NIER: Automata - Ultimate Filler Metal Acquisition Guide

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• Where To Find Filler Metal in NieR: Automata
• Where To Purchase Filler Metal in NieR: Automata

Acquiring certain upgrade materials in NieR: Automata proves more challenging than others. Many are enemy drops, but some only appear as random world spawns. These spawns are unpredictable, introducing an element of chance to farming them.

Filler Metal is one such material, obtainable early-game through exploration, though it requires significant effort. Alternatively, a more expensive but reliable method exists later in the game.

Where To Find Filler Metal in NieR: Automata

Filler Metal is a rare item found in specific spawn locations deep within the Factory. Its location varies with each playthrough, and its spawn rate is lower than other items. After accessing the Factory: Hanger access point during the main story, fast travel becomes available, providing an ideal starting point for searching.

Note that you may need to revisit and unlock the Factory: Hanger access point again depending on your story progress.

While increased movement speed can slightly improve farming efficiency, reliably farming Filler Metal remains impossible. Your best strategy is to thoroughly explore the Factory, collecting all naturally spawned items. However, purchasing the material is the most efficient method for obtaining a large quantity.

Where To Purchase Filler Metal in NieR: Automata

Filler Metal is exclusively sold by the Shopkeeper Machine in the Amusement Park, but only after completing one of the game's final endings (requiring all three playthroughs). Accessing this Shopkeeper via Chapter Select after completing the game will reveal Filler Metal in its inventory, priced at 11,250 G each.

Despite the high cost, purchasing remains far more efficient than repeated Factory runs. The Pod upgrades requiring Filler Metal are crucial for completing the game, as enemies scale to high levels.