To survive in the harsh open world ofOnce Human, you’ll need to scavenge for all sorts of supplies, including clean water, food, andmaterials like ores. Among the different metal ores you can find isGold Ore,a valuable resource that is essential for crafting various advanced items and structures.
Gold Ores can also be processed into Gold Bars, which you can sellfor Energy Linksand get rich fast. Since Gold Ore is extremely rare, many players have a hard time finding it, especially in the end-game areas. To help you out, this guide covers thebest spots to farmGold Ore inOnce Human.
Where To Find Gold Ore
To find Gold Ore, players should focus their attention on rocks that bear a resemblance toCopper Ore deposits. However, instead of the copper diode-shaped rocks, Gold Ore is embedded inflat, gold-plated rocksthat can be easily identified.
Unfortunately, Gold Ore deposits are pretty scarce, and you’ll need to extensively explore different regions before you run into these shiny rocks. Some of the more promising areas to farm Gold Ore include theRed Sands, particularly theBlackfell Zone, as well as regions likeBlackheart Region, Lone Wolf Wastes,andChalk Peak. These are all late-game areas, so make sure you’readequately leveledand equipped before venturing into these regions.
If you’re struggling to track down Gold Ore, you can useOre Detector 3to identify any nearby deposits. This handy tool can be unlocked from Tier 5 of the Infrastructure tab inthe Memetics menu.
Once you find your Gold Ore deposits, you’ll need aTungsten Pickaxeto mine Gold Ore. This tool is an upgraded version of the standard pickaxe. To craft one, follow the steps below:
Alternatively, you may buyGold Orefrom other players. However, Gold Ore is pretty expensive and the total cost can add up quickly over time.
How To Use Gold Ore
Once you unlock the Precise Metal Refining Memetic Specialization, you can turn Gold Ore intoGold Ingotsin theElectric Furnace. These ingots are worth a good amount of money - you can sell them to NPC vendors for 12,000 Energy Links each.
Besides selling them, you may use the Gold Ingots tocraft powerful weapons, armor, and tools like theGold Pickaxe.
