How to Unlock and Win Prime Wars

Prime Wars can be unlocked by reaching Phase 2 in Once Human. Learn how to unlock and win Prime Wars, get an explanation of Prime Wars, and see the rewards for Prime Wars in this guide.

How to Unlock Prime Wars

Reach Phase 2

Prime Wars and other difficulty levels are unlocked during certain seasonal phases of the server. Unlock times may vary by server and season, so be sure to check the seasonal information for that server.

Prime Wars Explained

Public Multiplayer Event

Prime War is a public PVE event where players would have to prevent enemies from destroying the Staroid Resonator. Each Prime War would have a gigantic boss to fight, as well as smaller enemies.

To start a Prime War, players must go to the Prime War location and place the required amount of Staroid on the Resonator.

Can be Seen on the Map

Open the map to search for Prime War activity on the server. Prime War map icons can be clicked to view details such as the designated boss for that area and the ratings required to earn the maximum reward.

There are currently three Prime War bosses available. Secret Servitor, Ravenous Hunter, and Shadow Hound.
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Has Four Difficulties

There are four difficulty levels for Prime War. They are Easy, Hard, Pro and Nightmare. Anyone can play on the easy difficulty level, but for hard and above, Frontier Passes are required.

Earning the maximum reward for the current difficulty unlocks the next difficulty's Frontier Pass.

How to Win Prime Wars

Steps on How To Win Prime Wars
Step 1: Gather Allies Step 2: Make Sure You're At the Appropriate Level Step 3: Set up the Defenses Step 4: Stop Enemies From Reaching the Staroid Resonator Step 5: Break the Boss’ Shield Step 6: Stop Its Final Attack

Gather Allies

Prime Wars is a server-wide activity, which means that any player on any world can join in and fight. The encounters can be quite challenging, so it is recommended that you go with a Hive or an entire warband.

You can also use the map chat to call for backup and pin your coordinates to let others know where they can join the fight. It is a great way to get extra help when you need it.

Up to 40 players will be able to participate in the Prime War.
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Make Sure You're At the Appropriate Level

Prime War enemies would have different stats for each difficulty level. Therefore, it is recommended that players reach the required level to be able to deal enough damage to enemies at any given time.

Set up the Defenses

At the beginning of the encounter, players can set up turrets and wall defenses to prevent enemies from destroying the Staroid Restrainer. It is important to note that Gatling Turrets are required to breach the boss's shield.

Players can use either the Biomass or Red Plasma missile in the Gatling turret. Certain memetics can help the player craft the missiles, such as the Biomass Missile: Ample Munition.

Also, keep in mind that Gatling Cannons and Turrets are now categorized as special buildings. They do not count toward the construction limits of other defensive installations, giving you more flexibility in your setup.
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Stop Enemies From Reaching the Staroid Resonator

To win the Prime War, players must prevent enemy targets from destroying the Staroid Resonator. In addition to the boss, other enemies may spawn during the encounter. Kill them quickly and make sure none of them can reach the Staroid Resonator.

Keep an eye on the on-screen display showing your Staroid facility’s durability. It is your go-to gauge for staying on top of things!

Break the Boss’ Shield

When the setup phase ends, the boss will appear. Use the Gatling Turrets to remove the boss's shield. Once the shield is down, the boss can be damaged by conventional firearms. The shield will regenerate in 30 seconds after it is broken, but it can be broken again via Gatling turrets.

Once the boss phase kicks off, your buildings and defenses are in lockdown mode—protected and untouchable by other players.
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Stop Its Final Attack

Once the boss's HP is low enough, it will launch a final attack. The mechanics are slightly different for each boss, but it all boils down to shooting a specific target. Complete the mechanic to end the encounter.

After finishing a Prime War, there is a 5-minute cooldown before you can dive into another one at the same location.

Prime War Rewards

Obtain Starchroms and Stardust's Advent Crate

Completing the Prime War will reward the player with Stardust Advent crates and Starchroms upon first completion. The number of crates awarded is based on the player's rating for the encounter.

Prime War Rating

The player's rating depends on four factors:

• Damage done to the shield of the boss
• The amount of damage done to the boss (when the shield is down)
• Damage done by the boss to the structures of the player
• Healing and reviving players

The final score determines the number of Stardust Advent Boxes the player receives, up to a maximum of three.

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