7 Deadly Mistakes Every Beginner Should Avoid in Once Human

Once human Full version 1.0 is now available and there have been significant changes since the beta. As you might expect, there are legions of newbies out there and if you’re one of them, it’s easy to make some mistakes. Luckily, I’m here to help you avoid some of the most common beginner mistakes in Once humanIf you manage to avoid them, you’ll have a smoother ride later on in the higher levels.

Ignoring the character’s physique

Once Human Beginner's Guide to Mistakes
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Surprisingly, the character’s physique and appearance matter quite a bit in Once humanIt is one of the few survival games that have this mechanic. Your character’s weight determines their advantages or disadvantages (see the image above for reference). Taller and heavier characters are not ideal for melee combat.

The sweet spot is the middle, of course, since you can carry a lot and have damage reduction. Smaller, lighter characters are great for melee and running, but bad for carrying items. This is something to consider before making your character too tall, too short, too muscular, or too thick. If you’ve already created a character, tough luck.

Worrying too much about base location

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Once human is a survival RPG where you also build bases, like most games of its genre. Base placement is important, however, it is not as rigid as in other survival RPGs. In fact, you can move your base around Once humanand without problems (similar to Fallout 76).

That pretty much means that you shouldn’t worry too much or be picky about your base unless you’re on a PvP server. You can pack up and move with just the push of a few buttons. Base Relocation has a recovery periodIt’s still a generous system, by the way, so feel free to keep up that nomadic playstyle all you want.

Poorly defended bases

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Now, while base locations don’t matter too much since you can easily move around, being careless when it comes to building bases and homes in Once human It’ll bite you in the ass later. Basic layouts and planning are important game mechanics here. once you start unlocking Starchrom (currency for gacha mechanics).

One of the main modes of the game is a base defense where monsters will attack your base while you destroy Cortex Purifiers (for Starchrom) on a timer. Poorly built bases with terrible defenses are, in fact, one of the deadliest beginner mistakes. Once human So you can ignore this game mode if you don’t like reinforcing your base’s defenses, but the rewards and incentives are too tempting and too good.

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There is a fairly fast travel mechanic in Once human but it’s not exactly free unless you return to your base. Fast travel to teleporters or NPC bases costs Energy Linkwhich is a badge that allows you improvement, buildand Perform other activities that progress the game. in Once human.

Therefore, fast traveling too often between locations other than your base is one of the biggest beginner mistakes you can make. Once human. Because once you run out of Energy Link, you may find it difficult to unlock Memetics (perks), weapon upgrades, weapons, armor, and visit other locations. use the motorcycle or car Unless the location is too far away.

Ignore melee weapons

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Gunpowderwhich comes from the acidic material in Once human It can quickly become a scarce resource If you are too trigger-happy or rarely loot dead enemies, then in the early game, you may want to conserve your ammoGunpowder or Acid opting for hand to hand fight instead.

Most of the initial enemies in Once human They are “zombies” anyway, and their range is limited to melee combat. You might even be surprised to see that Melee weapons can take down weaker enemies. In just two strokes much faster than shooting with starter pistols. Of course, when dealing with flying enemies or bosses with weak points, use the pistols instead.

Forgetting to transfer mods

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When changing weapons and armor in Once human (which can happen often), the Mods are not automatically transferred. You have to Take out the Mods one by one and place them on the new weapon or armor you equippedSo if you’re wondering why your update seems to be underperforming, this could be the problem.

You simply forgot to transfer the mods to your new, more powerful gear. You’ll need to get into the habit of checking and transferring your most valuable mods before you set aside or store your older, weaker gear. Certain mods in Once human It can be more of a facilitator or a definer of the build, and you don’t want to accidentally weaken yourself.

Ignoring missions

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Sometimes survival RPGs can be overwhelming and you may find yourself focusing on exploring, hacking, mining, cooking, farming, or fishing, all of which are available in Once humanBut do yourself a favor and stick with the main quest when you’re below level 20 or 25.

Some Main missions and Side quests (like Digby Boy’s mission) It can reward you with convenient items, weapons, and armor, and even unlock certain mechanics that can make your life easier.You can usually see the reward for each active quest in the Tasks menu. Check them out before you go on a spree like a real gamer.