NieR: Automata - Uncover Hidden Filler Metal Locations

Locating Filler Metal in NieR: Automata

This guide details how to obtain the rare upgrade material, Filler Metal, in NieR: Automata. Two methods exist: scavenging in the Factory or purchasing it later in the game.

Finding Filler Metal in the Factory

Filler Metal randomly spawns in specific areas deep within the Factory. Its spawn rate is low, making it a challenging item to farm. The Factory's layout changes each playthrough, so the exact location is unpredictable. Accessing the Factory: Hanger fast travel point (unlocked after a story progression) is recommended as a starting point for your search. Note that you might need to unlock this access point again depending on your story progress.

While movement speed boosts can help, reliably farming Filler Metal remains difficult. The most efficient strategy is to thoroughly explore the Factory, collecting all naturally spawning items.

Purchasing Filler Metal

Filler Metal can be purchased from the Shopkeeper Machine in the Amusement Park, but only after completing all three playthroughs and obtaining one of the final endings. Using Chapter Select to revisit the Shopkeeper after completing the game will unlock Filler Metal in their inventory at a cost of 11,250 G per unit.

Although expensive, this is a far more reliable method than repeatedly searching the Factory. Acquiring Filler Metal for Pod upgrades is crucial for tackling higher-level enemies and completing the game.