InOnce Human, managing your character’s weight isn’t about appearances — it’s a key element of your gameplay strategy. Whether you’re aiming to bulk up your character for a more formidable presence or slim them down for agility, knowing how to control your character’s weight can give you a strategic edge.

In this guide, we’ll explore various methods to adjust your character’s weight, from packing on pounds with hearty meals to shedding them quickly with some risky tactics. We’ll also cover how different weight levels can influence your buffs and debuffs. Ready to take control of your character’s physique and reap the benefits? Let’s dive in.

A screenshot showing a Once Human character in the inventory view.

Weight, Explained

Weight in Once Human can impact your gameplay strategy. Here’s a look at how different weight levels can affect your experience:

Buffs and Debuffs

A screenshot showing a Once Human character eating.

Less than 65 kg

65 kg to 85 kg

More than 85 kg

The above is true for both feminine and masculine character models.

Below, you’ll find two methods to packing on the kilos.

Use The Floor Mirror

For this method, you’ll need toreforge your character using the Floor Mirror,placed by using ‘Build’ mode. Navigate to the ‘Body’ tab and adjust your character’s ‘Fitness’ level. Note that changing thiswill require a Chrysalis Token,which can be purchased in the shop.

For reference, we set our Fitness level to 56, and our character’s weight was around 80 kg.

Cook And Eat Fish And Chips

For a method that doesn’t require a purchase from the shop, you’ll need toprepare Fish and Chips.You can find the recipe atEvergreeninRed Sands, located in thenorthernpart of the map near coordinates4275, -2500. Inside the Restaurant building, look for abooth near the kitchen door.The recipe will be on thetable.

Here’s the recipe, and where to find the ingredients.

How to get

1

Corn Oil

You cook this on thestoveusingCorn, which you cangrowor findin the wild.

After eating Fish and Chips, you’llgain approximately three kgeach time. (Warning: You may also adopt a British accent.)

How To Lose Weight

While you may lose weight byreadjusting your ‘Fitness level’ with the Floor Mirror, werecommend the Dirty Water methodfor a more straightforward and cost-effective approach to losing weight.

Drink Dirty Water

To shed some weight, drink dirty water — typicallyfound at any body of water.This willmake your character sickandcause you to lose weight rapidly.Watch the pounds melt away — along with your health.

Here are some important tips to remember:

We got a bit too ambitious and chugged four dirty waters in one go, dropping a whopping 12 kg in under a minute. So, yeah, don’t follow our lead, and use this method with caution.