Efficiently Acquiring Machine Arms in NieR: Automata
NieR: Automata presents players with a substantial list of crafting materials needed for weapon and pod upgrades. While many materials become readily available later, acquiring them early can significantly boost your character's strength. Machine Arms, however, are a rare commodity. This guide details the best strategies for obtaining them.
Machine Arms have a chance to drop from defeated small machines, regardless of type. However, the drop rate increases with enemy level, making them scarce early on. To improve your chances, focus on quickly eliminating large numbers of machines.
Post-Chapter 4, a highly effective farming location unlocks. After your first encounter with Adam, the arena where the battle took place becomes a continuous spawn point for numerous small machines. Access this area via the Desert: Housing Complex fast travel point and proceed deeper into the ruins.
While the machines here aren't high-level, resulting in a low Machine Arm drop rate, the constant respawning makes it the most efficient early-game farming method. This location is also beneficial for farming Titanium Alloy. A Drop Rate Plug-In Chip can slightly improve your yield.
(Minor Spoilers for the final playthrough follow)
During the final playthrough, while playing as A2, you can choose to erase Pascal's memories after the village robots are eliminated. This action allows Pascal to return to the village and establish a shop, accessible until the game's end. He sells various machine parts, including Machine Arms. His full inventory includes:
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