Once Human

Beginner Tips and Tricks: Things to Do First

Once Human - Tips and Tricks: Beginner

Here are 18 beginner tips and tricks to help you survive the early game in Once Human. Check out our beginner tips and tricks, and see what you need to do first to help you survive longer and make your journey easier!

18 Beginner Tips and Tricks

Tips and Tricks
1. Follow the Main Quest
2. Build a Base Surrounded by Resources
3. Hunt, Harvest, and Fish for Food
4. Boil Dirty Water at the Stove or a Camp
5. Heal Up Using the Bed
6. Complete the Tasks in the Journey
7. Make a Camp When Needed
8. Get a Motorcycle ASAP
9. Unlock Teleportation Towers
10. Mind Your Weight
11. Find and Get Deviants
12. Always Check Your Sanity
13. Relocate Your Territory When Needed
14. Join a Hive
15. Accomplish V's Commissions
16. Prioritize Early Game Memetics
17. Construct a Bed Early On
18. Prepare for Server Wipes

Follow the Main Quest

Once Human - Main Quest

The Main Quest is designed to teach you the essentials of the game. By following the Main Quest, you'll become familiar with the core mechanics, such as combat, resource gathering, crafting, and base building.

Build a Base Surrounded by Resources

Once Human - Territory

The ideal base location is an area with plenty of resources so you don't have to go out of your way to gather them.

This will also speed up the automatic farming of your deviants, allowing you to gather more resources in less time.

Base Building Guide

Hunt, Harvest, and Fish for Food

Once Human - Deer Food

Acquire food by hunting animals, harvesting crops, and fishing.

Unlock the Stove and eventually the Electric Stove in the Memetics under Logistics as soon as possible to cook food safely. You can also make Roasted Meat at a Camp. Some foods can be dangerous if eaten raw!

Best Memetics Specializations Tier List

Boil Dirty Water at the Stove or a Camp

Once Human - Boiled Water

You can gather Dirty Water from natural bodies of water. To ensure it's safe for drinking, boil the water using a stove in your base or at a campsite. Stay hydrated for bonuses to your sprint speed!

Heal Up Using the Bed

Once Human - Bed

Make sure to first unlock Basic Furniture, which allows you to construct a bed. Sleeping on the bed slowly restores your health, and can be improved by the Extradimensional Cat deviant.

Alternatively, you can heal up by using Bandages and Activators, which can be crafted at a Supplies Workbench.

Best Deviants Tier List

Complete the Tasks in the Journey

Once Human - Journey

The Journey in Once Human serves as a series of tutorials designed to familiarize you with the game's mechanics and gameplay.

Completing tasks in the Journey earns you valuable rewards, such as EXP, Energy Links, and Controller materials.

EXP Farming Guide: How to Level Up Fast

Make a Camp When Needed

Once Human - Camp

Set up a camp wherever necessary! It's your go-to for cooking simple food, boiling water, and crafting rudimentary weapons and armor when you're away from your base.

Get a Motorcycle ASAP

Once Human - Motorcycle

It is best to progress through the main questline until you get a motorcycle blueprint, allowing you to craft a motorcycle to traverse the map faster!

You can also modify and customize your motorcycle, which will improve its handling, speed, durability, and gas tank size.

How to Repair and Refuel the Motorcycle

Unlock Teleportation Towers

Once Human - Teleporter

Teleport from one location to another via Teleportation Towers to quickly move between areas. You'll have to activate these towers for them to work. These towers additionally allow you to switch between worlds on the server.

You can also teleport to your base from anywhere on the map for free. This cannot be done in quick succession, as there is a cooldown period after teleporting to your base.

Interactive Map and Locations Guide

Mind Your Weight

Once Human - Weight

Your character's weight is more than just an aesthetic choice during character creation as it affects some gameplay mechanics. Keep the differences in mind when customizing your character.

Weight Differences
Underweight Higher Stamina
Higher Attack Speed
Lower Attack Damage
Lower Load Capacity
Overweight Higher Attack Damage
Higher Load Capacity
Lower Attack Speed
Lower Rolling Speed

Find and Get Deviants

Once Human - Deviants Gingerbread

Deviants offer a variety of benefits to you, such as AFK farming resources, combat support, and more! You've got to act fast, as other players can secure these deviants first, and you may have to wait a while before they respawn.

For the early game, keep an eye out for the Logging Beaver and The Digby Boy deviants, as these can be utilized in your base to automatically gather resources!

All Deviant Locations

Always Check Your Sanity

Once Human - Low Sanity HP Reduction

Sanity can decline when encountering monsters or entering Pollution Zones. This affects your max HP, rendering you vulnerable to getting downed.

Make sure to bring items that restore sanity when exploring and sleep on a bed regularly.

How to Restore Sanity

Relocate Your Territory When Needed

Once Human - Move Territory

Your territory can be moved from its initial location. It's recommended to move your territory as you progress through the game to have easier access to late-game resources and stronger enemies.

You can move your territory by pressing the B key to enter Build Mode then hitting the Z key. Hover your territory over a valid location and then press left click to set your new territory.

How to Move Territory and Base

Join a Hive

Once Human -  Hive

Joining a Hive offers numerous advantages, whether you're tackling PvP challenges or focusing on PvE progression.

Hives are invaluable for receiving support, fostering teamwork, and overcoming powerful bosses, as you have other players to help you!

How to Create or Join a Hive

Accomplish V's Commissions

Once Human - V

V's Commissions are a great way to grow familiarized with the game's mechanics, and also grant you EXP and Rewards upon completion. Be sure to check in weekly to see what commissions you can accomplish!

How to Summon V

Prioritize Early Game Memetics

Once Human - Memetic Buildings Tab

The best Memetics early on in the game are Smelting Essentials for Furnaces, Essential Tools for the Supplies Workbench, Stoves to gain access to cooking, and Disassembly Techniques to recycle junk.

Best Memetics Specializations Tier List

Construct a Bed Early On

Once Human - Bed Description

You should construct a bed early on in your base as it provides free healing for your health and sanity. Combine this with the Extradimensional Cat deviant that you can get in Deadsville to swiftly heal up.

List of All Deviant Locations

Prepare for Server Wipes

Once Human - Manibus Scenario

Keep in mind that Once Human features a seasonal reset system, meaning your character's progress will be wiped at the end of each season.

This mechanic ensures a fresh start for all players, leveling the playing field and introducing new challenges.

While it can be disheartening to lose your hard-earned progress, each reset is a chance to try out different character builds and explore new aspects of the game.

Server Wipes Explained: When is the Next Server Wipe?

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