How to get Fire Pipe in Rise of the Ronin

Curious how to get the Fire Pipe in Rise of the Ronin? You're precisely where you need to be.

Rise of the Ronin has a wealth of content that is chock-full of weapons. Each carries distinct attributes such as damage output, attack speed, and range, which can affect combat strategies and outcomes. Sub-weapons serve as a backup in case the primary weapon fails or is inaccessible. Therefore, they are as indispensable as the primary ones and should be selected judiciously.

The Fire Pipe is one of the sub-weapons you may want to take advantage of, as it's robust enough to wreak havoc on enemies. Before we jump into it, ensure that you find out how to acquire resourceful canines and mounts such as dogs and horses that can be utilized during your travels in Rise of the Ronin.

How to get Fire Pipe in Rise of the Ronin

The fire pipe is a compact flamethrower that can be an excellent addition to your arsenal. It expertly deals massive damage to enemies and sets off explosive barrels, which means it's not something that can be acquired without having to do much.

You need to embark on some ventures, and completing the “Locating the Camera'' mission is where you want to start. And this will lead to spontaneous encounters and forge bonds. You’ll get to meet the ingenious and inventive Igashichi Iizuka.

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Once you locate the camera, head over to Igashichi’s Photographic Studio in Yokohama’s Honcho. His office is on the left as you come in. Before you head out, ensure you take collectable foreign books with you.

You can obtain it by scavenging chests, completing missions, or even during training sessions. You also need to reach “Bond Level 1” with Igashichi and hand him the Foreign Book to unlock his ability to invent and upgrade tools.

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Once everything's lined up, you can invent a fire pipe and a detector together with Igashichi. But there's more to it. You need to complete Igashichi's first side mission to be able to use the fire pipe. In the quest “A Lucky Find Put to Use,” your task is to escort him to his covert workshop and ward off any enemies that stand in your way.

That's when you can make use of the detector you engineered with Igashichi previously to accurately pinpoint enemy positions. As soon as you wrap up the mission, you can equip the Fire Pipe in no time.

Having the designated fuel in your stash or readily accessible from the Apothecary is essential for the Fire Pipe to operate. Igashichi remains the expert you can rely on to improve your sub-weapons power by giving him foreign books.

That covers everything essential for obtaining your Fire Pipe to be placed in one of your sub-weapon slots. If you're after more, check out our guides on how to earn Silver Coins quickly to buy exclusive items in Rise of the Ronin.