NieR: Automata offers a wide array of weapons, allowing players to experiment across multiple playthroughs. Each weapon boasts multiple upgrade levels, extending their usefulness and enabling players to utilize their favorites throughout the entire game.
Weapon upgrades are readily available at the Resistance Camp, though specific materials are required. One such material, Beast Hides, isn't readily obtained; here's a guide to efficient farming.
Obtaining Beast Hides in NieR: Automata
Beast Hides are dropped by wildlife such as moose and boar. These creatures randomly appear in designated map areas, generally avoiding players and nearby robots. They're easily identifiable on the mini-map by their white icons (machines are black). However, farming wildlife isn't straightforward; their spawn rate is lower than machines, requiring targeted searching.
Moose and boar exclusively spawn in the game's ruined city and forest zones. Their behavior (fleeing or attacking) depends on your level relative to theirs. Higher-level animals might become aggressive even without provocation. Wildlife possesses substantial health, making early-game encounters challenging.
Animal Bait can lure wildlife closer, simplifying the hunt.
Wildlife doesn't respawn continuously during the main story; you'll need to actively seek them out during exploration. Respawn mechanics for wildlife mirror those of machines:
- Fast traveling resets all enemies and wildlife.
- Traveling a sufficient distance resets enemies and wildlife in previously visited areas.
- Triggering story events can trigger respawns of nearby enemies and wildlife.
There's no foolproof method for easily farming Beast Hides. Consistently eliminating wildlife encountered while traversing forests and city ruins usually provides sufficient quantities. The drop rate for Beast Hides is relatively high, ensuring you'll rarely need an excessive number at any one time, provided you're not upgrading more weapons than you can equip.
