As you progress through Palworld, you'll encounter a multitude of different Pals. Each has a unique set of skills that sets it apart from the others. Thus, it can be challenging to know where to start and which Pals to prioritize. This guide will provide you with a list of the best pals (friends) in Palworld for combat, riding, farming, and much more.
We've compiled a list of the best Pals for your convenience. This includes combat Pals, the best means of transportation, good workers, and many others to meet all the needs of players in Palworld. We'll also tell you where and how to catch the rarer specimens from this list.
First and foremost, gathering characters in Palworld is essential if you want to explore other regions and battle with rarer Pals. Gamers will need a good team selection to get through any towers, dungeons, or raids.
The primary goal for players should be to achieve self-sufficiency: creating a place where Pals will work, produce various materials, produce enough food, and not experience difficulties. You will also need a strong squad of combat Pals, which will help catch more formidable creatures or battle bosses in towers and dungeons.
Chikipi is a charming creature resembling a chicken. If you battle with Chikipi, they will drop eggs and meat, which you can eat. As in most games, you will satisfy hunger faster if you first cook the food on a fire.
These cute companions can be sent to work on ranches or berry farms, making them an accessible workforce to meet the initial needs at the start of the game. If you have several of them on a ranch, they will produce a large number of eggs. The fastest way to level up Pals in the team (at least in the first few levels) is to cook eggs on a fire or consecutively make arrows. The crafting process or cooking brings a lot of experience.
Of course, you will quickly outgrow the need for Chikipi and soon find better Pals (listed below), but for the start of the game, they are a useful source of food and labor.
Rushoar is a Pal you can ride. Additionally, you can perform a swift attack while on its back if you want to surprise your enemies. Although there are faster means of transport, Rushoar is easily found in the early stages. You only need to reach level 6 to unlock the saddle.
Jolthog is not only a charming Pal but also very effective in battle. This is particularly true if you unlock its partner skill at level 8, which essentially turns Jolthog into an electric bomb that can be thrown at enemies to inflict significant damage. This ability alone makes Jolthog worth seeking out early in the game.
In the beginning of the game, you can find many Pals that can become your starting allies. However, considering players may struggle to obtain spheres and palzium shards, it's important to know how to make the most of what you have.
The best starter Pal in Palworld that you can catch early on is Daedream, a flying dark spirit. Daedreams only appear at night, but they are easily spotted from a distance by their glowing purple heads.
The reason Daedream is an excellent starter is that it's truly versatile and useful in battle (though less so as a basic worker). It uses ranged attacks that rarely miss, also deals increased damage to the majority of low-level starter Pals, which will speed up experience gathering and player leveling. Later, you can also create a special Necklace for it, and the creature will be able to shoot projectiles.
Once you create this Necklace and add Daedream to your team, this Pal will stay close to you and assist you in battle, even if you summon another Pal. You can ride it as a mount or use it in battle.
Essentially, two Pals can participate in battle simultaneously. You just need to make sure that Daedream is assigned to one of your team slots.
Second comes Foxparks. You can spot them from afar, as they have fiery tails. They are most commonly found in forest biomes, and in the early stages of the game, they tend to have an advantage in ranged battles, thus taking less damage.
The Club and Stone Spear are not the best weapon choices. Make a collar for this fire-breathing fox. Now you have a deadly flamethrower. Fighting a crowd has never looked so cute. But remember to check the element of your opponents before firing.
At your base, it will be responsible for keeping all the torches lit and powering the smelting furnace, if you have one.
In third place is Tanzee — a Pal that looks like a green monkey. It's not only a useful fighter early in the game but also has a wide range of skills. This makes it truly useful as a base worker, especially if you need a farmer.
Tanzee excels in planting, crafting, logging, item gathering, and transportation, making it easy to find a place for it in any camp. It will often chop down trees if not assigned, leaving a decent stock of wood behind. However, we don't keep this monkey around for that. After you craft an assault rifle, you will be able to destroy anyone in your path.
This list compiles helpers that will come in handy during battles with bosses or with high-level Pals.
You might encounter the King of the Forest early in the game. It can be seen in the Grassy Behemoth Hills, and it is the alpha variant of Mammorest. This is a dangerous opponent, as it has a level of 38, over 4000 health points, and a dangerous tornado skill, which can instantly kill the hero.
But there's an easier way. Often, you can see a pair of such monsters fighting for territory. Hide nearby and wait until one weakens the other, then throw a sphere at it. Be sure to prepare a Mega-Sphere (preferably a Giga-Sphere) in advance, as you won't be able to use a standard one with a creature of such rarity. You can find these creatures in the Bamboo Groves, near the Sealed Realm of the Swordmaster waypoint.
