Palworld developers Pocketpair have revealed a new major update, which introduces "the largest and harshest" island in the survival game's history, together with new tower bosses and new pals. As for everything else… that's a secret, but you can expect a "large amount of new content", and we've got a few images to speculate over.
]]>Palworld developers Pocketpair have finally revealed which patents Nintendo and the Pokémon Company are suing them about. It looks like they're focusing on the act of throwing capsular items to catch or release monsters, together with the usage of monsters as mounts.
If you've somehow yet to encounter Palworld, it's a bestselling survival game that takes hefty - some would say, scandalous - inspiration from Pokémon, with players poaching Pokésque critters using magic spheres, and deploying them as soldiers and minions.
]]>Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Palwoods and hunt large, electric yellow animals of entirely original design whose names rhyme with "peekaboo", Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have announced that they're taking Palworld developers Pocketpair to court for "infringement of patent rights".
]]>Popular monster-enslaving sim Palworld has a big new update, which introduces the game's long-promised PvP multiplayer Arena together with a new island, new Pals, new Pal skills, a new Raid, new buildings and construction options, new open world activities and items - new everything, basically. The island is Sakurajima, a place of pink blossoms and red Tori gates which is ruled by the Moonflower faction from the security of their tower HQ. As for the Arena, where players can have their Pals duel for supremacy, you'll find it in the Dessicated Desert. Catch a glimpse of all the wanton Pokenot abuse in the below trailer.
]]>The studio behind Palworld never received any formal complaint or threat of legal action from Nintendo or The Pokémon Company despite widespread debate over the open-world ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival game earlier this year.
]]>The Steam Summer Sale is kicking off this week, say Valve, purveyors of fine games and thousands of crap ones too (don't worry, we help you tell the difference). The sale begins on Thursday June 27th and runs until July 11th. That's a full two weeks of sun and soulslikes, beach balls and beat 'em ups, paddling pools and puzzle games. I don't know any other objects associated with this mythological "summer" people talk about, I'm from Ireland. But I can tell you at least some of the games that'll be in the sale, according to some bargain-teasing by Valve.
]]>Palworld is getting a lot of new things! I’m going to write the names of these new things now. I really hope they mean something to you. I want you to have nice things. Here are the new things coming to Palworld: a new island. Some new Pals. A new level cap. A new arena. A new subspecies. A new raid. A new oil rig stronghold. A new faction and boss. Maybe some other, secret things? All this newness comes as part of the ‘Sakurajima’ update, which releases on June 27th, 2024.
]]>Palworld has teased four new beasts of burden for players to corral into their open world survival crafting sweatshops. The new pals are still unnamed but they appear to be the following: karate frog, confused peacock, dopey fungus, levitating sleeve creep. Within the confines of the arms manufacturing Pokélike, such creatures make sense. You can see them struggling to eke out an existence as a close personal friend of the player in the trailer below.
]]>Palworld, the viral survival game that stirred up controversy (and found plenty of success) on the back of being a Pokémon-a-like - with added guns and factory labour, mind - is now due to become the inspiration for its own generation of clones, according to the head of its developers.
]]>If you needed one more Pokémon comparison for Pokémon-with-guns survival game Palworld, you’re in luck! The viral monster-battling and -labouring game has teased a multiplayer arena mode arriving later this year, with more than a hint of Pokémon Stadium to it.
]]>Pocketpair have released a new Palworld update, Steam version v0.2.0.6, which introduces the monster-catching survival game's first Raid Boss, a gloating Gothy squid-lady by the name of Bellanoir. She'll be available to conjure by using slabs at new Summoning Altars. Be prepared for a tough fight, especially if you opt for the "extreme" version of the boss. Bellanoir can't be captured, but she does drop a Pal Egg on defeat.
This is a chunky update, with a bunch of new items and tweaks to the building system, Pal falling damage, shop prices, player drops on multiplayer servers, and the user interface - for example, you'll now see how many of a Pal you own when you aim a Palsphere at one. You can also now cancel a Pal's break simply by picking them up and throwing them at the worksite - truly, a scene from Dickens. All the new stuff is in addition to the usual bugfixes, fresh anti-cheating measures and quashing of exploits: no longer will you be able to massively increase your attack power while riding Pals under certain conditions.
]]>Pocketpair have popped up a trailer for Palworld's first new raid battle boss, Bellanoir, who is "coming soon" to the monster-catching survival game in a big old Palworld update that will also include some fixes and additional anti-cheating measures. First impressions: it's an evil Goth girl with a jellyfish where her legs should be.
]]>Palworld developers Pocketpair have announced a new Palworld Testing program that asks players of the wildly popular monster-catching survival game to help test future updates and provide feedback on the game, ahead of new content drops being released to the general public. Players can sign-up via a Google Form now if they wish, though Pocketpair stress that "the testing branch is not intended for free play or experiencing new content early, so we hope that only those of you genuinely interested in bug hunting and testing will apply." And presumably, those genuinely interested in also not being paid for their free QA support.
]]>There are 137 Pals in Pocketpair's monster-catching simulator Palworld, which might sound like plenty, but the serial Palworld player is an insatiable creature, always clamouring for new beasties to capture, pet and exploit, even as the developers encourage fans to play other games while they wait for the next Palworld update. If you've already bagged all the available Pals and are hungry for more, you might be interested in Palworld mod Breed Unreleased Pals, created by ShameIHaveNoFriends, which grants access to three animals who exist in the game's files but are not, strictly speaking, available to players.
]]>Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Palwoods, Pocketpair have revealed a new Palworld update - Steam and Xbox patch v0.1.5.0. This is a larger overhaul, encompassing a juicy mixture of balance and technical tweaks that together make this spring's breakout survival game easier to play, less buggy and, dare I say, a little kinder, with various tweaks aimed at making life more liveable both for trainers and Pals. I have run my eye over the changelog at the bottom of this page and picked out a few highlights, like somebody fishing a stray banknote from the laundry.
