In Once Human, weight plays an important role. It has a significant impact on your character and provides certain advantages and disadvantages. How you gain weight in the survival game is discussed here.
What advantages and disadvantages does weight bring? In Once Human, there are three weight categories. You can see the categories and your current weight when you hover over the character next to your status bar in the inventory. Each category provides certain bonuses to your character but also comes with disadvantages:
- <65 kg:
- Base load (carrying capacity) 80 kg
- Melee attack speed +15 %
- Damage -10 %
- Max. Stamina +25
- 65-85 kg:
- Base load (carrying capacity) 90 kg
- Torso damage reduction +10 %
- Stamina recovery speed +20 %
- >85 kg
- Base load (carrying capacity) 100 kg
- Melee attack speed -10 %
- Damage +15 %
- Roll speed -20 %
- Weapon stability +15
Depending on your playstyle, you should weigh which weight category suits you best and aligns with your playstyle. However, you can also change your weight retroactively.
3 Ways to Gain Weight in Once Human
How do I increase my weight in Once Human? If you want to increase your weight in the survival game, for example, to achieve a higher carrying capacity, there are various ways. The fastest method is using the “Ground Mirror,” which you can craft in your base. Additionally, you gain weight by consuming certain foods – and when you use specific companions in the base.
This is how you increase your weight:
- At the Ground Mirror, you have the option to fully modify your character. To gain weight, simply increase your fitness in the body category. However, this adjustment is not free: you pay a Cocoon Token for the change. If you run out of tokens, you can acquire them in the shop.
- By eating certain dishes, you increase your weight. Dishes with the “Muscle Growth” trait are well-suited for this. You can get the recipe for “Fish & Chips” in the “Red Sands” area (level 43) at the “Gap Anchor Evergreen 1.”
- If you have deployed the “Extra-dimensional Cat” in your base, it ensures that you sleep well. You receive the effect “Cat Nap” – indicating that rest breaks are important for recovery and muscle growth. Therefore, the cuddly companion could also cause weight gain.
And how do I lose weight? If you want to reduce your weight (again), you can also use the character editor via your Ground Mirror. Alternatively, there is a “Fat Burner Juice,” the recipe for which you can find in the “Greywater Camp.”
In Once Human, you should generally keep an eye on your status values, as hunger and thirst can also incur disadvantages, such as reduced movement speed or lower carrying capacity. Conversely, you receive bonuses when you are full and well-hydrated. Here you will find more tips and tricks you should know for survival.