Versatility is Lovander's main advantage. With a wide range of skills in crafting, medicine production, transportation, and mining, this Pal is the perfect choice for trainers who value flexibility and adaptability in their gameplay.
Lovander's mastery extends to making stones quickly rise from the ground, damaging anyone within reach. Lovander is a decent option for battles, as it can use the Heart Drain ability. This allows it to absorb a portion of the damage received by the player and use it to restore HP.
Anubis boasts a level 3 mining proficiency, and is also another character that's hard to obtain due to its location in the harsh desert conditions. But your efforts will be generously rewarded.
Besides mining, Anubis is also capable of assisting in construction and transportation of materials, making it a very effective member of a base built around mining. It can help mine ore, move materials as needed, and assist in any construction work you need.
Anubis is capable of powerful area attacks that target any other Pals nearby. Moreover, the character can dodge and move so quickly it seems like teleporting across the battlefield. Combined with tail strike and dash skills, Anubis will be a formidable opponent and a worthy addition to your team.
Meet Loupmoon, the charming big rabbit Pal. Loupmoon serves as a devoted handicraft assistant, showing a willingness to engage in various tasks in the world of Palworld. These creatures appear only at night and often roam in packs, making them even more deadly.
Loupmoon's distinctive feature is its sharp claws that glow in the dark. With the arrival of night, Loupmoon performs a powerful jumping claw attack, showcasing its combat skills. Besides its combat abilities, Loupmoon shows a love for work, further enhancing its versatility and usefulness.
In Palworld, you can travel not only on foot but also by riding some Pals. For instance, you can saddle up a boar, a wolf, and even flying creatures. However, this requires leveling them up.
Speed and skill find a harmonious balance in Chillet. Not only is it excellent in rapid maneuvers, but its unique ability to add dragon damage to the player's attacks makes it a formidable ally in any encounter. Although Lutewolf is slightly faster than Chillet.
You can encounter an 11th-level Alpha-friend Chillet on the Windswept Hills. By leveling it up and crafting a saddle for it, you can use it both as a mount and as a combat companion with multiple types of damage. This is also the earliest dragon-type pal you're likely to catch in the game.
Take to the skies with Vanwyrm, a flying creature as fiery as it is dark. Trainers will find its ignition and transportation skills particularly useful, making it an excellent choice for exploration and resource management.
If you're looking to explore other continents available in the open world of Palworld, you can do so by swimming. Surfent has settled in the aquatic world, taking the form of a large, elongated Pal resembling an eel. Legends speak of their unmatched speed in water. Moreover, they are equipped with a dragon cannon and hydro jet attack, allowing them to stand against any sea adversaries.
The main focus in Palworld is on developing your base, where your Pals must gather resources, grow food, and bring other valuable items to the main character. This list compiles the best creatures for work.
Thanks to its fiery body, it serves as a reliable mount and a source of warmth in cool settings. Arsox charges forward, using its horns to smash obstacles or enemies. This unique companion possesses a whole arsenal of skills, including the ability to spit fire and use its blazing horn. Valuable items such as horns and flame organs drop from Arsox.
You can consider it as an upgraded Foxsparks when it comes to managing forges and cooking stations. After upgrading, they can instantly prepare all your food and material ingots, especially if you use higher-quality workstations.
Initially, you can find Arsox in the highlands of Bamboo Grove, east of the Quiver boss arena. In the snowy mountain island zone, there are also Arsox habitats in case you ever need to establish a base there.
Univolt brings an exciting feature to the game with its partner ability, allowing it to serve as a mode of transportation. This creature resembles a horse adorned with a bright yellow spiky mane and tail, as well as a formidable black horn shaped like lightning. Beyond its riding capabilities, Univolt excels at powering generators.
When it comes to powering your base, Univolt is one of the best options you have. They can generate more energy than Joltog or Sparkit. They can also assist in wood logging. In battle, they can inflict damage on multiple enemies at once with their strong area attacks.
Univolts can be found in the same regions as Arsox. Take a flying creature and scout the area, and eventually, you will see Univolts wandering in small groups.
Introducing Penking, the formidable older brother of Pengullet. This impressive Pal wears a captain's hat. Using the partner skill Brave Sailor, Penking becomes effective against fire opponents, ensuring that they drop more items after a victory.
Penking's versatile skill set goes beyond that of a combat Pal, as it actively participates in various tasks at the base. From watering to mining, cooling, and transporting, Penking proves to be a reliable and versatile companion. Valuable items, including ice organs and unique Penking feathers, can be obtained from it.
