We all have our favorites, but my strategy of ‘use the cutest little guys’ doesn’t guarantee I’ve always got the best Palworld pals in 1.0. After my adventures in early access, I think I’ve learned my lesson, and finally have some actual recommendations for the best Palworld pals for suitabilities like Kindling, Handiwork, Medicine Production, and more.
Handbooks make “best pal” lists far more subjective, so don’t sweat it if you don’t see your favorite companions here. This list mostly prioritizes base suitability levels first, but the occasional partner skill or pal availability may shake things up.
Found in the World TreeIce-type palWork Suitability: ❄️8 🪵6 ⛏️5
Bastigor has the highest starting base suitability for Cooling in Palworld, and while I haven’t tried popping this guy into the Pal Condenser just yet myself, I don’t think I’ll need to. My Bastigor stays assigned to Cooling tasks only, but it could be handy for Lumbering or Mining in a pinch.
Wumpo is a very competitive second pick for Cooling thanks to its passive, which increases all of your base pals’ Transporting suitability level by +1. Pop Wumpo into the condenser for a couple of levels, and it’s the better pick.
Found in the World Tree Dark-type pal Work Suitability: 🌿6 🤚6 💊5 📦2
Jetdragon has the highest starting Gathering in Palworld, but Venusa is just such a strong jack-of-all-trades that it’s my top recommendation. Gathering isn’t a suitability I struggled to maintain, so I invested my time into Venusa’s four suitabilities over Jetdragon’s single talent.
Jetdragon isn’t even my second choice. I would go with a more versatile pal like Verdash, or even one with low base levels like Vaelet, before prioritizing a pal with only high base Gathering.
Found in the World Tree Dragon/Electric-type pal Work Suitability: ⚡8 🤚3 📦4
I seemed miserably cursed when it came to Electricity Handbook drops, so stocking up on an army of Oserks made sustaining power at multiple bases a breeze. The only bummer is that you’ll have to wait until you enter the World Tree to score one, but hey, at least it’s not another boss pick.
Grizzbolt’s dramatic entrance with Zoey isn’t the only thing that makes it so beloved—it’s an excellent workhorse, too. I used two Grizzbolts at my base for ages, but if you don’t have handbooks, it can’t compete with Oserk.
Found in the World Tree Dark/Neutral-type pal Work Suitability: 🤚8 ⛏️3 📦2
Solene has the highest starting Handiwork suitability in Palworld, and boy did I need it when I finally stumbled upon one. The deeper into the late game I got, the more I dreaded most crafting tasks thanks to higher Handiwork demands. Solene is sequestered off in the World Tree, so you’ll have to wait a while before capturing one, but I was more than happy to see it.
If you have Anubis at your base, then Sekhmet is a must. Its passive gives Anubis a work speed boost when they’re both deployed, but even if Sekhmet is alone, assignments at the workbench and other production facilities give it a personal buff.
Found in the World Tree, Palpagos Islands Fire-type pal Work Suitability: 🔥7 🤚5 💊4 📦2
Dupin doesn’t start with the highest Kindling level—that honor goes to Renjishi—but adding the joker pal to your roster may be a deal too good to pass up. They’re abundant in the World Tree, but you can actually find Dupin lurking around one spawn point on every island in Palpagos. Plus Dupin has more Handiwork and Medicine Production. Those are two stats I’ll never pass up.
It was between Flaracle and Renjishi, but the latter just has the edge with higher Kindling and an extra suitability. Losing its Gathering suitability isn’t a big deal though, if you’re like me and prefer using smaller pals when possible.
Found in the World Tree Dark-type pal Work Suitability: 🪵8 🌿4
A good Knocklem Ignis could pull double-duty if you don’t mind splitting its attention between Lumbering and Mining, though Celesdir Noct was a nice upgrade since I seem to be perpetually out of wood. It’s an overworld boss in the World Tree, so I’ve delayed upgrading its base suitability, but that’s absolutely my next project.
Hartalis would be a good pick if it wasn’t a boss you had to summon at the altar, so Cryolinx Terra gets my vote for its high Lumbering and extra suitabilities. Though truth be told, I used Bushi Noct for ages.
Found in Bicornis Islet, World Tree Fire-type pal Work Suitability: ⛏️7 📦7 🔥5
Aegidron starts with level 8 mining suitability, but I can’t justify picking it for a single speciality when Knocklem Ignis is good for three. Its affinities make the hulking suit of armor good for mining, transporting its haul, and cooking up a quick snack.
It’s not the best pal in any of its specialties, but Anubis is still a solid pick for mining, handiwork, and transporting. It also receives a workspeed buff when Sekhmet is present.
Found in the World Tree Grass-type pal Work Suitability: 💊8 🤚6 🌱6 🌿4 📦2
Silvance has the highest starting work suitability for Medicine Production in the game, but it’s only available as a boss in the World Tree, so it’s a very endgame pal. Higher level crafts lean heavily into Medicine Production, and since Silvance has four other specialties it can lend a hand with, it’s absolutely worth the hassle. Weird moth guy is definitely one of my favorite new pals in Palworld 1.0.
Lyleen Noct ranks right below Silvance for highest starting suitability, but skipping the variant for normal Lyleen isn’t a bad choice if you have a few handbooks lying around.
Found in the World TreeGrass/Dark-type palWork Suitability: 🌱8 🤚6 💊6🌿5 📦3
Like Silvance, Dandilord is another World Tree boss that’s well worth the investment. Not only is it fantastic as a base pal for Planting (and several other tasks), but it’s also a real lifesaver when exploring the World Tree thanks to its poison immunity passive. Anything with high Medicine Production and Handiwork is a win, having the best Planting stats is a bonus.
I love keeping Ophydia on Planting Duties since it has a pretty good Watering suitability level too. You can assign it to both tasks and watch the fiery serpent (almost) handle garden duty all by itself. Add a Gathering pal to the mix, and you’re set.
Found all throughout Palpagos IslandsNeutral-type palWork Suitability: 📦2 🌿1
Mimog doesn’t have the highest Transporting base suitability by far, but the little guy is so stinkin’ fast that it more than makes up for it. If you’ve got a Wumpo managing your Cooling stations, it gives Mimog a little capacity boost, too. I let a few other suitability pals occasionally help out here, but pairing that with Mimog and a few handbooks was more than enough to keep things tidy.
If you’ve got Anubis assigned to Mining stations, I’d say use that as your second pal for Transporting. Otherwise, I’m going with Eidrolon since it carries more with the highest base level.
Palworld best base locations: Home sweet home Palworld Hardwood: Get to choppin’ Palworld Nightstar Sand: Moonlit materials Palworld Ancient Bone: Accessory ingredients Palworld Panthalus: Legendary whale palEvery new pal in Palworld 1.0: Catch ’em all
