Best Shrapnel Build (Updated for Season 2)

The Shrapnel Build in Once Human is one of the best builds in the game, updated for Season 2. See the Shrapnel build, the best weapons, armor, mods, deviants, and cradle override for the Shrapnel Build in this comprehensive guide!

Best Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Shrapnel Build Basic Info

The Shrapnel Build is like a fireworks show with every shot—each bullet not only hits its target but also spreads extra damage to a random unhit part, causing all kinds of delightful chaos on the battlefield. With SOCR - The Last Valor as your main weapon, you'll be turning enemies into Swiss cheese, thanks to the Shrapnel effect that adds a bit of explosive fun to every round.

The mods in this build are laser-focused on maximizing Crit Rate, Crit DMG, and Magazine Capacity, ensuring that your weapon fires faster, hits harder, and makes every shot count.

Best Weapons for Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Primary Weapon: SOCR - The Last Valor

SOCR - The Last Valor is the heart and soul in the Shrapnel Build lineup. With a rapid rate of fire and a 4% chance to trigger Shrapnel on each hit, this assault rifle turns every shot into a potential for chaos. The low trigger chance becomes a game-changer when combined with the weapon’s high firing rate, leading to a consistent Shrapnel effect that spreads damage across unhit parts.

Crit hits not only double the fun by counting as two hits but also boost the Shrapnel trigger chance and add a fiery +30% Crit DMG. This means you get to enjoy a thrilling mix of rapid shots and explosive damage, turning every encounter into a spectacle of shrapnel and crits. With the SOCR - The Last Valor at your side, you'll be dealing impressive Shrapnel damage and ensuring that no enemy remains unscathed.

The blueprint can be acquired via the Wish Machine by playing the mini-games or buying it with 8,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop. We recommend crafting the Tier V version as soon as you can.

SOCR - The Last Valor How to Get and Location

Recommended Attachments

Here are the recommended attachments for the SOCR - The Last Valor to elevate your Shrapnel Build.

Secondary Weapon: Recurve Crossbow or DE.50 - Wildfire

For the Shrapnel Build, the best secondary weapons are either the DE.50 - Wildfire or the Recurve Crossbow.

The DE.50 - Wildfire is an excellent match for the Shrapnel build because it enhances your ability to exploit enemy weaknesses. Its high chance to trigger The Bull's Eye marks targets and makes them more vulnerable, which pairs perfectly with the Shrapnel effect. Since Shrapnel deals additional damage to random unhit parts, increasing vulnerability through The Bull's Eye ensures that these extra hits land on more susceptible spots, boosting overall damage.

Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow is a solid choice as a secondary weapon. Hit a weakspot, and you'll apply The Bull's Eye, giving all your weapons a sweet +15% Crit Rate against that target for 10 seconds. This makes it perfect for setting up your SOCR - Last Valor to dish out maximum damage.

DE.50 Wildfire: How to Get and Location

Melee: Long Axe

The Long Axe is a stellar choice for the Shrapnel build when you need to switch gears and provide some support. Its Fortress Warfare ability activates with heavy attacks, creating a protective area that grants Heavy Armor to allies. This armor not only boosts survivability with +20% Weapon DMG but also enhances overall team durability.

Long Axe: How to Get and Location

Best Armor for Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Lonewolf Set for Face, Gloves, Top, and Bottom

The Lonewolf Set is the secret sauce for your Shrapnel build, bringing both extra ammo and a Crit Rate boost to keep those bullets flying and crits popping. The increased magazine capacity means you can keep the Shrapnel fireworks going without the hassle of constant reloads, while the Crit Rate boost ensures your critical hits are more frequent, causing those shrapnel explosions to be even more spectacular.

But that’s not all—thanks to the Lonewolf Set’s Lone Shadow effect, each crit hit stacks up to 10 times, making your crits not just frequent but devastatingly powerful. After a kill, the bonus Crit Rate gives you a sweet damage boost, keeping your Shrapnel effects blasting away and ensuring you stay on top of your game.

You can purchase the blueprint for each piece of the Lonewolf set at the Blueprints Shop by interacting with the Wish Machine for 3,000 Starchrom apiece.

Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet for Helmet

The Beret and Gas-Tight Helmet both enhance the Shrapnel Build in unique ways. The Beret adds an extra Shrapnel Hit Part, allowing you to target more parts per hit. In contrast, the Gas-Tight Helmet boosts Max Shrapnel target parts by 1 and increases Shrapnel DMG by +120%, enhancing overall damage output.

Players can choose the Beret for better shrapnel effects or the Gas-Tight Helmet for a damage boost, based on their tactical needs.

Bastille Shoes for Shoes

Bastille Shoes are a perfect fit for the Shrapnel Build! When your HP is above 70%, these shoes give you a 10% boost to Weapon DMG, ensuring you dish out even more pain with every shot.

