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NieR: Automata's opening introduces 2B's mission. After deploying and engaging in melee combat, you'll acquire a one-handed and a two-handed sword.
The two-handed weapon, the Virtuous Treaty, is a powerful early-game sword temporarily lost after the prologue. However, you can quickly reacquire it after gaining free-roam access in the next chapter.
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Where To Find the Virtuous Treaty in NieR: Automata
This early-game weapon is easily accessible near your initial spawn point after exiting the bunker. Upon landing in the city ruins, descend to the lower area. To your left, locate the highway above the nearest access point. Proceed towards the highway, utilizing the ruins to climb onto the road. This will lead you back towards the factory.
Descend into the factory and follow the grassy path to the main structure. On your left, find another access point with stairs leading upwards. At the top, look left towards the destroyed bridge where you encountered the Goliath enemy. The Virtuous Treaty is embedded in the ground at the bridge's edge.
Your old body, containing leftover consumables from the prologue, is located just to the right of the sword.
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Virtuous Treaty Stats in NieR: Automata
- Attack: 300-330
- Combo: Lt 2 Hv 2
Typical of two-handed weapons, the Virtuous Treaty excels at wide-sweeping attacks, dealing significant damage to multiple enemies. Its attack speed is slow, however. Upgrades can potentially make this one of the game's highest-damage weapons, provided you adapt to its slower pace. You can also incorporate a heavy attack from this weapon into combos with faster weapons, mitigating its slow speed while still benefiting from its high damage output.
