Home News > NieR: Automata - Machine Arm Farming Guide Released

NieR: Automata - Machine Arm Farming Guide Released

by Andrew Feb 14,2025

NieR: Automata - Machine Arm Farming Guide Released

This guide details how to acquire Machine Arms in NieR: Automata, a rare crafting material useful for weapon and pod upgrades. Early acquisition can significantly boost your character's strength.

Quick Links

Obtaining Machine Arms early in the game requires dedicated farming due to their low initial drop rate. They have a chance to drop from defeated small machines, with the drop rate increasing with enemy level.

Farming Machine Arms

The most efficient early-game farming location is the pit where you first fight Adam after Chapter 4. Access this area via the Desert: Housing Complex fast travel point and proceed deeper into the ruins. This pit continuously respawns small machines, providing a consistent, albeit low-yield, source of Machine Arms. This method also yields Titanium Alloy. While a Drop Rate Plug-In Chip can slightly improve your chances, the consistent enemy spawns are the key to success.

The following section contains minor spoilers for the final playthrough of NieR: Automata.

Buying Machine Arms

During the final playthrough, as A2, after the village robots are eliminated and Pascal's memories are erased, Pascal returns to the village as a merchant. He sells various machine parts, including Machine Arms, at a fixed price. Pascal's full inventory includes:

  • Machine Heads - 15,000 G
  • Machine Arm - 1,125 G
  • Machine Leg - 1,125 G
  • Machine Torso - 1,125 G
  • Machine Head - 1,125 G (Note: Duplicate entry)
  • Children's Cores - 30,000 G
Latest Apps