One embodiment of the present disclosure is a multi-material needle assembly for a baler (100) that has a core (702, 804, 1002, 1102) formed from a first material and a first side (706, 910) formed of a second material and coupled to the core (702, 804, 1002, 1102). The first side (706, 910) is positioned at least partially along a wear zone (714, 1008, 1108, 1206, 1208) of the core (702, 804, 1002, 1102).
