In Once Human, Specializations are a great way to get extra buffs that will level up your survival and thrive in the game. Whatever playstyle you have, you love to do more looting, often engaging with enemies, or crafting up a storm, picking the right specialization can make a great difference.
You get to choose a Specialization every 5 levels, and by level 50, you’ll have a total of 10 of them equipped. But there are so many Specializations in Once Human and choosing the right one is a tough job. So, here is the list of some of the best Once Human Specializations with their effects and how to use them.
Best Specializations in Once Human
These are the top 20 Specializations we have found the most valuable:
| Specialization | Effect |
|---|---|
| Backpack Expansion | Increases max load by 40-80%, so you can carry more loot before crying for inventory space. |
| Portable Rainwater Collector | Automatically restores hydration in rainy weather and has a 30-60% chance of collecting water or acid. |
| Pickaxe: Moonlight Mining | Increases mining yield by 25% during the day and 50% at night. Perfect for nocturnal miners. |
| Portable Fridge | Reduces food spoilage by 70-90%. No more spoiled food nightmares! |
| Sulfur Chemist | Allows you to create Acid from Sulfur and Energy Link at the Synthesis Bench. |
| Silver Plasma Missiles | A high-damage missile for the Gatling Cannon with a huge blast radius. Ideal for crowd control. |
| Harvesting Sickle | Boosts crop harvesting efficiency. Your farm-to-table empire awaits. |
| Stove: Long-Term Storage | Slows down food spoilage even further—essential for meal preppers in the apocalypse. |
| Spectral Cloak | Grants invisibility for 120 seconds and stealth when out of combat. Great for sneaking past the boss you’re not ready to face. |
| Solar Drill | Increases ore yield by 15-40% when the sun’s out. |
| Ammo Factory | Increases regular ammunition crafting output by 50%. |
| Custom Storage Crate | Adds a storage crate with 64 slots—more space for your hoarding tendencies. |
| Bed: A Place to Call Home | Sleep for 10 seconds to cure diseases and reduce stamina depletion for 10 minutes. |
| Photon Power | Increases Solar Generator power output by 10w. |
| Treasure Hunt | Doubles your mining yield for precious metals like gold and silver. |
| Efficiency Lover | Reduces power consumption and smelting duration by 50% and 60%, respectively. |
| Disassembly Bench: Careful Disassembly | Increases yield by 30% when disassembling parts—ideal for recycling fanatics. |
| Stardust Byproducts | Lets you create Acid using Stardust Sources – Stardust just got more valuable. |
| Solar Generator: Electrical Expert | Adds an extra generator and boosts power output, keeping your base running fine. |
| Moonlight Mining (Pickaxe) | Get more from mining at night—because everything’s more dramatic under the moonlight. |
How to Use These Specializations
- Backpack Expansion: You’re going to be lugging around so much junk that your inventory will constantly be full. Backpack Expansion lets you hoard without having to make the painful “What do I drop?” decisions.
- Spectral Cloak: Ever had a moment where you didn’t want to fight the overpowered enemy lurking around the corner? Equip on the Spectral Cloak and go full ghost mode for 120 seconds. Don’t expect special moments—you’ll need to run and hide instead of sticking around to combat.
- Portable Rainwater Collector: This specialization has you covered every time it rains, and there’s a chance to get acid too.
- Silver Plasma Missiles: When one missile isn’t enough to defeat the horde, its splash damage is suitable for turning a crowd of enemies into a distant memory.
- Harvesting Sickle: This specialization is best if you prefer farming over fighting to speed up your crop yield.
While some specializations, like Backpack Expansion or Spectral Cloak, are must-haves for nearly every playstyle, the key is to adjust them as per your approach.
How to Equip Specializations
Specializations come in all shapes and sizes, from crafting buffs to battle perks. Some, like Photon Power for the Solar Generator, increase power output by 10 watts (useful if you’re running a generator-heavy base), while others, like Spectral Cloak, make you invisible (because sometimes, you only want to sneak past the powerful enemies without going into the fight).
Once you’ve picked your Specialization in Once Human, press the O key on the keyboard to open the Memetics Cradle menu, select Memetics, and click on the golden arrow pointing upwards in the top left of the screen to equip it. Here, you will see the list of Specializations, pick the one you want to use and confirm unlock to equip it.
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