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Acquiring certain crafting materials in NieR: Automata proves significantly more challenging than others. While not visually indicated, some resources, like the Pristine Screw, are exceptionally rare.
Although purchasable from Emil, his stock fluctuates, making direct acquisition from machines a potentially more efficient and cost-effective alternative. Below are two farming methods.
Where To Find Pristine Screws in NieR: Automata
Goliath-Bipeds, the largest non-boss machines, drop screws. Pristine Screws are the rarest type, with drop rates significantly increasing at higher enemy levels (making early-game acquisition nearly impossible).
Several locations reliably spawn Goliath-Bipeds. The pit where Adam is first encountered is one such location, also ideal for farming Machine Arms. However, the Goliath-Bipeds here are around level 30, resulting in a lower Pristine Screw drop rate. The advantage is their constant respawn, allowing for rapid farming despite the lower drop rate.
Alternatively, during the third playthrough, fast travel to the Forest Castle: Front access point. Two level 49 Goliath-Bipeds guard the entrance, offering a higher Pristine Screw drop chance. However, these do not respawn; you must fast travel to a distant location and return to repeat the process.
Both methods benefit from using a drop-rate boosting plug-in chip.
Optimal Farming Strategy
The best method depends on two key factors:
- Game and system load times:
- Player patience:
Farming Pristine Screws is inherently time-consuming. While the Forest method offers a higher drop rate, it involves frequent loading screens, minimizing actual gameplay. Choose this method if load times are negligible. If continuous gameplay and simultaneous farming of other materials are preferred, the pit offers consistent action, resource acquisition, and XP gains.
