Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Here are the best food and drink recipes in Once Human that can help you progress fast.

Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes
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In order to survive in the post-apocalyptic world of Once Human, you have to make sure that your character is never thirsty and they are always well-fed. There are many recipes that can help you achieve that, but some of them give you special benefits as well.

Although the crafting system for cooking food in Once Human is not the most exciting one, it definitely offers good recipes that can provide you with more Stamina, Damage Resistance, and improved overall combat performance.

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Once Human Best Food & Drink Recipes

Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Potato Salad

Potato Salad is the best dish when it comes to increasing your chances of doubling the items you get out in the wilderness. The probability of finding any resource increases by 15% after consumption.

  • Energy: 80
  • Hydration: 0
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Pumpkin, 2 Salt, 1 Butter
Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Herbal Tea

If you want stats like Hydration and Energy to remain full for 2 hours straight, Herbal Tea is your best bet. It's always a good idea to combine this recipe with another one that grants increased damage when your Energy is charged to the maximum.

  • Energy: 0
  • Hydration: 100
  • Sanity: 800
  • Fixed Ingredients: 2 Purified Water, 2 Sugar

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Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Croquette

Although the Croquette will not give you any additional boosts apart from 80% Energy, it is perfect for selling to merchants. You can earn up to 2,000 Energy Links from just a single one of those.

  • Energy: 80
  • Hydration: 0
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 2 Cactus, 1 Deviated Wheat, 1 Pickle
Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Assorted Canned Fruit

Assorted Canned Fruit will help you immensely during solo fights against bosses on Hard Mode, especially those who drain your Sanity. Even though the recipe itself does not grant Sanity, it can be used to make the Sanity Gummy.

  • Energy: 80
  • Hydration: 40
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Beet, 1 Coconut, 1 Aluminum

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Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Safety Sandwich

The Safety Sandwich can be useful in PvP servers, as it reduces incoming damage by 20%. However, keep in mind that Deviated Cucumbers are very difficult to find, so you might not be able to prepare this dish very often.

  • Energy: 100
  • Hydration: 0
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Cucumber, 2 Butter, 2 Corn Oil
Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

French Fries

French Fries are easy to make, and they are very good for decreasing the damage taken by Deviants during combat situations. That way, your helpers will be safe while you are fighting side by side.

  • Energy: 100
  • Hydration: 0
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Potato, 2 Masala, 1 Cheese

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Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Signature Ice Brew

In a hostile environment like the one in Once Human, there is no doubt that you will run into a lot of polluted zones. The Signature Ice Brew will increase Pollution Resist by 30%, and your Sanity will recover extremely fast when you're not fighting.

  • Energy: 0
  • Hydration: 100
  • Sanity: 1000
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 3 Cucumber, 3 Tomato, 3 Ice Cube
Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Spectral Canned Mushroom

Although the Spectral Canned Mushroom does not grant any Energy, it emits a blinding light every five seconds, causing a 3-second Stun effect to nearby enemies, which can be extremely valuable, especially if you're surrounded.

  • Energy: 0
  • Hydration: 100
  • Sanity: 100
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Morel, 5 Mushroom, 2 Purified Water, 1 Aluminum Ingot

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Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Stargazy Pizza

Do you have to stay underwater to hide, or maybe cross a giant lake? Don't worry! Simply eat one Stargazy Pizza, and you will be able to breathe underwater for as long as you want.

  • Energy: 100
  • Hydration: 0
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Deviated Aloe Vera, 2 Shellfish, 2 Caviar
Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes

Borscht Deluxe

The Borscht Deluxe helps you when you open Gear and Weapon Crates by doubling the amount of Energy Links you get from each one of them.

  • Energy: 100
  • Hydration: 50
  • Sanity: 0
  • Fixed Ingredients: 1 Purified Water, 1 Morel

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Once Human Best Recipes Summary

Once Human - Top 10 Best Food & Drink Recipes
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It's important to note that every recipe from this list has the potential to be upgraded even further to provide more benefits. You can always add meat, fish, or plants to increase your Stamina, Mining Speed, or Dish Durability.

Each recipe in Once Human has very specific ingredients, but there are so many of them that it might be difficult to keep track. Here is our summary of the best food and drink recipes and what you need in order to prepare them.

Food Recipes

Recipe Ingredients
Potato Salad
  • 1 Deviated Pumpkin
  • 2 Salt
  • 1 Butter

Croquette

  • 2 Cactus
  • 1 Deviated Wheat
  • 1 Pickle
Assorted Canned Fruit
  • 1 Deviated Beet
  • 1 Coconut
  • 1 Aluminum
Safety Sandwich
  • 1 Deviated Cucumber
  • 2 Butter
  • 2 Corn Oil
French Fries
  • 1 Deviated Potato
  • 2 Masala
  • 1 Cheese
Spectral Canned Mushroom
  • 1 Deviated Morel
  • 5 Mushroom
  • 2 Purified Water
  • 1 Aluminum Ingot
Stargazy Pizza
  • 1 Deviated Aloe Vera
  • 2 Shellfish
  • 2 Caviar
Borscht Deluxe
  • 1 Purified Water
  • 1 Morel

Drink Recipes

Recipe Ingredients
Herbal Tea
  • 2 Purified Water
  • 2 Sugar
Signature Ice Brew
  • 1 Deviated Aloe Vera
  • 3 Cucumber
  • 3 Tomato
  • 3 Ice Cube

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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