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How to Get Atomic Snail

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The Atomic Snail is a securable deviation in Once Human. Read on and find out how to get the Atomic Snail deviation and its location, how to use it, how to raise its mood and power, and the skills of Atomic Snail!

How to Get Atomic Snail

Manibus Scenario

Open Stardust's Advent III Crates

The Atomic Snail deviation is obtained by opening Stardust's Advent III crates, which are earned as a reward by achieving at least 1000 points in Prime Wars in any difficulty.

Note: This is not a guaranteed drop so you may have to make multiple attempts to get one!
How to Unlock and Win Prime Wars

Atomic Snail is Exclusive to PvE Server!

Once Human - Manibus PvE Description.png
Atomic Snail can only be obtained in PvE Servers! If you want this specific Deviant, make sure you're in the correct server!
PvE Guide: How to Play PvE

Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve Scenario

Capture in Lone Wolf Wastes

Once Human - Atomic Snail
In Deviation: Survive, Capture, and Preserve scenario, you can find the Atomic Snail scattered throughout the Lone Wolf Wastes.

Deviation SCP Guide

Atomic Snail Mood and Power

Atomic Snail Environmental Preferences

Atomic Snail Preferred Environment
CheckmarkPlace Flowers nearby.
CheckmarkPlace Crops nearby.
CheckmarkSupply with 5W power.

These are these specific Deviation's preferences to speed up its Deviant Power and Mood regeneration. Make sure to put its Securement Unit in a location with the proper environment for maximum efficiency.

How to Plant Flowers

Once Human - Planting Flowers
This Deviation wants flowers planted near its Securement Unit. This can be done by planting flower seeds in loamy soil. Planting can be unlocked under Logistics in your Memetics Cradle.
How To Farm Flowers

How to Plant Crops

Once Human - Growing Crops Needs
This Deviation wants crops planted near its Securement Unit. This can be done by planting crop seeds like potatoes and carrots in loamy soil. Planting can be unlocked under Logistics in your Memetics Cradle.
How To Farm Crops

How to Supply Electricity

Once Human - Solar Generator in the Build Menu
You need to wire your Deviations' Securement Unit to a nearby Power Facility that can supply the proper amount of Watts. Electricity can be unlocked under Logistics in your Memetics Cradle, you can start with a Solar Generator.
Power Guide: How to Set Up Electricity

How to Use Atomic Snail

How to Use Atomic Snail


Place in Securement Unit

Once Human - Place in Securement Unit

To use Atomic Snail, you'll first need to place it in a Securement Unit. Try to fulfill its preferred environment to maximize its Power and Mood.

How to Get and Use Isolated Securement Unit

Collect Tunneling Fluid

Wait for the Atomic Snail to produce Tunneling Fluid in its Securement Unit. When you have at least 8 Tunneling Fluid, you can start crafting the Aero Leap!

Try to plant Crops, Flowers, and supply it with 5W power for efficient output!

Craft Aero Leap

The Aero Leap is a consumable item that provides mobility by allowing you to dash while in mid-air, useful for closing gaps between enemies and general platforming.

Below are the materials required to craft the Aero Leap at a Supplies Workbench:

  1. Tunneling Fluid x8
  2. Acid x4
  3. Glass x3

Atomic Snail Overview and Skills

Atomic Snail Skills and Effects

Atomic Snail Icon
Atomic Snail
Deviant Type
Crafting
PvP or PvE?
PvE Only
Produces special materials that can be used to craft Whim Potions. Using the potion will grant the air dash ability.
Deviation Skills
Whim: Fluid Type Allows you to sprint a short distance in the air after use.

Deviation: SCP Techniques

These are the Psi-Skills, possible starting Techniques, and Innate abilities this Deviation gains in the Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve scenario. Note that these skills are exclusive to Deviation: SCP.

Deviation SCP Guide

Psi-Skill

Quantum Charge
Quickly flies towards allies, restoring 60 Psi energy to each ally touched, repeating 6 times. 600 Psi Energy.

Psi-Skills are your deviation’s ultimate abilities. They have long cooldowns and can only be used after a short delay. Used right, they can turn the tide of battle!

Techniques

Technique Description
Elemental Overload Increases SP. ATK by for 8s.
Ice Crystal Ambush Creates an ice crystal under the target, dealing SP. ATK DMG. After a brief delay, the crystal explodes, dealing SP. ATK DMG and knocking back enemies in range.
Speed Up After casting, all general skill cooldowns are reduced by seconds.
Deviant Energy Conduit Selects an allied Deviation to restore Psi Energy every 0.6s for 3s.
Lightning Pierce Charges forward ignoring collison, dealing SP. ATK DMG to targets in the path.

These are techniques that you can learn through deviation fusions. Some deviations you capture may have these as starting techniques.

How to Fuse Deviation: Deviation Fusion Explained

Passive

Crazy Snail
Effect is enhanced by 45% when using Speed Up or Deviant Energy Conduit.

A passive is a constant effect that automatically benefits your Deviation without needing to be activated.

Once Human Related Guides

Once Human - Deviants

Deviations Guide: All Deviation Locations

All Once Human x Palworld Deviations

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