Nier: Automata: Find Dented Plates with Ease

NieR: Automata's resource scarcity varies greatly. While some materials are plentiful, upgrading numerous weapons requires substantial quantities, even of common resources. Dented Plates, a frequently needed material, are no exception. This guide outlines efficient farming strategies to amass the necessary amounts.

Optimal Dented Plate Farming Locations in NieR: Automata

Dented Plates are commonly dropped by:

• Small Biped (all variants)
• Small Flyer (all variants)
• Small Sphere (all variants)

These basic enemies are ubiquitous throughout the game. However, relying solely on respawning enemies via fast travel isn't the most efficient method.

The most effective location is the arena where you first encounter Adam.

Fast travel to the Desert: Housing Complex access point. Proceed deeper into the ruins and descend to the pit. Here, machines continuously respawn, with Small Bipeds being the dominant enemy type. Even at lower levels, these enemies offer a decent Dented Plate drop rate. This location is also advantageous for farming Titanium Alloy.

Alternatively, the Forest Kingdom features numerous groups of spear-wielding Bipeds. These groups typically drop at least one Dented Plate. Exploring the forest also provides opportunities to gather Beast Hide. Higher-level Bipeds yield a greater chance of dropping Dented Plates, so story progression increases both enemy encounters and the likelihood of higher-level drops.

Finally, equipping drop-rate enhancing plug-in chips significantly boosts acquisition rates. Remember to avoid death to prevent permanent chip loss.