Platinum Crystals are always a bit of an issue in Once Human, especially towards the start of the season. And with The Way of Winter being a little sparse of great farming spots, like BLackfell on the old map, you might be wondering where to find Platinum Cr?ystals in The Way of Winter.

I've got you covered, with a particular spot where yo?u can easily grab 30+ Platinum Crystals in just 20 odd? minutes. Let's dive in.

Best Platinum Crystal farm in The Way of Winter

First, you'll need to be in at least Phase 2 for this farm spot to open up for you. You'll want to head for Sunshroud Cave, wh?ich can be found at the coordinates (-5892,7267) in Ember Strand - Land of Shadows.

There are two nearby towers to choose from, namely the Snakebelly and ??the Snakeye Pass Teleportation Tower. If you have a little extra time, I recomme??nd going to the Snakeye Pass tower and grabbing a few Storage Crates from Snakeye Lookout on your way to the cave.

For thi??s run, we'll go to the closer of the two towers, however. Head northwest from the tower to find the cave. Make sure to pick up the crates outside before heading into the cave through the entrance.

All Crate locations in Sunshroud Cave

As you enter the cave, you'll immediately see two more storage crates. You can't miss them! In the next room, you'll find a whopping three weapon crates, two gear crates, ??and a storage crate. Be careful though, th??ere's a powerful Elite Enemy that spawns in this room, plus a few ads.

Head to the back of the room and up some s??tairs to enter the next area.

Here you'll met wit??h another large room with plenty of lo?ot. This is also the location of the Mystical Crate in case you haven't found it yet.

There are two spots in par?ticular in this room that you'll want to go? to once you're done looting it. Those are highlighted in the below image.

For now, simply circle the room and grab all that you can. Watch out for the enemies though, there are loads in this room. As you reach th?e other side, you'll find the first of the two places I highlighted in the a?bove image.

Head down this cavern.

In this room, you'll find more enemies and plenty more loot, but there's also kind of a secret in this room. If you climb up the buildings that line the southern wall, y??ou'll find an almost invisible ladder which you can climb for two more storage?? crates (and potentially two more Platinum Crystals!).

With all the loot collected, head to the se?cond spot, I highlighted, where you'll find a ladder next to another storage crate. Climb the ladder to reach the last section of the ca??ve.

Head through the fencing up top for two more storage crates and an Elite Ene??my (he's not very stro?ng), and then keep heading down the cavern before you. You'll run past some Hot Rock Ore, and reach what looks to be an exit from the cave (it is).

?There's a ladder here as well to your right. Look past the ladder to spot one?? final weapon crate.

Do be careful not to fall ??into the l??ava. I hear it's bad for your short-term health.

And with that, we've reached the end of this little guide. I ended up with a healthy 29 Platinum Crystals after this run, which is actually unlucky. I almost always g??et thirty-plus. Happy Platinum Crystal hunting!

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Mod Conversion was welcomed by the community when the Once Human development team launched the feature, however, it's now ??fair to say that it's an underused route since it's quite difficult to understand.

I've figured it out, so here's your comprehensive Mod Conversion guide for Once Human.

How to convert Mods in Once Human

Your first step is to navigate to your mods menu. The fastest way I've found is to simply hit 'K' on your keyboard and then navigate to the mods sub-menu. From here, click on Mod Conversion on?? the right-hand side of your screen, and you're ready to start converting.

The screen you f?ind yourself on here requ??ires a fair amount of explanation, so I've labeled the below image with numbers, along with their explanations right below.

1. Toggle between armor or weapon mods
2. Toggle between weapon types or gear type
3. Mod types and their effects
4. The selected mod to create (hover over this and hit the X key for mod generation rules)
5. Mod quality chances
6. Suffix selection
7. Mods with the same Suffix
8. Mods with any Suffix

So how this works is you'll first select the mod you want to convert. Choose between a?? weapon or armor mod, find the mod you want to create, and then double-check to be sure you have enough of that type of mod.

If the mod type you ??want to choose is greyed out, it means you'll need to gather more mods of the same type or Suffix. Keep in mind that you can only convert mods that have not been upgraded.

Finally, ch??oose a Suffix you would prefer. Here are all the Suffixes and what they correlate to:

• Violent: Crit Dmg
• Talents: Elemental Dmg
• Precision: Weakspot Dmg
• Battlefield: Select attributes that largely influence PvP gameplay
• Battle: Similar to Battlefield
• Resonance: In-combat modifiers that can change stats based on events (eg, each instance of Elemental Dmg raises Crit Dmg by 0.6%)
• Keyword: Mods that include keywords such as Frost Vortex or Power Surge specifically influence stats relating to builds focused on that keyword (eg. Frost Vortex Dmg +)

Once you've selected a Suffix, you'll notice that the user interface (UI) has updated itself. You c?an now click on the plus under the Conversion Materials section to start selecting mods.

How to choose Mods for Mod Conversion in Once Human

To get the chances of a better quality mod as high as possible, select mods with good attributes. Pay attention to the "Chance to obtain" section (labeled number five in the image) ??and how it reacts to the mods you ch??oose.

If I were to choose all low-quality mods, the chances of getting a mod wi??th good attributes greatly diminish. As you can see in the below image, by selecting low-quality mods, the best color attribute I can get is blue, and there's a very real chance I will get white attributes (which we don't want).

However, if I choose onl??y mods with high-quality attributes (Epic or Purple is best, then Blue, then Green, then White), then the chances of getting a better mod roll greatly increase.

