In Once Human there are numerous different weapons that you can obtain. We will show you 5 of the best weapons and explain what makes them so powerful and how you can find them.
What kind of weapons are these? These are the 5 best weapons in Once Human, suitable for various play styles. In the list, you will find weapons for long-range, mid-range, and close combat.
Our selection has emerged from researching various sources – our play hours in Once Human and testing different weapons also influence it. Below, we list the 5 strongest weapons for you. We will explain what each weapon is like and how you can acquire them.
With our directory, you can quickly jump to the individual weapons:
The 5 Best Weapons in Once Human
In our selection, you will find weapons for every distance and playstyle – whether you want to overwhelm your enemies in close combat or eliminate them from a distance.
The mentioned weapons also exist in other rarity levels, whose blueprint fragments you can farm. You can equip and try out these variants as alternatives. If you have collected enough fragments of a blueprint – identifiable by a yellow symbol on the blueprint – you need to “merge” them to craft the weapon yourself.
Ranged Combat: Compound Bow
Why is the weapon so strong? The bow is excellent for clearing enemies from a distance. It deals significant damage, and the legendary weapon’s skill increases reload speed and critical hit rate when you hit enemies.
How to obtain the weapon: You get the legendary bow through the wish machine. Blueprint fragments for the purple variant (Recurve Crossbow) can be obtained from chests in “Evergreen” in the “Red Sands” area. The currency for the wish machine is Star Chrome, which you earn through various tasks in the objective. You cannot buy the currency.
Ranged Combat: AWS.338 – Bingo
Why is the weapon so strong? With the AWS.338 – Bingo, you have a strong option for long-range combat. Thanks to the legendary weapon’s skill, the precision rifle is particularly suited for large enemies and bosses, as damage is increased through weak point shots.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary precision rifle as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. There is a chance you will receive the rifle in activities such as in silos in the “Red Sands” area. You can find the blueprint for the purple variant (AWS.338 – Black Panther) in “Furnace Lair” in the Chalk Peak area. The main quest will also lead you there.
Mid-range: KVD – Boom! Boom!
Why is the weapon so strong? The LMG has a chance to ignite enemies in its legendary variant. If you kill enemies with burns, an explosion occurs that deals fire damage. The weapon is particularly enjoyable against groups of enemies. With the “Flame Blessing Talent” mod (which you find in chests), you also regenerate health points when you kill enemies with burns.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary LMG as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. Blueprint fragments for the blue variant (KVD – Icebreaker) can be found in chests in the starting areas.
Medium to Long Range: AKM – Abyss Gaze
Why is the weapon so strong? The AKM resembles the AK-47 and has the skill “Frost Vortex” in its legendary variant. This creates an area that deals frost damage and slows down enemies. The closer you are to the center of the activated frost vortex, the higher the damage of the skill.
How to obtain the weapon: You can acquire the legendary rifle as a blueprint in the wish machine with Star Chrome. Blueprint fragments for the purple variant (AKM – Crank) can be obtained from chests in “Fort Eyrie” in the “Red Sands” area.
Melee: Stun Baton
Why is the weapon so strong? If you want to beat down your enemies in close combat, the Stun Baton is the right choice for you. With normal attacks, there is a chance you inflict electric shocks on your enemies. Heavy attacks deal additional damage through electric shocks.
How to obtain the weapon: By collecting blueprint fragments while exploring “Holt Town” in the Chalk Peak area from chests and merging them together.
Honorable Mention: DB12 – Money Rain
For fans of shotguns, the DB12 – Money Rain is the strongest choice in Once Human. You can purchase the legendary weapon in the wish machine with Star Chrome – as well as the purple variant (DB12 – Recoil). The blueprint fragments for the variants apparently cannot be farmed, nonetheless, the powerful shotgun is worth mentioning. The skill of the legendary weapon increases your damage and critical hit rate. Additionally, the skill reduces incoming damage while it is active.
What is the wish machine? The wish machine is a feature in Once Human through which you can obtain weapons and armor. There are two options for this:
- You “buy” specific items with Star Chrome. You earn the currency by completing tasks and seasonal objectives.
- You gamble for the items with a mini-game where you hit a figure with a hammer. Each hit costs Star Chrome.
With the first option, you acquire exactly the items you want. However, the second option works on a sort of luck principle with a certain chance for specific items. Additionally, not all items are always available in the prize pool, but only selected ones. The better the category you gamble in, the more expensive the attempts are. This way, your Star Chrome runs out quickly, and you may still not have the weapon you want.
The Best Weapon for Beginners
Which weapon is best equipped at the start ? In the tutorial of Once Human, you receive the Rustic Crossbow, which is good for starting out. This way, you can eliminate enemies from a greater distance. You can even craft the arrows at your tent in the open world with wood and gravel.
In addition, you can equip a melee weapon of your choice, because: They deal considerable damage in the survival game and you don’t use ammunition.
Find or craft weapons? In Once Human, you can find not only blueprint fragments but also weapons that you can equip directly. The advantage is that you have the chance to use stronger weapons whose blueprints you do not yet have. The disadvantage, however, is that you cannot repair found weapons.
So you have to weigh whether you want to take the risk and lose a found weapon through wear. Otherwise, you can always switch between found and crafted weapons until you have completed the blueprints for your desired weapons and can manufacture them.
Which weapons do you prefer in Once Human? And are you more of a close combat person or do you mow down your enemies from a safe distance? Feel free to leave us a comment. Not only do the weapons play an important role, but also the combat mutations. What mutations exist in the survival game and how they can support you, you can find out here: Once Human: All deviations at a glance – This is how you find the mutations