]]>Palworld is stepping up its efforts against cheats and hackers in the coming weeks, with the developers of the hugely popular Pokémon-a-like survival game saying they are focusing on stamping out ne’er-do-wells on its official servers.
]]>If you told me at the start of the year that Palworld would break Steam records, I would've done a hearty "no no" chuckle. But here we are, with the survival game exceeding 19 million players and Pocketpair probably wondering how they managed such a feat. With its success has come the inevitable slew of impatient people saying the game's dead because it's not received updates fast enough, or folks saying it's lost a hefty percentage of its player base, and others saying its viewership numbers over on streaming services have plummeted. Palworld's community manager Bucky has gently reminded folks that not only is this discourse "lazy", but to play other games instead.
]]>Looking for a list of all the possible Palworld Ranch Drops? Palworld allows you to profit from the use and abuse of its legions of adorable Pals in all sorts of ways. One of the easiest ways to get useful items from Pals is to build a Ranch in your base, and assign certain Pals to the Ranch.
If a Pal is assigned to a Ranch, they'll occasionally drop specific loot onto the floor. Chikipis lay Eggs, while Lamballs drop Wool, and so on. As it turns out, there are only a few Pal types that will drop items in a Ranch. In this guide, we'll go over each of these Ranch Pals, and all the different Ranch Drops you can obtain from them in Palworld.
]]>Looking for the best Palworld mods? With Palworld's explosive popularity making it one of the first standout releases of 2024, it was only a matter of time before the game's mod scene started popping with all sorts of ways to allow players to customise their Palpagos Islands experience.
We've taken a look at several of the most popular Palworld mods and sorted the most useful into the list below. These mods are largely quality of life improvements that allow you to ignore item weight, view more information on Pals, and more. Read on for the full scoop!
]]>Looking for the best base locations in Palworld? When selecting the best place to build a base in Palworld, there are several factors to consider. It's worthwhile selecting a location near Pals for farming, natural resources for crafting and defensive terrain to protect your base from raids.
Below, we've listed our top five base locations in Palworld based on these factors with particular focus on their proximity to resources like Coal, High-Quality Pal Oil and more. We've also explained how many bases you can have and what, in our opinion, is the best base location in Palworld for mid-level onwards.
]]>Want to know all the admin commands in Palworld? Playing Palworld with friends is one of the best ways to capture all of the Pals in the game and truly lay claim to the Palpagos Islands, and one of the best ways to do this is on a private server. If you're the admin of a dedicated Palworld server, you might be wondering about the commands at your disposal.
You're in the right place - read on for the full rundown on the console commands you can enter to display messages, teleport friends to your location, boot an unruly player, and more.
]]>Want to know how to catch and breed Jetragon in Palworld? Jetragon is Palworld's apex opponent, a legendary Level 50 Dragon Pal that exists to take on all contenders and test the mettle of experienced Palpagos Islands adventurers.
Like all Pals in Palworld, however, Jetragon can be defeated and caught with the right amount of skill and luck. This heavy-hitting Celestial Dragon Pal makes for a very powerful ally on your personal squad, and if you like, you can even breed more Jetragons to become unstoppable. Below, we've detailed our best strategies for fighting and capturing Jetragon, as well as what you need to know for breeding.
]]>Want to know how to get Wheat in Palworld? Wheat is one of several crops you can grow via a plantation at your base in Palworld, and it's a pivotal material that you'll eventually need to craft the delicious sweets needed to breed future Pals for your Pal workforce.
In order to grow Wheat, you'll first need to stock up on Wheat Seeds. Below, we've listed all of the Pals who drop Wheat Seeds, and we've also outlined the process for planting these seeds and getting a thriving plantation started.
]]>Want to know how to get Honey in Palworld? Honey is an important material in Palworld for making Cake, which is a necessity for breeding Pals. If you want to ensure that your Pals are happy, well-fed, and ready to hatch eggs, you'll need lots of Cake, which means lots of Honey!
As you might expect, Honey drops after defeating Pals who resemble bees, and it can also be produced on your base if you have a Ranch. Read on for everything you need to know about gathering Honey in Palworld, as well as a few early game strategies.
]]>Looking to get Cake in Palworld? Cake is one of many cooking recipes in Palworld that can be crafted to satiate hunger for yourself and your Pals. Cake is also a necessary component needed for breeding Pals together.
As such, when you unlock the Breeding Farm at Level 19, you'll need to know how to make Cake if you want to breed rare Pals like the Elphidran Aqua and Suzaku Aqua. Below we've listed all Cake ingredients, where to get them and what type of cooking station you'll need to unlock first, to make a Cake in the game.
]]>Want to know how to get Fiber in Palworld? Fiber is one of the first crafting materials you'll need when you begin your Palworld adventures. Easily gathered and used in a wide variety of recipes to craft everything from saddles to weaponry, Fiber could even be considered one of Palworld's basic building blocks.
Fiber might not be particularly tricky to acquire when compared to Palworld's other materials, but that doesn't mean that you should slack when it comes to accumulating a large supply. Below, we've listed the most efficient ways to generate Fiber quickly in Palworld, as well as a few crafting strategies for beginners.
]]>Want to know how to get Sulfur in Palworld? Sulfur is needed in Palworld for crafting Gunpowder, which you'll eventually rely on to power guns and all the other best weapons in the game, from the humble Musket to the mighty Rocket Launcher.
You'll need to mine Sulfur in a few very specific places, since it isn't commonly found by just defeating Pals in the wild. Below, we've got the rundown on the best spots to mine Sulfur, the best Pal to bring with you on your excavation expeditions, and a few key strategies for beginners.
