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Acquiring certain crafting materials in NieR: Automata proves significantly more challenging than others. While not explicitly denoted by color or visual cues, some resources, like the Pristine Screw, are exceptionally rare.
Although purchasable from Emil, his inventory fluctuates, making direct acquisition from machines a potentially faster and cheaper alternative. Below are two farming methods for Pristine Screws.
Where To Find Pristine Screws in NieR: Automata
Goliath-Bipeds, the largest non-boss machines, drop screws. Pristine Screws are the rarest of these drops. Higher-level Goliath-Bipeds yield a higher drop rate, 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 only around level 30, resulting in a low Pristine Screw drop rate. The advantage is their constant respawn, allowing for rapid farming despite the low 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 better drop chance. However, these do not respawn; you must fast-travel to a distant location and return to continue farming.
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 if loading times are negligible. The pit method provides continuous gameplay, additional materials, and XP, making it preferable for players prioritizing consistent action.
