Palworld is an open-world crafting survival game that lets you tame Pals – friendly monster companions. As you progress, you’ll need to craft advanced items like guns, polymer and assembly lines. The key ingredient? High quality Pal oil.
This rare resource is tough to come by in the early game areas. If you want to take your settlement to the next level, you need an effective Pal oil farming strategy. That’s what this guide covers.
We’ll show you exactly where to find the Pals that drop high quality oil, how to farm it sustainably on your base, and what recipes require this precious resource.
What is High Quality Pal Oil Used For?
Before we dive into the farming methods, let’s quickly go over why high quality Pal oil is so valuable.
This oil is used as a crafting material for premium late-game items, most notably:
- Polymer, which unlocks at player level 33 and is used for circuit boards, advanced guns like rifles and launchers, the refrigerator, electric furnace and more
- Early firearms like the musket and handgun
- Production assembly lines for mass manufacturing
- Specialty items like the witch’s cauldron and Mammorest saddles
As you can see, getting your hands on a steady supply of this oil is crucial for progressing your settlement’s industry and combat readiness.
Now, let’s look at how to actually obtain it.
How To Get High Quality Pal Oil In Palworld? (Hunting Pals for High Quality Oil Drops)
The old-fashioned way to get high quality Pal oil is by defeating certain mid-to-high level Pals and hoping they drop it.
These are the Pals known to drop the oil upon defeat:
- Woolipop
- Dumud
- Digtoise
- Relaxaurus
- Quivern
- And potentially more still undiscovered
Of those, the desert-dwelling Dumud and Digtoise seem to be among the most consistent and relatively easier sources in the early-to-mid game.
You can find Dumud and Digtoise west of Mount Flopie and south of Mount Obsidian respectively, around level 15-20.
Just be warned – those desert areas are harsh environments. You’ll need to gear up with plenty of heat resistance and supplies before venturing out there.
For lower level players, the Woolipop in the Bamboo Groves east of the starting area are a safer bet. These neutral-type Pals around level 10-14 are weak to dark attacks, which are easy to come by at night.
The higher level Relaxaurus around level 25 can also be a good oil source. They spawn near the Ascetic Falls fast travel point, which is very convenient.
No matter which Pals you hunt, the most oil-efficient method is to first capture them for the initial drop, then butcher them for a second drop. Unlocking the Meat Cleaver at level 12 enables butchering.
Farming High Quality Oil At Your Base
While hunting in the wild can work, it’s inefficient long-term. The real pro strat is to construct a Pal ranch at your base and assign Dumud to it.
As of the April 2024 update, Dumud now generate high quality Pal oil at ranches! This is huge for sustainable, passive oil income.
Simply capture a few Dumud, level them up, and put your best ones with beneficial traits like improved production rates on the ranch detail. Sit back and start stockpiling oil.
This ranch method completely eliminates the need to routinely hunt Pals in dangerous areas. It’s a game-changer for mid-to-late game progression.
Of course, you’ll still need to do some initial Pal hunting to first acquire and level up your ranched Dumud. But it’s well worth the investment.
Where to Buy High Quality Oil (If You Must)
Ok, so hunting Pals and ranching are the main methods for obtaining high quality oil. But what if you’re in a real pinch and need some fast?
Well, you can purchase oil from certain wandering merchants – but it’s not cheap.
We’ve found one merchant selling oil for 300 gold per pot in the northerly Duneshelter area. However, that region is incredibly dangerous filled with level 30+ hostiles.
Only skilled (and well-funded) players should attempt buying from there. For most, it’s better to spend that gold on better gear to hunt and ranch Pals more efficiently.
High Quality Oil Recipes to Prioritize
Now that you understand how to get a steady oil supply, you’re probably wondering what to craft first.
Here are some of the most important recipes requiring high quality Pal oil that should be prioritized:
- Polymer (2 oil per craft) – Unlocks the most abundant high-tech recipes like circuit boards, guns, the fridge, and furnace
- Musket (5 oil) and Handgun (15 oil) – Your first real firearms
- Weapon Assembly Line (10 oil) – Enables mass production of guns and ammunition
- Witch’s Cauldron – Useful for certain magical recipes
- Mammorest Saddles – Unlock mounted combat abilities
Of course, prioritize whatever makes sense for your current goal – whether it’s improving your offense, production capabilities, or utility. But those polymer-derived recipes in particular are essential.
Pal Oil: A Protein-Rich Crafting Resource
There you have it – a complete roadmap for getting your hands on high quality Pal oil and putting it to use in Palworld’s most powerful recipes.
While it may seem like a grind early on, putting in the work to secure a sustainable oil pipeline at your base will pay dividends later. It unlocks entire new tiers of industrial mining, weapons manufacturing, and more.
The key is being strategic with your initial Pal hunting, prioritizing the right recipes, and setting up a well-optimized Dumud ranch ASAP.
Before you know it, your supply lines will be overflowing with this protein-rich resource. The path to a booming, high-tech Pal-powered settlement awaits!
