Summary
- Once Human offers engaging gameplay with Lovecraftian horror and survival mechanics, and is free-to-play with optional battle pass purchases.
- Choose between cooperative PvE or competitive PvP servers for your gameplay preference in taming animals and fishing for rare species.
- From large predators like Northern Pike to colorful Koi Carp and rare Pompano, fishing in Once Human offers diverse and rewarding experiences.
Thanks to its free-to-play structure and unique blend of Lovecraftian horror and survival mechanics, Once Human offers an engaging experience. Although there is an option to purchase a monthly battle pass for extra rewards, the entire game remains accessible to those who prefer to play without spending. Players have the option to join a PvE server for a more cooperative experience or dive into a PvP server if they prefer competitive combat.
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Fishing in Once Human is quite rewarding. There are quite a few different species to catch, some preferring saltwater, and others preferring a freshwater environment. Finding the right bait is crucial to catching the largest specimens in this survival shooter.
7 Northern Pike
A Large Predator
- Where to Find: Only caught in saltwater, common on the northern coasts.
- Best Bait: Minced bait or live bait.
Northern Pike is one of the largest fish that a player can catch when fishing in Once Human. Furthermore, this large predator is the basis of two amusing melee weapons. As a predator, it can only be caught using some form of predator bait such as minced or live bait, although it will sometimes take a lure.
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The best place to catch the biggest Northern Pike seems to be the coastline in the top northeastern zones of the map, although this may change as subsequent seasons open up new areas that are currently unavailable to players.
6 Salmon
Large Freshwater Fish
- Where to Find: Only in freshwater rivers.
- Best Bait: Standard bait/lure.
Salmon in Once Human can only be caught in freshwater, which is a little different to the real world. However, they are still predators and can only be caught using suitable bait. The standard lure seems to do well.
Most of the rivers in the southwest part of the map have Salmon, with Chalk Peak being the best place of all to catch a huge Salmon right now, although this could change in the future, of course. Salmon grow pretty large in Once Human, and look great stuffed and hung on the wall in a player base.
5 Arowana
Non-Predatory Freshwater Fish
- Where to Find: Freshwater rivers and lakes.
- Best bait: Dough bait.
Arowana are an odd-looking fish in Once Human. They are not predators, so they won’t take a lure or minced bait. It seems to be possible to catch Arowana in any body of fresh water, either lakes or rivers.
Some of the best Arowana fishing is along the bottom of the Chalk Peak zone, close to the estuary where many rivers meet up. This area is literally teaming with fish, and Arowana can be caught there, although it might take some time to catch one as they are quite rare even here.
4 Barracuda
Large Sea Predator
- Where to Find: Only in the sea, more common in harder zones.
- Best Bait: Standard lure, minced bait, or live bait.
Barracuda are an aggressive predator species that can only be caught from the sea in Once Human. They seem to prefer the minced bait best, but can be caught on live bait and the standard lure as well.
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These fish seem to be most common in the western map regions, a short way up from the new player area. Following along the coast here will lead the player to a fishing jetty with a fishing vendor, and this is a great spot to catch big Barracuda while fishing in Once Human.
3 Koi Carp
Colorful Freshwater Fish
- Where to Find: More common in inland lakes.
- Best Bait: Standard bait/lure.
Koi Carp are like large goldfish, and can only be caught in freshwater when fishing in Once Human. They are found primarily in inland lakes. Oddly, they will take the standard bait/lure, even though the description of this bait says it is for predators.
It can take some time to catch a good-sized Koi Carp in Once Huma n, as they are quite rare and not frequently found. However, they do look really good when mounted on a fish rack in a player base, due to their bright colors and size.
2 Rainbow Trout
Large River Fish
- Where to Find: Freshwater rivers.
- Best Bait: Standard lure/bait.
Most people believe that Rainbow Trout are non-predatorial. However, in the real world, Rainbow Trout are omnivores, and eat both plants and insects. Maybe this is why they seem to like the predator lure when fishing for them in Once Human.
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They seem to populate only rivers, and not lakes in Once Human, and a good place to catch a big one is down in the Chalk Peak delta, which is one of the best fishing hotspots in the entire game, at least until further map areas open up in the future.
1 Pompano
Large Fat Seafish
- Where to Find: Only from the shoreline, more common in tougher zones.
- Best Bait: Standard bait/lure.
Pompano is a funny-looking sea fish in Once Human. They are short and fat, and can grow to huge sizes. They are one of the rarer saltwater fish that players can try to catch, and it is not uncommon to spend several hours catching lesser fish before landing one.
Oddly though, the standard bait seems to work best for this rare fish. The only real effort required to catch one is waiting, and the frustration of catching other species before landing one. They are unique-looking fish, and it is quite an accomplishment to catch one.
Once Human
- Released
- July 9, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
- Developer(s)
- Starry Studio
- Genre(s)
- Survival, Shooter, Open-World
