Once Human offers over 75 Specializations, each with unique effects. As your character climbs five levels in the game, you are presented with four random specializations to choose from. Since this decision directly impacts your character’s ability and growth, it is important to choose your specialization wisely. This guide will explain the best specializations that you can pick for maximum gameplay advantages.
Best Specializations in Once Human
While the specialization choices are rather random in Once Human, picking the better option helps you significantly in your gameplay. Before you make your pick you should respect your playstyle. Whether it is resource management, combat, or favouring exploration, use this preference while selecting the specialization.
If you do not enjoy being on the spot, you can also avoid choosing the character specializations until you have level capped. This gives you more time to understand the specializations and also unlock more advanced specialization choices.
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Here are the 20 most versatile specializations in Once Human which will definitely give you perks in selective game activities. However, do not hesitate to use different specialization combinations, this will give you a more balanced effect on your gameplay.
| Specialization | Unlocks At | Effect |
| Pickaxe: Moonlight Mining | Level 10 | Doubles your mining yield for crucial metal ores at night. Pairing it with Resource Consumption 30% is highly recommended for efficient resource gathering. |
| Portable Rainwater Collector | Level 15 | Frees up inventory space and does hydration in the background. It gives you a 30-60% chance of collecting 1 unit of Dirty Water / Pure Water / Acid per minute. |
| Sulfur Alchemy | Level 15 | Turns acid into usable Sulfur using the Synthesis Bench. |
| Backpack Expansion | Level 10 | Increases Load Limit by 40 for 14 days. It can be readily crafted at the Supplies Workbench. |
| Furnace: Precision Refining | Level 10 | Grants a 30% reduction in resource consumption and a 30% boost to smelting speed for Aluminium, Copper, Bronze, Steel, and Tungsten Ingots when crafted in a Furnace or Electric Furnace. |
| Harvesting Sickle | Level 10 | Offers a 20-40% chance to yield double the resources when harvesting wild crops. |
| Stove: Long-Term Storage | Level 10 | Offers a chance to double the freshness duration of cooked food in your inventory. |
| Portable Fridge | Level 15 | Extends the freshness duration of food in your inventory by 70-90%. |
| Portable Diving Gear | Level 10 | Boosts your Oxygen level by 40-100% and grants a 20% swimming speed increase while diving. |
| Adrenaline Shot: Phoenix | Level 20 | Provides 10 seconds of damage reduction upon respawn and initiates slow HP regeneration. |
| Stardust Regulator | Level 40 | Offers a 70% HP heal and a shield equal to 30% of max HP upon activation. Recharges in 30 seconds, with a maximum of 15 uses. |
| Stardust Delicacy | Level 45 | Turns Stardust-tainted dishes into Sanity saviors. Consuming them fully restores Sanity and grants two random Whims. |
| Flamethrower Trap: Scorching Blast | Level 15 | Supercharges Flamethrower Traps with a 30% base damage boost and ignites an AoE explosion upon activation, scorching nearby enemies. |
| Pickaxe: Forest Foe | Level 15 | Boosts Pickaxe durability by 100% and grants a 30% yield increase when logging. Strike true and reap the rewards! Tree felling yields a massive 150% resource bonus. |
| Electric Drill: Treasure Hunt | Level 30 | This enhanced tool boosts your mining efficiency by 100% for Gold, Silver, and Startrace Ores. Also lets you unearth valuable resources at double speed. |
| Supplies Workbench: Anti-Armor | Level 40 | This Workbench upgrade boosts your AP Ammo yield by 30%, but crafting takes 50% longer. |
| Rare Crystal Set | Level 45 | Grants a +100% yield increase when mining Gold, Silver, and Startrace Ores. |
| Chainsaw Horror Show | Level 25 | This upgrade triples your Chainsaw’s Mayhem with a 50% longer lifespan, 30% faster swings, and a brutal 100% damage boost in Chainsaw Melee mode. |
| Spectral Cloak | Level 50 | Activate for 120s invisibility, transitioning to stealthy after combat. |
| Stone Structures: Intense Defense | Level 10 | Doubles your mining yield for crucial metal ores at night. Pairing it with Resource Consumption of 30% is highly recommended for efficient resource gathering. |
While these specializations come with significant advantages, you do not have to stay limited to them. The real trick lies in crafting a build that perfectly complements your playstyle. Do check out our other guides on the game like how to get a car in Once Human or how to get the Solar Drill in Once Human.