Now, this should go without saying, but please don't ever create an Elemental Havoc mod wit?h the Precision attribute! This is for ?illustration purposes only.

But that's about all you need to know about Mod Conversion in Once Human. I've tested it a b?unch, and choosing mods with the same sub-attribute (eg. Weapon Dmg) doesn't seem to increase the chances of it appearin?g again. The only guaranteed attribute is the Suffix you choose.

So there you have ?it. The only thing that matters when converting for the perfect mod is the color of your attributes. It's still ??up to RNG to decide whether you'll get that dream mod or not. Good luck!

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Automatic parts in Once Human are used for a variety of crafting recipes, most notably they're used for upgrades to the Thermal Tower, a new Wonder in The Way of Winter. I've managed to find and hoard thousands, so here's where to find Automatic Parts in Once Human.

How to get Automatic Parts in Once Human

To get Automatic Parts, you'll need to go out into higher-level areas and colle?ct scraps from enemies, the environment, storage crates, and containers. You will then have to d??isassemble these scrapes at the Disassembly Bench to actually get the Automatic parts.

Rarely, you can find Automatic Parts in the ??wild, but your primary source will be from disasse??mbling scraps.

Where to find Automatic Parts in the Manibus Scenario

If you're still new to the game, or if?? you just want to replay an older scenario, I've got you covere?d. You'll find Automatic Parts in the Manibus Scenario in the higher-level areas around Red Sands and the Blackheart Region.

You can find a variety of storage chests next to?? the road in these areas that have the chance to drop scraps that can then be turned into automatic parts, but mostly you'll find them in the f??ollowing settlements:

Where to find Automatic Parts in The Way of Winter

In the Way of Winter,?? you can obtain parts from the Ember Strands Area. We'll handle this region a little differently since there are many smaller settlements that can be worth?? exploring, while there are only a small handful of larger settlements.

First, here are the large settlements where you can find Automatic Parts in Once Human's The Way of Winter.

Given that there are so few areas for Automatic Parts, here are smaller settlements you may w?ant to visi??t for even more Automatic Parts.

And those are all the places you can find Automatic Parts in Once Human, in b?oth the Manibus and Way of Winter scen??arios.

In case you're still looking for a viable build for the Way of Winter scenario, check out this M416 Frost Fortex build that demolishes Si??los and d??oes fantastic AoE damage.

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Along with The Way of Winter, we've received a couple of brand new Silos in Once Human. In? this article, I'll take you through how to complete Securement Silo 08 �even solo �since it can be a pretty tricky dungeon and there are some new mechanics for us to play with?.

Without further ado, here's how to clear Sercurement Si??lo 08 in ?Once Human.

How to prepare for Securement Silo 08

If you're running this silo on Normal Mode, you can enter with pretty much any uncalibrated build and dominate. However, if you're planning on Hard or Pro mode (the?? latter available later this week), then you'll need to do some planning.

First, pick a strong build. The M416 Silent Anabasis Frost?? Vortex build is quite viable given the amount of adds. However, I've personally had more success runni??ng an MP7 Power Surge build. But then that's also my main build and I'm used to it, so whatever you used to complete LEA solo should work.

Next, bring plenty of Quick Activators and Adrenaline Shots, because boy, things in this dungeon tend ?to really hurt. If you've already run it a few times, you'll know all about those?? rocket launcher guys.

How to clear Securement Silo 08

I'm not going to tell you to loot ev??ery r??oom, so just... loot every room. There's tons to get in here, so take your time for the first run of the day and grab everything. With that out of the way, here's what to do.

In the first room, simply head up the stairs to your right ??as you enter the room, then head through ??the hallway and get ready for a tough fight (especially if you, like me, are running this dungeon with no calibrated gear!).

This room has plenty of enemies, and they do quite a bit of damage beyond Normal Mode, so my strategy is to head to one of the rooms and hide, waiting for enemies to emerge ??so I can take them out one by one.

Once the e??nemies stop coming, you?? can slowly take out the rest of the room. Once you've cleared and looted the room, head to this top landing.

Here you'll find a large painting? on the wall �walk through it to find the next area.

You'll ??find a staircase, but it has translucent spots that you fall through if you try to walk over them. You'll also notice a nearby fountain with floating balls nearby. The idea here is to "paint" the stairs with these balls in order to make them solid. There's no need to do this, as you can simply ??jump over the missing spots and continue, but make sure to remember this mechanic for the next room.

?Be careful with the enemies on the stairs here, since they can one-shot you if you're not care?ful. Take them out quickly.

Head up the stairs and grab the med kit, then turn back just slightly and head down the stairs into?? the next room. Take your time here, there's a transluce??nt Elite enemy and a powerful Phase enemy in this room.

My strategy is to take out all the additional enemies first, then focus on the Elite?. If you're not running somethin?g like Powersurge, it'll take an eternity to kill the Phase enemy, so do your best to just avoid his attacks.

You can ??take care of the Elite enemy by getting him to walk over the fountain with the floating paintballs, or you can grab and throw one of the balls at him.

Once done there, you can grab two more storage chests on your way to the next room. Spam your Q key so you don't miss them, they're hidden and you won't see them if you run straight to the next pa?inting, which is also the way to the next section of the dungeon.

You've reached the penultimate area, and it couldn't be more straightforward from here. Just run down the hallway and take out an?y enemies that appear (none of them are difficult here). When you get to the next main chamber, interact with the blue painting to enter the boss room.

