NieR: Automata features a wide array of enemies, many of which drop valuable materials for upgrading your pod and weapons. While most materials are acquired naturally during gameplay, some, like Warped Wire, require focused farming. This guide pinpoints an efficient location for obtaining Warped Wire.
Farming Warped Wire in NieR: Automata
Warped Wire is a potential drop from specific bipedal machines—stacked variants. These enemies are infrequent, but concentrated in one area. The optimal location is near the Desert Camp fast travel point.
Head towards the main desert area, but before reaching the open expanse, you'll traverse a mountainous region alongside a pipe, passing some ruins. Within this area, you'll find multiple stacked machines. Two small clearings near destroyed buildings are the most reliable spots. All machines near these structures are the stacked type. Warped Wire has a relatively high drop rate here; expect one or two per clearing. Equipping a Drop Rate Up plug-in chip significantly accelerates the process.
Respawning Enemies for Efficient Farming
To expedite farming, employ these respawning techniques:
- Fast Travel: Fast travel to another location and then return to Desert Camp. This method is the most efficient.
- Manual Respawn: Run a significant distance away and return; however, this is less efficient due to the travel time.
Tips for Optimization
Investing in drop rate increase chips is highly recommended, not just for Warped Wire, but for many upgrade materials dropped by machines. Similarly, movement speed increase chips reduce travel time between fast travel points, improving overall farming efficiency and potentially aiding in completing the game's racing side quests.
