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Discover the best builds in Once Human! Read on to learn about the most effective builds, including the Shrapnel Build, Power Surge Build, Burn Build, and Frost Vortex Build!
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Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | SOCR - The Last Valor | Obliterate or Shrapnel Smash or Shrapnel Souvenir |
Secondary Weapon | DE.50 - Wildfire or Recurve Crossbow | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
Helmet | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
Face | Lonewolf Mask | Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage |
Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Booster |
Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance or Slow and Steady |
Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification |
Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Bullet Siphon or Deadshot |
Notes | ・For Cradle Overrides, equip Automatic Weapon Enhancement, Tactical Combo, Deadly Combo, and Bullet Hunt. ・Consume Canned Meat to increase character Shrapnel DMG by 20%. ・Use Lonewolf's Whisper for your Combat Deviant, as it provides damage and distracts enemies, making it easier for Covered Advance mod to be activated. |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
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. .
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | MPS7 - Outer Space | Static Shock |
Secondary Weapon | AWS.338 - Bullseye or Bingo | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Stun Baton | Shock Diffusion |
Helmet | Mayfly Goggles | Deviation Expert |
Face | Shelterer Mask | Thunderclap |
Gloves | Shelterer Gloves | Status Enhancement or Elemental Overload |
Shoes | Shelterer Shoes | Covered Advance |
Top | Shelterer Jacket | Flame Resonance or Rejuvenating |
Bottoms | Bastille Pants | Precision Charge or Status Amplification |
Notes | ・Additional Calibrations will increase the PSI Intensity so it increases thunderclap damage. ・For Cradle Overrides, use Automatic Weapon Enhancement, Transient Impact, Lone Walker, Deviation Master, First Round Blast, and Status Enhancement. ・Consume Whimsical Drink to increase Psi Intensity, Bone-In Deviated Sausage for Bosses, and Mixed Fried Hotdog for the your secondary's Bull's Eye |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Power Surge build is all about shocking your enemies into submission. Power Surge deals status damage based on 50% of your Psi Intensity and applies a nasty accuracy debuff (-40%) for 6 seconds. Sure, it can’t crit or hit weak spots, but the beauty is, this damage doesn’t fade with distance.
This build focuses on boosting your Power Surge Damage Factor and Final Damage Bonus to supercharge that 50% multiplier. So, get ready to zap your enemies and watch them scramble as their aim falls apart!
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | KVD Boom! Boom! or KAM Crank | Embers or Flame Resonance or Burning Wrath |
Secondary Weapon | Recurve Crossbow or DE.50 - Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Long Axe | Final Territory |
Helmet | Bastille Hood or Shelterer Hat | Deviation Expert |
Face | Shelterer Mask | Blaze Amplifier |
Gloves | Grill Gloves | Status Enhancement |
Shoes | Shelterer Shoes | Covered Advance |
Top | Shelterer Jacket or Bastille Jacket | Flame Resonance (Tier 3) |
Bottoms | Shelterer Pants | Status Amplification or Precision Charge |
Notes | ・Use the Combat Deviant Pyro Dino to deal more Fire Damage. ・For Cradle Overrides, equip Automatic Weapon Enhancement, Lone Walker, Master Tactician, Sustained Supression, Deviation Master, Tactical Combo, and Head Agglutination. ・For food, consume Whimsical Drink to increase PSI intensity for your Burn effect. You may also consume Mixed Fried Hotdog for your secondary weapon's Bull's Eye. |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Burn Build revolves around stacking Blaze damage over time with the Burn status effect, making it a ticking time bomb for your enemies. Every stack of Burn deals Status DMG of 10% Psi Intensity every 0.5 seconds, for a total of 6 seconds, and you can pile up to 5 stacks. The more stacks, the hotter the burn—and better yet, the damage doesn't decay with distance, meaning you can roast enemies from afar.
With each stack, the Blaze Element gets stronger, making your enemies suffer in a continuous firestorm. This build capitalizes on maximizing the Burn effect, and while it doesn't crit or hit weakspots, its consistent and scalable damage ensures that no matter how tough the enemy, they’ll be feeling the heat.