How to defeat the boss in Securement Silo 08

You'll be shot at the second you enter this room, so what I do is jump dow??n and take shelter behind the pillars on the left.

From here, you have at ?least some cover. Take out the adds as quickly as possible. They can burst down your heal??th in a moment. Once you've taken care of the adds, focus on the boss. If it's translucent, you'll need to hit it with a paintball.

However, it's not necessary here, as the boss goes through phases. As soon as it steps on a fountain, you can h?it it. You'll need to crush a shield first though, and on Hard Mode, it's pretty substantial, so I s??ure hope your build can dish out enough DPS!

One last thing... you might want to deal with the two Vulture Trackers up the stairs to the back of the room. Their attacks not only deal massive damage but also stun you for a moment. Trust me, you don't want those two shooting at you while you're trying to fend off ?rocket launcher guys and spirit bears and who knows what else!

Now you've just got to win this fight. It's not easy, at least not for me. But if you ??focus and take shelter any time the adds spawn back in, then take them out first, you'll get the boss down in no time.

Good luck!

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We finally have new guns and gear to enjoy in Once Human, but are the new guns any good? One of those is the M416 Silent Anabasis, which is the topic of today's build. We're looking at the best M416 Frost Vortex build today, so get ready for?? some serious AOE damage.

Table of Contents

• Is the M416 Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex build good?
• How the Silent Anabasis works in combat
• Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex Loadout
• Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex Weapons and Mods
• Frost Vortex Gear set with Mods
• Best Deviation for Frost Vortex M416 build
• Best Cradle for M416 build
• Additional hints and tips to survive winter (and lava)

Is the M416 Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex build good?

The Silen??t Anabasis is a fantastic weapon for clearing our larger groups of enemies fast. Being a Frost Vortex weapon, you can look forwa??rd to dealing Status Damage to an area, but you'll also have the chance to spawn Ice Crystals that, when shot, deal up to 400% PSI intensity damage.

This means Area of Effect (Ao?E) damage of 15k per crystal with uncalibrated gear (at least, that's what I'm getting).

Combine this with an average of three crystals per mag, and you're looking at some serious damage. It's not quite as good a??s Shrapnel or Power Surge for single-target damage, but it's the best AoE damage you can get in the game.

How the Silent Anabasis works in Combat

Your main source of damage with this build will be your Ice Crystals, which is determined by your Elemental Damage. Hitting an enemy trapped in a Frost Vortex will generate an Ice Crystal with a cooldown of 1.5 se?conds.

Shooting these crystals the??n deals massive AoE damage. So this is your focus with this build; generating and popping those Ice Crystals.

Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex loadout

The new Blackstone armor set shows a lot of promise with the new elemental builds, however, getting them to work in neutral zones (such as Silos or boss fights) would be too much of?? a pain. During Chaosweaver fights, when the temperature can fluctuate wildly, the additional elemental damage would be great �if Chaosweavers weren't immune to Element??al and Status damage.

Fo?r this reason, I've decided on the following loadout for more consistent damage wherever you go.

You can ??create any combination of Shelterer and Renegade, as long as you have four Shelterer pieces, the Snow Camo Gloves, and one piece of Renegade. Optionally, if you run a Heavy Calibration on the weapon, one piece of Basti?lle may be more useful than Renegade.

Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex Weapons and Mods

Naturally, the gun you'll want to use is the namesake of this post. The M416 can be unlocked at the Wish Machine blueprint shop for 8,000 Starchrom. You can also get it from rolling (make a wish) in Phase Four of The Way ?of Winter.

You'll want to use either a Precision or Heavy calibration for this weapon, and I tend to lean towards Heavy. This will give ?you more bullets to proc Ice Cry??stals with, increasing your damage significantly.

As for the mod you'll want to run, there's only one choice here. The ??Vortex Multiplier.

This mod gives you ??an additional Frost Vortex (normally maxed at 2), so you can deal even more damage wit??h even more Ice Crystals.

Finally, accessories are a personal choice. Choose what you feel most comfortable with. Accuracy reduces bullet spread, and stability reduces recoil. So if you're comfortable handling horizontal recoil, spec into accuracy. Else, I like to make these balanced, aiming for 70+ Stability an?d Accuracy.

For your support weapon, I've chosen the DE.50 Wildfire. Paired with a Spreading Marks mod, this gun can quick?ly mark the whole room before you clear it all out with the M416.

Finally,? the Frozen Northern Pike is your best Melee option, and when paired with the Frosty Blessing mod?, can give you a welcome healing option.

Frost Vortex Gear set with Mods

Here's the full gearset I'm using to deal over one million in damage during a single Deviation cycle with uncalibrated gear, and my Frost mods haven't even b?een upgraded yet.

?On all gear, you'll want to prioritize Elemental Dmg and Status Dmg. However, if you can find the Suffix mods for your weapon and mask, you'll pr??ioritize Frost Vortex Trigger Chance and Frost Vortex Duration. This will greatly increase your damage output.

These mods only drop from High-Risk Public Crisis events and Chaosweaver World Bosses, however, so t?hey can be a bit of a pain to find.

Best Deviation for Frost Vortex M416 build

We have the fun new Deviation called the Snowsprite, and we're all tempted to use it. It?? looks so cool! However, the best Deviation for pure damage remains the Polar Jelly.

You can obtain the polar Jel??????????????????????????ly by fishing nea??r Whalebone or by participating in the Cargo Scramble Public Crisis event.

