Palworld Pal Management and Work Suitability Tips
Pals are the engine of a base, and managing them well makes your server more productive and often lighter on resources. Here are tips for groups.
Match Pals to jobs
Each Pal has work suitabilities such as kindling, watering, planting, generating electricity, handiwork, gathering, lumbering, mining, medicine, cooling and transporting. Check each Pal's suitability and level in the game before assigning it. Higher levels generally mean better work speed, but details can change with updates, so verify in your current version.
Think in stations
Group the workstations that need a certain suitability together, then assign Pals that fit. This reduces wandering and helps the base operate smoothly.
Do not hoard
More Pals is not always better. Every working Pal adds some server load, so large bases with huge numbers can contribute to lag on busy servers. Keep only the ones that are actually doing useful jobs.
Mind food and rest
Pals need food and rest. Place food storage and beds near the workers. A well-fed base is more productive than a crowded one.
Use the right tools
- Plan which Pals you want for which work and capture or breed accordingly.
- Check passive skills that boost work speed.
- Swap out weak workers as you find better ones.
Share knowledge
In a group, post which Pals work well for which jobs in Discord. This saves everyone trial and error.
For server owners
Consider limits on base workers per guild if lag is a concern. These can be changed in settings, and our settings guides explain how. Always back up before changing configuration.
Review regularly
- Walk around the base and see which Pals are idle.
- Remove or reassign them.
- Check food and bed supply.
- Watch the server's memory usage during busy times.
Small adjustments often make a noticeable difference in how smooth a shared world feels.