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Once Human Best Specializations — Tier List & Unlock Levels

Find out which specializations are the best in Once Human and how to unlock them.

There are over 80 specializations in Once Human that allow you to unlock new crafting recipes, build new structures and upgrade them, as well as improve various weapons. In this guide, I’ll provide you with a tier list of the best specializations in Once Human, including their respective unlock levels.

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Best Specializations Tier List for Once Human

S-Tier Specializations

Once you reach the top-tier levels in Once Human, you can start unlocking some amazing specializations, including the ones that double resource yields, make your character invisible, transform regular resources into rare ones, improve loot crate drops, etc. Note that some of the top-tier specializations may appear at lower levels, too. But since that’s not a 100% guarantee, to make sure, I listed the level numbers that will most definitely unlock their respective specializations.

SpecializationsTypesEffectsUnlock Levels
Electric Furnace: ElectrolysisSmelterFacility Boost: Electric Furnace50
Spectral CloakMachinistNew Formula: Spectral Cloak50
Nalcott Easter EggStar ChefNew Formula: Nalcott Perk50
Rare Crystal SetMaster CraftsmanNew Formula: Rare Crystal Set45
Kitchen Set: GourmandStar ChefFacility Boost: Kitchen Set45
Stardust DelicacyStar ChefImproved Formula: Stardust Delicacy45
Lucky Logging SiteProspectorNew Facility: Lucky Logging Site45
Gatling Cannon: Power BlastArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Gatling Cannon40
Stardust ByproductsSmelterNew Formula: Acid40
Hydraulic Generator: One
with the Tides
SparksmithFacility Boost: Hydraulic Generator40
Lightning Impulse RegulatorSparksmithNew Formula: Lightning Impulse Regulator40
Rifle Turrent: Two Birds One StoneArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Rifle Turret40
Stardust Barrier: Hold the LineMachinistImproved Formula: Stardust Barrier40
Deviation Energy GeneratorSparksmithFacility Boost: Deviation Energy Generator40
High Power WarheadDemolition ExpertNew Formula: High Power Warhead40
Stardust RegulatorMaster CraftsmanNew Formula: Stardust Regulator40
Gold Pickaxe, Silver PickaxeProspectorNew Formula: Gold Pickaxe, Silver
Pickaxe
40
Stardust MineProspectorNew Facility: Stardust Mine40
Gold KnifeDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Golden Dagger40
Reinforced Structures: Healing DefenseTinkererFacility Boost: Reinforced Structures40
Scout Drone: Invisible HunterMachinistImproved Formula: Scout Drone40
Supplies Workbench: Anti-ArmorMaster CraftsmanFacility Boost: Supplies Workbench40
Ultra GrenadeDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Ultra Grenade40

A-Tier Specializations

Before you reach the top levels, you’ll be given a chance to unlock specializations that provide various tactical advantages, including generator power increase, electric furnace usage, improved drones and machines, synthesis bench usage, and many other cool features.

SpecializationsTypesEffectsUnlock Levels
Biomass Missile: Ample MunitionArtillery MarshalImproved Formula: Biomass Missile35
Precious Metal RefiningSmelterNew Formula: Gold Ingot, Silver Ingot35
Biomass Generator: Sustained OutputSparksmithFacility Boost: Biomass Generator35
Stardust Water PumpsHydro EngineerNew Facility: Stardust Water Pump35
Synthesis Bench: Recycle &
Reuse
Master CraftsmanFacility Boost: Synthesis Bench35
Claymore Mine: Warrior’s
Resolve
Demolition ExpertImproved Formula: Claymore Mine30
Electric Drill: Treasure HuntProspectorImproved Formula: Electric Drill30
Solar DrillProspectorNew Formula: Solar Drill30
Solar Generator: Photon PowerSparksmithFacility Boost: Solar Generator30
Updraft Device: Gravity LiteTinkererFacility Boost: Updraft Device30
Portable MG Turret: Barrage of BulletsMachinistImproved Formula: Portable MG
Turret
30
Explosive Throwables: Echo BlastDemolition ExpertImproved Formula: Explosive Throwable30
Shotgun Turret: Volley FireArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Shotgun Turret30

B-Tier Specializations

The following specializations are the most used in the game, although they provide only limited advantages, such as tool durability increase, effective energy linking, portable fuel usage, movement speed increase, number of generators increase, and others.