Best Cradle for M416 build

?Here's the Cradle I'm cu??rrently using with this build:

• Anti Void
• Tactical Combo
• Status Enhancement
• Lone Walker or Side-by-Side
• Sustained Suppression
• Frost Sense
• Bounty Hunter
• Tough Build

The only thing I might consider changing is switching ?Tough Build for Steady Hand. However, Tough Build gives you a nice additional healing option if you (like me) haven't mana??ged to unlock the Frozen Northern Pike yet.

I just don't like fishing in this game, what ??can I say?

Damage Testing the M416 Frost Vortex Build

Now the real question is, is the M416 actually capable of decent damage? Considering that I don't have the Suffix mods we really need, and all my gear is uncalibrated, I still managed to dish out over 30k DPS and deal over a million damage in one Deviat?ion cycle.

Th??at's some serious power, and when fully calibrated, I expect this build to be capable of somewhere in the 40-60k DPS range. While other builds like Shrapnel or Fast Gunner are capable of more, they don't deal AoE damage, which this build does.

In the above screenshot, you'll notice the dummies on either ??side of the target are taking stacks of damage as well. This brings us to the final point in this build guide.

When to use the Silent Anabasis Frost Vortex build

This build is best used when dealing with large amounts of additional enemies. Running Silos or clearing out de?nsely populated enemy settlements will be a breeze with this weapon. Its single-point damage isn't fantastic though, and builds like Fast Gunner or Shrapnel will offer far more damage in these fights.

So if you're running Silo's or completi??ng the new LEA (hope you're as excited as I am to see what that looks like), then use it. If you're going up against bosses, I recommend a Shrapnel or Fast Gunner build.

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It feels like just yesterday when the Manibus Scenario was in full?? swing and I received reports of the gigantic creature emerging from the skies well ahead of schedule. It turns out that �??apparently by accident �the Manibus was spawning too early.

Well, it may have happened again. I wrote an article on where to find the Snowsprite Deviation and, spoiler alert, the best way to fin??d one is by taking down a Chaosweaver. Now that the article is out there for all to see, including a few of the Chaosweaver spawn locations, this gigantic entity has mysteriously vanished from the game.

Now it's up to players and journalists alike to speculate on whether the Chaosweave?r has indeed been removed until Phase 2, or whether the spawn time on these beasts is just extraordinarily long.

Judging from in-game chatter, the Way of Winter scenario has been met with a mostly warm rec??eption (get it?). Players seem to be satisfied with the new experience, despite early frustration on learning to deal with the temperature system (it got really cold, really fast).

One of the main com?plaints currently seems to be the lack of good looting spots for tier-three materials, but with new crops, animals, locations, enemies, and bosses, this is a rather small compromise to make in my humble opinion.

For now, the question remains whether the Chaosweaver spawns will return before Phase Two, which starts on Thursday, 24 October for the first set of Way of Winter servers. The Way of Winter is set to last for 35 days, after which no one is quite sure what's next on the cards for Once Human.

Though more speculati?on here is that we'll receive hard servers on which to repeat the Way of Winter a second time for boosted rewards, given? that it took the developers four months to release a new scenario after the start of the first, this is a likely case.

Only time will tell.

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The Snowsprite is a powerful new Deviation in The Way of Winter, Once Human's latest scenario. Though it's not straightforward on where to get it. I've heard the rumors but today I've finally confirmed them today. So here's where to find the Snowsprite in Once Human.

Where to find The Snowsprite Deviation in The Way of Winter

The best way to get Snowsprite right now, which I'm aware of, is by defeating the Chaosweaver world boss. People have been saying tha?t this is where you'll get the Deviation, and I can f??inally confirm it thanks to taking down a Chaosweaver myself.

But how do?? you defeat the Chaosweaver in the first place? I've heard that it has five million hp, which is a bit ??much to solo.

How to defeat the Chaosweaver world boss

The Chaos?weaver is an interesting boss. His weak spot keeps changing as the fight carries on. His first weak spot ?is the hand that holds the saw blades.

Once this arm is destroyed, the subsequent weak spots will glow, showing players where to attack it. However, you don't actually deal weak spot damage to the??se points, so bringing your Weakspot Dmg Fast Gunner build is pointless.

I recommend a high weapon-d??amage build, such as Shrapnel or Fast Gunner (Crit), in order to take down the Chaosweaver as quickly as possible. It's immune to all status damage, so leave your Frost, Power Surge, and Burn builds at home.

When do you get the Snowsprite?

Once the ??Chaosweaver's health dips to around 30 percent, he'll just leave through the clouds. I found this pretty funny, but maybe that's ?just me.

He leaves behind a loot chest of the kind you'll find in Securement Silos and Rift Spa?ces, h?owever, and here's where you can claim your Snowsprite plus some other goodies as well if you use a controller.

Where to find the Chaosweaver

On the above map, I've marked two location??s where the Chaosweaver spawns. However, there are pl??enty of others as well. You'll likely run into one as you complete your area explorations or simply explore the map.

Alternate way to get the Snowsprite

Since the Chaosweaver has been removed from Phase one of The Way of Winter, you might need to get Snowsprite in another way. However, you'll only be able to obtain a level one deviation using this method??.

Simply seek out Lowe in Ice House Camp (3368,6181) and follo??w the quest line that he gives you. After securing a Digby Boy, you'll be able to go after the Snowsprite. Once you get the Task "Deviation: Snowsprite" you're in business.

