NieR: Automata Plug-in Chip Quick Reference Guide
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NameTypeLevel 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Most Efficient LoadDescriptionLocation
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◆ Rank Storage CostVaries[4][5][6][7][9][11][14][17][21](Number of chips)x(level) [Cost]VariesVaries
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NameTypeLevel 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Most Efficient LoadDescriptionLocation
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Charge AttackAttack120%140%160%180%200%250%300%350%400%1x8 [21]Increase power of charge attacks (Hold △).Goliath Biped - Desert / Adam's Boss Pit
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CounterAttack0%10%30%60%80%100%150%200%250%1x8 [21]Move toward an enemy attack with perfect timing to counter it.Medium Biped Sword Equipped -Desert: Housing Complex / Adam's Boss Pit
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Critical UpAttack1%2%3%4%6%8%10%15%30%1x8 [21]Increases critical hit rate.Small Biped -City Ruins; Small/Medium Biped - Amusement Park Rollercoaster (1 of each per ride); Situational - Chapter 10-02 City Ruins
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Down-Attack UpAttack2%4%8%10%15%20%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Increase the power of down-attacks.Goliath Biped - City Ruins
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Last StandAttack5%10%15%20%30%50%60%80%100%1x8 [21]Increase attack power if HP is 25% or less.Small Biped - Abandoned Factory Underground
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Ranged Attack UpAttack2%4%8%10%15%20%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Increase the power of ranged attacks.Small Flyer - City Ruins; Small Flyer - Flooded City
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ShockwaveAttackWeakS. WeakNormalS. StrongF. StrongStrongPowerfulP. PowerfulV. Powerful???Add a shockwave to weapon attacks.Small Bipeds - Desert Housing Complex / Adam's Boss Pit
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Weapon Attack UpAttack2%4%8%10%15%20%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Increase power of weapon-based attacks.Medium Biped - Flooded City; Situational - Chapter 17-01; Medium Biped - City Ruins; Situational - Tower during 9S Hacking Mission
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NameTypeLevel 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Most Efficient LoadDescriptionLocation
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Anti Chain DamageDefense0.5 sec1 sec1.5 sec2 sec2.5 sec3 sec4 sec5 sec6 sec3x3 [21]Turn invincible for x seconds after taking damage.Small Biped Spear Equipped/Medium Quadraped - Forest Zone: Central
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Auto-HealDefense0.60%1.20%2.40%3.60%4.80%7.20%9.60%12%18%1x8 [21]After 6 seconds of not taking damage, restore x% HP/sec.Small Sphere - City Ruins: Cave; Linked Sphere - City Ruins
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Damage AbsorbDefense5%/10%10%/20%15%/30%20%/40%25%/50%30%/80%35%/100%40%/150%50%/200%1x8 [21]x% chance to restore y% of damage taken.Medium Biped Gun Equipped - Amusement Park Entrance
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Deadly HealDefense5%10%20%30%40%50%60%80%100%1x8 [21]Recover x% HP for every enemy defeated.Small Biped Spear Equipped/Medium Quadraped - Forest Zone: Central
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Max HP UpDefense5%10%15%20%25%30%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Increase maximum HP.Small Biped Spear Equipped/Medium Quadraped - Forest Zone: Central
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Melee DefenseDefense2%4%8%10%15%20%30%60%80%1x8 [21]Reduce melee damage taken.Medium Biped - Forest Kingdom
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Offensive HealDefense2%5%10%15%20%30%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Recover x% of damage dealt as HP.Small Biped Spear Equipped/Medium Quadraped - Forest Zone: Central
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Ranged DefenseDefense2%4%8%10%15%20%30%60%80%1x8 [21]Reduce projectile damage taken.Small Flyers - First half of Forest Castle
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ResetDefense5%/10%5%/20%10%/20%15%/30%20%/40%25%/50%30%/60%40%/70%50%/80%1x8 [21]x% chance of reviving with y% HP upon death.Medium Biped - Abandoned Factory Underground; YoRHa body near 2B's discarded flight unit in Flooded City, Route C
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ResilienceDefense80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%5%2x3 [14]Avoid stagger after hits if HP is x% or more.Goliath Biped - Courtyard of Forest Castle, Route C
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NameTypeLevel 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Most Efficient LoadDescriptionLocation
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Auto-Use ItemSupport10%15%20%30%40%50%60%80%200%1x8 [21]Auto-use healing item if HP drops below x%. Heals y% more.Multi-tier Type - Desert
