Crude Oil is a vital resource in Palworld, essential for crafting high-tier items and fueling advanced technologies. As players progress through the game, mastering the art of Crude Oil production becomes crucial for expanding their bases and enhancing their capabilities. From locating oil fields to setting up extractors and managing power supplies, the process of obtaining Crude Oil involves multiple steps and strategic planning. This guide will walk you through everything you need to know about finding, harvesting, and efficiently farming Crude Oil in Palworld, helping you maximize your resource production and advance your technological prowess in this expansive creature-collection adventure.
How To Get Crude Oil In Palworld?
- Reach the appropriate level
- Ensure your character is at least level 31, as this is when you unlock the ability to craft the Petroleum Pump.
- Gather necessary materials
- Collect 50 Stone
- Obtain 20 Ingots
- Acquire 5 Ancient Civilization Parts
- Craft the Petroleum Pump
- Open your crafting menu
- Navigate to the Production category
- Select and craft the Petroleum Pump using the gathered materials
- Find a suitable location
- Look for black, oily patches on the ground in the following areas:
- The Twilight Dunes (Desert biome)
- The Astral Mountains (Snowy biome)
- Place the Petroleum Pump
- Approach a black, oily patch
- Select the Petroleum Pump from your inventory
- Place it directly on the oil patch
- Power the Petroleum Pump
- Connect the pump to a power source (e.g., a generator)
- Ensure a steady supply of electricity
- Wait for oil extraction
- The Petroleum Pump will automatically extract Crude Oil over time
- Each pump produces 20 Crude Oil per in-game hour
- Collect the Crude Oil
- Return to the Petroleum Pump periodically
- Interact with it to collect the extracted Crude Oil
- Transport and store
- Move the collected Crude Oil to your inventory or storage containers
- Use it for crafting various items or fueling certain structures
Producing Crude Oil in Palworld:
Crude Oil is primarily produced using Crude Oil Extractors placed on oil fields. These are mainly found on Sakurajima Island, but can also be located in other areas like the Astral Mountains and Mount Obsidian.How to Farm Crude Oil in Palworld:
- Build Crude Oil Extractors on oil fields
- Power the extractors using generators and electric Pals
- Collect the oil periodically from the extractors
- Alternatively, defeat Kikit Pals which have a chance to drop Crude Oil
Where to Find Crude Oil:
- Sakurajima Island (marked by black spots on the map)
- Astral Mountains
- Mount Obsidian
- Dessicated Desert
- Oil Rig stronghold in the southeast of the map
How to Harvest Crude Oil:
- Place a Crude Oil Extractor on an oil field
- Ensure it’s powered
- Wait for the extractor to produce oil
- Interact with the extractor to collect the Crude Oil
- Reach level 50 in the Technology Menu
- Spend 2 Technology Points to unlock the Crude Oil Extractor
- Gather materials: 250 Pal Metal Ingots and 50 Circuit Boards
- Craft the extractor at a workbench
How to Use Crude Oil Extractor:
- Place the extractor directly on an oil field (dark sludge coming out of the ground)
- Ensure it’s connected to a power source
- Wait for it to extract oil automatically
- Collect the oil periodically
- Build a Large Power Generator near the extractor
- Assign Electric Pals with level 3 or 4 Electricity Work Suitability to the generator
- Ensure a steady supply of electricity to keep the extractor running
How To Farm Crude Oil In Palworld:
- Set up multiple Crude Oil Extractors on different oil fields
- Keep them powered consistently
- Collect oil regularly
- Optionally, hunt Kikit Pals for additional Crude Oil drops
- Raid the Oil Rig stronghold for large quantities of Crude Oil
Remember to build your base near oil fields for efficient farming and consider using Transport Pals to automatically move Crude Oil to storage.