Deviants are special creatures in Once Human that provide players with various benefits. They can be captured around the map, obtained as drops from bosses, or looted from crates. Each Deviant has unique abilities that can significantly impact your gameplay. This tier list will help you identify the most valuable Deviants to focus on and make the most of your adventures in Once Human.
S-Tier Deviants
Butterfly’s Emissary
Mr. Wish
Chefosaurus Rex
H37
Frog the Leaper
A-Tier Deviants
Festering Gel
Nutcracker
The Digby Boy
Electric Eel
B-Tier Deviants
Logging Beaver
Fetch-a-lot-Bunny
Enchanting Void
Dr. Teddy
By the Wind
Buzzy Bee
C-Tier Deviants
Gingerbread House
Hug-in-a-Bowl
Rebecca
Polar Jelly
Grumpy Bulb
Atomic Lighter
Space Turner
Canine Skull
D-Tier Deviants
Pyro Dino
Wish Machine
Disco Ball
Masonic Pyramid
S-Tier Deviants
Deviant | Type | Acquisition | Explanation |
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Butterfly’s Emissary | Combat | Automatically obtained during the tutorial | This tiny paper butterfly provides consistent combat support by auto-attacking enemies and dealing extra weak spot damage. Its constant presence makes it invaluable for both new and experienced players. |
Mr. Wish | Combat | Chance to drop from completing Securement Silo – Sigma | Mr. Wish is a powerful combat Deviant with high damage output. Its unique ability to grant wishes adds an element of unpredictability, making it a top-tier choice for any player. |
Chefosaurus Rex | Territory | Chance to spawn inside Securement Silo – Phi on PvE servers only | This little dinosaur significantly boosts food production in your base, providing essential buffs and enhancing resource management. Its culinary skills make it a must-have for sustaining your character. |
H37 | Territory | Complete H37’s side quest | H37 is a versatile resource gatherer, helping to collect rare materials that are otherwise hard to find. Its efficiency in base development and resource management is unmatched. |
Frog the Leaper | Gadget | Chance to spawn near lily pads in the water and other specific locations | Frog the Leaper enhances exploration by providing free fishing bait and increasing jump height. Its ability to solve puzzles and access difficult areas makes it an invaluable asset. |
A-Tier Deviants
Deviant | Type | Acquisition | Explanation |
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Festering Gel | Combat | Monolith of Greed | This combat Deviant can create fortifications and heal nearby allies, making it invaluable in both PvE and PvP scenarios. |
Nutcracker | Territory | Forsaken Monolith | Provides excellent home defense in PvP scenarios, helping to protect your base from enemy players. |
Chefosaurus | Territory | Securement Silo – Phi | Enhances meal effects, providing valuable buffs for combat and exploration. |
The Digby Boy | Territory | Mining ore deposits | Efficiently gathers ores, saving time and effort in resource management. Essential for maintaining a steady supply of materials. |
Electric Eel | Territory | Fishing Frenzy Public Event | Provides additional power for your base, making it easier to run multiple electric appliances simultaneously. |
B-Tier Deviants
Deviant | Type | Acquisition | Explanation |
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Logging Beaver | Territory | Fishing Event | Gathers logs for your base, helping to maintain a steady supply of wood for crafting and building. |
Fetch-a-lot-Bunny | Territory | Cutting down Dracaena Trees | Gathers shrubs, useful for maintaining a steady supply of basic materials. |
Enchanting Void | Combat | Securement Silo – Theta | Transforms players into a panther, increasing attack and movement speed. |
Dr. Teddy | Combat | Securement Silo – Theta (PvP server only) | Provides healing and reviving abilities, making it great for team play. |
By the Wind | Exploration | Prime War | Allows players to levitate, useful in specific combat scenarios. |
Buzzy Bee | Territory | Brookham | Automates crop planting, saving time and effort in farming. |
Dreamcatcher | Combat | Mirage Monolith | Leaves cobwebs that slow enemies, useful in PvP and settlement defense. |
Harveseed | Combat | Gaia Cliff Monolith | Conjures a shield and reduces damage taken when HP reaches a critical state. |
C-Tier Deviants
Deviant | Type | Acquisition | Explanation |
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Gingerbread House | Gadget | Dayton Wetlands (Random) | Allows players to play Prop Hunt, useful for ambushes but limited in overall utility. |
Hug-in-a-Bowl | Combat | Broken Delta (Random) | Fully restores sanity, but there are faster ways to maintain sanity. |
Rebecca | Territory | LEA Research Lab | Provides tunes to restore Deviation energy faster, useful if you have many Deviants. |
Polar Jelly | Combat | Securement Silo EX1 (PvE server only) | Slows enemies, useful for crowd control but limited to PvE servers. |
Grumpy Bulb | Combat | Tall Grass Inn | Effective for AoE attacks, useful for solo players doing loot runs. |
Lava Fox | Combat | Random drop | Deals fire damage over time, but less effective compared to other combat Deviants. |
Atomic Lighter | Combat | Securement Silo EX1 (PvP server only) | Creates throwable items with random elements, useful but inconsistent. |
Space Turner | Exploration | Dayton Wetlands (Door Puzzle) | Summons a door for teleportation, useful for quick escapes and regrouping. |
Canine Skull | Combat | Monolith of Thirst | Spawns hounds that target enemies, less consistent in damage output. |
D-Tier Deviants
Deviant | Type | Acquisition | Explanation |
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Pyro Dino | Combat | Securement Silo – Phi (PvP server only) | A fire-spitting stuffed dinosaur, its damage output is low compared to other combat Deviants. |
Wish Machine | Gadget | Random drop | Provides random benefits, but is highly inconsistent and unreliable. |
Disco Ball | Gadget | Disco Ball Event (Random) | Increases the duration of Whims, which can be a double-edged sword. |
Masonic Pyramid | Gadget | Prime War Locations (PvP server only) | Provides invisibility or heightened senses, useful in PvP but limited in overall utility. |
Hug-in-a-Bowl | Combat | Broken Delta (Random) | Fully restores sanity, but there are faster ways to maintain sanity. |