Nier Automata: Must-Sell Items Revealed

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• Best Items To Sell in NieR: Automata
• Best Ways To Spend Money in NieR: Automata

Almost every item collected in NieR: Automata can be sold to vendors for in-game currency. While selling machine parts provides a simple income stream, many items serve additional purposes, and selling them might inadvertently hinder your progress.

Some items fetch significantly higher prices than others, making the sale of certain items less worthwhile. This guide highlights the most profitable items to sell and suggests optimal ways to utilize your earnings.

Best Items To Sell in NieR: Automata

The key indicator for selling an item is the in-game description: "Can be exchanged for money." While all items are technically sellable, this label signifies not only high resale value but also a lack of alternative uses. Items fitting this description include:

• Fish and junk acquired during fishing.
• Jewelry
• Masks
• Animal meat

Many other items, although not explicitly labeled, are crucial upgrade components for weapons and pod enhancements. Given the game's extensive weapon selection, prioritizing upgrades is essential to avoid later resource farming.

Best Ways To Spend Money in NieR: Automata

While numerous items generate income, strategic spending is equally important. Beyond combat consumables, prioritize these three areas:

MethodExplanationUpgrade Plug-In Chip CapacityThe Resistance Camp's Maintenance Shop offers increased plug-in chip storage. This upgrade benefits all three loadouts, even after death.Fuse Plug-In ChipsCombining lower-tier chips creates more efficient higher-tier chips. This process requires numerous identical chips and significant funds per fusion.Upgrade Weapons & PodWeapon and pod upgrades are relatively inexpensive, but acquiring the necessary resources requires time and effort. Prioritizing upgrades avoids additional obstacles in build optimization.