Once Human: Way of Winter - How To Get & Use Hot Rock Ore

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The Way of Winter scenario brings quite the cold front to Once Human, and you'll need to stock up on Hot Rock Ore to survive the freezing temperatures. You'll have plentiful farming locations across the map, though players have discovered more questionable methods to obtain this essential resource. To keep your body heat up, you'll want to go the safest route and head for areas you can mine for ore without risk.

Alongside seven new Deviants to capture in Way of Winter, you'll also be met with frigid weather conditions in line with the introduction of Once Human's new temperature mechanic. As you venture through the icy region of Arkam, you'll have access to several new areas and a variety of resources to find throughout, many of which are needed to power Thermal Tower facilities and maintain a state of homeostasis. Hot Rock Ore is just one material you'll need to craft these structures and stay warm in Phase Two of the ice-cold scenario.

Best Locations To Find Hot Rock Ore

Mining In Ember Strand

Naturally, the Ember Strand region is home to a few different areas perfect for farming Hot Rock Ore in Phase Two of Once Human's Way of Winter scenario. While you'll have some luck locating deposits throughout, MrKraken on YouTube notes the best places to search include:

Snakeye Pass
Fire Throat Fortress

Snakeye Pass presents a winding route littered with Hot Rock Ore deposits to Sunshroud Cave. Other resources can also be picked up along the way, making this passage a plentiful spot to start farming for different types of ore, each of which you'll need to keep your body temperature in check.

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Moving on to Fire Throat Fortress, this location is just as dangerous as it sounds, sitting directly along an active volcano. The exact coordinates you should aim for are (-5186, 4394). You can find groups of nodes scattered throughout this area, providing all the Hot Rock Ore you need to stay warm in the snow. However, you'll also need to come prepared with adequate protection from the extreme heat here, as you can just as quickly overheat.

While Molotov Cocktails are essential items to have on hand to neutralize the cold in Vena Fjord and Onyx Tundra, Frost Grenades can be used to subdue the heat from Hot Rock Ore in the Ember Strand region. Be sure to stock up on these items beforehand to avoid overheating while farming for resources.

Both the heat and cold will pose a threat in these two areas, but you'll also run into plenty of vultures in your search effort. It's best to be aware of your surroundings as you push ahead, as you may be able to use Way of Winter's new Combat Deviants to your advantage here, particularly Invincible Sun and Snowsprite.

How To Use Hot Rock Ores

Craft Heatium & Thermal Towers To Stay Warm

Hot Rock Ore is necessary to craft Heatium and Thermal Towers in the Once Human's Way of Winter scenario. While both are essential in maintaining your body temperature, the latter is an indispensable structure that will lessen the burden of the cold tenfold. With a Thermal Tower in place, you can effectively control the temperature and environment of a designated area and continue to upgrade the structure's tech to further influence temperature and weather conditions. Upgrades come with additional bonuses, too, so you'll want to invest in construction as soon as possible.

This certainly comes with big perks, but there are a couple of minor drawbacks to consider. Thermal Towers can't be built inside your territory; you must choose a location outside the area. You'll also have to avoid placing two towers within proximity, as affected areas can't overlap. This will require you to exercise new strategies in addition to farming for multiple essential resources. Apart from the ore needed to build Thermal Towers, you'll also need to stockpile Chaosium to run them consistently moving forward.

Once you can access Hot Rock Ore, you can get started crafting one of the best Memetic Specializations to brave the cold and be better prepared in Once Human: Way of Winter.

Video Credit: MrKraken/YouTube