SpecializationsTypesEffectsUnlock Levels
Chainsaw: Chainsaw Horror ShowProspectorImproved Formula: Chainsaw25
Furnace: SinteringTinkererFacility Boost: Furnace25
Iceshake: Brain FreezeStar ChefImproved Formula: Iced Treat25
Improved Compound FertilizerChild of the EarthNew Formula: Improved Compound Fertilizer25
Sulfur ChemistDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Sulfur25
Oil ProcessingSmelterNew Formula: Stardust Source20
Electric Furnace: Efficiency LoverSmelterFacility Boost: Electric Furnace20
Generator: Electrical ExpertSparksmithFacility Boost: Generator20
Combo ChipsetMachinistNew Formula: Combo Chipset20
Adrenaline Shot: PhoenixMaster CraftsmanImproved Formula: Adrenaline Shot20
Gravitational Grip: Bonds of GuidanceArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Gravitational Grip20
Supplies Workbench: Healing BoostMaster Craftsman
Facility Boost: Supplies Workbench
20
Disassembly Bench: Careful
Disassembly
SmelterFacility Boost: Disassembly Bench15
Flamethrower Trap: Scorching BlastArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Flamethrower Trap15
Pickaxe: Forest FoeProspectorImproved Formula: Pickaxe15
Portable Rainwater CollectorHydro EngineerNew Formula: Portable Rainwater Collector15
Supplies Workbench: Ammo FactoryMaster CraftsmanFacility Boost: Supplies Workbench15
Portable FridgeStar ChefNew Formula: Portable Fridge15
Canned Goods: Mini CannerStar ChefImproved Formula: Canned Goods15
Sulfur AlchemyDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Sulfur Alchemy15
Chef’s KnifeStar ChefNew Formula: Chef’s Knife15

C-Tier Specializations

Finally, in this tier, I picked the most common specializations that all players can use to facilitate their gameplay in the early stages. Here, you start with such simple things as sleeping to cure diseases, crafting basic gear and weapons, increasing your backpack capacity, increasing the shelf life of your cooked food, and many other basic features.

SpecializationsTypesEffectsUnlock Levels
Electronics GrabberMachinistNew Formula: Electronics Grabber10
Stove: Long-Term StorageStar ChefFacility Boost: Stove10
Bed: A Place to Call HomeTinkererFacility Boost: Bed10
Explosive SackDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Explosive Sack10
Harvesting SickleChild of the EarthNew Formula: Harvesting Sickle10
Machinery: Skilled MechanicianArtillery MarshalFacility Boost: Trap & Sentry Turret10
Super RefinerySmelterNew Facility: Super Refinery10
Furnace: Precision RefiningSmelterFacility Boost: Furnace10
Pickaxe: Moonlight MiningProspectorImproved Formula: Pickaxe10
Compost BinChild of the EarthNew Formula: Compost Bin10
Backpack ExpansionMaster CraftsmanNew Formula: Backpack
Expansion
10
Portable Diving GearHydro EngineerNew Forumula: Portable Diving Gear10
Custom Storage CrateTinkererNew Facility: Deluxe Storage Crate10
Stone Structures: Intense DefenseTinkererFacility Boost: Stone Structures10
Portable Updraft CannonMachinistNew Formula: Portable Updraft
Cannon
10
Activated Carbon FilterHydro EngineerNew Formula: Activated Carbon Filter10
Throwing Dagger: BullseyeDemolition ExpertImproved Formula: Throwing Dagger10
Explosive On-the-GoDemolition ExpertNew Formula: Explosive On-the-Go5
Electronic RecyclingMachinist
Facility Boost: Disassembly Bench
5
Gardening GlovesChild of the EarthNew Formula: Gardening Gloves5
Roasted & Dried: Low and SlowStar Chef
Improved Formula: Roasted
5
Wood Structures: Tough PlantTinkererFacility Boost: Wood Structures5
Custom Gear WorkbenchMaster CraftsmanNew Facility: Gear Workbench5
Gravel and Log On-the-GoProspectorNew Formula: Gravel and Log On-the-Go5

That’s it for my tier list of the best specializations in Once Human. Stay tuned for more OH tips and tricks articles right here.


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