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | KAM - Abyss Glance | Vortex Multiplier or Cryo Blast |
Secondary Weapon | DE.50 - Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Frozen Northern Pike | Frosty Blessing |
Helmet | Shelterer Hood | Deviation Expert |
Face | Shelterer Mask | Lingering Frost |
Gloves | Shelterer Gloves | Elemental Overload or Status Enhancement |
Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance |
Top | Frost Tactical Vest | Flame Resonance |
Bottoms | Shelterer Pants | Precision Charge |
Notes | ・Use the Combat Deviant Polar Jelly. This critter is incredibly important for the Frost Vortex build. ・For Cradle Overrides, equip Status Enhancement, Lone Walker, Deviation Master, Sustained Suppression, Automatic Weapon Enhancement, and Tactical Combo. ・For food, consume Honey-Glazed Meat to increase Crit DMG affected by Frost Vortex and Mixed Fried Hotdog for your boost secondary's Bull's Eye effect. |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Frost Vortex Build in Once Human is all about giving your enemies the cold shoulder—literally. By trapping foes in a 4.5m radius, the Frost Vortex unleashes 30% Psi Intensity Status DMG per second for 4 seconds, freezing them in their tracks while you serve up some frosty punishment. With up to two Vortexes swirling at once, you’ll turn any fight into a chilling blizzard of damage.
While the Frost Vortex DMG can't Crit or hit weakspots, it doesn’t decay over distance. This build focuses on maximizing those frosty bonuses to keep the damage consistent.
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | AWS.338 - Bullseye | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Secondary Weapon | SOCR - Last Valor or SOCR - Outsider | Obliterate |
Melee | Stun Baton | Any |
Helmet | Agent Helmet | Precise Strike |
Face | Agent Mask | Targeted Strike |
Gloves | Renegade Gloves or Lonewolf Gloves | Weakspot DMG Boost or Crit DMG Boost |
Shoes | Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots | Covered Advance |
Top | Agent Top | Weakspot DMG Boost (Blue) |
Bottoms | Agent Pants | Unstoppable or Reload Rampage |
Notes | ・Equipping 2 pieces of the Agent set will grant additional weakspot damage. If you’re not using Reload Rampage, a full 4-piece Agent set will provide a 20% reload speed boost. ・Consuming Mixed Fried Hot Dog enhances your damage by 20% against enemies affected by The Bull's Eye effect. ・For Cradle Overrides, use Long Range Enhancement and Bounty Hunter. |
The Sniper Build, known as The Bull's Eye Build, revolves around the Bull's Eye effect, which highlights marked targets, outlines them, and increases their vulnerability by +8% for 12 seconds. This build maximizes the damage output from weakspot hits, ensuring that each shot counts.
The AWS.338 - Bullseye sniper rifle, along with the Agent armor set, is modded to amplify enemy vulnerability and weakspot damage. Complementing this, the secondary weapon and melee options provide versatility, making this build lethal in long-range combat.
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | MG4 - Predator | Shoot Out |
Secondary Weapon | AWS.338 - Bullseye | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Stun Baton | Any |
Helmet | Bastille Hood | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
Face | Oasis Mask | Blitzkreig |
Gloves | Falcon Gloves | Crit Amplifier |
Shoes | Falcon Shoes | Covered Advance |
Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Rejuvenating or Crit DMG Enhancement |
Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Deadshot |
Notes |
・For Cradle Overrides, use Automatic Weapon Enhancement for the LMG. |
The Fast Gunner Build is optimized for maximizing critical damage, addressing the challenge of hitting weak spots with an LMG. The primary weapon, MG4 - Predator with the Shoot Out mod, provides a steady damage boost, while the secondary can be a sniper or AR, and the Stun Baton serves as the melee weapon.
The armor setup focuses on enhancing fire rate, weapon damage, and crit rate, with the Bastille helmet, Oasis Mask, Falcon Gloves, Falcon Shoes, and Lonewolf Jacket and Pants. Key mods like Blitzkreig, Crit Amplifier, Deadshot, and Covered Advance further amplify the Fast Gunner effect and crit potential.
