NieR: Automata boasts a diverse enemy roster, many of which drop valuable materials for pod and weapon upgrades. While most materials are acquired naturally, some, like Warped Wire, require targeted farming. This guide pinpoints a high-yield location for Warped Wire.
Farming Warped Wire in NieR: Automata
Warped Wire is a rare drop from stacked bipedal machines. These enemies are uncommon, but concentrated in one specific area:
Head to the Desert Camp fast travel point. Proceed along the path towards the main desert. Before reaching the open desert, you'll traverse mountainous terrain following a pipe through some ruins. This section features multiple stacked bipedal machines, making it ideal for farming.
Focus on two small clearings near the ruined buildings. The machines here are predominantly the stacked variety. Warped Wire has a reasonable drop rate; expect one or two per clearing. Equip a Drop Rate Up plug-in chip to significantly boost efficiency.
Respawning Enemies:
To optimize farming, utilize these respawn methods:
- Fast Travel: Fast travel to a different location, then return to Desert Camp. This instantly respawns all enemies.
- Manual Respawn: Running a significant distance away and returning will also respawn enemies, but this is less efficient than fast traveling.
Chip Recommendations:
Investing in Drop Rate Up chips is highly recommended, not just for Warped Wire, but for many upgrade materials. Movement Speed Up chips also improve travel times between fast travel points, offering a minor but cumulative time saving. This is especially beneficial for completing the game's racing side quests.
