Coal is one of the most sought-after late-game resources in Palworld and is vital to developing your arsenal. Here’s how to find and farm coal in Palworld.
Palworld is holding players everywhere at gunpoint. Pocketpair’s incredible creature-collecting survival game has toppled giants like Elden Ring, Cyberpunk 2077, and 2023’s Game of the Year Baldur’s Gate 3 with record-breaking concurrent player counts on Steam.
Palworld, titled “Pokemon with Guns,” has exploded onto the scene in a way we haven’t seen in recent memory. Its success was so unexpected that Epic’s servers struggled to keep up with demand for the game.
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If you’re one of the millions of people playing Palworld right now, you probably want to live up to the “Pokemon with Guns” moniker. To help with this you will need charcoal. Here’s a quick guide on where to get coal in Palworld and what you’ll need to farm it.
If you want weapons, you need coal in Palworld.
What coal is used in Palworld?
The primary purpose of coal in Palworld is to use it to make refined alloys. This special alloy is a key component in crafting weapons such as the double barrel shotgun, pump action shotgun, assault rifle, rocket launcher, and more.
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To craft these Refind Ingots, you’ll need to reach technology level 34 and open the blueprint for an improved furnace. With one of these in your base, you can use one coal and one ore to create a duplicate ingot.
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Where to get coal in Palworld
Pocket pairThis elusive substance is found in abundance in the desert region shown in yellow in the image above. Coincidentally, this is the best place to farm high-quality Pal Oil which you will also need to craft weapons in Palworld.
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The charcoal nodes are recognizable by their black color and stand out prominently in the desert.
Best way to farm coal in Palworld
The desert is a harsh environment so you have to be prepared to take an expedition there. The first thing you’ll need is some heat-resistant armor to avoid any consequences from the temperature of the site.
You’ll need an ax strong enough to get the job done, too. For agricultural coal, we recommend using a metal pickaxe and it is a good idea to make sure it is fully repaired before you start mining.
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If you have a high enough base level and an empty slot for another level, we recommend dropping a Palbox near the coal nodes. This way you can return to your home base more quickly and deposit coal faster.