However, they can be very difficult to catch without using high-level spheres or spending Lifmunk dummies to enhance your Pal capturing strength. Wild Penkings can only be found in an isolated reserve south of the Plateau of Beginnings. To the northwest of Alpha-Chille, near the fort ruins, there is an Alpha-Penking boss.
Bushi are perfect if you're looking for a buddy to harvest wood for you. They have a level 3 logging skill, making them some of the best lumberjacks in the game. Bushi are also good at transportation and lighting fires with their other skills.
You can find Bushi wandering around the southern beach of Mount Obsidian, a large volcanic island in the southwest corner of the map. You can also try to catch an Alpha Bushi in the Bamboo Groves. Its arena is located a bit to the southwest of the Ravine Entrance waypoint.
Meet Bristla, your best farming assistant. This floral wonder not only boosts the attack of other grassy friends with its partner skill Princess's Gaze, but it is also invaluable for various tasks at the base, including planting, harvesting, medicine production, and transportation. As a nice bonus, Bristla generously provides wheat and lettuce seeds, giving you the chance to expand your agricultural boundaries.
If you have trouble with medicines, Bristla can make your life easier. You will often see them taking care of your farms, ensuring all your pals are well-fed.
You can find them early on by visiting the very center of the map. There are no arenas with alpha versions (bosses) for this Pal.
This adorable little pink rabbit wins hearts with its charm. Its wonderful partner skill Skillful Fingers not only increases the attack power of neutral pals in battles but also boosts the efficiency of equipment production. They are the best buddies for manufacturing weapons and ammunition, thanks to a work efficiency bonus when assigned to a weapon workbench.
They might not be the strongest fighters, but their unique partner skill more than makes up for it. Moreover, Ribunny stands out as a unique source of beautiful flowers in the Palworld.
Ribunnies are quite common. You can find them far to the west of the Plateau of Beginnings, near the Alpha Sweep boss arena. They can also occasionally be found in Syndicate camp cages.
Woolipop is an adorable little pink sheep that charms with its beauty. Don't be fooled by their modest appearance. Woolipops are a find for resource-oriented trainers. This Pal excels in producing sweet cotton, an important consumable for future ventures.
In addition to their pleasant contribution, Woolipop strives to help with various agricultural tasks, demonstrating their love for work.
Like Woolipop, Mozzarina is a good helper on the ranch because of the products it produces. It offers the convenient partner skill Milkman. Assigned to your base, Mozzarina periodically produces milk. Helping in such tasks, this buddy also generously provides Mozzarina meat and other food-related products.
From milk, you can cook different dishes, as having a constant supply of food for yourself and the entire team is an important part of progressing in Palworld.
You can also purchase a Small Feed Bag, which simplifies the process and automatically feeds any hungry buddy.
Meet Flopie, an adorable pink-and-white rabbit. This Pal has the charming partner skill of helper rabbit, showcasing its responsive and supportive character. This creature can practically manage your base single-handedly. Moreover, thanks to their Helper Rabbit skill, you can automatically collect any items on the map.
While Flopie prefers vegetation-rich places, it has a unique ability to hover in the air, giving it mobility. In battles, Flopie surprises opponents by throwing seeds that explode like grenades, demonstrating unexpected offensive capabilities. With Flopie, you can find low-grade medical supplies and wheat seeds.
Lifmunk possesses the same amount of skills as Flopie, and it's even easier to obtain at earlier levels, making it an indispensable helper at your base. Lifmunk provides two skills that are lacking in the early stages: logging and planting.
If there are wood sources at your base, it will immediately start chopping them down. Moreover, it will plant any seeds you have saved on any suitable plantation for them. Initially, this will most likely be a berry plantation.
The creature can be assigned at your discretion, but we recommend leaving them to be automatically assigned — this way, they can move from task to task on their own. In addition, if you decide to take it into your team, upon reaching a certain level, it will have its own submachine gun.
The Recoil ability allows this character to ride on your head, shooting at enemies with a submachine gun. Considering how early you can get this Pal and its ability, it will become the first shootout character for most players in Palworld. Although not the strongest weapon, Lifmunk's submachine gun outperforms a bow, making it one of the best buddies you can catch early in the game.
Pengullet is useful to have at your base as it possesses both watering and cooling abilities. This means that the creatures can support the growth of your plants and keep prepared food cool — extending the shelf life of dishes. Moreover, pengullets are willing to take on almost any job, making them indispensable at your base.
But when there's nothing to water, it will help transport items to chests. This means it will switch between the two tasks as needed, ensuring a constant supply of food after planting seeds.
Their combat skill allows the player to equip a rocket launcher and shoot Pengullets as ammunition. Upon hitting the target, Pengullet explodes.