NieR: Automata boasts a diverse arsenal of weapons, allowing players to experiment across multiple playthroughs. Each weapon offers multiple upgrade levels, extending their viability and enabling players to utilize their favorites throughout the entire game.
Weapon upgrades are readily available at the Resistance Camp, though they require specific resources. One crucial material, Beast Hides, isn't readily acquired; this guide details efficient farming methods.
Obtaining Beast Hides in NieR: Automata
Beast Hides are potential drops from wildlife like moose and boar. These creatures randomly spawn in designated map areas, generally avoiding players and nearby robots. Their white icons on the mini-map distinguish them from the black icons of machines. Farming wildlife is less straightforward than farming machines due to their less frequent spawns; strategic searching is key.
Moose and boar are exclusive to the ruined city and forest zones. Their reaction to player attacks (fleeing or attacking) depends on the level disparity. Higher-level animals may become aggressive even at a distance. Wildlife possesses substantial health pools, making early-game encounters with similarly leveled or higher-level animals challenging.
Animal Bait can lure wildlife, simplifying their elimination.
Wildlife, unlike continuously spawning enemies, requires active searching during exploration. Respawn mechanics mirror those of machines:
- Fast traveling resets all enemies and wildlife.
- Sufficient distance traveled triggers respawns in previously visited areas.
- Story progression can also trigger respawns.
Efficient Beast Hide farming lacks a streamlined method. Consistently eliminating encountered wildlife in forest and city ruin areas generally yields sufficient hides. The drop rate is favorable, ensuring you won't require excessive quantities at any given time, provided you manage weapon upgrades effectively.