]]>The latest major Palworld update is live, fixing a range of crash and save data bugs while also addressing a glitch which saw your much-abused indentured munsters falling into an eternal slumber when assigned to a Pal breeding farm. I continue to wonder how much of Palworld is deliberate satire.
]]>As a monster-collecting, knowingly cynical, base-building survival game, Palworld is officially Not My Thing in at least three different ways. But I do like the Steam Deck, as well as feeling a sense of being vaguely useful. Thus, instead of moaning about holding down a button for 20 seconds to plant some berry seeds, I’ve tested how Palworld adapts to life on Valve’s handheld – and worked out which are the best settings to use with the Deck’s modest hardware.
]]>Want to know how to get Gunpowder in Palworld? Palworld became somewhat infamous upon its initial reveal for featuring guns, and while the thought of equipping your cuddly Pals with firearms might still seem excessive (or amusing, depending on your perspective), there's no doubt that Gunpowder is one of the most important crafting materials in the entire game. You'll need it if you want all those weapons glimpsed in the early Palworld trailers, from Assault Rifles to Rocket Launchers.
Luckily, it's not too hard to acquire a steady supply of Gunpowder and get started blasting. Below, we've listed all the details on the one pal that drops Gunpowder, all Gunpowder crafting recipes in the game, and a few strategies as a beginner. Read on, and let enemy Pals quiver from the sound of your shots!
]]>Want to know how to get Pure Quartz in Palworld? One of the late game crafting materials in Palworld is Pure Quartz, which is used to build the Circuit Boards that you ultimately need to automate your base. Pure Quartz is elusive and fairly tricky to acquire, and chances are you'll need to venture into the Astral Mountains, Palworld's northern snow-covered zone, to mine it.
Below, we've listed all the details on the locations in the Astral Mountains where you can mine Pure Quartz as well as the few Pals that occasionally drop this potent Palworld crafting material.
]]>Want to know how to get Electric Organs in Palworld? Electric Organs are an important crafting material in Palworld for building electricity-powered structures and tools. In Palworld's mid-game, they become absolutely critical for crafting the Power Generator that you need to elevate your base to a higher level.
Luckily, it's not too difficult to obtain Electric Organs, since all you need to do is defeat Electric type Pals in the wild and literally harvest their organs. It's a bit morbid if you think about it too much, but just remember this is all in the bold pursuit of harnessing electricity! Below, we've listed all the details on farming Electric Organs, along with a few strategies on building with this spark-generating material.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Transporting?Transporting doesn't initially seem like the most exciting Work Suitability skill in Palworld - after all, it's technically just moving harvested items into storage containers.
However, initial impressions are deceiving! Anyone who understands the annoyance of finagling in your inventory to move items manually (especially heavy items, like all wood or ore) knows that at the end of the day, Transporting's an infinitely useful skill for the Pals at your base. For your convenience, we've assembled a list of the best Pals in Palworld with the Transporting Skill, as well as where to capture them.
]]>Palworld's servers have so far cost 70.53 million Japanese yen to run (around £376,276/$475,349). This is according to a tweet from Pocketpair CEO Takuro Mizobe. "Wait, maybe they'll go bankrupt due to server fees?" Mizobe joked.
]]>Want to know how to get Coal in Palworld? Coal is a valuable resource in Palworld, needed to make Refined Ingots and Carbon Fiber. In turn, these materials are needed to make some of the best weapons and buildings in Palworld like the Mounted Missile Launcher, Assault Rifle, Weapon Assembly Line II and more.
As such, you'll need to make farming Coal a priority as you level up in Palwolrd. Below, we've listed the best places to get Coal, all crafting recipes that require Coal, the best farming spots and more.
]]>Want to know how to get Bones in Palworld? Bones are a vital resource in Palworld, mostly due to the fact that they help make medicines and Cement, which you'll need for high-quality weapons and defensive walls.
As such, knowing where to get Bones is an important part of the game. Below, we've listed all Pals that drop Bones when caught or defeated, as well as the best ways to farm Bones and most important crafting recipes.
]]>Looking to get a Lucky Pal in Palworld? Lucky Pals are essentially shiny versions of Pals in Palworld. These Lucky Pals are variants of standard Pal species but look larger and emit a sparkle.
Other than the obsessive need to collect every variant possible, Lucky Pals do also provide an additional buff, making them a worthy pursuit. If you'd like to find out more about Lucky Pals and how to catch them in Palworld, see our full explainer below.
]]>Dig back far enough into the history of any word and you'll find something sinister. Take "cute". Nowadays it means pretty, lovable or charming, albeit perhaps with an undertone of mistrust or contempt, as in the phrase "that's a cute observation, Edwin". But the word originally evolved from "acute", which very broadly means sharp or intense. "Acute" was once a Middle English word for a short-lived fever - it's related to "ague", a word you've likely come across in a medieval fantasy RPG somewhere, which refers to fits of sweating and shivering. The word "cute", then, is secretly diseased, and so, perhaps, is the experience of cuteness. There's a psychological phenomenon called "cute aggression" which refers to the desire to physically envelop, dominate and even abuse the thing you find cute - "I just want to squeeze you till you pop".
]]>Want a full list of the best Palworld breeding combos? Whilst Palworld is a creature capture game at its heart, it is possible to breed all 137 Pals in the game instead of battling them. To do so, you'll need a list of the best breeding combos.
Below we've provided just that, along with a breeding calculator so you can work out the chances for specific Pal offspring. We've also gone through how to breed in Palworld, explained the chance of getting specific genders and listed which Pals we recommend breeding first. To take a look at this ultimate breeding guide for yourself, read on!
