

Mastering the Shrapnel Build
The Shrapnel build in Once Human excels at dealing widespread damage through projectile fragmentation effects. This strategy focuses on triggering additional damage to multiple enemy body parts simultaneously. Below is a comprehensive breakdown of the most effective equipment combinations and modifications to maximize your combat efficiency.
Core Build Components
| Slot | Item | Mod |
| Primary Weapon | SOCR – The Last Valor | Shatter Them All, Shrapnel Smash, or Shrapnel Souvenir |
| Secondary Weapon | DE.50 Wildfire | Vulnerability Amplifier |
| Melee | Long Axe | Portable Territory |
| Helmet | Beret or Gas-Tight Helmet | Momentum Up or Fateful Strike |
| Face | Lonewolf Mask | Targeted Strike or Shrapnel Carnage |
| Gloves | Lonewolf Gloves | Crit Amplifier or Crit Booster |
| Shoes | Bastille Shoes | Covered Advance or Slow and Steady |
| Top | Lonewolf Jacket | Healing Fortification |
| Bottoms | Lonewolf Pants | Bullet Siphon or Deadshot |
Primary Weapon: SOCR – The Last Valor
This assault rifle serves as the foundation of the Shrapnel build, featuring a 4% shrapnel trigger chance per hit. Critical strikes double this effect while providing a 30% critical damage bonus. Obtain its blueprint through the Wish Machine or for 8,000 Starchrom at the Blueprint Shop, with Tier V crafting recommended for peak performance.
Optimal Attachments:
- Large Brake: +4 Range, +20 Accuracy, -8 Stability
- Reflex Sight: 2.0x Zoom, +5% Aiming Speed, +5 Stability
- Tactical Laser Sight: +19 Accuracy, +12% Aiming Speed
- Extended Rifle Mag: +8 Capacity, -13% Reload Speed
Secondary Weapon: DE.50 Wildfire
This handgun marks targets with "The Bull's Eye" effect, amplifying vulnerability to synergize with shrapnel damage. Alternatively, the Recurve Crossbow can activate this effect through weak spot hits, granting a 15% critical rate boost against marked enemies.
Melee Option: Long Axe
This weapon provides tactical support through its "Fortress Warfare" ability, creating defensive zones that grant Heavy Armor to allies when executing heavy attacks.
Armor Selection: Lonewolf Set
This armor series enhances magazine capacity and critical rates, with its "Lone Shadow" effect progressively increasing critical damage. Each piece blueprint costs 3,000 Starchrom from the Blueprint Shop.
Essential Weapon Mods
- Shrapnel Souvenir: Auto-reloads upon shrapnel activation
- Shrapnel Smash: Stacking critical rate increase per shrapnel trigger
- Crit Amplifier: Boosts critical rate and damage
- Momentum Up: Progressive fire rate and damage enhancement
Recommended Armor Mods
- Targeted Strike (Face): Bonus damage against marked targets
- Crit Booster (Gloves): Enhanced critical hit chance
- Covered Advance (Shoes): Improved aiming mobility
- Bullet Siphon/Deadshot (Bottoms): Ammo efficiency or critical damage boost
For an enhanced gaming experience, consider playing Once Human on PC via BlueStacks with keyboard and mouse controls.
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