In Nier: Automata, short swords boast fast attack speeds and narrow hitboxes, making them versatile weapons. While weapon upgrades enhance their effectiveness, powerful discoverable weapons, like the Type-40 sword, offer significant power boosts. This guide details how to obtain this often-missed weapon.

Obtaining the Type-40 Sword

The Type-40 sword is the reward for completing the side quest "Find A Present," the final quest in a series involving Operator 6O. To unlock this quest, two preceding quests must be completed. Here's a step-by-step guide, including chapter selections for replay:

1. Post-Chapter 5: After defeating Adam and Eve in Chapter 5, Operator 6O will contact you. Immediately complete the "Investigating Communications" quest.
2. Chapter 6 & 7: Progress through Chapter 6 (Forest Castle events) and into Chapter 7.
3. "Terminal Repairs": After speaking with Pascal about A2 and exploring the city ruins, Operator 6O will contact you again. Check your inbox at an access point to start "Terminal Repairs."
4. "Find a Present": While returning to the Resistance Camp during Chapter 7, you'll receive a final message from Operator 6O about flowers. This message, found in your inbox, initiates "Find a Present."
5. Reward: Completing "Find a Present" delivers the Type-40 Sword to your inbox.

The Type-40 Sword's Attributes

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

Besides the Type-40 Sword, completing this quest also rewards:

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