Crafting in NieR: Automata is how you upgrade your Weapons and Pods. You will find various crafting materials throughout your playthrough, there are certain crafting materials that are scarce and can be hard to find if you miss out on certain steps to acquire them. You will acquire materials as you progress through the game that can be combined in order to improve your Weapons. Materials also drop from Enemies as you defeat them. Materials can also be found in various Locations scattered throughout the world.
Every Weapon can be upgraded up to level 4. The weapons vendors in the Resistance Camp and Pascal's Village can upgrade them to 3. Once achieved, the vendors will refer you to Master Swordsmith Masamune who can bring your weapon to level 4. You'll find him in the Forest Zone. When you reach the side-scrolling portion of the castle keep going until you come to the second snake. Past it is a jump, aim for the lower platform. In the leftmost corner you will hear banging. Move the large crate and head into the room to find him. He will upgrade your weapons to 4 in exchange for money and materials. Eventually he will present you with a special weapon if you upgrade enough weapons. This page lists all Crafting Materials available and how you can acquire them, as well as their respective uses in NieR Automata.
Weapon Upgrades in NieR Automata
Weapons can be upraded to Level 3 at the Weapons Trader in Pascal's Village or at the Resistance Camp. After upgrading all your weapons, these NPCs will tell you about Masamune, a skilled swordsmith who can upgrade your weapons even further. Masamune can upgrade your weapon to level 4 and sells a variety of weapons, and once you upgraded any weapon to level 4, he will gift you the Weapon of Cruel Lament. Masamune can be found in the Forest Zone, inside the castle. As you progress through the side-scrolling sections of the area, you will eventually encounter Linked-Sphere Type enemies and once you encounter the second one, make your way up the library, work your way and jump across the next building, you want to aim for the bottom ledge to find Masamune. There is a crate blocking the path that must be pulled back first. You can then run inside and see the Master Swordsmith himself.
Pod Upgrades in NieR Automata
Pods can be upgraded at the Resistance Camp or at the Maintenance Shop Owner NPC in The Bunker. There are 3 different pods that can be found in the game:
Each Pod can be upgraded a total of 3 times. The first improves the basic attack, the second adds a new ability to charge when firing, and the third improves the charged attack. At level 1, the Pod has an attack value of 150, and at max level it has an attack level of 180.
Crafting Materials in NieR Automata
NieR Automata All Crafting Materials
NieR Automata Weapon Upgrade Materials
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NieR Automata Pod Upgrade Materials
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