
Once Human will test your survival skills like never before, even if you're at the very beginning of your journey. No matter what your goal is in the game, food and drinks will always be some of the most important resources. They provide your character with the necessary buffs to help you progress fast.
However, there aren't only regular recipes available in Once Human. The so-called Special Recipes are scattered around the map, waiting for you to find them. Here are all Special Recipes in Once Human and what advantages they can give you.
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Once Human Broken Delta Special Recipes

Bacon Burger
Extra Ammo - Increases the chance of getting ammo from crates by 30%.
- Energy: 50
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Pumpkin, 2 Purified Water, 1 Ice Cube

Cold Pumpkin Soup
Extra Ammo - Increases the chance of getting ammo from crates by 30%.
- Energy: 50
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Pumpkin, 2 Purified Water, 1 Ice Cube

Herbal Tea
Full Stomach - Allows Hydration and Energy to remain full for 2 hours straight.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 800
- Fixed Ingredients: 2 Purified Water, 2 Sugar
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Once Human Iron River Special Recipes

Assorted Canned Fruit
Cool Head - Increases Weakspot DMG by 25% when Sanity if above 80%.
- Energy: 80
- Hydration: 40
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Beet, 1 Coconut, 1 Aluminum

Creamy Spaghetti Soup
Secured Control - Increases the chance of successful Deviation Securement by 20%.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 30
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Corn, 3 Wheat, 1 Aluminum

Miracle Tea
Gives new energy and strength. Healing Effect +10.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Saffron, 5 Purified Water, 2 Sugar
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Potato Salad
See Double - Increases chances of doubling the items you get out in the wilderness by 15%.
- Energy: 80
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Pumpkin, 2 Salt, 1 Butter

Safety Sandwich
Resilience - Reduces other players' DMG by 20%.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Cucumber, 2 Butter, 2 Corn Oil
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Shattered Bread
Weapon Pro - Gives you +10 Weapon DMG.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 2 Bread, 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 2 Sugar, 1 Corn Oil

Stargazy Pie
Full Stomach - Increases your Critical DMG by 25% when your Energy is full.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 3 Deviated Pumpkin, 1 Deviated Saffron, 5 Deviated Wheat
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Once Human Chalk Peak Special Recipes

Anti-Gravity Milkshake
Boundless Strength - Helps you reach Max Load for a short period of time.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 3 Deer Milk, 1 Deviated Cucumber, 3 Banana, 2 Cheese

Croquette
Worth Some Money - Sell it to a merchant to get 2,000 Energy Links.
- Energy: 80
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 2 Cactus, 1 Deviated Wheat, 1 Pickle
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French Fries
Pain Relief - Decreases DMG taken from Deviants by 20%.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Potato, 2 Masala, 1 Cheese

Mixed Fried Hot Dog
Enhanced Marking - Increases damage by 20% toward enemies affected by The Bull's Eye.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 2 Deviated Mushroom, 2 Corn Oil
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Signature Ice Brew
Freshen Up - Increases Pollution Resist by 30% and Sanity recovery speed when you're out of combat.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 1000
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 3 Cucumber, 3 Tomato, 3 Ice Cube

Spectral Canned Mushroom
Blinding the Light - Emits a blinding light every 5 seconds, causing a 3-second Stun to nearby enemies.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 100
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Morel, 5 Mushroom, 2 Purified Water, 1 Aluminum Ingot
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Stargazy Pizza
Gills - Allows you to breathe underwater indefinitely.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 2 Shellfish, 2 Caviar

Whimsical Drink
PSI Intensity - Increases by 30%.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 1000
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Saffron, 5 Purified Water, 2 Ice Cubes

Yuanbao Dumplings
Golden - Sell it to the merchants of Camp. The amount of Energy Links received varies.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 5 Wheat, 1 Deviated Morel, 2 Cabbage, 3 Masala
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Once Human Lone Wolf Wastes Special Recipes

Bone-In Deviated Sausage
Boss Scourge - Deals 10+ DMG to Boss Enemies.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 2 Deviated Mushroom, 2 Masala

Fish & Chips
Grow Muscles - Makes your character gain weight.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 0
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Peppercorn, 3 Potato, 1 Corn Oil
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Honey Glazed Meat
Chillbreaker - Deals +25% Critical DMG after hitting enemies affected by Frost Vortex.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 3 Salt, 5 Purified Water

Securement Soup
Securement Sublimation - Increases chances of successful Deviation Securement by 50%.
- Energy: 0
- Hydration: 100
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Peppercorn, 2 Masala, 2 Pickle
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Once Human Dayton Wetlands Special Recipes

Borscht Deluxe
Harvest Blessing - Doubles the amount of Energy Links you get after opening Gear Crates and Weapon Crates.
- Energy: 100
- Hydration: 50
- Sanity: 0
- Fixed Ingredients: 1 Purified Water, 1 Morel
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Once Human Variable Ingredients & Bonus Effects

As with many other things in Once Human, recipes can always be improved further, so they can provide even more benefits. Not all recipes take advantage of this opportunity, and that's why we made a list of all variable ingredients and bonus effects that you can achieve with some of the foods available.
Meat
Ingredient | Effect | Recipe |
Beast Meat | No extra effect |
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Pork | Max HP +50 |
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Rabbit Meat | Max Stamina +40 |
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Goat Meat | Restores HP slowly |
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Bear Meat | Max HP +100 |
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Crocodile Meat | Pollution Resist +5% |
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Snapping Turtle | Pollution Resist +10% |
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Sanity Gummy | Max Stamina +25 |
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Plant-Based
Ingredient | Effect | Recipe |
Yellow Lotus | Dish Durability +20% |
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Coneflower | Sanity-restoring bonus |
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Honeysuckle | HP-restoring bonus |
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Bellflower | Dish bonus effect +10% |
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Sage | Dish bonus effect +10% |
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Scarlet Calamus | Sanity restoring bonus |
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Fish
It's important to note that although there are many Fish ingredients, there aren't many recipes that can benefit from them. The only one that can give you some advantages when you use these ingredients is the Fish & Chips recipe.
Ingredient | Effect |
Sunfish | Mining Speed +10% |
Bighead Carp | Logging Speed +10% |
Carp | Load +10% |
Sucker Fish | Swim Speed +10% |
Tilapia | Mining Speed +15% |
Oscar Fish | Load +15% |
Arowana | Swim Speed +15% |
Angelfish | Critical DMG +5% |
Pompano | Weakspot DMG +5% |
Barracuda | PSI Intensity +5% |
Be aware that the bonus effects described in this list correspond to the use of one unit of each ingredient. Multiple units will enhance the effects depending on the amount you have used.
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Once Human Special Recipes & Locations Summary

Each of these Special Recipes is located in a specific region in Once Human. You might run into some trouble finding all of them, unless you know exactly where to look. But don't worry, we're here to give you a short summary of all Special Recipes and where to find them.
Location | Special Recipes |
Broken Delta |
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Iron River |
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Chalk Peak |
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Lone Wolf Wastes |
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Dayton Wetlans |
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Have fun and good luck on your next adventure! For more information about Once Human, you can check out this article.
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