Hit the J key and click on Track Task, since this will make it easier to follow the quest line. You'll need to speak to Ridley, then head to the Moose City Food Factory, where you'll need to f??ollow the prompts. Make sure you bring five Molotovs along since you'll need them to melt some ice.

Once you finish the?? quest, you'll be able to secure a level one Snowsprite.

If you find yourself freezing to death regularly, here's how to increas??e cold resistance in The Way of Winter.

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The Invincible Sun is one of seven new Deviations added to Once Human's latest scenario, The Way of Winter. It's a great fit for Burn bui??lds, so you might wonder where to get the Invincible Sun. It's not all that difficult �let's explore.

Where does the Invincible Sun Deviation drop in Once Human?

You can find the Invincible Sun by clearing Securement Silo Delta, which can be found in the Onyx Tundra at coordinates (5171,4191). It's only a level ten dungeon, but you'll be a??ble to get a level one Invincible Sun upon completing it for the first time.

The dungeon itself is quite easy to complete, and the only potential hiccup is the last room, where you're asked to investigate the source of the anomaly. All yo?u need to do here is stand on the stage and wait a few moments.

You'll ??be teleported to the boss arena, where you can quickly melt him?? down, even with Tier I weapons and armor.

Is Securement Silo Delta still bugged?

You may have heard that Silo Delta was bugged and that people couldn't get past the wall of fire. Thankfully, the developers have taken speedy action an??d fixed that bit in the Silo, so you can now use the switch beside the firewall to turn it off.

This means it's now possible to complete Delta and claim your Invincible Sun. However, if you are running Burn, you might want to wait until the Hard? dungeons open up ?before you switch away from your Pyro Dyno. It's easier to get higher-level Deviations in Hard and Pro Mode.

You can still ge??t a level five from Normal Mode, but it?'s exceedingly rare.

The Invincible Sun works kind of like the Polar Jelly, and you can thr??ow it at enemies to inflict Blast Dmg and it also has the chance to inflict Burn on enemies, dealing Status Dmg over ?time.

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One of the new items in Once Human, Leftover, can be a little confusing due to the in-game description. You cannot get this item as a by-product of any kind of production, though it is very easy to make. So here's how to get Leftovers in Once Human.

How to get Leftovers in Once Human

You can find ?Leftovers in hostile settlements, but I definitely don't recommend farming it like that. The most efficient way to get them is by hunting anima??ls �any will do.

Near the starting town of Whalebone is a great hunting ground filled with Reindeer, Buffalo (really more of a Bison), and even Pigs. Take down whatever? you wish, and make sure to skin the animal to acquire their hide.

Once you've got a decent amount of hide, open your Memetics screen and look for "Leatherworking" in the Craftin??g Memetics Menu (it's right at the top). Make sure you also unlock Essential Tools, which is right beside it.

Now, simply build a supplies bench of any level. Intera??ct with it to start cr??afting, and you'll find the Leftovers item in the menu.

And that's all there is to it. I t??old you it was easy �you should now be able to make all the leftovers you need, but repairing yo??ur gear does use a lot. Be prepared to top up on Leftovers often.

While you're here, have you figured out how to stay warm yet? Here's a guide on how to increas?e your cold resistance in The Way of Winte??r scenario in Once Human.

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I don't know about you, but I've frozen to death a few times already in Once Human, and the game doesn't make it simple to figure out how to survive the cold. Luckily, I've finally figured it out and can tell you exactly how to increase your cold resistance in Once Human.

How to increase cold resistance with food in Once Human

There are a few ways to increase your cold resistance, and the first is quite simple: food. There are various new crops in the game that raise your resistance against cold (and heat, too). The crop??s av??ailable in the starting area include:

• Spikemato
• Sunny Ginger
• Polar Pepper

Eating any of the above crops will grant you +5 cold resistance. This means that your character can withstand colder ??temperatur?es without getting hypothermia. You can see how much cold resistance on the meter just below your mini-map.

The blue portion indicates when you'll start to freeze and it gets smaller the higher your cold resistance is. The same applies to the red bar and h??eat resistance.

How to increase cold resistance with tools in Once Human

The next way to increase cold resistance is by using various tools. The two main items that buff your temperature resistance are Heatium or Coldium and the Chaosium Lantern. Yeah, the naming department clearly wanted to keep it simp??le!

Heatium raises you?r cold resistance by 10, and it requi??res Thermoium and coal or Hot Rock Ore.

You can unlock the Thermoium and Heatium recipes by researching Polar Expedition I, which can be found under the Infrastructure tab of your Memetic menu. You'll need to work fast once you've crafted Heatium, however, as it only lasts for 60 minutes. The Chaosium Lantern works even better, but it requires Chaosium to functi??on.

The Lantern is great since it can raise or lower? your body temperature depending on the environment. How??ever, it eats Chaosium fast, so you'll have to get loads of the stuff.

You can get Chasium by looting Vulture enemies or by crafting it at a furnace if you've unlocked the Chaosium Extraction memetic, also found under Infrastructure. Polar ?Expedition II, just below it, will unlock the Chasoium Lantern.

How to increase cold resistance with gear in Once Human

The final and arguably the most reliable way to increa??se cold resistance in The Way of Winter is by crafting gear with special skins. In the Armor Crafting menu at your Gear Bench??, you can choose from a variety of skins.

What you choose will influence what ??sort of resistance your clothing has. Your t?op and pants offer cold or heat resistance, so pay special attention to these. Different skins will offer different levels of resistance.