]]>What is the recommended boss order in Palworld? There are many different bosses scattered across the islands of Palworld, and they don't follow much rhyme or reason a lot of the time. If you've started a new game and noticed a Level 38 Mammorest Alpha Pal near your location, you'll know that sometimes even beginner areas are filled with very powerful bosses.
If you want to know the recommended order in which to take down the various Palworld bosses, you've come to precisely the right place. In this guide, we'll walk you through all 48 bosses in Palworld in order, including both the Alpha Pal bosses and the Syndicate Tower bosses in one handy table of levels and locations, ranging from the lowly Chillet up to the final boss fight in the game against Victor and Shadowbeak.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Watering? Before too long, your Palworld base is sure to be exploding with a wide variety of crops, and you'll need the Watering Work Suitability skill to ensure that all of those grains and plants don't die in the sun. Most Water-type Pals in the game are servicable when it comes to Watering, but there are a few who are better than others.
Read on for descriptions of the best Pals in Palworld with the Watering Skill. We've also got a comprehensive list detailing where to capture these Pals.
]]>Looking for the best Neutral in Palworld? Although Neutral Pals don't have added attack damage to other elements in Palworld, there are some Neutral Pals in the game that offer impressive Partner Skills.
As such, it is a good idea to know which are the best Neutral Pals in Palworld early on. Below we've listed the best from the bunch based on their skill proficiencies, unique Partner Skill and effectiveness in combat.
]]>Palworld, the survival game filled with legally distinct Pokémon and numerous Glock-19s, has received its first major patch. Straight off the production line are fixes to crashes, as well as enemy pals getting stuck in walls. And if you've been plagued by other players stealing your flock, then worry no longer, as pal spheres chucked at your low-HP pals won't capture them anymore. Breeding also becomes easier, with the removal of some annoying flourishes. There's a lot more and it gets progressively sillier.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Planting? Planting is a vital Work Suitability skill in Palworld for growing Berries, Lettuce, Tomato, and Wheat. As your base expands and you accumulate more Pals, you'll need a constant supply of these important foodstuffs to keep the Pal work force well-fed and happy. Luckily, with the help of a few key Pals, Planting is an easy task to automate.
Read on for a full rundown of the best Pals in Palworld with the Planting Skill. We've also got a comprehensive list detailing where to capture these Pals.
]]>Want a list of the best Palworld Mining Pals? Mining Ore is an important aspect of Palworld life and as such, requires a healthy workforce of Pals proficient in the Mining skill to work at your bustling Stone Pits.
Below, we've listed all Pals with Mining levels and also cherry-picked the best of the bunch that you should prioritise catching for both early and late game levels. We also have a few insider tricks to help speed along Mining at your base if you want maximum productivity.
]]>Looking for the best Water Pals in Palworld? Water Pals are strongest against Fire Pals in Palworld, meaning it is usually a good idea to have a few recruited in your team when you're venturing into hot areas like Mount Obsidian.
We've gathered a list of the best Water Pals in the game based on their unique Partner Skills, attack powers and efficiency with watering at a base. This should give you all the information you need to prioritise which Water Pals you need to recruit first in Palworld.
]]>Looking for a particular Pal location in Palworld? Palworld took everyone by surprise in many ways - not just with its success, but with its scope. The Palpagos Islands are dauntingly massive, and there are well over 100 different types of Pals to encounter across these islands.
In this guide, we hope to make the job of searching for Pal locations easy for you. Scroll down, and you'll find our table of every single Pal type in Palworld and where to find each one. We've also included a heatmap for each of the Pals' locations, to show you exactly where you need to go to find them in the wild.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Lumbering? As soon as you get started base building in Palworld, wood becomes a vital resource. You'll need it for everything, and since it's hard work to chop down all those trees yourself, why not enlist some Pals for the job?
Any Pal with Lumbering Work Suitability will serve you well at bringing down trees and ensuring that you're never lacking in carpentry materials, but some Pals are hardier wood-gatherers than others. Here's the complete rundown on the best Pals with the Lumbering skill, and our overall pick for the best Lumbering Pal.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Medicine Production? It's hard work keeping a base going in Palworld, and on some occasions, your Pals might suffer ailments. As their SAN (Sanity) score drops, Pals can become depressed, and they can also catch colds, ulcers, sprains, and all sorts of other conditions as they go about their base jobs. Luckily, once the Medieval Medicine Workbench unlocks at Technology Level 12, you'll be able to begin crafting meds for all of your precious Pals.
Depending on how many furry friends you have working at your base, it might be a good idea to keep some Pals exclusively at the medical workbench to take care of their comrades. Here are all the Pals in Palworld that excel at the Medicine Production Work Suitability skill.
]]>Looking for the best Ice Pals in Palworld? Ice Pals are strongest against Dragon Pals. As some of the hardest bosses in Palworld are Dragon-types, it's important to have the best Ice Pals in your team in advance.
We've organised a list of the top Ice Pals in the game below, based on their effectiveness in combat and unique Partner Skill. We've also discussed the best Ice Pals for cooling if you're looking to recruit one to your base.
]]>Looking for the best Ground Pals in Palworld? Ground Pals are particularly effective in combat against Electric Pals so it's worthwhile recruiting them in Palworld early. This is particularly useful when fighting the first Syndicate Tower boss, Grizzbolt, who has access to some pretty lethal Electric attacks.
Below we've gathered the strongest Ground Pals according to attack power and Partner Skill. We've also explored which Ground Pals are the best to recruit to your base, based on important skills like mining.
