NieR: Automata's resource scarcity varies greatly. While some materials are plentiful, upgrading numerous weapons requires substantial quantities, even of common resources like Dented Plates. Many upgrades demand multiple Dented Plates at once. Fortunately, efficient farming methods exist.
Optimal Dented Plate Farming Locations in NieR: Automata
Dented Plates are frequently dropped by:
- Small Biped (all variations)
- Small Flyer (all variations)
- Small Sphere (all variations)
These common enemies are prevalent throughout the game. However, relying solely on respawning enemies via fast travel is inefficient. The most effective strategy involves the arena where Adam is first encountered in the main storyline.
The Adam Arena Farming Method:
Fast travel to the Desert: Housing Complex access point. Proceed deeper into the ruins and descend to the pit. Here, machines constantly respawn, with numerous Small Bipeds comprising the majority of enemies. Even lower-level enemies in this area have a respectable Dented Plate drop rate. This location is also ideal for Titanium Alloy farming.
Alternative Farming Locations:
The Forest Kingdom offers another option. Groups of spear-wielding Bipeds frequently appear, often dropping at least one Dented Plate per group. Exploring the forest also provides opportunities to gather Beast Hide. Higher-level Bipeds yield Dented Plates with increased probability, so story progression enhances farming efficiency by introducing more and stronger enemies.
Improving Drop Rates:
Equipping drop-rate boosting plug-in chips significantly increases your Dented Plate yield. Remember to avoid death, as lost chips are irretrievable.