Once Human - How To Unlock & Use A Hydraulic Generator

The more you progress in Once Human, the more necessary it becomes to build a better base, so you can fight anyone who dares to threaten your survival. Without a doubt, one of the most important resources for your house is electricity.

However, power sources are not that easy to control in a post-apocalyptic world like the one in Once Human. That's why we created a guide to help you power your base with a Hydraulic Generator.

Once Human How To Unlock A Hydraulic Generator

In order to use a Hydraulic Generator in Once Human, you first have to get the formula required to build it. Thankfully, all you need to do is unlock the Hydraulic Formula Generator Memetic from Tier 4 of the Logistics tab in the Memetics menu. Here are all the materials you need to obtain to build a Hydraulic Generator:

After you have gathered everything you need, you can place the Hydraulic Generator at your base. Keep in mind that this type of appliance turns water into power, so you have to put the turbine generator in a lake or a river while the generator itself stays on land. You will also need the Electric Kit Memetic, which costs 7 Ciphers and 2,000 Energy Links.

Once Human How To Use A Hydraulic Generator

The best way to use a Hydraulic Generator is to place the turbine part in a source of running water while also making sure that the machine is deep enough to start properly generating energy. Moreover, the device cannot be too close to another Hydraulic Generator, or it will stop working.

Although there is a lot that can go wrong with the Hydraulic Generators in Once Human since they break easily, once you find the perfect position for the turbine, you are guaranteed to get a very good flow of electricity.

Once Human How To Fix A Hydraulic Generator

In case you have followed all the steps above but your Hydraulic Generator is still not working, don't worry; there are a few ways to fix the problem. Try to do any of the following:

• Place the Generator down while your character is standing in the water as well.
• Place the Generator on the other side of your base.
• Make sure the turbine is in the water.

It's also important to note that the Hydraulic Generator has to be in a flowing body of water. You'll know that the device is working when it starts generating power. Press X while you're still in build mode so you can begin connecting wires to Circuit Modules in your base. For more information about Once Human, you can check out this article.