Special Recipes in Once Human: Cooking Guide

Shida |  Published: July 17, 2024
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In this comprehensive cooking guide, you will find all the special recipes available in Once Human and how to find them.

In Once Human, staying alive depends heavily on keeping your character well-fed. Scavenging for ingredients can help in a pinch, but crafting tasty meals gives better benefits. This guide covers everything about cooking in Once Human: from learning recipes to advanced techniques. However, we will start with all the special recipes first.

Special Recipes in Once Human

Special Recipes in Once Human
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The path to culinary mastery in Once Human involves continuously expanding your recipe collection. This is primarily achieved through unlocking cooking-related Memetics in the Logistics Tree. Each new Memetic typically introduces several fresh recipes to experiment with.

As you progress in the game, you will unlock more sophisticated cooking methods and recipes. These advanced techniques often provide powerful buffs or unique effects that can significantly impact gameplay.

Here is a comprehensive table of special recipes available in Once Human. Note that some recipes may require advanced cooking stations or specific Memetics to unlock:

RecipeArea / RegionIngredientsEffects
Borscht Deluxe
Borscht Deluxe
Dayton Wetlands– Purified Water x1
– Morel x1
Double Energy Links from crates
Bacon Burger
Bacon Burger
Broken Delta– Deviated Pumpkin x1
– Purified Water x2
– Ice Cube x1
30% extra chance for ammo from crates
Cold Pumpkin Soup
Cold Pumpkin Soup
Broken Delta– Deviated Pumpkin x1
– Purified Water x2
– Ice Cube x1
30% extra chance for ammo from crates
Herbal Tea
Herbal Tea
Broken Delta– Purified Water x2
– Sugar x2
Energy and Hydration full for 2 hours
Assorted Canned Fruit
Assorted Canned Fruit
Iron River– Deviated Beet x1
– Coconut x1
– Aluminum x1
25% extra Weakspot DMG when Sanity > 80%
Fat Burning Juice
Fat Burning Juice
Iron RiverDeviated Beet x1, Coconut x1, Aluminum x125% extra Weakspot DMG when Sanity > 80%
Miracle Tea
Miracle Tea
Iron River– Deviated Saffron x1
– Purified Water x5
– Sugar x2
10% extra healing effect
Stardust Italian Soup Can
Stardust Italian Soup Can
Iron River– Deviated Corn x1
– Wheat x3
– Aluminum x1
20% extra chance to secure Deviations
Stardust Pumpkin Salad
Stardust Pumpkin Salad
Iron River– Deviated Pumpkin x1
– Salt x2
– Butter x1
15% extra Crit DMG
Safety Sandwich
Safety Sandwich
Iron River– Bread x2
– Deviated Cucumber x1
– Butter x2
– Corn Oil x2
-20% DMG from other players
Shattered Bread
Shattered Bread
Iron River– Bread x2
– Deviated Aloe Vera x1
– Sugar x2
– Corn Oil x1
+10% extra Weapon DMG
Stargazy Pie
Stargazy Pie
Iron River– Deviated Pumpkin x3
– Deviated Saffron x1
– Deviated Wheat x5
25% extra Crit DMG at full Energy
Anti-Gravity Milkshake
Anti-Gravity Milkshake
Chalk Peak– Deer Milk x3
– Deviate
– Cucumber x1
– Banana x3
– Cheese x2
Reach maximum load temporarily
Croquette
Croquette
Chalk Peak– Cactus x2
– Deviated Wheat x2
– Pickle x1
Can be sold for 2,000 Energy Links
French Fries
French Fries
Chalk Peak– Deviated Potato x1
– Masala x2
– Cheese x1
-20% DMG from Deviants
Mixed Fried Hot Dog
Mixed Fried Hot Dog
Chalk Peak– Deviated Mushroom x2
– Corn Oil x2
20% extra DMG to enemies with Bull’s Eye
Signature Ice Brew
Signature Ice Brew
Chalk Peak– Deviated Aloe Vera x1
– Cucumber x3
– Tomato x3
– Ice Cube x5
30% extra Pollution Resist, faster Sanity recovery
Spectral Canned Mushroom
Spectral Canned Mushroom
Chalk Peak– Deviated Morel x1
– Mushroom x5
– Purified Water x2
– Aluminum Ingot x1
Stun nearby monsters every 5s
Stargazy Pizza
Stargazy Pizza
Chalk Peak– Deviated Aloe Vera x1
– Shellfish x2
– Caviar x2
Breathe underwater indefinitely
Whimsical Drink
Whimsical Drink
Chalk Peak– Deviated Saffron x1
– Purified Water x5
– Ice Cubes x2
+30% extra Psi Intensity
Yuanbao Dumplings
Yuanbao Dumplings
Chalk Peak– Wheat x5
– Deviated Morel x1
– Cabbage x2
– Masala x3
Can be sold for a high price to Camp merchants
Bone-in Deviated Sausage
Bone-in Deviated Sausage
Lone Wolf Wastes– Deviated Mushroom x2
– Masala x2
10% extra DMG to Boss Enemies
Fish & Chips
Fish & Chips
Lone Wolf Wastes– Deviated Peppercorn x1
– Potato x3
– Corn Oil x1
Makes character fat
Ghost Cookies
Ghost Cookies
Lone Wolf Wastes– Deviated Tomato x1
– Cheese x2
– Wheat x2
– Sugar x5
3 minutes of invisibility
Honey Glazed Meat
Honey Glazed Meat
Lone Wolf Wastes Deviated Aloe Vera x1
– Salt x3
– Purified Water x5
25% extra Crit DMG to Frost Vortex enemies
Securement Soup
Securement Soup
Lone Wolf Wastes– Deviated Peppercorn x1
– Masala x2
– Pickle x2
50% extra Deviation Securement

Strategic chefs will plan their meals around upcoming challenges. Certain dishes provide combat buffs like increased damage against specific enemy types or improved critical hit chances.

How to Unlock Cooking in Once Human

How to Unlock Cooking in Once Human
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The journey into cooking in Once Human starts by unlocking the Stoves Memetic in the Logistics Tree. This gives you basic cooking abilities and some starter recipes.

Next, the humble Camp Stove serves as an entry point for novice chefs. But for serious cooking, you’ll need at least two proper Stoves in your base. Advanced recipes might need special equipment like the Meat Drier or Electric Stove.

Cooking in Once Human follows a simple process: gather ingredients and bring them to the right cooking station. Most early-game recipes also require Logs to fuel the cooking fire.

Cooking is important in Once Human. It’s not just about surviving but also gaining tactical advantages, exploring the game’s lore through local foods, and being creative. As you get better at cooking, you will find it as rewarding as beating the game’s many challenges. Happy cooking!

About Author

Shida is an avid gaming and anime writer with a background in journalism covering both the topics, and fashion. She is a passionate writer since she was in high school. Shida is also a lover of cozy games like The Sims, Stardew Valley, Coral Island, and FIelds of Mistria.