Once Human’s version 3.0.6 update, released on September 16, 2026, rebuilds the Beastmaster class around a new core ability: Beast Riding. It also reworks animal ranching from the ground up — and a week later, Starry Studio published a dated plan to fix the bugs players ran into.
Four animals you can ride
Beastmasters can now summon animals directly and mount the eligible ones. The first rideable animals are the Deer, Boar, Bear and Wild Buffalo, each with its own mounted ability: deer can gallop, boars charge forward, bears release a shockwave, and wild buffalo search for crops to restore Energy. Only one animal can be summoned at a time, and animal items can be used straight from the backpack or hotbar to summon or recall them, on a shared 10-second cooldown.
Ranching is simpler now
The animal ranching system drops Tameness and Hydration entirely. Energy is now the single stat that drives growth, breeding, byproduct production and slaughter yields: high-Energy animals produce more efficiently and can breed, while animals below 20% Energy stop growing and stop producing byproducts.
What else is in 3.0.6
The update also brings combat improvements for the Gardener, a merge plan for permanent scenario servers, and a pioneer test for “Isles of Abyss”, alongside a new cosmetic Lightforge Loot Crate.
Beast whistle bugs: the fix schedule
The new summoning system replaced the old beast whistle binding, and many players found their whistles failing to summon animals. In a September 23 note, Starry Studio acknowledged the problem and set out fixes in stages: on September 28, the ability to command multiple animals and a fix for an incorrect carry weight display; on October 21, a fix for the “Nimble” trait; and on November 4, an improved beast whistle interface that lets players command animals directly with the tag button.
New to the game? Our Once Human beginner’s guide covers what to focus on first, and our review explains how the seasonal scenario system works.