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Drop Rate UpSupport10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%1x4, 1x3 [16]Increase enemy item drop rate.Small Flyer - Amusement Park Rollercoaster (Enemies reset every ride around. No need to leave area)
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EXP Gain UpSupport2%4%8%10%20%30%50%80%100%1x8 [21]Gain more EXP from defeated enemies.Short Stubby - Amusement Park
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Evade Range UpSupport10%20%40%60%80%100%120%160%200%1x8 [21]Increase evade distance.Small/Medium Biped - Desert / Adam's Boss Pit
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Fast CooldownSupport2%4%8%10%15%20%25%35%50%1x8 [21]Reduce Pod program cooldown time.Short Stubby - Abandoned Factory Underground
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Moving Speed UpSupport2%4%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%2x3 [14]Increase movement speed.Small/Medium Biped - Desert / Adam's Boss Pit
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OverclockSupport0.8 sec1.5 sec2 sec2.5 sec3 sec3.5 sec4 sec4.5 sec5.5 sec1x4,1x3 [16]Slow time for x seconds after a Perfect EvadeSmall Flyers - Abandoned Factory Underground
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Taunt UpSupport180%200%240%280%300%350%400%450%500%2x3 [14]; 1x3, 1x2, 1x0 [17]Taunts raise player and enemy attack power.Medium Flyers – Desert (Spawn at the oil fields and turn left when entering the dunes) Route C/D
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VengeanceSupport5%/10%10%/20%15%/30%20%/40%25%/50%30%/80%35%/100%40%/150%50%/200%1x8 [21]x% chance that y% of damage taken is dealt back to the enemy.Small Biped - Amusement Park
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NameTypeLevel 0Level 1Level 2Level 3Level 4Level 5Level 6Level 7Level 8Most Efficient LoadDescriptionLocation
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CombustHacking3.5 sec4 sec4.5 sec5 sec5.5 sec6 sec6.5 sec7 sec2x1 [10]Short-circuit a foe, causing a fire for x seconds.Adam's Boss Pit
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Heal Drops UpHacking30%40%50%60%70%90%100%2x4 [18]x% chance foes drop healing items if defeated by hacking.Small Flyers - Amusement Park, Route B
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Hijack BoostHacking1234567891x4, 1x3 [16]Strengthen remotely controlled enemies. Enemy Level +x.Small Biped - City Ruins, Route B
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StunHacking5m/3 sec10m/3 sec10m/3.5 sec15m/3.5 sec15m/4 sec20m/4 sec20m/4.5 sec25m/4.5 sec25m/5 sec1x3, 1x1 [12]Zap a hacked foe to emit a (x)m blast & stun them for y seconds.Medium Biped - Abandoned Factory Underground
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Continuous ComboAttack[6]Combos continue while evading.Devola & Popola (Route A/C)
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Auto-collect ItemsSupport[6]Items are automatically drawn in and collected.Devola & Popola
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Item ScanSupport[6]Display item locations on the mini-map.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Evasive SystemSupport[6]Time slows when near enemy projectiles.Devola & Popola
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Bullet DetonationSupport[6]Strike enemy bullets to detonate them.Devola & Popola
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Auto-AttackSupport[1]This chip can only be equipped on Easy mode.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Auto-FireSupport[1]This chip can only be equipped on Easy mode.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Auto-EvadeSupport[1]This chip can only be equipped on Easy mode.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Auto-ProgramSupport[1]This chip can only be equipped on Easy mode.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Auto-Weapon SwitchSupport[1]This chip can only be equipped on Easy mode.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Death RattleHacking[6]Enemies emit death cries if defeated by hacking.Devola & Popola
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OS ChipSystem[2]An android's central system. Removal means death.Just try and remove it (but save first)
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HUD: HP GaugeSystem[2]Display the player's HP gauge.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Skill GaugeSystem[2]Display the skill gauge (shows a Pod program's cooldown time).Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: EXP GaugeSystem[1]Display the EXP gauge and amount of EXP earned.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Enemy DataSystem[2]Displays enemy levels and HP.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Mini-MapSystem[2]Display the mini-map.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: ObjectivesSystem[1]Display text showing your current objectives.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Text LogSystem[2]Display the text log.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Save PointsSystem[1]Display an icon in areas where you can save.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Fishing SpotsSystem[3]Display an icon in areas where you can fish.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Damage ValuesSystem[3]Display the values of damage dealt and received.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: Sound WavesSystem[3]Display a sound analysis graph.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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HUD: ControlSystem[3]Auto-hide HUD elements in certain situations.Resistance Camp Supply Trader
