NieR: Automata boasts a diverse arsenal of weapons, allowing players to experiment across multiple playthroughs. Each weapon offers multiple upgrade opportunities, extending their lifespan and enabling players to utilize their favorites throughout the entire game.
Weapon upgrades are readily available at the Resistance Camp, though they require specific resources. One particularly scarce material is Beast Hides; this guide details efficient farming methods.
Obtaining Beast Hides in NieR: Automata
Beast Hides are acquired by defeating wildlife like moose and boar. These creatures randomly appear in designated map areas, generally avoiding players and robots. Their white icons on the mini-map distinguish them from the black icons of machines. However, unlike machines, wildlife spawns are less predictable, requiring strategic searching.
Moose and boar are exclusively found in the game's ruined city and forest zones. Their reaction to player attacks depends on the level difference: lower-level animals may flee, while higher-level ones might become aggressive, even at a distance. Wildlife possesses substantial health, making early-game encounters challenging, especially against similarly leveled or stronger animals.
Animal Bait can lure wildlife closer, simplifying the hunting process.
Because wildlife doesn't respawn continuously during the main storyline, players must actively hunt them while exploring. Respawn mechanics for wildlife mirror those of machines:
- Fast traveling resets all enemies and wildlife.
- Sufficient distance from an area triggers respawning.
- Story progression can also trigger respawning.
There's no guaranteed, easy method for farming Beast Hides. Consistently eliminating encountered wildlife in forest and city ruin areas generally provides sufficient quantities. The drop rate is relatively high, ensuring players usually obtain enough without needing excessive amounts at any given time.
