There are a total of five endings in Nier Replicant and seeing all of them is important for getting the entire picture of the game's incredible story, including some content that was not included in the 2010 version. However, each ending leads to changes in subsequent playthroughs you need to do certain things in those playthroughs in order to unlock them all. We have a guide on how to get all the endings in Nier Replicant, which provides the specific steps necessary, but they're inherently tied to collecting all the weapons in the game. That's where this guide comes in.

A total of 33 weapons make up Nier Replicant's roster of blades, which are divided up in three categories: one-handed swords, two-handed swords, and spears. Some can be purchased, and some must be earned in quests or found out in the wild. A couple can be obtained with multiple methods. It's not too complicated, though. Here, we tell you where and how to get them, because Endings C, D, and E can only be accessed if you have all of them in your inventory before you finish your third playthrough.

The details and explanations for how and where to get these weapons will be as spoiler-free as possible, so don't worry about that. For more on this upgraded version of the game, be sure to read my Nier Replicant review, and if you're already playing, refer to my spoiler-free endings guide to make sure you're covered.