Discover the Elusive Location of Beast Hide in NieR:Automata

NieR: Automata offers a wide array of weapons, allowing players to experiment with different weapon types across multiple playthroughs. Each weapon boasts multiple upgrade levels, extending their usefulness and enabling players to utilize their favorites throughout the entire game.

Weapon upgrades are readily available at the Resistance Camp, though specific resources are required depending on the weapon. One particularly crucial, yet less common, crafting material is Beast Hides. This guide details how to efficiently obtain them.

Acquiring Beast Hides in NieR: Automata

Beast Hides are obtained by defeating wildlife, such as moose and boar. These creatures randomly appear in designated map areas, generally avoiding both the player and nearby robots. Their white icons on the mini-map distinguish them from the black icons of machines. However, unlike machines, wildlife doesn't respawn frequently, requiring strategic searching.

Moose and boar are exclusively found in the game's ruined city and forest areas. Their reaction to player attacks depends on the level difference; lower-level animals may flee, while higher-level ones might attack aggressively, even at a distance. Wildlife possesses substantial health, making early-game encounters challenging.

Using Animal Bait can lure wildlife closer, simplifying their defeat.

Since wildlife doesn't continuously respawn during the main storyline, players must actively hunt them during exploration. Respawn mechanics for wildlife mirror those of machines:

• Fast traveling resets all enemies and wildlife.
• Traveling a sufficient distance triggers respawns in previously visited areas.
• Key story events can also cause nearby enemies and wildlife to respawn.

Efficient Beast Hide farming isn't straightforward. The best strategy is to eliminate all wildlife encountered while exploring the forest and city ruins. Beast Hides have a relatively high drop rate, ensuring you'll usually acquire enough without needing excessive quantities at any one time. Focus on upgrading weapons in a manageable fashion to avoid accumulating a surplus of this resource.