Once Human Version 3.0.6 Update: Beast Riding, Server Merges, Isles of Abyss & More

Once Human Version 3.0.6 went live on September 16, 2026, bringing one of the game's biggest class-related updates yet. The patch introduces the new Beast Riding system for Beastmasters, major Animal Ranching improvements, Gardener combat changes, the first phase of permanent server merges, and the final pioneer test for the upcoming Isles of Abyss scenario. It also adds new cosmetics, Lightforge content, combat balance changes, and a long list of quality-of-life improvements.

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▍Beast Riding & Beastmaster Rework

Version 3.0.6 introduces Beast Riding, giving Beastmasters the ability to summon, ride, command, evolve, breed, and trade animals.

Animal summoning is now simpler. Players can use animal items directly from the backpack or hotbar to summon an animal, and use the item again to recall it. Summoning has a shared 10-second cooldown.

After the September 28 update, the limit will to three animals simultaneously

The current rideable animals are Deer, Boar, Bear, and Wild Buffalo.

How Does Beast Riding Work?

Bareback Riding can be used on suitable wild animals or animals without saddles.

Bareback Riding can be used on eligible wild animals or animals without saddles, but it consumes the player's Stamina.

Unsaddled animals may resist being ridden, have lower maximum Stamina, and cannot use their special abilities.

With a saddle equipped, Beastmasters can ride animals more reliably and use weapons, melee attacks, gathering, interactions, consumables, and certain Deviation abilities while mounted.

Each supported animal also has its own special mounted ability.

• The Deer focuses on mobility and converts movement speed into Weapon and Status DMG bonuses.
• The Boar offers defensive utility and damage absorption.
• The Bear provides a powerful shock wave and damage bonuses.
• The Wild Buffalo can search for edible crops and may produce milk when feeding.

For players who have spent time collecting rare animal patterns and traits, the important point is that those existing traits remain relevant even during the temporary one-animal period. The Beastmaster changes do not remove the multi-animal mechanics that will become relevant again after the three-animal limit returns.

▍Animal Ranching System Changes

Animal Ranching has been simplified around a single core stat: Energy.

Tameness and Hydration have been removed, while Energy now determines animal growth, breeding, byproduct production, and slaughter rewards.

The update also adds clearer animal status icons, improves offline feeding, and introduces Animal Distribution Tracking.

Open the World Map and select Filter → Resource Tracking to view animal locations in the current scenario.

▍Gardener Combat Improvements

Gardener receives several combat upgrades in Version 3.0.6.

The Portable Planter Box can now hold different Biomechanical Crops at the same time, and different crop types can be deployed independently with separate cooldowns. This allows multiple Biomechanical units to remain active on the battlefield.

To balance the stronger abilities, Portable Planter Boxes now have durability. Once durability reaches zero, the planter box and the crops inside are consumed.

The abilities of several Biomechanical units have also been enhanced.

• Biomechanical Balloon can taunt enemies before exploding,
• Rainfall Reaper boosts Status DMG,
• Flare Bulbfly boosts Weapon DMG,
• Watcher provides petrification,
• The Portal provides teleportation utility
• Agent continuously attacks nearby enemies with damage scaling from the summoner's PSI Intensity.

▍Permanent Server Merges

Version 3.0.6 begins permanent server merges for The Way of Winter and Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve.

The Way of Winter merges begin during the September 16 maintenance across North America, Europe, South America, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, and HK & MO & TW.

For Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve, the South America merge begins on September 17 at 05:00 server time, while other regions will be merged in later batches.

Manibus and Endless Dream currently have no permanent server merge plans.

After a merge, character level, supplies, Tech Level, and Hive relationships will be transferred to the new permanent server. Original server task progress will be reset to the challenge tasks and rewards of the new server.

▍Isles of Abyss Pioneer Test

The Isles of Abyss final Pioneer Test begins with Version 3.0.6.

The test starts on September 16 at 9:00 PM PT and is expected to last 22 days. Players who previously registered can enter the Pioneer Server from the scenario selection interface.

The new scenario takes place across a group of scattered islands, featuring maritime survival, resource gathering, dynamic weather, day-night cycles, base building, environmental hazards, and mysterious enemies.

The test is divided into Phase I: 5 days and Phase II: 17 days, with the final scenario cycle subject to the official release version.

▍Free Hair Dye & Character Reshape

Starting with the September 28 update, face reshaping, body reshaping, and hair dyeing will become completely free. Players will no longer need Chrysalis Tokens or Butterfly Dyes to customize their characters.