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Fusion MapRankRankRankRankRankRankRanks Worth KeepingKey
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Level 0◆[4]◆[4]◆[4][5][5][6]◆[4], [5], [6] (Sell level 0 chips rank [7] or higher)◆[Rank] (Red background)
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Level 0◆[4][5][6][5][6][6]◆+1[Rank] (Yellow background)
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓◆+2[Rank] (Gray background)
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Level 1 Product◆[5]◆[5][6][6][6][7]Fusion combinations in bold are the most efficient paths to fusing maximum Level 8 Plug-in Chips with ◆[Rank]. It is most efficient to fuse cominations in bold in the red zones first, followed by the bold combinations in the yellow zones second, and lastly followed by any combinations in the gray zone.
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Level 1◆[5]◆[5]◆[5][6][6][7]◆[5], [6], [7] (Sell level 1 chips rank [8] or higher)
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Level 1◆[5][6][7][6][7][7]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 2 Product◆[6]◆[6][7][7][7][8]
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Level 2◆[6]◆[6]◆[6][7][7][8]◆[6], [7] (Sell level 2 chips rank [8] or higher)
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Level 2◆[6][7][8][7][8][8]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 3 Product◆[7][8][8][8][9][9]
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Level 3◆7◆[7]◆[7][8][8][9]◆[7], [8], [9] (Sell level 3 chips rank [10] or higher)
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Level 3◆7[8][9][8][9][9]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 4 Product◆9◆[9][10][10][10][11]
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Level 4◆[9]◆[9]◆[9][10][10][11]◆[9], [10] (Sell level 4 chips rank [11] or higher)
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Level 4◆[9][10][11][10][11][11]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 5 Product◆[11][12][12][12][13][13]
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Level 5◆11◆[11]◆[11][12][12][13]◆[11], [12], [13] (Sell level 5 chips rank [14] or higher)
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Level 5◆11[12][13][12][13][13]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 6 Product◆14◆[14][15][15][15][16]
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Level 6◆14◆[14]◆[14][15][15][16]◆[14], [15] (Sell level 6 chips rank [16] or higher)
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Level 6◆14[15][16][15][16][16]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 7 Product◆17[18][18][18][19][19]
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Level 7◆17◆[17]◆[17][18][18][19]◆[17], [18], (Sell level 7 chips rank [19] or higher)
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Level 7◆17[18][19][18][19][19]
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Fuse↓↓↓↓↓↓
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Level 8 Product◆21◆[21][22][22][22][23]
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Special ThanksLink
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/u/GurlGod
https://www.reddit.com/r/nier/comments/60726d/nier_automata_plugin_chip_drop_locations/#bottom-comments
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/u/Ikkoru
https://www.reddit.com/r/nier/comments/607w3o/chip_fusing_chart_guide_whats_worth_keeping/dfcqeei/
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fextralife
http://nierautomata.wiki.fextralife.com/Plug-in+Chips
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/u/Azothlike
https://www.reddit.com/r/nier/comments/65tg6z/nier_automata_plugin_chip_quick_reference_guide/dggdqwc/
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Anon
https://www.google.com/url?q=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GDlZgk7hm62X5Y9SblI_EyeYcE0Jk8gIahDxd86kW9o/edit?usp%3Dsharing&sa=D&ust=1493052162601000&usg=AFQjCNGEzi4mT28XAFfv2-LsoKPGU0Ki_A
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Corey Bruner
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GDlZgk7hm62X5Y9SblI_EyeYcE0Jk8gIahDxd86kW9o/edit#gid=0
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Compiled By
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/u/_Project2501
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PSN: FILE_PRJ2501
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Feel free to comment with suggestions and missing data.
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Glory to humanity.