Palworld 1.0 tier list: the best pals ranked

Looking for the best pals in Palworld after the 1.0 update? This tier list covers both sides of the game: combat power for bosses and raids, and work suitability for your base. Work values were rebalanced to a 1-8 scale in 1.0, so older lists are out of date.

S tier combat pals

Orserk, Paladius, Necromus, Frostallion, Frostallion Noct, Jetragon, Bellanoir Libero, Selyne

A tier combat pals

Cryolinx, Blazamut, Helzephyr, Helzephyr Lux, Astegon, Anubis, Jormuntide, Jormuntide Ignis, Suzaku, Suzaku Aqua, Grizzbolt, Lyleen Noct, Faleris, Faleris Aqua, Shadowbeak, Bellanoir

Best worker for every job

• Kindling: Renjishi (level 8), Jormuntide Ignis (level 7), Flaracle (level 7)
• Watering: Shaolong (level 8), Jormuntide (level 7), Neptilius (level 7)
• Planting: Dandilord (level 8), Lyleen (level 7), Ophydia (level 7)
• Electricity: Orserk (level 8), Solmora Lux (level 6), Dynamoff (level 6)
• Handiwork: Solenne (level 8), Selyne (level 7), Anubis (level 6)
• Gathering: Jetragon (level 8), Frostallion Noct (level 7), Starryon Primo (level 7)
• Lumbering: Celesdir Noct (level 8), Celesdir (level 7), Hartalis (level 7)
• Mining: Aegidron (level 8), Blazamut (level 7), Astegon (level 7)
• Medicine: Silvance (level 8), Lyleen Noct (level 7), Bellanoir Libero (level 7)
• Cooling: Bastigor (level 8), Frostallion (level 7), Univolt Cryst (level 6)
• Transporting: Knocklem (level 7), Knocklem Ignis (level 7), Wumpo (level 6)
• Farming: Dumud Gild (level 4), Sibelyx Primo (level 4), Beegarde (level 3)

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FAQ

What is the best pal in Palworld 1.0?

For raw combat, the S tier is led by the legendaries and raid pals; for base work, the best pal depends on the job - every work type's top workers are listed above.

Did work suitability change in 1.0?

Yes. Work levels were rebalanced to a 1-8 scale, so pre-1.0 tier lists are out of date.

How are these rankings made?

Work values, stats and spawn data are read directly from the 1.0 game files; combat tiers are editorial on top of that data.

Data extracted from live Palworld 1.0 game values. PalRank is a fan project, not affiliated with Pocketpair.

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