Existing items will be converted into Colorful Badges after the update:

• 1 Chrysalis Token → 120 Colorful Badges
• 1 Butterfly Dye → 60 Colorful Badges

The Metamorphosis Token price will also be reduced from 880 to 300 Crystgins.

▍New Items in Shop

Moon That Lingers Lightforge Loot Crate

The Moon That Lingers Lightforge Loot Crate is available after the September 16 update. It features the Legendary Fashion Set Hollow Moon Wayfarer, the Legendary Territory Collectible Floating Lantern Wishes, and the Epic Hype Weapon Skin Plum Blossom in Snow - SKS.

Until the September 28 update, players can also enjoy a limited-time 10% discount on 10 consecutive draws, with a 10-draw costing only 9 Lightforge Ingots.

New Furniture & Material Packs

The Shadowlit Densewood Material Pack adds a woodland-style material set for territory building and is available with a limited-time 12% discount. The larger material pack is discounted, while the expansion small pack can also be purchased separately.

The Faerie Glimmer Furniture Pack adds a new set of decorative furniture and is available with a limited-time 28% discount.

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New Character & Vehicle Cosmetics

The Rare Character Set Phantom Zero is now available with a limited-time 22% discount.

Several popular vehicle skins are also returning to the Shop for a limited time:

• Astral Ride – up to 51% off, starting at 480 Crystgins
• Hop Hoopla – 50% off
• Gilded Night – 42% off

Veil of Moon Combo Crate

On September 23, the Veil of Moon Combo Crate will arrive with the Legendary Cradle Cosmetic Veil of Moon, the Epic Hype Furniture Formula Sunset Spotlight, and the Epic Hype Solo Action Moon's Soliloquy, along with additional cosmetics, Blind Box Fragments, and other rewards.

▍Combat Balance & Other Changes

The MG4 - Conflicting Memories receives a major Shrapnel adjustment, while the Treacherous Tides Set is also reworked.

The two-piece Treacherous Tides bonus returns to 12% Weapon DMG and Status DMG. The three-piece bonus now starts at 8% at 100% HP and increases as HP decreases, reaching a maximum of 28% at 60% HP.

Other useful changes include a Shiny Mod guarantee system, smoother First Person Mode camera switching, Wild Buffalo added to Chalk Peak in several scenarios, improved stair collision, quieter Securement Pods, mobile storage optimization, and Intel XeSS 3.0 + Frame Generation support on PC.

The update also adds new Lightforge and Shop cosmetics, including the Moon That Lingers Lightforge Loot Crate, Hollow Moon Wayfarer, Floating Lantern Wishes, Plum Blossom in Snow - SKS, Shadowlit Densewood, Faerie Glimmer, and Phantom Zero.

▍Once Human 3.0.6 Update Rewards

After the September 16 maintenance, all players receive:

• Starchrom ×1,000
• Mitsuko's Mark ×100
• Stardust Secret Crate: S14 (Epic) ×1
• Colorful Badge ×30

The next update is scheduled for September 28, 2026, at 4:00 PM PT.

▍FAQs About Once Human Version 3.0.6

1. When did Once Human Version 3.0.6 release?

Once Human Version 3.0.6 launched on September 16, 2026.

2. How many animals can Beastmasters summon?

Beastmasters can temporarily summon one animal from September 16 to September 28. After the September 28 update, the limit returns to three animals simultaneously.

3. Which scenarios are getting permanent server merges?

Permanent server merges are starting for The Way of Winter and Deviation: Survive, Capture, Preserve. Manibus and Endless Dream currently have no merge plans.

4. What changed in Animal Ranching?

Tameness and Hydration have been removed. Energy is now the main stat controlling animal growth, breeding, byproduct production, and slaughter rewards.

5. What is Isles of Abyss?

Isles of Abyss is a new ocean-themed survival scenario that entered its final Pioneer Test with Version 3.0.6.

▍Conclusion

Once Human Version 3.0.6 brings major changes to Beastmaster, Animal Ranching, and Gardener, while also starting permanent server merges for selected scenarios and launching the final Pioneer Test for Isles of Abyss.

With new cosmetics, combat adjustments, quality-of-life improvements, and update rewards, there is plenty of new content to explore in Version 3.0.6. Follow TOPUPlive for more Once Human updates, guides, and discounted Crystgin top-ups.

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