How to find Tin Ore in Once Human

Looking to grab some Tin Ore in Once Human? Well, here’s where to find it, how to get it, and what it’s used for.

There are tons of resources in Once Human, and you’ll need plenty to craft items for your house, build fishing rods, weapons, and so much more. However, some are tricker to find and get hold of than others, which is where Tin comes in.

Unlike Copper or Gravel, Tin is a resource you’ll be able to grab later on in the game. As such, locating it and getting hold of it isn’t an easy task. So, here’s where to find Tin Ore, how to get it, and what you can use it for.

Tin Ore location in Once Human

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You need to unlock the Broken Delta region to find Tin Ore.

Tin Ore can be found in the Broken Delta region of Once Human. While you can unlock this area whenever you want, it’s recommended to progress past level 10 to handle the enemies in that area.

That being said, you will automatically find Tin Ore if you naturally progress with the story. Once you have completed the Welcome Back mission, a new mission called Murmurs in the Forest will lead you to Meyer’s Market, where you will find Tin Ore deposits along the way.

How to get Tin Ore

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You will need a Copper Pickaxe to be able to mine Tin Ore, your current Pickaxe won’t cut it. Here is how you can craft a Copper Pickaxe:

1. Head into your Memetics Cradle.
2. Go to Infrastructure and unlock the Copper Pickaxes.
3. Enter your Supplies Workbench.
4. Craft a Copper Pickaxe using 6x Wood, 7x Copper Ingots, and 2x Hide.
5. Go into your inventory and move the Copper Pickaxe into your hotbar.

Wood can be found by chopping down trees, Copper Ingots are smelted using Charcoal and lastly, you can get the Hide by taking down deer and other animals in the wild.

How to make Tin mining faster

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This pinpointed location in Broken Delta has a huge supply of Tin Ore.

You can find large amounts of Tin Ore in Broken Delta. Just head to the location on the map above and explore the area to find Tin Ore deposits. You can make the mining process easier by using these tools:

Curiosity Catcher I

You can craft this by heading to Infrastructure and unlocking the Ore Detector Memetic which will unlock the recipe for a Curiosity Catcher I. This device will come in extremely handy as it will help detect Tin as well as Copper ores.

Digby Boy

Digby Boy is a cute little assistant that will help you mine Tin. You will automatically obtain him as you’re mining various ores such as Silver, Iron, Copper or Tin.

Once you have a Digby Boy, you will have to use an Isolated Securement to charge it after which it will automatically mine Tin Ore for you until it needs a charge again.

With Tin in your inventory, you can craft certain weapons, renovate your base, and craft new items for your home. While crafting, be sure to check out our guide on how to change worlds so you can play with your friends, or alternatively, check out all the available Twitch Drops for Once Human.