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How to Get Pup Buddy

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Pup Buddy is a securable deviant in Once Human. Read on and find out how to get the Pup Buddy deviant and its location, how to use it, how to raise its mood and power, and the skills of Pup Buddy!

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How to Get Pup Buddy

Manibus Scenario

Shoot Down Deviants Being Carried by a Balloon

The Pup Buddy deviant is dropped by deviants getting carried by a balloon which are found in the open world.

They are commonly found at the Blackfell Fallen Zone at (4307, -1323) and Blackfell Oil Fields (5586, -1268) in the Red Sands Region.

Pup Buddy is not a guaranteed drop so it may take you multiple attempts before getting one!

Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve Scenario

Meet Lowe at Verdant Arena after the Tutorial Area

Once Human - Talk to Lowe.png

In Deviation: Survive, Capture, and Preserve scenario,you’ll receive your first starter Deviation by speaking with Lowe in the Verdant Arena during the Deviated Secure main story quest, which unlocks right after the tutorial area with Mitsuko. Lowe will ask you to choose one of three starters: Dr. Teddy, Lethal Rabbit, or Pup Buddy.

Best Starter Deviation in Deviation: SCP

Pup Buddy is Exclusive to PvP Server!

Once Human - Evolution
Pup Buddy can only be obtained in PvP Servers! If you want this specific Deviant, make sure you're in the correct server!
PvP Explained: How to Play PvP

Pup Buddy Mood and Power

Pup Buddy Environmental Preferences

Pup Buddy Preferred Environment
CheckmarkExpose to Green Light.
CheckmarkPlace a Radio nearby and play music.
CheckmarkPlace Toys around.

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 Get Colored Lighting

Once Human - Colored Lighting
You can obtain the corresponding Circular Lights for your Deviations by building them via the Furniture Menu. These can be unlocked through Basic Furniture II under Building in your Memetics Cradle.

How to Get a Radio for Music

Once Human - Playing Radio
You can obtain the Radio to play music for your Deviations by building them via the Furniture Menu. The Radio can be unlocked through Basic Furniture II under Building in your Memetics Cradle.

How to Get Toys

Once Human - Season Shop Toy
You can get the Furniture formula for Toys by either spending Starchrom at the Season Shop under the Furniture Formula One section or you can find them through exploration.

How to Use Pup Buddy

How to Use Pup Buddy
Checkmark Place in Securement Unit
Checkmark Collect Small Balloon
Checkmark Craft Whim Potion: Featherweight

Place in Securement Unit

Once Human - Place in Securement Unit

To use Pup Buddy, 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 Small Balloon

Wait for Pup Buddy to produce its signature material, Small Balloon, in its Securement Unit. When you have collected enough materials, you can start crafting Featherweight!

Try to fix up its environment to its preferred one to maximize the output of materials!

Craft Whim Potion: Featherweight

Materials Needed for Featherweight
Featherweight ・Small Balloon x8
・Acid x4
・Glass x3

Featherweight is the Recipe that will become craftable once Pup Buddy has been placed in an Isolated Securement Unit. Even if you remove it from the display, you can still craft Featherweights at your workbench.

Increase Inventory Load Limit

Consuming the Featherweight Whim Potion will decrease the weight of the items in your inventory.

Pup Buddy Overview and Skills

Pup Buddy Skills and Effects

Pup Buddy Icon
Pup Buddy 		Deviant Type
Crafting
PvP or PvE?
PvP Only
Produces special materials that can be used to craft Whim Potions. Use to increase Load capabilities.
Deviation Skills
Whim: Featherweight Max Load increased.

