While you will spend a lot of time fighting Deviants inOnce Human, as they are among the primary enemies you will encounter while exploring the world, you will also have opportunities to find and capture a good number of friendly Deviants that can be incredibly helpful in various scenarios.
These friendly Deviants are useful depending on their types, of which there are three. Combat Deviants can be summoned to assist you in battle and fight alongside you. Gadget Deviants produce special crafting materials that you can use to create unique items. Lastly, Territory Deviants aid in resource gathering and facility management, helping to streamline your operations.
How To Get The Flame Essence Deviant
TheFlame EssenceDeviantcan be obtained in multiple ways and can spawn in different locations, which increases your chances of acquiring this valuable territory deviant.
One of the earliest locations where you can find this deviant is at theHearst Industries settlement, locatednortheast of Meyer’s Market. Head to the northern part of the settlement, andinside the large container in the middle, there is a chance to find the deviant waiting for you.
If theFlame EssenceDeviant does not spawn, try changing your world at any teleportation tower, then return to the location and check again.
Another potential location is justwest of Hearst Industries, toward theSutherland Chemical Plant. In the center of the settlement, you’ll finda conveyor belt leading into the building. Follow the belt, and you should spot the deviant floating around.
While there may be other locations where you can find the Flame Essence Deviant—usually around industrial settlements like the two we mentioned—these two spots are the earliest where you can secure this helpful deviant.
The reason you want to obtain the Flame Essence Deviant is that you’ll frequently be using furnaces to craft various types of ingots in the game.This deviant increases the production efficiency of all materials crafted using anyFurnacein your base.
So, having at least one Flame Essence Deviant will significantly speed up your production at the furnace.
