Once Humanoffers a unique perspective of a meta-human surviving in a harsh environment of a sinister land. It goes without saying that your survival in this game will depend a lot on gathering resources. Once collected, these resources are used in crafting various items. One important resource in the game is Aluminum Ore, which can be difficult to find initially. Finding this crucial metal may be difficult, but it is essential. Fortunately, this guide willhelp both beginnersand veterans to find it.

Where to Find Aluminum Ore

Aluminum Ore is a vital resource inOnce Human. It can be used for crafting advanced weapons, armor, and tools. Although it shares the same physical characteristics as Silver, Tin, and Tungsten Ores, it is much shinier and has silver outcrops, making it easier to differentiate. Here’s how you can get Aluminum Ore in this game:

Prime Locations

Aluminum Ores are found in abundance throughout theChalk Peak and the Red Sands region. Chalk Peak is located in the west of Broken Delta and has a high Aluminum Ore concentration. The Red Sands area is high-tier and offers loads of resources, including Aluminum and Tungstun Ore. Once you find Aluminum Ore, move closer to interact with the Ore. Use the designated key (F key by default), to initiate the process of mining the Aluminum.

you may find abundant amounts of Aluminum,Copper, Tungsten, and Gold Ores in Red Sands. However, since this area is level 40+, you need to be well-prepared before heading into that region.

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How to Craft Steel Pickaxe

You cannot mine Aluminum with Copper or Bronze Pickaxe and need something stronger and more durable,such as a Steel Pickaxe. To forge a Steel Pickaxe, you must first unlock theForging Techniquesand acquire theSteel Pickaxe Memetic. Once unlocked, you may craft it using10 units of Steel Ingotsand3 units of Raw Hides. A Steel Pickaxe can be crafted on anIntermediate Supplies Workbench.

Using a Curiosity Catcher helps you pinpoint higher-tier ores.

you may obtain theSteel PickaxesMemetic from Tier 3 of the Infrastructure Tab inthe Memetics Menu.

How to Craft Aluminum Ingot

to craft items from the Aluminum Ore, you need to process them intoAluminum Ingots. To do so, you need to craft an Electric Furnace and wire it with a power source. Once done, you can craft Aluminum Ingot using5 Aluminum Ores and 1Unit of Acid.

When mining Aluminum Ore, stop just before the mining animation completes. This technique helps you gather more resources by reducing the respawn time.