]]>The greatest compliment I can give to Palworld is that it lights up my brain in the same way a modern Assassin's Creed game does. It taps into the same checklist clearing compulsion that saw me spend over 100 hours in both Odyssey's Ancient Greek archipelago and the Viking open world of Valhalla - only instead of chasing map icons that take you down weird sidequest rabbit holes that riff on Fenton the (sheep)dog, or gobbling up story events just so you can make googly eyes at every warm-blooded human in a ten mile radius, Palworld hooks you in with its enormous catalogue of base building tasks. Not catching the 100+ Pal monsters roaming around its mysterious islands, but crafting the perfect sweatshop to put them to work in. It's one of those, "I'll just add this furnace so I can craft some ingots that will let me make a cooking pot to level up my base, but wait, now I need some ore to make those ingots, and oh god, I've just spent seven hours doing not very much at all, have I?"
]]>Looking for the best Fire Pals in Palworld? Unlike all other elements in Palworld, Fire is effective against two Pal types (both Grass and Ice Pals). Due to this, you'll need the best Fire Pals in Palworld on your team if you're up against an Ice or Grass boss.
Fire Pals are also handy to have around your base if you build anything that needs Kindling like a campfire or furnace to make Iron Ingots. As such, we've listed below the best Fire Pals for both combat and Kindling activities.
]]>Looking for the best Grass Pals in Palworld? Grass Pals tend to be the best Planting Pals for your base and are extra efficient at taking down Ground-type Pals.
This means, if you're up against a Ground-type boss you'll need the best Grass Pal in Palworld on your team. Additionally, if you want to keep your base flourishing and your Pals well-fed, you'll need skilled Grass Pals to work for you. Below we've gathered a list of the best Grass Pals in the game based on combat power and skill levels.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Kindling? Kindling is an important Work Suitability skill in Palworld for creating Ingots, which are necessary for crafting many of the more powerful items in the game. It's worth prioritising Kindling as soon as you build either a Campfire (at Level 2) or an Electric Furnace (at Level 10), and chances are this is when most Palworld players will notice the "requires Kindling" message hovering above their unlit structures.
If you're one of those players and feel confused, never fear - all you need to do is capture a Pal or two with the Kindling Work Suitability skill, and they'll instantly get started stoking the flames of your fire or furnace for you. Here's the complete rundown on the best Pals with the Kindling skill, including our overall pick for the best Kindling Pal.
]]>Looking for a map of the recommended levels of different areas in Palworld? The Palworld map is dauntingly large, and it often takes players many hours to even get out of their starting islands. But for those who venture far into the unknown, you may soon find yourself up against far more dangerous Pals than you're prepared to take on.
Each of the different Palworld islands will spawn Pals at different levels, which means you should aim to be at around the same level before you enter these areas. Below you'll find our handy Palworld level map, annotated with the Pal spawn levels for each major area in the Palpagos islands.
]]>Looking for all the Palworld island names? As I'm sure you know by now, the Palpagos Islands are vast and filled with named locations aplenty. But Palworld doesn't necessarily make it easy to figure out where all those locations are.
In this quick guide, we'll walk you through all the major island names in Palworld, as well as the names of all the various respawn points and fast travel locations, and where to find them.
]]>Palworld isn't just about capturing non-copyright-infringing Poke-fied wildlife, slaughtering the poor creatures and/or setting them to work in terrible gun factories. There's also the frightful question of Pal breeding. Every Pal in the game can be bred with every other Pal to produce a Pal subspecies with a chance of inheriting traits from its parents.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are the best at Handiwork? Handiwork's an important base skill in Palworld, since it measures whether your Pals are able to build structures and crafts on their own.
Automating your base is a pivotal part of Palworld as you level up, and with a hefty 51 Pals possessing the Handiwork Work Suitability skill, you might be wondering which are the most capable workers. Luckily, we've got a full rundown of all the best Pals for Handiwork. Read on to find out more.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Generating Electricity? As you progress in Palworld, you'll slowly unlock more structures in your base which require electricity. These begin with the Power Generator, which becomes available at Level 26, and'll soon find yourself capable of building Production Assembly Lines and Electric Medicine Workbenches. Basically, if you want to turn your rustic base into a fully-powered factory capable of churning out the weapons and gear you need, electricity becomes extremely important.
In a monster-catching game like Palworld, you don't need batteries to power your base - you need spark-generating Pals! Read on for the full details on Pals with the best Generating Electricity Work Suitability skill, along with where to catch them.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Gathering? Gathering is one of the most important and self-explanatory Work Suitability skills in Palworld, measuring how fast your Pals are at harvesting crops from Berry, Wheat, and other Plantations.
It's always a relief to never run out of crops and to return to your base after a lengthy adventure to find that your Pals have been dutifully Gathering all the time you were gone. We've got the complete rundown on all the Pals suitable for this job, along with their Gathering levels and where to catch them.
]]>They might not have an enemy in Nintendo’s legal team just yet, but Palworld developers Pocketpair have a different battle to fight in the meantime: online cheaters in the immensely popular ‘Pokémon with guns’ survival game.
]]>Looking for the best Electric Pals in Palworld? Electric Pals are particularly strong against Water-types in Palworld, which means they are well worth having in your team when approaching any water-based boss fights.
With a Pal list that is ever-expanding and has over 130 as of writing, it can be hard knowing which to prioritise. Below we've gathered a list of the best Electric Pals in Palworld including the strongest for combat and the most skilled to help you on your search.
]]>Looking for the best Dragon Pals in Palworld? Dragon Pals are an elemental creature in Palworld, with enhanced strength against Dark-type Pals. As such, if you're gearing up for a boss fight against a Dark Pal you'll need a team of the best Dragon Pals in Palworld at your disposal.
We've cultivated a list of the strongest Dragon Pals best suited for combat in Palworld. We've also listed their skill proficiencies if you're looking for a suitable Pal to work at your base. See below for our top picks.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Farming? Farming is one of the more unusual Work Suitability skills in Palworld. Pals who possess skill in Farming can produce specific resources when you put them to work in your base, such as Honey, Gold Coins, and Milk.