Tips for exploring colder areas in Once Human

During the early stages of The Way of Winter, I've found it difficult to go to the coldest?? areas open to us right now. What has worked for me, however, is when combining several of the above. Since Chaosium is still quite hard to come by, I tend to use a Heatium and keep a stack of food on me. On my armor, I'm using the deer hides (any variation will do), at least until I can find the natural habitat of the Mountain Cow Hide.

That just about covers everything about increasing your cold resistance in Once Human. Good luck surviving the cold, friends!

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T??he Way of Winter, Once Human's most recent content update, has brought us new Securem??ent Silos �a welcome relief from the dull grind of previous scenarios. Securement Silo EX1 might have the same name, but it's a bit different.

Here's how to complete ??Securement Silo EX1 in The Way of Winter.

How to clear Securement Silo EX1

Starting out, you'll notice that instead of Deviants, we have Rosetta soldiers to fight. While this is an obvious difference, the rest remains the same. This does make it?? feel like the events we're experiencing now are before the events in the Manibus scenario. (There's time travel, too???)

Anyway, h?ead to?? the elevator and head down into the cells of EX1.

You'll enter the same room with all the enemies as before, but ??this time it's filled with Rosetta, including a Rosetta Mechanic. Clear out the room and pick up the Rosetta Mechanic's loot, which is a V3 Acces??s Card. As you enter the room, there's a set of double doors to your immediate left �collect the loot in there first.

N??ow you have two options, you can ??either take the shortcut or go down the stairs. The shortcut is in the first room to your right as you enter the room, but you'll need a grenade or Unstable Bomber to open the way.

Otherwise, you can head to the far side of the room to exit w??ith the V3 Access Card you picked up. It doesn't make much of a difference which way you go. If you don't take the shortcut, remember to collect the loot hidden behind cell A009 on the bottom floor.

Now head through the hallway on the western edge of the top fl??oor (same route as in the last scenario) to find the next room.

In this room, you'll notice that the portal isn't where it used to be. It's hidden behind the locked cell door of B023, so you'll need to find the switch on the top floor and open all the cells to? go through the portal.

You'll find yourself in the old boss room, but you can't attack the boss this time. Instead, you'll need to defeat the en??emies here and also find a switch on both the top and bottom floors to open all of the cell doors.

You can get some more loot here, as well, hidden behind the doubl??e doors on ??the bottom floor.

Once you've activated both switches, the cell doors will open and you'll find a port??al in a cell on the bottom floor near the loot room. Head inside to find the boss room, which is the red-light room from the old EX1.

Getting caught by the red light here will cause you to tak??e damage, so keep your health topped up for this fight. I recommend taking a Festering Gel as your Deviation, since it'll help you survive this room more easily.

And that's really all there is to it.

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Wish Land is one of the most complex exploration?s in Once Human, with two huge areas and a confusing Deviation quest thrown into the mix. But fear not, for I've completed both of the areas, so here's how to complete Wish La??nd East and West, and the Deviation quest.

Our first stop is Wishland West.

Where is the Mystical Crate at Wishland West?

The Mystical crate can be tricky to find, given how confusing this spot is. You??'ll find the mystical crate in ??the mansion at the top of the amusement park, but it's no easy feat to find, so here's a step-by-step on how to navigate there.

Your first task is to locate the giant octopus head in Wish Land. It??s mouth is the entrance you need, so take a look around and then make your way up there.

The room you enter, as you pass through its mouth, is also where you'll need to co?mplete Lowe's Deviation quest to get the Gazocchio, but we'll cover that in the next section.

In this room, look out for the ice cream stand. You'll want to get up there and go down the tunnel just to?? the right of it.

Head through the tunnel and out the back of the building, where you'll see a rollercoaster track. The way to the Mystical Crate is to climb this track up and to the left. Don'??t fall off!

Once you're up on the top platform, you're almost home-free. Just run straight to the building in front of you and then climb the stairs to ??the very top.

You'll enter a large room with plenty of e??nemies. They're the Dusken kind, so you won't be able to damage them (even if you get the lights on, it may be bugged at this stage).

The chest is on the top floor of this room, on the opposite side from which you entered, so try to avoid the enemies and grab the chest. Don't take these enemies lightly. Their combined attacks will drain your health in a secon??d.

How to get Gazocchio at Wishland in Once Human

This is kind of an annoying quest, but once you understand what's required of you, it's not so difficu?lt. All you have to do ?is find the Gazocchio three times, and you can claim this Deviation for yourself.

After you en?ter the octopus mouth, you'll need to climb this?? ladder. As you reach the top, you'll find Gazocchio for the first time within the room.

His next hiding spot is on the platform near the roller coaster starting point. You'll need to approach him from the stairs to get this event t??o trigger.

Gazocchio's final hiding spot is easy enough to ??fin?d. Simply head to the eastern edge of the room and exit down the stairs to find his final hiding spot. At this point, you can secure him and get him back to your base.

Where is the Mystical Crate at Wish Land East?

Wish Land East is, obviously, just a little bit East of Wish Land West. Thankfully, it's fairly straightforward to find the Mystical Crate ??here. Your first step is to lo??ok for the castle and enter it.

Take a left once you're inside and head up the stairs. You'll f?ind another set of stairs leading up to the roof. Take those as well.

Once you reach the top, the Mystica??l Crate will be easy to spot. It's on the lower part of the roof, just out in the open.

