Where to Find Pristine Screws in NieR: Automata

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• Where To Get Pristine Screws In NieR: Automata

• Which Method Is Better?

In NieR: Automata, some crafting materials are significantly harder to find than others. Pristine Screws, for example, are among the rarest items you'll encounter, not distinguished by color or shine but by their scarcity.

While you can purchase Pristine Screws from Emil, his stock rotates frequently, making it unpredictable. Often, it's more cost-effective and straightforward to hunt down machines to obtain these screws. Here's how you can farm Pristine Screws.

Where To Get Pristine Screws In NieR: Automata

Pristine Screws are primarily dropped by Goliath-Bipeds, the largest non-boss machines you'll encounter. These machines can drop various types of screws, with Pristine Screws being the rarest. The higher the level of the Goliath-Biped, the better your chances of obtaining a Pristine Screw, making it nearly impossible in the early stages of the game.

There are several reliable spots for encountering Goliath-Bipeds. One is the pit where you first battle Adam, which is also an excellent location for farming Machine Arms. However, the Goliath-Bipeds here are only slightly above level 30, resulting in a lower drop rate for Pristine Screws. The advantage of this spot is the constant enemy respawn, allowing for quicker farming despite the lower drop rate.

Another option is to fast-travel to the Forest Castle: Front access point during your third playthrough. Here, you'll find two level 49 Goliath-Bipeds guarding the entrance. These higher-level machines have a better chance of dropping Pristine Screws, but they don't respawn immediately. You'll need to fast-travel away and back to repeatedly engage these machines.

Both methods can be enhanced by using a drop-rate up plug-in chip to slightly increase your chances of obtaining Pristine Screws.

Which Method Is Better?

Choosing the best method depends on two key factors:

• The loading time of your game and system.
• Your level of patience.

Farming Pristine Screws is a time-consuming process. While the Forest method offers a higher drop rate, it involves more loading screens and less actual gameplay. If this doesn't bother you, the Forest method might be preferable. However, if you prefer continuous gameplay and are interested in farming other materials as well, the pit offers a steady stream of action, materials, and XP.