It's a matter of trial and error to figure out which Pal is capable of Farming which items. If you'd rather not waste any time experimenting yourself, we've got your back. Read on for a description of our favourite Farming Pals, as well as a list of all Palworld Pals with the Farming Work Suitability skill and where to catch them.
]]>Looking for the best Dark Pals in Palworld? Dark Pals in Palworld are a great addition to your team due to their natural strength against Neutral-types. Some perform better in combat, so it's worth knowing which are the best to use ahead of time.
Luckily, we've gathered a list of the strongest to help you prioritise which ones you'd like to recruit for your team. Included are their unique Partner Skills and where to find them in the game.
]]>Want to know which Pals in Palworld are best at Cooling? As your base levels up in Palworld, you'll quickly find that you need certain Pals for a variety of tasks. One of these is Cooling, which is necessary for building base structures like the Cooler Box, which keeps perishable items like food from spoiling.
You'll need to catch some Ice element Pals if you want to have the chilliest base around. We've got the full rundown on all the Pals for the job, along with their Cooling levels and where to catch them.
]]>Looking for the best base Pals in Palworld? Building a strong base in Palworld is crucial if you want to have a healthy production of crafting materials. Luckily, Pals can be assigned to your base to work. The more you level up via Palbox missions, the more Pals you'll be allowed to allocate.
As spaces are finite, you'll need to make sure you're recruiting the best possible Pals for your base. As such, we've provided a list below of the best base Pals in Palworld based on their skill levels and amount of skills they possess.
]]>We at the Electronic Wireless Show podcast have our finger on the beating pulse of current events, which is why we're going to talk about the accusations that are flying around Palworld, the new and extremely popular Pokémon-meets-Rust. Does it contain AI? Did it directly steal from Pokémon? Can The Pokémon Company sue? Probably not. But why does everyone care so damn much anyway? We give our vibes-based takes on the whole affair, which seems to be escalating every day (and will therefore presumably disappear soon).
]]>Want to know how to set up a dedicated server in Palworld? Palworld has already become a firm favourite for players who love creature capture games. The only thing better than playing Palworld, is playing it with friends. As such, knowing how to set up a dedicated server in Palworld is a useful tool to have.
Below, we've outlined a detailed walkthrough of how to set up a dedicated server, how to join an existing one and other helpful tips and error fixes. With this, you should be all set to build the best base possible, recruit the best Pals and explore the huge map with help from friends.
]]>Looking for a Palworld type chart? In Palworld there are a total of 9 element types that are all strong or weak against one another. This means if you want to be successful in Palworld combat, you'll need to use a type chart to work out which Pals to bring with you in your team. With over 130 Pals in the game and only 5 slots available for your team at once, this is crucial information when planning encounters against bosses, alphas, lucky Pals and more.
Below, we've provided a type chart, explained all element strengths and weaknesses and included combat tips. We've also included a list of Pals that provide elemental buffs to other Pals in your team and the player's attacks. With this knowledge, you should be able to steamroll across the Palworld map, whatever your level.
]]>The august representatives of the Pokémon Company have descended from their hilltop PokéMansion, approached the hushed masses of PokéFans with their flaming Torchics and shocked Pichaku placards, and asked everybody to please, please, please, please, please stop yelling at them about Palworld potentially breaching Pokémon's copyright. Or at least, that's what it sounds like they're saying between the lines of a statement published a few hours ago, in which the Pokémon Company acknowledges messages sent by the concerned PokéFaithful about "another company's game released in January 2024".
]]>Looking for a complete Palworld Pals list? There are currently over 130 Pals in Palworld, each with different skills, proficiencies and element types. With more promised to release post-release, you'll need an up-to-date Pal list to reference if you're looking to complete the entire Paldeck.
Below, we've listed all Pals currently available to capture in Palworld in their Paldeck order along with key information for each one including location, element type, Partner Skill and more. To complete your Pal List and ensure you get one of every type, check out the complete list below. We update this list regularly.
]]>Searching for a complete Palworld mounts list? Palworld has a huge map that can take hours of progression to explore. With a mount, you can travel across the Palapagos Islands with ease from the back of a trustworthy Pal.
Several Pals act as mounts in Palworld, some of these specialise in ground traversal whilst others are either water or flying mounts that can jettison you across the map whilst also offering unique combat buffs.
Below, we've compiled a list of all mounts in Palworld, separated by type, location and the Technology Level required to unlock them. With this, you should be all set to explore, capture the best Pals in the game and reach the higher map levels in the process.
]]>As Palworld continues to set mad records on Steam, the players themselves (all 7m of them, man alive) also seem to be in a race to see just how fast they can break it. Case in point: over the weekend, it was discovered that humans, in addition to Pals, could also be stuffed into balls and set to work in your base camp, but now they've only gone and started capturing the in-game bosses, too, thanks to a surprisingly easy-to-achieve exploit involving my bestest of friends, the island police force.
]]>Want to know which are Palworld's fastest mounts? Travelling across the extensive map in Palworld is much easier once you get yourself one of the fastest mounts in the game.
Mounts fall into the following categories: flying, swimming, ground and gliding. Each is equipped to shepherd you across the continents and allow you to find new farming, exploration and base locations.
Below, we've ranked all mounts in Palworld based on their sprint speeds and even suggested which mounts are the best for early, mid and late-game players.
