In *NieR: Automata*, the diverse range of enemies each drop unique materials essential for upgrading your pod and weapons. While most materials can be collected as you progress through the game, certain rare items like Warped Wire necessitate focused farming efforts. This guide will help you efficiently farm Warped Wire, a material dropped by specific enemies that can be easily overlooked.
Warped Wire is primarily dropped by stacked bipedal machines, which, despite not being particularly challenging, are not commonly encountered except in a specific location. To farm this material, Fast Travel to the Desert Camp access point and proceed along the path leading to the main desert. As you navigate through mountainous terrain and follow a pipe through some ruins, you'll encounter areas teeming with these stacked enemies, making it the prime spot for Warped Wire.
Focus your search on two small clearings surrounded by destroyed buildings. These locations consistently spawn stacked bipedal machines. Warped Wire boasts a favorable drop rate, typically yielding one or two pieces per clear. To enhance your farming efficiency, consider equipping a Drop Rate Up plug-in chip.
To facilitate quick respawns of these machines, you can employ the following strategies:
If you're not frequently defeated by these enemies, investing in Drop Rate Increase chips is highly recommended. These chips not only aid in farming Warped Wire but are also beneficial for collecting other upgrade materials from machines. Additionally, Movement Speed Increase chips can expedite your trips to and from access points. While they might save just a few seconds, they can be advantageous for completing the game's racing side quests as well.