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Acquiring certain crafting materials in NieR: Automata proves significantly more challenging than others. While not explicitly indicated by visual cues, some resources, like the Pristine Screw, are exceptionally rare.
Although purchasable from Emil, his stock fluctuates, making direct acquisition from machines a potentially faster and cheaper alternative. Below are two farming strategies for Pristine Screws.
Where To Find Pristine Screws in NieR: Automata
Goliath-Bipeds, the largest non-boss machines, drop screws. Pristine Screws are the rarest of these drops. Higher-level Goliath-Bipeds yield a better chance of obtaining them, making early-game acquisition nearly impossible.
Several locations reliably spawn Goliath-Bipeds. The pit where you first encounter Adam is one such spot, also ideal for farming Machine Arms. However, the Goliath-Bipeds here are around level 30, resulting in a low Pristine Screw drop rate. The advantage is their constant respawning, ensuring a steady supply of targets.
Alternatively, during the third playthrough, fast travel to the Forest Castle: Front access point. Two level 49 Goliath-Bipeds guard the entrance, offering a higher drop rate. However, these do not respawn; you must fast travel to a distant location and return to repeat the process.
Both methods benefit from using a drop-rate boosting plug-in chip.
Which Farming Method Is More Efficient?
The optimal method depends on two key factors:
- Game and system loading times:
- Your patience level:
Farming Pristine Screws is inherently time-consuming. While the Forest method boasts a higher drop rate, it involves frequent loading screens, minimizing actual gameplay. If loading times are inconsequential, the Forest method is preferable. If continuous gameplay and simultaneous material/XP farming are priorities, the pit offers consistent action and rewards.
