Once Human Beginner Guide

Choosing the Right Server

Selecting the appropriate server is your first major decision. Servers are categorized into PvE (Player vs. Environment) and PvP (Player vs. Player). PvE servers focus on cooperative play without the threat of other players attacking you, while PvP servers add the element of player combat, offering more loot but also more danger. Consider your playstyle and preference for competition when making your choice.

Understanding the Basics

Once you’ve chosen your server, it’s time to familiarize yourself with the game’s mechanics. The tutorial will introduce you to the controls, basic gameplay elements, and your first combat scenarios. Pay close attention to these early lessons, as they lay the groundwork for your survival.

Selecting a Location

• Resource Rich Areas: Choose a location near essential resources like wood, water, and minerals. This proximity will save you time and effort in gathering materials.
• Food and Water: Ensure your base is close to reliable food sources, such as deer and mushrooms, and clean water. This will help maintain your health and sanity.

Building Essentials

• Foundation Layout: Start with a basic 3×3 foundation. This compact and efficient design allows for easy expansion as you progress.
• Key Structures: Build crafting tables, storage chests, and a bed early on. These structures are vital for crafting tools, storing items, and recovering health and sanity.

Best Starting Weapons

Choosing the right weapon can greatly enhance your early game experience.

The Crossbow

• Economical and Effective: The crossbow is an ideal starting weapon. It allows you to retrieve bolts after use, conserving resources.
• Modifications: Enhance your crossbow with mods to increase its effectiveness. Attach a Munitions Amplifier Tier II for extra damage and magazine capacity.

Completing Tasks

• Main and Side Tasks: These tasks provide significant XP and are relatively easy to complete. Focus on these to level up quickly.
• Commission Tasks: Available in towns, these tasks offer substantial rewards and are a great way to gain XP.

Combat

• Enemy Encounters: Engage with enemies regularly to gain XP and clear areas for quests. This will also help you gather valuable loot.

Essential Skills and Memetics

The Memetics system in Once Human allows you to develop your character through various skill trees. Focusing on the right skills can significantly enhance your gameplay.

Key Skill Trees

• Infrastructure: Prioritize skills in the Infrastructure tree, such as Smelting Essentials and Copper Pickaxes, to improve your resource gathering and crafting capabilities.
• Crafting and Building: Invest in skills that enhance your ability to build and craft essential items.

Energy

• Food Sources: Hunt deer and cook meat to maintain your energy levels. Use a refrigerator to keep food fresh.
• Hydration: Collect dirty water from rivers and boil it to make it safe for drinking. Always keep your hydration above 30%.

Sanity

• Sanity Gummies: Craft these using boiled water and sugar to quickly restore your sanity. Maintaining high sanity is crucial to avoid health penalties.

Summoning Butterfly’s Emissary

• Building an Independent Secure Unit: Requires materials like Metal Scrap, Copper Ingots, and Glass.
• Summoning Process: Once built, interact with the unit to summon Butterfly’s Emissary, your first Deviant companion.

Benefits of Joining a Hive

• Resource Sharing: Gain access to shared resources and cooperative base building.
• Combat Support: Team up with other players to tackle tougher enemies.
• PvP Protection: Strengthen your defense against player attacks.

If you can’t find a hive to join, consider creating one with friends to support each other in crafting, building, and combat.