Once Human: How to Get and Use Brewing Barrels (All Recipes)

ruekuma |  Published: August 14, 2024
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Discover how to unlock and use Brewing Barrels in Once Human. Learn all brewing barrel recipes for ale, cheese, and more to boost survival skills.

Surviving in the post-apocalyptic world of Once Human isn’t easy. You need every advantage you can get. That’s where Brewing Barrels come in handy. These nifty contraptions can help you whip up all sorts of useful goodies to keep you going.

How to Get Brewing Barrels in Once Human

Once Human Brewing Barrel
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First things first you need to unlock the Brewing Barrel. Head to the Memetics menu and find the Logistics tab.

You’ll need to reach Tier 4 to get your hands on the Brewing Barrel mimetic. It’ll cost you 2000 Energy Links and 7 Ciphers.

Once you’ve got that sorted it’s time to craft the barrel itself. You’ll need:

Craft all that stuff together and you’ve got yourself a Brewing Barrel. Now find a good spot to place it and hook it up to a power source like a Solar Generator. Use wires in build mode to connect everything.

All Brewing Barrel Recipes in Once Human

Now for the fun part – making stuff! The Brewing Barrel can whip up seven tasty treats:

  1. Malt Ale: 1 wheat + 2 pure waters
  2. Corn Ale: 1 corn + 2 pure waters
  3. Cheese: 2 milk + 1 pure water
  4. Pickles: 2 cucumbers + 1 pure water
  5. Stardust Malt Ale: 1 Deviated Wheat + 2 pure waters
  6. Impure Acid: Polluted water (processed through Water Pumps and Osmosis Water Purifiers)
  7. Acid: Impure Acid + Pure Water

Remember the barrel uses a 2:1 ratio. Keep that in mind when adding ingredients. Also, make sure to use fresh stuff or it’ll spoil.

How to Use the Brewing Barrel in Once Human

Once Human Brewing Barrels
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Using the Brewing Barrel is pretty straightforward. Chuck your ingredients in and wait about 20 minutes for the magic to happen.

For drinks put purified water in the Pure Water Input. For everything else use the Raw Materials Input.

You’ll need purified water for all the recipes. So make sure you’ve got a Water Collector, Water Storage Tank, and Osmosis Water Purifier set up too.

These goodies will help keep your hydration energy and sanity levels up. Trust me you’ll need all the help you can get in this crazy world.

Farming Acid using Brewing Barrels

Once Human Water Pump - Polluted Water
Image Credits: Money Matters via Youtube /GameWitted

Here’s a neat trick – you can use the Brewing Barrel to farm acid. Acid’s super useful for making all sorts of stuff like gunpowder and adrenaline shots.

To farm acid:

  1. Set up near polluted water
  2. Build Water Pumps, Brewing Barrels, and Reverse Osmosis Purifiers
  3. Connect Water Pumps to Osmosis Water Purifiers
  4. Hook up Osmosis Water Purifiers to Brewing Barrels
  5. Add Pure Water to Pure Water Input
  6. Add Impure Acid to Raw Materials Input

Then just sit back and let the acid roll in. It’s way easier than other methods like fighting enemies or taking stuff apart.

Conclusion

The Brewing Barrel is a real game-changer in Once Human. It’ll keep you fed, watered, and ready to face whatever the apocalypse throws at you.

Don’t forget to experiment with different ingredients. You might discover some cool new recipes. And remember – fresh is best! Using old ingredients will just waste your time and resources.

Set up multiple barrels if you can. It’ll speed up production and make sure you’ve always got supplies on hand. With your trusty Brewing Barrel by your side, you’ll be ruling the wasteland in no time. So get brewing and show those Deviants who’s boss!

FAQs

  • How long does brewing take in Once Human?
    • Brewing in Once Human typically takes about 20 minutes to complete.
  • Can you make gunpowder with the Brewing Barrel?
    • While you can’t directly make gunpowder in the Brewing Barrel, you can farm acid which is a key ingredient for crafting gunpowder.
  • What’s the best recipe for survival in Once Human?
    • Malt Ale and Cheese are excellent choices for maintaining hydration and energy levels in Once Human.

About Author

Ti is a gaming writer who began her journey in the industry in 2022. She has covered a wide range of topics from popular titles like Fortnite and Once Human to indie gems, bringing a fresh perspective to the gaming scene. Before fully diving into game writing, Ti contributed to a media company for three years, starting in 2018, where she covered topics on books, movies, and entertainment. Although primarily focused on PC games, Ti also dabbles in mobile gaming and loves diving into RPG and survival genres. Beyond gaming, she has a keen interest in psychology, philosophy, and cinema, all of which shape her unique approach to writing.