Farming Specific Materials — The Surge 2 Guide

Acquire vital resources in The Surge 2 by targeting specific enemy types for gear upgrades and implant enhancements. Learn key farming locations.

Efficiently farming specific materials in The Surge 2 is crucial for upgrading your gear, crafting new weapons, and enhancing your implants. While general combat will yield a steady stream of components, targeting specific enemy types and locations can significantly speed up your progression. This section details optimal strategies for acquiring some of the game's most sought-after materials.

Tech Scraps

Tech Scraps are the universal currency for upgrading and crafting. While nearly every enemy drops them, some locations offer higher concentrations and easier farming routes.

• Early Game: Jericho City Downtown
  • Strategy: From the JCPD Gear Assembly & Medbay, head towards the main street. The initial group of JCPD Security Guards and the occasional Drone Operator are relatively easy to dispatch. Focus on dismembering their limbs for bonus Tech Scraps.
  • Route: Clear the street, then proceed towards the alleyway leading to the Cloud 9 Bar. The enemies inside and around the bar also provide good returns. Return to the Medbay to reset.
  • Tip: Equip the Medi-Voltaic Injection implant for increased energy generation, allowing for more finishing moves and thus more Tech Scraps.
• Mid-Game: Gideon's Rock
  • Strategy: The various animal-like creatures and A.I.D. soldiers in Gideon's Rock offer substantial Tech Scraps. The area around the Gideon's Rock Medbay (Central) is particularly dense with enemies.
  • Route: From the central Medbay, explore the paths leading towards the Eco-Chamber and the main research facility. The larger A.I.D. units, especially those wielding heavy weapons, drop more scraps.
  • Tip: Utilize weapons with high impact to quickly stagger and dismember enemies. The Codename: Valkyrie staff is excellent for crowd control.
• Late Game: CREO Institute of Technology (A.I.D. Command)
  • Strategy: The A.I.D. Command section is teeming with advanced A.I.D. units and heavily armored personnel. These enemies yield the highest Tech Scraps per kill.
  • Route: Starting from the A.I.D. Command Medbay, clear the immediate corridors and rooms. The elite A.I.D. units with shields and heavy weapons are prime targets. Be prepared for tough fights.
  • Tip: Consider using the Rigged Bypass implant to instantly dismember a limb after a successful parry, maximizing scrap gains.

Tungsten Alloys

Tungsten Alloys are essential for upgrading higher-tier weapons and armor. They are primarily dropped by heavily armored enemies and specific robotic units.

• Source: Heavily Armored Humanoids & Robotic Enemies
  • Early/Mid-Game: JCPD Heavy Units & Security Drones
    • Location: Jericho City Downtown, especially around the JCPD Headquarters and the areas leading to the Port Nixon entrance.
    • Strategy: Target the JCPD Heavy Units (those with larger armor sets and two-handed weapons). Dismembering their armored limbs has a higher chance of yielding Tungsten Alloys. Security Drones also occasionally drop them.
  • Mid/Late-Game: A.I.D. Heavy Soldiers & A.I.D. Juggernauts
    • Location: Gideon's Rock (especially the research facility areas) and CREO Institute of Technology (A.I.D. Command).
    • Strategy: A.I.D. Heavy Soldiers, often wielding large shields or heavy machine guns, are excellent sources. A.I.D. Juggernauts (the large, tank-like robots) are guaranteed to drop Tungsten Alloys, but are challenging encounters. Focus on their weapon arms or legs for dismemberment.
• Farming Route: A.I.D. Command (CREO)
  • Route: From the A.I.D. Command Medbay, proceed through the main corridors. You'll encounter multiple A.I.D. Heavy Soldiers and at least one A.I.D. Juggernaut on a typical run. Clear the area, return to the Medbay, and repeat.
  • Tip: Equip the Aggression Amplifier implant to increase damage against armored targets, making dismemberment easier.

Nano Cores

Nano Cores are a rare and vital material for crafting and upgrading advanced implants and some unique weapons. They are almost exclusively dropped by specific, often tougher, enemies.

• Source: Elite Enemies & Bosses
  • Specific Enemies:
    • The Spark: The mini-boss encountered in Jericho City Downtown (near the Cloud 9 Bar) can drop Nano Cores upon dismemberment of its weapon arm.
    • A.I.D. Juggernauts: These large robotic enemies, found in Gideon's Rock and A.I.D. Command, have a moderate chance to drop Nano Cores when their core components are dismembered.
    • Elite A.I.D. Units: Certain elite A.I.D. soldiers, particularly those with unique weapon types or glowing red eyes, have a very low chance to drop Nano Cores.
    • Bosses: All main story bosses will drop Nano Cores upon defeat, often multiple. However, these are one-time drops.
• Farming Route: A.I.D. Command (A.I.D. Juggernauts)
  • Route: The most reliable repeatable source for Nano Cores is farming A.I.D. Juggernauts. From the A.I.D. Command Medbay, head towards the large open area where the first Juggernaut patrols. Focus on dismembering its weapon arm or leg for the highest chance. After defeating it, return to the Medbay to reset.
  • Strategy: Juggernauts are tough. Use a fast, high-impact weapon to break their armor quickly. Consider equipping the Kinetic Absorber implant to reduce incoming damage during their powerful attacks.
  • Tip: If you're struggling, try using drone modules like the Force Hook to stun them, creating openings for dismemberment.

Scrap Metal

Scrap Metal is a common component, but large quantities are needed for basic upgrades and crafting. It drops from nearly all enemies, but some are more efficient.

• Source: All Enemies, particularly smaller, weaker ones.
  • Early Game: Jericho City Downtown (JCPD Security Guards)
    • Strategy: The initial JCPD Security Guards are easily dispatched and drop Scrap Metal consistently. Focus on quick kills and dismemberments.
  • Mid-Game: Gideon's Rock (Animal-like Creatures)
    • Strategy: The various P.A.X. and other animal-like enemies in Gideon's Rock are relatively weak and numerous, making them excellent for quick Scrap Metal farming.
• Farming Route: Any high-density enemy area.
  • Route: Choose any Medbay with a high concentration of easily defeatable enemies nearby. The JCPD Gear Assembly & Medbay in Jericho City Downtown or the Gideon's Rock Medbay (Central) are good choices. Clear the immediate vicinity, return to the Medbay, and repeat.
  • Tip: Equip the Reclamation Buddy implant to automatically collect Tech Scraps and materials from defeated enemies, speeding up your farming runs.