The best way to level up and farm XP in Once Human is to focus on making salt! Read on to learn how to level up fast and discover other ways to level up and farm XP!

How to Level Up Fast

Make Lots of Salt

The best way to earn EXP in Once Human is by making salt - and tons of it! Here's a step-by-step instruction how to level up by making salt. Note that you'll need to build stoves for this method.

How to Get Stove

Steps	How to Passively Farm EXP with Salt
1	Build Stoves at Your Territory Once you have access to your Territory, build stoves. The more stoves you build, the better. If you have access to Solar Generators and Electric Stoves, it's even better as you won't need to gather wood anymore to make salt.
2	Get to the Beach Move your Territory beside the sea or use a Teleporter near a beach. There is a Teleporter located at the southern part of Dayton Wetlands, which provides convenient access to the beach. This location is ideal for collecting sea water, which is essential for making salt and gaining EXP passively.
3	Collect Tons of Sea Water While at the beach, gather as much sea water as you can. Once you have a large quantity, return to your Territory to begin the salt-making process.
4	Start Making Salt at the Stove Begin making salt at your stoves using the sea water you collected. Each stack of 99 takes about 8 minutes to complete, so queue up 5 stacks to maximize efficiency and do other content while you wait for them to finish. Each completed stack provides 88 EXP.
5	Eventually Switch to Electric Stoves If you're using normal stoves, remember that each salt production requires 3 wood. To streamline the process, switch to electric stoves once you have access to Solar Panels, eliminating the need to gather wood.
6	Sell All Your Salts For Energy Links Salt can be used for various dishes, but if you find yourself with an excess, you can sell it at a town for Energy Links. Profit!

Other Ways to Level Up Fast

Other Ways to Level Up Fast
Complete Main Quests Complete V's Commissions Fight Enemies Above Your Level Complete Journey Objectives

Complete Main Quests

When you're just beginning, it's best to focus on the main quest. The Tasks teach you a lot about Once Human, introducing you to the game's mechanics, lore, and key features.

As you progress, you'll unlock new areas, encounter various Deviants, and gain access to better gear. This approach provides EXP and rewards, helping you level up quickly and efficiently while gaining a solid understanding of the game, making it easier to tackle more advanced content later on.

Complete V's Commissions

Completing V's commissions is one of the easiest ways to level up. Simply hold down Tab then select Summon V. Interact with V and select View Commissions.

You can complete up to 5 commissions per week, each providing a substantial amount of EXP. While this method is efficient for gaining experience, the limitation of only 5 commissions per week means you'll need to supplement it with other activities to level up.

How to Summon V

Fight Enemies Above Your Level

A great way to gain substantial EXP is to clear areas with enemies above your level. While zones above your level are greyed out on the map, they are still accessible.

Defeating higher-level enemies provides significantly better EXP. To succeed, ensure you equip good firearms, armor, and plenty of ammunition, and have Activators on hand. This approach can be challenging but offers excellent rewards in terms of experience points.

Complete Journey Objectives

If you're a beginner, completing Journey tasks is a reliable way to gain EXP. The Journey in Once Human serves as a series of small tasks designed to familiarize you with the game's mechanics and gameplay. Completing these tasks not only earns you EXP but also rewards you with Energy Link and Controller materials.

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