Once Human: Season 1 ‘The Awakening’ Comprehensive Guide#

Garmoth’s Heart: Necessary upgrade for all weapons and off-hands.
Crystal of the Corrupted: High AP boost (careful, breaks on death).
Crystal of the Unyielding: Maximize your All Resistance penetration.

Season 1, “The Awakening,” sets the tone for the world after the collapse. This season focuses on survival and establishing a foothold.

🗺️ New Zone: The Gloomwood Forest#

Threat Level: Moderate
Key Resource: Gloom-Weave Fiber, essential for the new Tier 3 armor sets.
New Enemy: The Stalker Hounds, fast-moving creatures that hunt in packs and apply a crippling ‘Gloom’ debuff.

🏗️ Base Building & Defense#

The main focus is the Netherspark Generator. You must build a secure base and defend the generator from nightly waves of the Deviant enemies, which are stronger and more numerous than standard enemies. Upgrading the generator is the path to season completion.