Best Work Pals in Palworld 1.0: Ranked by Base Task
Who mines, plants, hauls, cooks and cools best at your base in Palworld 1.0.5? A ranking of all 12 work types using suitability levels pulled from the game files, an accessible pick for every task and tips to boost productivity without relying on legendaries.
A good base in Palworld is not the one with the most Pals. It is the one with the right Pal on each job. Every Pal has work suitability levels from 1 to 8 across up to twelve types: Handiwork, Transporting, Mining, Lumbering, Planting, Watering, Kindling, Generating Electricity, Cooling, Gathering, Medicine Production and Farming. The higher the level, the faster the Pal performs that task and the more stations it can operate.
This list was pulled straight from the Palworld 1.0.5 game files, the same data behind PalBoard’s Pal catalog. For each task you get the top of the ranking, an accessible pick for players still in the mid game and how to obtain each one. In the catalog you can filter by work type and sort by level.
Before you build the crew
- Level 8 is the cap. There is only one level 8 Pal per work type, and almost all of them are endgame. A level 6 or 7 is plenty for any base.
- Condensing raises the level. Taking a Pal to 4 stars in the Pal Condenser adds +1 to its work suitability. A 4-star Anubis becomes level 7 in Handiwork and Mining.
- Passives matter as much as the level. Artisan (+50% work speed), Workaholic and Serious speed up any Pal. See the full list in the passive skills section.
- Breeding is the shortcut. Most Pals below can be bred from common parents. Use the Path Finder to find the shortest route from what you already own.
- Raid Pals (Bellanoir and Bellanoir Libero) do not spawn in the world: they come from the Summoning Altar and are an endgame reward.
Handiwork
The most contested job: workbenches, assembly lines and most production depend on it.
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Solenne
|
8 | Endgame, Sunreach and World Tree |
 Selyne
|
7 | Legendary, endgame |
 Anubis
|
6 | Level 55 alpha or breeding |
 Sekhmet
|
6 | Desert, mid game |
 Lapure
|
6 | Common, Sunreach |
 Splatterina
|
6 | Common, level 65 alpha |
 Wistella
|
6 | Common, level 66 alpha |
Accessible pick: Anubis is still the best investment. It is bred from several mid-level pairs and also mines at level 6. See the pairs that produce Anubis. Sekhmet, winner of the 2026 popularity poll, is a rare but non-legendary alternative.
Transporting
Transporters carry what everyone else produces to the chests. Without them the base stalls with items on the ground.
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Knocklem
|
7 | Level 55 alpha |
 Knocklem Ignis
|
7 | Breeding |
 Wumpo Botan
|
6 | Level 38 alpha |
 Wumpo
|
6 | Snowy mountains |
 Dualith
|
6 | Level 55 alpha |
 Eidrolon
|
6 | Level 69 alpha |
Accessible pick: Wumpo Botan, a level 38 alpha in eastern Palpagos, is a level 6 transporter, level 5 lumberjack and also plants. It is one of the best mid-game base Pals. Beakon (level 5, level 37 alpha) is the flying option.
Mining
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Aegidron
|
8 | Level 79 alpha, World Tree |
 Blazamut
|
7 | Level 52 alpha |
 Astegon
|
7 | Level 55 alpha |
|
Knocklem
|
7 | Level 55 alpha |
|
Anubis
|
6 | Level 55 alpha or breeding |
 Menasting Terra
|
6 | Level 55 alpha |
Accessible pick: Digtoise (level 4) is the classic early miner and its partner skill also helps you mine ore when it tags along. Blazamut, the level 52 alpha in the volcano, is the jump to level 7 without legendaries.
Lumbering
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Celesdir Noct
|
8 | Level 79 alpha, World Tree |
 Celesdir
|
7 | Level 65 alpha |
 Hartalis
|
7 | Legendary, endgame |
 Cryolinx Terra
|
6 | Level 62 alpha |
 Silvegis
|
6 | Level 62 alpha |
 Bastigor
|
6 | Endgame |
Accessible pick: Wumpo Botan and Wumpo (level 5) again, or Bushi Noct (level 5). Early on, Dinossom Lux (level 4, level 47 alpha) cuts wood and also generates electricity.
Planting
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Dandilord
|
8 | Endgame |
 Ophydia
|
7 | Level 69 alpha |
 Lyleen
|
7 | Level 58 alpha or breeding |
 Carnibora
|
6 | Rare, Sunreach |
 Mycora
|
6 | Level 78 alpha, World Tree |
 Silvance
|
6 | Endgame |
Accessible pick: Broncherry (level 5) is a level 23 alpha, easy to grab early. Lyleen is worth the effort: besides planting at 7, it gathers at 6 and makes medicine at 5, and it can be bred from mid-game parents.
Watering
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Shaolong
|
8 | Legendary, endgame |
 Jormuntide
|
7 | Level 55 alpha or breeding |
 Neptilius
|
7 | Level 60 alpha |
 Suzaku Aqua
|
6 | Breeding |
 Faleris Aqua
|
6 | Level 66 alpha |
Accessible pick: Azurobe (level 4, level 40 alpha) is the water mount everyone catches mid game and it waters well. Jormuntide is the goal: level 7 and breedable.
