Best Once Human Builds

As a seasoned gamer with over two decades under my belt, I must say that these builds for Once Human are nothing short of remarkable! Each one caters to a different playstyle and offers unique advantages in combat.


In the game, Once Humanprovides an expansive collection of equipment and numerous mod options for players to create their builds. With such a vast assortment at their disposal, some gamers might struggle to decide which items to utilize, as acquiring the essential resources for all possibilities can be time-consuming and resource-intensive.

This article doesn’t cover every great build for the game Once Human, but it provides a summary of some standout ones we’ve tested so far. These builds are solid foundations for their respective themes and abilities, offering room for players to experiment. Whether you’re battling other players or taking on the major bosses in Once Human, these builds should give you an edge in your encounters.

Mods can come from chests, bosses, or Securement Silos, but the specific locations might change depending on which game situation you’re in.

Shrapnel Build

SOCR Last Valor Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon SOCR – Last Valor Shrapnel Souvenir
Secondary Weapon Recurve Crossbow Spreading Marks
Melee Weapon Long Axe Final Territory
Helmet Beret Fateful Strike
Chest Armor Agent/Lonewolf Any
Gloves Agent/Lonewolf Crit Amplifier
Pants Agent/Bastille Deadshot
Boots Scout/Lonewolf Covered Advance
Mask Scout/Lonewolf Shrapnel Carnage
Deviant Lonewolf’s Whisper

In the initial gameplay scenarios for Once Human, Shrapnel-style builds became quite favored for a good cause. The Shrapnel weapon feature allows players to effortlessly shred through opponents as if they were made of paper. This particular Shrapnel build for Once Human makes a strategic tradeoff by forgoing weakspot hits to boost your critical stats, while also having Shrapnel automatically replenish ammo in your magazine when it lands on weakspots.

Power Surge

Once Human Power Surge Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon MPS7 Outer Space/SOCR Outsider Static Shock
Secondary Weapon Recurve Crossbow Targeted Takedown
Melee Weapon Stun Baton Shock Rampage
Helmet Mayfly Goggles Deviation Expert
Chest Armor Shelterer/Heavy Duty Any
Gloves Shelterer/Heavy Duty Elemental Overload
Pants Bastille Status Amplification
Boots Shelterer/Heavy Duty Secluded Strike
Mask Shelterer/Heavy Duty Thunderclap
Deviant Festering Gel

Power Surge and Shrapnel share a similar gameplay style, focusing on rapid-fire attacks that deal Electric damage to your adversaries. In essence, you empty entire magazines into your foes, causing them to receive intermittent electrical blasts from your gunshots. While Shrapnel is more effective in PvE due to its status infliction, Power Surge shines in PvP as it reduces the accuracy of enemies, making it a preferred option if you favor Status Damage over Weapon Damage in competitive situations.

Jaws Unstable Bomber

DE. 50 Jaws Unstable Bomber Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon DE 50 Jaws Super Charged
Secondary Weapon Recurve Bow Vulnerability Amplifier
Melee Weapon Any Any
Helmet Lonewolf/Falcon First Move Advantage
Chest Armor Vulture Shaman Rejuvenating
Gloves Lonewolf/Falcon Crit Amplifier
Pants Lonewolf/Falcon Status Amplification
Boots Lonewolf/Falcon Covered Advance
Mask Falcon Reckless Bomber
Deviant Shattered Maiden/Festering Gel

This “Once Human” Unstable Bomber setup offers a potent duo of destructive power. By pairing the Unstable Bomber with the DE. 50 Jaws, you benefit from its combination of status damage and high critical hit chances. This results in a highly effective, explosive gameplay style. It’s an ideal choice for both player-versus-environment (PvE) and player-versus-player (PvP) scenarios due to the DE. 50 Jaws’ ammo efficiency and its ability to deal significant damage when regular bullets fail to finish off enemies, thanks to subsequent Unstable Bomber explosions.

Unstable Bomber Sniper

Gulped Lore Unstable Bomber Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon Gulped Lore Super Charged
Secondary Weapon Recurve Bow Vulnerability Amplifier
Melee Weapon Frozen Northern Pike Frosty Blessing
Helmet Renegade/Falcon Precise Strike
Chest Armor Explosive Front Top Weakspot DMG Boost
Gloves Renegade/Falcon Crit Amplifier
Pants Agent Weakspot DMG Boost
Boots Agent Covered Advance
Mask Renegade/Falcon Point Detonation
Deviant Shattered Maiden/Festering Gel

This Once Human Unstable Bomber sniper build is a slightly slower-paced version of the one above. Instead of the DE. 50 Jaws, this build uses the Gulped Lore Sniper Rifle, which has a stronger per-shot damage profile. Using this weapon in close-medium range is difficult, but not impossible, and it may even be the better Unstable Bomber build if you’re looking for raw damage. Make sure to aim for those weakspots!

LMG Fast Gunner

MG4 Predator Fast Gunner Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon MG4 Predator Shoot Out
Secondary Weapon Another MG4 Predator Shoot Out
Melee Weapon Any Any
Helmet Bastille/Falcon Momentum Up
Chest Armor Bastille Falcon Rejuvenating
Gloves Lonewolf/Scout Crit Amplifier
Pants Bastille/Falcon Slow and Steady
Boots Lonewolf/Scout Covered Advance
Mask Dust Mask Blitzkrieg
Deviant Lonewolf’s Whisper

The Fast Gunner weapon effect buffs your gun’s damage and rate of fire, and what better weapon archetype to use such an effect on than light machine guns. When built properly, players using the MG4 Predator LMG can unleash a hail of roughly 200 bullets before needing to reload. This is often enough to burn through a massive chunk of a boss’ health bar or clear an entire room full of enemies. This Once Human Fast Gunner build requires a bit of investment, but it’s worth trying out if you’re a fan of rapid-fire weapons.

Swap Dust Mask with Oasis if you want more DPS at the cost of less ammo per magazine.

Burn Build

Once Human Burn Build
Item Mod
Primary Weapon KVD Boom Boom Blaze Blessing
Secondary Weapon KAM Crank Flame Resonance
Melee Weapon Frozen Northern Pike Frosty Blessing
Helmet Shelterer/Heavy Duty Deviation Expert
Chest Armor Shelterer/Heavy Duty Any
Gloves Grill Gloves Elemental Overload
Pants Bastille Status Amplification
Boots Shelterer/Heavy Duty Secluded Strike
Mask Shelterer/Heavy Duty Blaze Amplifier
Deviant Pyro Dino

This Once Human Burn Build primarily focuses on piling up Burn effects onto opponents, thereby amplifying the sustained damage you inflict, in addition to your standard bullet impacts. It may not be as effective against numerous smaller adversaries, but it certainly leaves a lasting impact on the health bars of formidable bosses.

If you prefer to concentrate solely on inflicting Burn Damage on a single target, feel free to use this build with only the KAM Crank. While KVD Boom Boom is effective for clearing groups, it’s not essential if your focus is on maximizing single-target Burn Damage.

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2024-11-20 17:04