]]>Forthcoming Palworld updates will add PvP multiplayer arenas, raid bosses, Xbox feature improvements, Steam-Xbox crossplay, extra islands, server transfers, new Pals and new technologies, according to an early access roadmap just released by developers Pocketpair. The monster-catching survival sim continues to set concurrent play records on Steam, and Pocketpair are presently focussed on fixing bugs. Beyond that, though, the sky appears to be the limit, as you might expect of a game that shifted a million copies in eight hours. In particular, Pocketpair seem markedly more confident about the odds of adding PvP to the game, having downplayed the idea in interviews before release.
]]>Palworld, that survival game mashup, continues to grow in popularity. In the past 24 hours, its peak concurrent player count reached 1,864,421, the second highest of any game on Steam, ever. It took that spot from Counter-Strike 2 and the only game to reach higher is now PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, aka Plunkbat, aka PUBG.
]]>Wondering if you can move your base in Palworld? A few hours into Palworld and your base is bound to be a bustling hive of activity, with Pals running to and fro and a whole lot of resource harvesting going on. But if you've built your base near the starting area on the Plateau of Beginnings, things might get a little crowded before long.
As you progress further into the wilds of the Palpagos Islands, you may run into numerous plots of land suitable for a new home of operations. Here's everything you need to know about moving your base in Palworld, including some tips on making the move as smooth as possible.
]]>A new update for the PC Game Pass and Xbox versions of Palworld has fixed some of its many, many known issues today, but those hoping for some fixes to its online multiplayer options will sadly have to wait a little longer. Currently, those playing on Game Pass still don't have the ability to join or create dedicated servers for up to 32-player multiplayer like their mates on Steam can. Instead, they remain limited to just 2-4-player co-op via the use of friend codes, meaning that Game Pass players aren't having quite the same experience as their Steam counterparts.
]]>Want to know how to get Pal Fluids in Palworld? Pal Fluids are a useful (and perhaps mildly disturbing) resource that you'll need to gather in Palworld, especially if you want to keep your base Pals relaxed with a nice Hot Spring. Literally described as "body fluids taken from a Pal," Pal Fluids are harvested and utilised for their "high viscosity."
Putting aside the dark question of exactly what these fluids are, it's important to start farming water Pals if you want to stockpile Pal Fluids as soon as possible. We've listed where you'll find the Pals who regularly drop Pal Fluids below, as well as a few strategies for how to get Pal Fluids in Palworld's early game.
]]>Wondering how to get the Grappling Gun in Palworld? The Grappling Gun is a piece of equipment you can craft in Palworld to make traversal easier. The Grappling Gun essentially tethers itself to nearby terrain and launches the player into the air.
As such, it's a useful crafting recipe to unlock early on in the game, especially if you haven't caught any mount Pals yet to make traversal speedier. To learn how to unlock the Grappling Gun in Palword and how to get the ingredients needed to craft it, see below.
]]>I didn't think it was possible for Palworld's animal sweatshop-style base building to get even more bleak and depressing than it already was, but it turns out I was wrong. Last night, I reached a part of the game's Technology tree that sent an actual shiver down my spine, it was that awful and morbid. No, it wasn't the option to arm my leaf monkey with an assault rifle, or my green squirrels with machine guns - though they were on the same tech branch. Nope, this one was even more sinister, and I absolutely refuse to unlock it.
]]>If the accusations of Palworld peeking at Pokémon’s homework for its catchable monster designs weren’t already rife enough, a modder has decided to take the Garth Marenghi approach and remove any possible question by turning Palworld’s Pokémon-a-likes into just straight-up Pokémon.
]]>Pocketpair's monster-collecting survival game Palworld has rekindled the eternal debate over what exactly constitutes a breach of copyright. While the game's mechanics are more reminiscent of Ark: Survival Evolved and other tree-punching, template-arranging wilderness sims, its monsters owe obvious debts to Nintendo and Game Freaks' Pokémon games.
The developers have something of a track record on this front, with their older early access release Craftopia freely stirring in nods to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. But what separates copyright infringement from a flagrant, but perfectly legal rip-off? Given that a lot of people are making the case for Palworld being copyright theft online, I thought it might be useful to seek insight from (ominous roll of thunder) an actual lawyer.
]]>Want to know how to get Leather in Palworld? Leather is an important material in Palworld, needed to make armor, saddles for Pal mounts and more. As such, it's worthwhile knowing where the best Leather farming spots are and how to get it ahead of time.
Below, we've outlined the best ways to get Leather with a full list of all Pals that drop it when defeated or caught. We've also included a list of crafting recipes that require Leather to make and more.
]]>Wondering how to get High Quality Pal Oil in Palworld? High Quality Pal Oil is a crafting material in Palworld, most commonly used to make Polymer. In turn, this is a vital ingredient used to make some of the best weapons in the game such as the Assault Rifle and Rocket Launcher.
High Quality Pal Oil is also used for structural recipes, saddles for some Pal mounts and several Pal-specific weapons, including Grizzbolt's Minigun and the Mossanda Grenade Launcher.
So if you're looking to upgrade your firepower, you'll need to farm High Quality Pal Oil. Below, we've listed all Pals that drop High Quality Pal Oil, all oil crafting recipes and the best ways to farm High Quality Pal Oil in the game.
]]>I'm still working my way through the grim realities of Steam mega-hit Palworld, but as developers Pocketpair begin working through their 50,000-strong pile of bug reports, I'd hazard to add one more to the pile: please, something must be done about this game's ruthless police force, who are so dogged in their pursuit of evildoers that they literally will not stop chasing you until you've been shot dead.
]]>Wondering how to unlock Ancient Technology in Palworld? Ancient Technology Points are a way to get your hands on Ancient crafting recipes in Palworld. These recipes are for things like the Egg Incubator, Grappling Gun, Sphere Launcher and more quality-of-life items.