Kindling
Kindling feeds furnaces, cooking and smelting. A good fire Pal is what speeds up ingot production the most.
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Renjishi
|
8 | Level 78 alpha, World Tree |
 Jormuntide Ignis
|
7 | Breeding |
 Flaracle
|
7 | Level 68 alpha |
 Dupin
|
7 | Endgame |
|
Blazamut
|
6 | Level 52 alpha |
 Faleris
|
6 | Legendary |
Accessible pick: Blazehowl (level 5) is a level 30 alpha and handles the furnaces through the mid game. Reptyro (level 5, level 50 alpha) also mines.
Generating Electricity
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Orserk
|
8 | Legendary, breeding |
 Solmora Lux
|
6 | Rare, Sunreach |
 Dynamoff
|
6 | Level 67 alpha |
 Fenglope Lux
|
5 | Common, level 60 alpha |
 Azurmane
|
5 | Level 66 alpha |
 Grizzbolt
|
5 | Level 30 alpha |
Accessible pick: Grizzbolt, a level 30 alpha on the starting island, is level 5 and powers any mid-game base. Mossanda Lux (level 4, level 31 alpha) and Univolt (level 3) are the early alternatives.
Cooling
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
|
Bastigor
|
8 | Endgame |
 Frostallion
|
7 | Level 60 alpha, legendary |
 Univolt Cryst
|
6 | Rare, frozen regions |
 Pierdon Cryst
|
6 | Breeding |
 Whalaska
|
6 | Level 55 alpha |
Accessible pick: Univolt Cryst is rare but not legendary and already delivers level 6. Early on, Icelyn (level 5, common) and Kingpaca Cryst (level 4, level 46 alpha).
Gathering
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
 Jetragon
|
8 | Level 70 alpha, legendary |
 Starryon Primo
|
7 | Breeding |
|
Hartalis
|
7 | Legendary, endgame |
 Frostallion Noct
|
7 | Level 65 alpha |
|
Lyleen
|
6 | Level 58 alpha or breeding |
 Venusa
|
6 | Rare, Sunreach |
Accessible pick: Verdash (level 5, level 35 alpha) and, again, Lyleen. Gathering is rarely the bottleneck: a level 5 is enough for the plantations.
Medicine Production
| Pal | Level | How to get |
|---|---|---|
|
Silvance
|
8 | Endgame |
 Lyleen Noct
|
7 | Level 58 alpha or breeding |
 Bellanoir Libero
|
7 | Raid |
|
Mycora
|
6 | Level 78 alpha |
|
Wistella
|
6 | Common, level 66 alpha |
Accessible pick: Lyleen Noct sits right next to regular Lyleen on the map. Elizabee and Petallia (level 4) cover the early game.
Farming (Ranch)
For Farming the level matters less than what the Pal produces. Each species drops a different item at the Ranch:
| Pal | Level | Produces |
|---|---|---|
 Dumud Gild
|
4 | Gold Coins |
 Sibelyx Primo
|
4 | High Quality Cloth |
 Beegarde
|
3 | Honey |
 Sibelyx
|
3 | High Quality Cloth |
 Mozzarina
|
2 | Milk |
 Dumud
|
1 | High Quality Pal Oil |
 Chikipi
|
1 | Eggs |
 Lamball
|
1 | Wool |
 Vixy
|
1 | Spheres and arrows |
Honey, milk and eggs are the base of most food recipes, so a Ranch with Beegarde, Mozzarina and Chikipi earns its slot in any base.
Pals that do everything
If base slots are tight, these cover several jobs at once:
- Anubis: Handiwork 6, Mining 6, Transporting 4.
- Lyleen: Planting 7, Gathering 6, Handiwork 5, Medicine 5.
- Wumpo Botan: Transporting 6, Lumbering 5, Planting 3, Handiwork 3.
- Dualith: Transporting 6, Mining 6, Lumbering 5.
- Knocklem: Transporting 7 and Mining 7.
- Dandilord: Planting 8, Handiwork 6, Medicine 6.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Handiwork Pal in Palworld 1.0?
Solenne is the only level 8. Among accessible options, Anubis (level 6) remains the best value because it is breedable and also mines.
What is the best miner?
Aegidron, level 8, in the World Tree. Blazamut, Astegon and Knocklem are level 7 and live in Palpagos.
Can work level go up?
Yes. Condensing a Pal to 4 stars adds +1 to its suitability level. Passives like Artisan raise speed, not the level.
Are legendaries worth using at the base?
Only if you have spares. A level 6 Pal with good passives and 4 stars outperforms an uncondensed legendary.
Where can I see every Pal for a given job?
In PalBoard’s Pal catalog, filter by work type and sort by level. Each Pal’s page shows all its suitabilities, partner skill and breeding pairs.
Sources
- Palworld 1.0.5 data files:
DT_PalMonsterParameter(work suitability, stats) and L10N tables, extracted with FModel - How Palworld breeding really works, PalBoard
- Where to find every Alpha Pal, PalBoard (alpha levels cited above)
