NieR: Automata Resource Management: Farming Dented Plates

While resource abundance varies in NieR: Automata, the demand for materials, especially for weapon upgrades, remains high. Dented Plates, a frequently required component, might seem common, but efficient farming methods are crucial for accumulating the necessary quantities.

Optimal Farming Locations for Dented Plates

Dented Plates are commonly dropped by:

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

These ubiquitous enemies are prevalent throughout the game. However, relying solely on respawning enemies via fast travel is inefficient.

The most effective location is the arena where Adam is first encountered in the main storyline.

1. Fast travel to the Desert: Housing Complex access point.
2. Proceed deeper into the ruins and descend to the pit.
3. Continuously eliminate the spawning machines; Small Bipeds are the most frequent. Even lower-level enemies here offer a decent drop rate for Dented Plates. This area is also beneficial for Titanium Alloy farming.

Alternative Farming Strategies

For varied gameplay, the Forest Kingdom offers numerous groups of spear-wielding Bipeds. These groups generally yield at least one Dented Plate. Exploring the forest also provides opportunities to gather Beast Hide. Higher-level Bipeds boast increased Dented Plate drop rates; thus, story progression increases both enemy encounters and the likelihood of obtaining this resource.

Equipment Optimization

Equipping drop-rate increasing plug-in chips significantly enhances the yield. However, remember that death results in permanent chip loss.