Top Picks by Role
The strongest pal is a different pal depending on whether you're talking about combat, base work, or mobility. Here are the leaders for each role.
The biggest pitfall — most tier lists conflate "combat strength" with "work value," but they're separate in Palworld. Jetragon has 140 attack and 3,300 sprint speed (S-tier combat), but only Gathering level 3 in suitability — it loses to a common pal at a base.
Combat Picks (Bosses and Towers)
Boss and tower fights reward single-target damage and elemental matchups. The fire dragon Jormuntide Ignis stands above the field.
Elemental matchups massively swing damage. Bringing several pals with coverage against the tower boss's weak element makes those fights far more consistent.
Base Worker Picks (Automation)
Base automation depends entirely on Work Suitability, which uses completely different criteria than combat. Pick by job level.
| Pal | Best Jobs | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| Anubis | Handiwork Lv4, mining | S |
| Verdash | Gathering, logging, transport Lv3 | A |
| Early — Cattiva | Gathering, mining, transport | Great early |
| Early — Tanzee | Gathering, logging, handiwork, planting, transport | Great early |
Anubis handles Handiwork Lv4 plus mining with a stable AI, and crafting speed leaps noticeably once it's at the base. Its Ground Smash even lets it double as emergency base defense.
Mobility Picks
Flying mounts ignore terrain and elevation, transforming exploration speed. Prioritize flight speed for mobility picks. Jetragon is S-tier at both combat and mobility.
Collection Order — Early to Endgame
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Early game (to level 10) — common pals
Capture several Cattiva and Tanzee and split them across gathering, logging, and handiwork to bootstrap the base.
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First tower boss — expand your range
Take down the first tower with the right elemental coverage, opening up higher-level pal zones.
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Secure Anubis as your work king
Get Handiwork Lv4 Anubis online — crafting and construction speeds jump significantly.
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Min-max Jormuntide Ignis for combat
Capture and reroll a Jormuntide Ignis for boss farming. Stack attack passives to push its damage.
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Look ahead to Genetic Recombination at 1.0
Future 1.0 updates will add Genetic Recombination, letting you produce variant pals. High-IV parents will be a head start.
★Honest Take — The Current Meta
Honestly, the current meta hinges on "do you have an Anubis yet?" — early-to-mid comfort depends on it more than anything else. Combat is flexible because elemental coverage matters more than any single pal, but base work is very Anubis-centric and feels a bit one-note. Whether Genetic Recombination shakes that up at 1.0 is the most interesting open question.
Strong pals like Anubis are best produced via Breeding. For putting them to work, see Base Building and Worker Pals.
