Farming is a core mechanic in Palworld 1.0 that allows you to bypass tedious resource grinding. By assigning creatures to a Ranch structure, you can generate valuable materials automatically while operating your base.
How Farming Works in Palworld 1.0
The Farming skill is distinct from growing crops, which requires Pals skilled in Planting, Watering, and Gathering. Instead, Farming Pals drop specific resources directly at the Ranch. To get started, you must unlock the Ranch from level five of the Technology tree and build it using 50 Wood, 20 Fiber, and 30 Stone.
Before setting up your base production lines, pick a wide, flat space. A fully automated ranch setup requires multiple structures, and having open space keeps your base organized. Furthermore, condensing your Farming Pals via the Pal Essence Condenser will increase their farming efficiency and resource output over time.
Best Late-Game Farming Pals
Late-game farming targets rare materials required for advanced crafting, electricity, and base economy expansion.
- Dumud Gild (S+ Tier): Possesses Level Four Farming and drops High Quality Pal Oil and Gold Coins. Dumud Gild is essential for constant supplies of Pal Oil, which is needed to craft polymers, circuit boards, and firearms.
- Sibelyx (S Tier): Features Level One Farming alongside Level Two Medicine Production and Cooling, producing High Quality Cloth and Ice Organs.
- Beegarde (A Tier): Combines Level One Farming with a wide utility set including Planting, Handiwork, Lumbering, Medicine Production, Transporting, and Gathering while producing Honey.
Best Early-Game Farming Pals
Early-game ranch setups focus on basic building components and consumption items.
- Lamball (C Tier): An abundant starting Pal that produces Wool at the Ranch. It also features Transporting and Handiwork skills. Cremis and Melpaca also drop Wool.
- Chikipi (C Tier): An early find that produces Eggs at the Ranch and assists with Gathering.
- Mozzarina (A Tier): Provides a steady source of Milk at the Ranch, though it lacks additional work skills.
Complete Farming Pal Tier List
| Pal Name | Farming Level | Tier Rank | Ranch Drops |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dumud Gild | Level Four | S+ | High Quality Pal Oil, Gold Coins |
| Dumud | Level One | S | High Quality Pal Oil |
| Sibelyx Primo | Level Four | S | High Quality Cloth |
| Sibelyx | Level Three | S | High Quality Cloth |
| Shroomer | Level Three | A | Mushroom, Cavern Mushroom |
| Foxcicle | Level Three | A | Ice Organs |
| Beegarde | Level One | A | Honey |
| Mozzarina | Level One | A | |
| Kelpsea | Level One | A | Pal Fluid |
| Vixy | Level One | B | Pal Spheres |
| Flambelle | Level One | B | Flame Organs |
| Kelpsea Ignis | Level One | B | Flame Organs |
| Melpaca | Level One | C | Wool |
| Caprity | Level One | C | Red Berries |
| Caprity Noct | Level One | C | Venom Gland |
| Woolipop | Level One | C | Cotton Candy |
| Woolipop Terra | Level One | C | Caramel Cotton Candy |
| Mau Cryst | Level One | C | Ice Organ |
| Mau | Level One | C | Gold Coins |
| Cremis | Level One | C | Wool |
| Sootseer | Level One | C | Bone |
| Chikipi | Level One | C | Egg |
| Lamball | Level One | C | Wool |
Make sure to hard-assign your farming creatures to the Ranch using the monitoring stand to prevent them from wandering off to complete secondary tasks associated with their other work suitabilities.