You can also enhance your combat strategy by combining it with a faster weapon; a heavy attack during a quick combo can compensate for the slow attack speed while leveraging the Virtuous Treaty's high damage potential.