And that's all there is to. Those are?? the Mystical Crate locations (to be fair, they can be quite hard to find) and the Gazocchio Deviation quest.

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Once Human has been through a bit of a rough patch with the recent Prismverse's Clash which had some issues, but a solid ??Dev Stream and the imminent arrival of The Way of Winter have players excited again. There are various changes coming, but arguably the most exciting of them all (except for the actual new scenario) is the huge chan?ge to Mod farming.

When I switched to Power Surge from Shrapnel I can't tell you how many times I had to defeat the Treant on Pro Mode to get the Mods I needed. I was only after Power Surge Mods, and instead, all I got were Frost Vortex Mods (not all bad, since I'll be using Fr?o?st Vortex and Burn next season!).

Well, never again will we have to grind through getting the wrong mods constantly. Once Update 1.3 arrives, we'll actually be able to choose which type of Mods we want post-battle. The sub-stats (or attributes) will still be random, but at least we'll be able to get the right kind of mods, every time.

However, you wi??ll need to use a Controller to make this choice.

Other notable changes from the Once Human 1.3 Patch Notes include fixing an issue that was potentially causing server instability and lag, seven new Deviations, five new weapons, two new gear sets (and key gear blueprints), and �of course �a brand new adve??nture through fire and ice.

The new scenario in Once Human drops on 17 October (this Thursday!), and is set to take place over 35 days across five phases of increasing survival difficulty. Interesting new mechanics include the cooperative building of the??rmal towers to keep the bite of winter out, new dungeons, and even a new rift space featuring an enemy only found in Prime Wars before?.

We'll be able to work together as one big server again in this new PvE scenari??o, which sounds incredibly exciting!

To read the full patch notes, check out Once Human's official Steam page.

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The Prismverse's Clash in Once Human has not been well-received by PvE pl?ayers, and most PvP players agreed that Evolution's call was better. Severe lag, major balancing issues, and poorly executed mechanics made it difficult to enjoy Prismverse.

Still, The Way ?of Winter is well on its way, promising a better experience for PvE players. Here's everything we know so far, including how the scenario will work, and the new gear we'll have at our disposal.

The Way of Winter has an all-new map

The first thing to note about the new Once Human scenario is that we're getting a completely new map. We won't be able to access parts of the old map. Currently, it's unclear whethe?r we'll be able to access dungeons such as the old?? Securement Silos or LEA Labs.

We also don't know whether we'll be able to face off a?gainst the same bosses within Rift Spaces, but all of this will be revealed in time. The Way of Winter launches on 17 October.

Hives expanded due to the "difficulty of this scenario"

According to the latest Dev Stream 1.3, hives have b??een expanded to 16 players to help us cope with the difficulty of this scenario. The survival challenge is intended to be more difficult in this new scenario, according to the Global Community Manager, Sammy.

This initially sounds exciting, but after having been disappointed by Hard Mode and High-Risk Public Crisis Events, I remain skeptical. Once Human has failed to be challenging since those first initial stages when we didn't yet know what builds wer?e viable, or where to get food??.

Dying is not punished at all in the game, and until some sort of penalty system gets added to the game, players won't fear dying at all. It's just a minor inconvenience at this p??oint.

You will have to deal with temperature challenges

We've known about the temperature mechanism for a while, but it's now confirmed. In The ??Way of Winter, your character will get cold or hot depending on the environment. So how will you manage your body temperature?

There are v?arious ways, and the firs?t of these is a new memetics system. It's unclear whether the temperature buff memetics are found in the regular menu or within memetic specializations at this point.

Another way to regulate body heat is through various crops that we'll be able to f??ind in the world. We'll also be able to craft torches, as well as build campfires to help us stay warm.

The final way is to build something called a ??Thermal Tower, which can also be unlocked via Memetics. The mechanics surrounding these towers are vast, and so it deserves its ow?n section.

How do Thermal Towers work in The Way of Winter?

Thermal towers, first and foremost, will allow players t??o control the temperature in a region. They will need to be built collaboratively, so teamwork is essential in this sc?enario.

Thermal towers will also be able to generate oil fields, inf??luence crop mutation rates and yields, and more. However, these towers will also be attacked by powerful enem?ies and players will need to work together to defend the towers to keep their region heated.

It sounds like they're really leaning into the social aspect of the game, and as someone who has grown to like the Once Human communi?ty a great deal,? I think this is a great move!

All-new Securement Silos for The Way of Winter

We'll have two new Securement Silos to play through as well, w??ith a vastly different feel from previous Silos. With the previous batch, all of these dungeons felt slightly similar (at least to me). These two new Silos look different from what has come before, and they're also quite different from each other.

We'll get new bosses to face, as well. This is a welcome change since I reall?y wanted to see some new dungeons along with the new scenario. The Vultures also seem to play a bigger role in these Silos and in the scenario in general.

New Deviations in The Way of Winter

There are seven new Deviations in The Way of Winter, which we'll be able to capture and use within the? scenario. None of these new Deviations seem to be simple reskins, like w??e got in the Prismverse's Clash, so these are all new.

There isn't a great amount of information about these Deviations, except that the firs??t of these �which looks like the Riddle Camera from the first scenario �takes pictures of enemies, causing them to take more dam??age.

New Gear in the Way of Winter

We'll get at least two new weapons, including a Frost assault rifle and a Burn shotgun. The new rifle generates ice crystals, which can then ??be shot at to deal additional damage to nearby enemies. I??t appears to be a great weapon for crowd control.