As such, knowing how to get Ancient Technology Points is a vital component of gameplay. Once you unlock these recipes, you'll also need Ancient Civilization Parts to make most of the items. Below, we've listed how you can get both Ancient Technology Points and Ancient Civilization Parts as well as some of the more important crafting recipes in the game.
]]>Looking to unlock the Palworld Egg Incubator? The Egg Incubator is one of many Ancient Technology recipes in Palworld that can be used to hatch the numerous collectable Eggs you'll find throughout the world.
Below, we've detailed how to get the Egg Incubator, including the materials you'll need to craft it and how to get the Ancient Technology Points to unlock the recipe for it in your Technology menu. We've also listed all possible types of Eggs, all Egg locations and how you can speed up the hatching process with the right conditions.
]]>When I innocently went on holiday on Thursday evening, Palworld was that flagrant cash-in survival game where you can make Pokemon - sorry, Pals - shoot guns and work on an assembly line. As of this morning, it's among the most-played games in the world, one of just six to exceed one million concurrent players on Steam. Right now, it's doing almost twice the numbers of Steam's usual chart-topper Counter-Strike 2. We have entered the Pal Age, it seems - but how long will the feeding frenzy last? How much is owing to it releasing during the quiet time of year with a meme-ish premise, while capitalising on pent-up demand for a proper PC version of Nintendo's monster-catching series? Much will depend, I think, on how quickly developers Pocketpair can update it and stay ahead of the usual early access game avalanche of community requests and complaints.
]]>Looking for Palworld tips for beginners? Palworld is a creature capture game full of colourful 'Pals'. Elemental creatures that can form a team and help you in combat or can be assigned to work at your base and help produce crafting materials.
As you expand your base and fight to complete the full Paldeck, you'll face new survival challenges. Join us as we go through the crucial top tips for beginners that will help you in your first few hours of Palworld and beyond.
]]>For a game that's been repeatedly described as "Pokémon with machineguns", the first thing that strikes me about Palworld is just how un-Pokémon-like it actually is. To its credit, it does do quite a good Pokémon Legends: Arceus impression when you first step out on its big, Breath Of The Wild-style hilltop and take in the open world vista of its monster-stuffed starting continent. But if the opening moments of washing up on the island in nothing but your very scantily clad undies hadn't already given it away (seriously, why do shipwrecks always destroy the clothes you had on, but not your smalls underneath?), then the ream of tutorial prompts about punching trees to get more wood, building bases, putting pals to work on said bases, and the endless parade of crafting technologies you'll need to unlock to actually do anything on this godforsaken rock will quickly pull the wool clear away from your hopeful little face.
For underneath the cute round eyes of its cover stars, Palworld is really a survival game wearing the dead skin suits of Game Freak's catch 'em all monster friends. In a lot of cases, those skin suits are quite literal, such are the blatant palette swaps and so-close-to-copyright-infringement-I-can't-believe-Nintendo's-lawyers-haven't-shut-this-down-years-ago rip-off creatures on display here. For that reason alone, Palworld can feel about as soulless and cynical as it comes. But that's not the worst of it. Even aside from all the survival gubbins, base building and sweatshop automation practices shoved down your throat, Palworld is just an awful example of monster-catching games in general. If it's a Pokémon game on PC you're after, go and play Cassette Beasts. Go and play Coromon, TemTem, or Monster Sanctuary. Anything but this.
]]>Palworld was obviously destined for success the moment a million games journalists and Twitter users wrote “Pokémon with machine guns”. (Acceptable alternate nicknames include “Eevees with uzis” and “Abras who’ll stab-ya”.) Having finally launched into Early Access on Steam and Game Pass this week, that prophecy has rung true as the monster-catching survival game has caught (ha, ha) so many players that its servers are struggling to handle the load.
]]>Looking for a Pal tier list to rank the best Pals in Palworld? As you journey through Palworld, you'll come across Pals of different elements with varying Partner Skills which determine how strong they are in combat.
With so many to choose from, a Pal list that is ever-expanding, and only a limited amount of space on your team, it can be hard prioritising which to recruit. Luckily, we've organised all Pals into a tier list below and then went through our top ten essential picks. Featured are the best Pals for combat, the best base Pals, mounts and more.
]]>Looking for the best starter Pals in Palworld? Palworld is a creature capture game where you collect 'Pals', colourful creatures with different elemental abilities in a similar fashion to Pokemon. Pals can either help you in combat to secure new, rarer Pals, or can work at your base farming, mining and gathering materials.
As such, collecting the most efficient Pals early on in your playthrough is an important step to establish your base. For optimal production and the best starting combat, utility and mount Pals, see our full list below. We'll also tell you how to catch them, how best to utilise their skills and where you can find them.
]]>The odd mashup of Pokémon-like monsters, crafting, and machineguns, has made each new trailer for Palworld a delight over the past couple of years. Now it's taking the bold step of moving beyond meme by becoming a playable video game, when it launches on January 19th.
]]>Palworld is comfortably summarised as 'Pokémon with guns', thanks to its too-familiar character designs and third-person machinegun combat. It's got more going on than that, though. It's also Pokémon with base building, Pokémon with sweat shops, Pokémon with corpse piles.
A new developer tutorial explains how you can 'use Pals efficiently' by putting them to work for you.
]]>We've been writing about Palworld for a couple of years, but soon we'll be able to play its unusual combination of Pokémon-like creature taming with machinegun combat. There's a new trailer below that reveals it'll launch in early access in January 2024.
]]>Palworld has a new trailer. If you've seen Palworld's previous two trailers, those words alone should send you rushing below to see what new absurdity is on show. For the uninitiated: Palworld is a game in which you can catch off-brand Pokémon, put them to work in a sweatshop producing guns, and then do battle with these Nopémon by your side and and an assault rifle in your hands.
Watch the trailer, you'll see.
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