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

Featherweight Parade
Generates a floating balloon above nearby Deviations, putting them in a floating state for 20s. Destroying the balloon prematurely ends the floating state. Consumes 300 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
Explosive Self-destructs after staying near the target for 5s, dealing AoE SP.ATK DMG. Has a chance to trigger when HP drops below 50%.
Savage Strike Performs a melee attack, dealing P. ATK DMG
Rush Charges at the target, dealing P. ATK DMG and knocking down the target.
Rite of Strength Sacrifices 10% of current HP to increase P. ATK and SP. ATK DMG for 6s.
Whirlwind Slash Performs a melee attack in a wide area, dealing P. ATK DMG.
Super Flammable Self-destructs after staying near the target for 5s, dealing AoE SP.ATK DMG. Has a chance to trigger when HP drops below 30%.

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

Inflate
Recovers 0.6% HP every 0.5s while out of combat.

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

Once Human x Palworld Deviations Deviations
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New Deviation SCP Deviants and Pals

All Combat Deviants

Once Human - ButterflyButterfly's Emissary Once Human - By the WindBy the Wind Once Human - Dr. TeddyDr. Teddy
Once Human - Enchanting VoidEnchanting Void Once Human - Enchanting Void - Starfall InversionEnchanting Void - Starfall Inversion Once Human - Festering GelFestering Gel
Grumpy Bulb Once Human - Invincible SunInvincible Sun Once Human - LonewolfLonewolf's Whisper
Once Human - Mini FeasterMini Feaster Once Human - Mini Feaster - Starfall InversionMini Feaster - Starfall Inversion Once Human - Mini WonderMini Wonder
Once Human - Mini Wonder - Starfall InversionMini Wonder - Starfall Inversion Once Human - Mr. WishMr. Wish Once Human - Polar JellyPolar Jelly
Once Human - Polar Jelly - Starfall InversionPolar Jelly - Starfall Inversion Once Human - Pyro DinoPyro Dino Radiant One
Once Human - Shattered MaidenShattered Maiden Once Human - SnapshotSnapshot Once Human - SnowspriteSnowsprite
Once Human - Soul SummonerSoul Summoner Once Human - Voodoo DollVoodoo Doll Once Human - WhalepupWhalepup
Once Human - Zeno-PurifierZeno-Purifier

All Crafting Deviants

Once Human - ArtisanArtisan's Touch Once Human - Atomic LighterAtomic Lighter Once Human - Atomic SnailAtomic Snail
Once Human - Disco BallDisco Ball Once Human - DreamcatcherDreamcatcher Once Human - Frog the LeaperFrog the Leaper
Once Human - Gingerbread HouseGingerbread House Once Human - HarveseedHarveseed Hug-in-a-Bowl
Once Human - Ice PotIce Pot Once Human - Masonic PyramidMasonic Pyramid Once Human - Orb LightningOrb Lightning
Once Human - Party MonkeyParty Monkey Once Human - Pup BuddyPup Buddy Once Human - Snow GlobeSnow Globe
Once Human - Space TurnerSpace Turner Once Human - Strange DoorStrange Door Upper World Spawn

All Territory Deviants

Berserkosaurus Rex Once Human - Buzzy BeeBuzzy Bee Once Human - CattivaCattiva
Once Human - Chefosaurus RexChefosaurus Rex Once Human - ChilletChillet Once Human - Chillet IgnisChillet Ignis
Once Human - Director FoxDirector Fox Once Human - Electric EelElectric Eel Once Human - Extradimensional CatExtradimensional Cat
Once Human - Fetch-A-Lot BunnyFetch-A-Lot Bunny Once Human - Flame EssenceFlame Essence Once Human - GazocchioGazocchio
Once Human - GrowshroomGrowshroom Once Human - H37H37 Once Human - Hydronaut FishHydronaut Fish
Once Human - Lethal RabbitLethal Rabbit Once Human - Logging BeaverLogging Beaver Once Human - NutcrackerNutcracker
Once Human - Paper DollPaper Doll Once Human - Rain ManRain Man Once Human - RebeccaRebecca
Once Human - Tar PuddingTar Pudding Once Human - The Digby BoyThe Digby Boy Once Human - Wish BoxWish Box

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1 Anonymous Anonymous over 1 year

Your article is incorrect, I obtained a Pup Buddy on a PvE server.

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