We'll also get an all-new armor set that helps to increase resistance to temperature fluctuations, among other things.?

Other than this, I won't go into too much detail, since the weapon effects are subject to change based on final testing, and we'll just have to wa??it ?until Thursday to see what we actually get.

Dev stream 1.3 codes for Once Human

To claim 1000 free Starchrom, make sure to redeem the ?following codes �they are valid until 11 November.

• ONCEHUMAN1010
• JTA6DXDRYR

The Way of Winter is sure to bring a lot of players back to Once Human, and I personally can't wait for the scenario to start. As soon as I know more, I'll? be bringing you build guides, location guides, tips, and hints to help you in the snow (and volcanoes), so stay tuned!

Also, remember to activate your reminder so that you get to claim your free cosmetic hat when The Way of Winter arrives.

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Once Human has seen a massive drop in its pla??yer base since its launch, but I expect we'll see a decent resurgence once The Way of Winter launches on October 17, 2024. Speaking of the Way of Winter, you can claim a free cosmetic hat if you log into the game and turn your scenario reminder on. Here's how.

How to claim your free cosmetic hat in Once Human

All you have to do is follow the prompts. Simply log into your Once Human account and go into any active character you currently own. If you do??n't have a?? character on an active server, you may be able to claim this hat from Eternaland.

I have?? an active character in the Prismverse's Clash, so when I logged on a prompt appeared on my screen. Follow the prompt by hitting the Y key and then click the "Enable Sign-Up Reminder" butto??n.

And that's all you have to do for now.

In case you don't get the prompt, you can also visit the Northern Tour event page (F3), click the sign-up button on the left side of yo??ur screen, and then enable the reminder from there.

And that's it, once The Way of Winter launches, you'll get this free hat �a cute, pink beanie �to keep your ears warm while we figure out h?ow to make a campfire.

Not that there's been any indication that we'll be able to craft camp??fires, but I'm sure we'll discover some way to keep ourselves warm in the snow.

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Vendors in Once Human aren't just a great way to get energy links by selling your hard-earned goods?, but you can also stock? up on supplies or buy special items from certain vendors. To help you find them, here are all the vendor locations in Once Human, plus the stock they carry.

All Once Human vendors and their stock

I'll cover all the standard vendors in Once Human first. These are the Vendors where you can buy various consumable items, formulas, and accessories. Special vendors can be found later on in this article, such as Nisa, Severin, and the Commission?? vendors.

You'll find Standard Vendors in:

• Deadsville
• Meyer's Market
• Greywater Camp
• Tall Grass Inn
• Blackfell

Each standard ??vendor also has a sell limit of 50,000 Energy Links, so make sure to max that out every week. Here's where you'll find all these standard vend?ors and their stock.

Vendor in Deadsville

You'll find?? the Vendor in Deadsville (6006, -5524) near the eastern entrance to the town. His name is Weber, and he is found leaning against one of the support beams near Larry Duval. His stock follows, complete with the cost in Energy Links (EL) or Lightforge Medals (LM).

I highly recommend that you buy all of the accessories and f??ormulas since they may not be available in ??future scenarios.

Vendor in Meyer's Market

The Vendor at Meyer's Market (5753, -6548) is found in the east of the blue building, in a covered market stall. If you teleport in, simply run up the road toward the blue building, and you'll find them. The vendor's name is Zhao Jintan, and they stoc??k a variety of items as follows.

Again, make sure to purchase all of your formulas and accessories before you move on to the new sce??narios, just in case.

Vendor in Greywater Camp

The vendor at Greywater Camp (5345, -3274) can be found in the settlement on top of the hill. As you spawn ??in, run up the hill past the blue truck to find Jonathan. Here is their list of stock:

Vendor at Tall Grass Inn

The vendor at Tall Grass Inn (2968,-4913) is right next to the teleportation tower, and you'l??l see them the moment you teleport in. Their stock includes:

Finally, your last standard vendor in Once Human can be?? found at Blackfell.

Vendor at Blackfell

Another?? easy vendor to find, the vendor at Blackfell (4109,-1472) will be in your sight as you teleport in and face to the east. The stock they offer is as follows.

Now, we'll move on to the special vendors.

Commission vendors in Once Human

You can find Comm?issions vendors in all the towns, but a faster way to access commissions is to Summon V (Tab + Summon V), then interact with him and view commis?sions.

You should do your commissions every week for Energ?y Links, Exp?erience, and Controllers.

Nisa the Sproutlet Vendor

Nisa is a special vendor that can be found in all populated towns, and you'll need Sproutlets to buy from this shop. You can get Sproutlets by taking part ?in PvP events such as Cargo Scramble or Highway Pursuit.

The stock at this vendor also changes according to the scenario,?? and you can currently purchase special Battle Suffix?? Mod Boxes in the Prismverse's Clash scenario. Other than the special stock, here's all the stock carried by this vendor.

The fi??nal vendor in Once Human is Severin, where you can spend your Stellar Planula.

Severin the Stellar Planula vendor

Severin?? is another special vendor in Once Human where you can spend Stellar Planula, obtained from various sources such as Morphic Crates and quest rew?ards. You'll find him in every populated town as well, near where you'll find the standard vendor.

Here are ?all the things your Stellar Planula w??ill buy for you.

And those are all the vendors, locations, and everything that you can purchase at each one. I sincerely hope you're enjoying Once Human �I, for one, am excited to see what come?s next in The Way of Winter.

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