Bastille Shoes

Best Mods for Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Best Weapon Mods

Shatter Them All, Shrapnel Smash, or Shrapnel Souvenir for Primary Weapon

For boosting your SOCR - The Last Valor, you’ve got top-notch mod options. Shatter Them All ramps up Shrapnel damage with each extra hit, while Shrapnel Smash stacks your Crit Rate, making crits more frequent and powerful. Shrapnel Souvenir keeps your ammo topped up by refilling a bullet when Shrapnel hits a Weakspot. Choose the mod that best fits your style—whether you want to deal more damage, increase crit chances, or keep your ammo flowing.

Vulnerability Amplifier for Secondary Weapon

The Vulnerability Amplifier turns your DE.50 - Wildfire or Recurve Crossbow into a marked-for-destruction powerhouse. It ramps up The Bull’s Eye with an extra +8% vulnerability. This means all your weapons will deal more damage to marked enemies, amplifying the impact of your attacks and making every shot count even more.

Portable Territory for Melee Weapon

Portable Territory is a great mod for the Long Axe, allowing you to keep the powerful Fortress Warfare buffs active for an extra 2 seconds after you step out of the zone. This means you can maintain your heavy armor and damage boost, giving you more time to wreck enemies without worrying about losing your edge too quickly!

Best Armor Mods

Momentum Up or Fateful Strike for Helmet

Momentum Up and Fateful Strike are both helmet mods that bring their own flavor to your build.

Momentum Up speeds up your fire rate early on, then amps up your damage by 30% for the rest of the magazine. It's all about blending speed and power.

Fateful Strike ditches weak spots but boosts your crit rate and crit damage by 10% and 30%, respectively, turning every shot into a potential heavy hitter. Choose based on whether you prefer a fast, powerful barrage or a crit-focused strategy.

Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage for Face

Targeted Strike and Shrapnel Carnage are prime choices for face mods, each bringing something unique to your build.

Targeted Strike enhances your crit power against marked enemies, adding 10% Crit Rate and 25% Crit DMG, making your hits more lethal. Shrapnel Carnage doubles the odds of Shrapnel striking weakspots and cranks up weakspot damage by 25%, ensuring your Shrapnel hits are devastating. These mods give you the tools to tailor your strategy.

Crit Amplifier for Gloves

Crit Amplifier gives a balanced boost with +10% Crit Rate and +15% Crit DMG, making it great if you want a bit of everything. Crit Boost, on the other hand, focuses solely on Crit Rate with a +15% increase, perfect if you’re all about landing more frequent crits. Players can choose which mod best fits their playstyle.

Covered Advance for Shoes

Covered Advance pairs perfectly with the Bastille Shoes for a high-octane Shrapnel build. When you dodge damage for 4 seconds, Covered Advance boosts your Melee, Weapon, and Status DMG by 20% for 30 seconds. This damage surge fits nicely with the Bastille Shoes' perk of increasing Weapon DMG by 10% when your HP is above 70%. With Covered Advance, you’re rewarded for staying unscathed.

Healing Fortification for Top

Healing Fortification is a lifesaver—literally. When you use a healing item, this mod kicks in with a hefty 40% damage reduction for 2 seconds, giving you a brief but crucial window of protection. It’s perfect for those intense moments when you need to heal but can’t afford to take a hit.

Deadshot for Bottoms

Bullet Siphon is great for a sustained damage boost as it ramps up Weapon DMG the more you fire. Deadshot is perfect if you want to maximize your Crit DMG output, especially with high Crit rates. Choose based on whether you prefer consistent Weapon DMG boosts or the potential for high Crit DMG.

Best Deviant for Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Lonewolf's Whisper

Lonewolf's Whisper is a howl of a good choice for your Shrapnel Build. Not only does it add a bite to your damage, but it also distracts enemies like a pro. This sneaky diversion makes it easier to stay out of harm’s way, helping you trigger the Covered Advance mod and get that sweet damage boost.

Best Cradle Overrides for Shrapnel Build in Once Human

Automatic Weapon Enhancement

Automatic Weapon Enhancement is a powerhouse for the Shrapnel Build. This override cranks up your damage by 20% when using SMGs, rifles, or LMGs, which includes the SOCR - The Last Valor, making your Shrapnel shots even more devastating. Plus, it reloads 10% of your magazine from your reserves after defeating an enemy, so you can keep the explosive fun going without a hitch.

Tactical Combo

Tactical Combo is your ultimate damage-boosting sidekick for the Shrapnel Build. It boosts your Weapon DMG by 25% for 4 seconds after switching weapons or reloading. This means that after you’ve unleashed a flurry of Shrapnel, you can switch to your secondary weapon or reload and immediately benefit from a significant damage increase.

Deadly Combo

Introduced in Season 2, Deadly Combo is like turning the intensity dial up to 11! After your bullets hit with effects like Bounce or Shrapnel, it boosts the damage of these effects by 25% for 4 seconds. This means when you’re making those explosive rounds or spreading chaos, Deadly Combo ensures they hit even harder, turning every trigger pull into a showstopper.

Tracking Bullet

Tracking Bullet turns your kills into a damage boost fiesta! After you take down a target with ranged weapons, it increases your Shrapnel DMG by a whopping 35% for the next 15 seconds.

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