NieR: Automata boasts a diverse arsenal of weapons, allowing players to experiment across multiple playthroughs. Each weapon offers multiple upgrade levels, extending their usefulness and enabling players to utilize their favorites throughout the game.
Weapon upgrades are readily available at the Resistance Camp, though specific resources are required. One such material, Beast Hides, isn't readily obtained, necessitating efficient farming strategies. This guide outlines how to acquire and farm them effectively.
Obtaining Beast Hides in NieR: Automata
Beast Hides are potential loot drops from wildlife like moose and boar. These creatures randomly appear in specific map locations, generally avoiding players and nearby robots. Their white icons on the mini-map distinguish them from the black icons of machines. However, farming wildlife is less straightforward than farming machines due to their less frequent spawns; strategic searching is key.
Moose and boar are exclusive to the game's ruined city and forest areas. Their reaction to player attacks (fleeing or attacking) depends on the player's level relative to the animal's. Higher-level animals may become aggressive even without provocation. Wildlife also possesses substantial health, making early-game encounters challenging, especially against similarly or higher-leveled creatures.
Using Animal Bait can lure wildlife closer, simplifying the hunting process.
Since wildlife doesn't continuously respawn during the main storyline, players must actively hunt them during exploration. Wildlife and machine respawn mechanics are similar:
- Fast traveling resets all enemies and wildlife.
- Traveling a sufficient distance triggers respawns in previously visited areas.
- Story progression can also trigger respawns of nearby enemies and wildlife.
Efficient Beast Hide farming lacks a simple, repeatable method. Consistently eliminating wildlife encountered while exploring the forest and city ruins usually provides sufficient hides. Their relatively high drop rate ensures that accumulating excessive hides is unlikely, unless upgrading more weapons than currently equipped.