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | DE.50 - Jaws | Bombardier Souvenir or Reckless Bomber |
Secondary Weapon | AWS.338 - Bullseye | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Long Axe or Stun Baton | Melee Amplifier |
Helmet | Lonewolf Hood | Momentum Up or Deviation Expert |
Face | Lonewolf Mask | Point Detonation |
Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves or Bastille Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Boost |
Shoes | Bastille Shoes or Lonewolf Shoes | Slow and Steady |
Top | Shaman Vulture Top | Rejuvenatiing or Resist Advantage |
Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Deadshot |
Notes |
・For Cradle Overrides, equip Automatic Weapon Enhancement, Tactical Combo, and First Round Blast. ・Use the Combat Deviants Lonewolf's Whisper or Butterfly's Emissary for additional damage. |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Unstable Bomber Build in Once Human—this one's all about making things explode with precision. The setup focuses on the Unstable Bomber effect, which unleashes a powerful Status DMG blast within a 1.5m radius. The best part? The Blast damage stays consistent, regardless of how close or far you are.
At the heart of the build is the DE.50 - Jaws, which is key to unleashing its full potential. This build thrives on high burst damage by landing critical hits and targeting weak points, with the DE.50 - Jaws delivering devastating explosive results.
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | HAMR - Brahminy | Targeted Bounce |
Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
Helmet | Agent Helmet | Momentum Up or Precise Strike |
Face | Agent Mask | Break Bounce or Precision Bounce |
Gloves | Agent Gloves or Bastille Gloves | Weakspot DMG Boost |
Shoes | Agent Shoes or Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance |
Top | Bastille Jacket | Unstoppable or Weakspot DMG Boost |
Bottoms | Hot Dog Shorts | Unstoppable / Weakspot DMG Boost |
Notes | ・Cradle Overrides: Equip Long Range Enhancement, Tactical Combo, Deadly Combo and Bounce Rampage. ・Consume Assorted Canned Fruit to increase Weakspot DMG! |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Bounce Build leverages the Bounce special ammo effect, where each bullet that hits an enemy has a chance to bounce to another target within a 10m radius, dealing 60% of your weapon's attack as damage. This secondary hit can Crit, target weakpoints, and is slightly reduced by distance.
This build turns every shot into a chain reaction, prioritizing weakspots for maximum damage output and making those bounce hits count!
Choose Your Build | |||
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Shrapnel | Power Surge | Burn | Ice/Frost Vortex |
Sniper | Fast Gunner | Unstable Bomber | Bounce |
Doombringer | - | - | - |
Slot | Item | Mod |
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Primary Weapon | DBSG - Doombringer | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Secondary Weapon | AWS.338 - Bullseye or Bingo | Vulnerability Amplifier |
Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
Helmet | Savior Hood or Lonewolf Hood | Lifeforce Boost or Precise Strike |
Face | Savior Mask or Lonewolf Mask | Most Wanted or Targeted Strike |
Gloves | Heavy Duty Clothing Gloves or Bastille Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Munitions Amplifier |
Shoes | Seasoned Hunter Leather Boots or Earthly Boots | Covered Advance |
Top | Savior Jacket or Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification and Munitions Amplifier |
Bottoms | Savior Pants or Lonewolf Pants | Unstoppable or Three Strikes |
Notes | ・For Cradle Overrides, equip Handgun Enhancement, Long Range Enhancement, Agility, Rapid Aid, Tactical Combo, and Bounty Hunter. ・Use Lonewolf's Whisper for your Combat Deviant, as it provides damage and distracts enemies. ・Consume Stardust Raspberry Shaved Ice and Iced Tea when you can! |
This build has been updated for Season 2!
The Doombringer Build is all about getting up close and personal because the Bull's Eye effect for the DBSG - Doombringer shotgun cranks up to a massive 80% chance to trigger Vulnerability when you're within 5 meters of your target. This tanky setup lets you roll around, shrug off damage, and blast foes at point-blank range, maximizing your shotgun's power. It thrives on stacking Weakspot DMG and HP boosts to keep you in the fight.
Paired with the AWS.338 - Bullseye or Bingo for long-range flexibility, you can tweak the build to focus purely on crits or shotgun dominance by swapping out upgrades meant for the Bingo. Either way, you’ll be a walking wrecking ball!
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Beret and Boots on the Ground are both key items and can't be equiped at the same time. So the first build doesn't work. Did you even test those builds? Whoever reads this, don't waste your Mats on this