Hello everyone and welcome back to another blog post. Most of us are currently staring at a notification that our Lamball is dying of starvation, only to find it glitched inside a rock, making eye contact with you as its health bar drains.
We have all been there. The Palpagos Islands in 2026 are still beautiful, still deadly, and still filled with Pals who have the AI equivalent of a broken GPS.
But here is the truth: Some Pals are useful. Some are cute. A rare, glorious few are both—and they won’t let you die because a Syndicate Thug looked at you wrong.
Here is your battle-hardened guide to the best Pals in Palworld, exactly where to find them, and how to survive the trip.
Anubis: The Overachiever (Handiwork / Mining)
If you have ever watched a Pal take four hours to craft a single sphere, you know the pain Anubis solves. This jackal-headed god is the best Pal in Palworld for base automation. Level 4 Handiwork (crafting) and Level 3 Mining. He builds your weapons and mines your ore in the time it takes other Pals to walk to the food box.
You can find him as an Alpha Boss in the Twilight Dunes (Desert area). He is level 15-20, but hits like a truck. The Smart Strategy: Do not fight him legitimately at level 15. He will parry your soul. Instead, build a Breeding Farm. The Easy Combo: Penking + Bushi = Anubis Egg.
Why this is better: You get a level 1 Anubis that you can raise with perfect passive skills, rather than a wild one with “Glutton” and “Destructive.”
Pro Tip: Put a large gate at your base entrance. Anubis is small enough to fit through doors, unlike the “premium” workers who get stuck constantly.
Jetragon: The Fighter Jet
Walking is for losers. In the endgame, time is money, and money is ammo. Jetragon is not just the fastest flying Pal in Palworld; he is a weapon of mass destruction. He has a cruise missile for a partner skill. He also moves at roughly the speed of sound (approx. 3300 speed).
North-West of the map, on the Obsidian Mountain lava flows. He is Level 50 (or higher post-update).
Bring a Frostallion (Ice beats Dragon) or a ton of rockets. Build a Metal Box. Spam metal foundations and walls before the fight to hide behind. Jetragon’s fireballs ignore your armor but hate geometry. The cheap method: shoot him until he is low, let him kill you, respawn at a nearby fast travel point, and sneak back. His HP does not reset if you don’t leave the zone. Throw Legendary Spheres at his back while he stares at your corpse.
Jormuntide Ignis: The Kitchen Nightmare
You want to cook cakes for breeding? You want to smelt ingots fast? You need Jormuntide Ignis. Level 4 Kindling. He turns ore into ingots before the animation even finishes.
Wildlife Sanctuary No. 2 (NE of the Volcano). Entering here triggers a “Wanted” level. The guards will shoot you.
Bring a flying mount. Fly high. Drop down, grab the large Dragon Egg sitting on the cliffs (it’s usually Jormuntide Ignis or regular), and fast travel out immediately. He also spawns rarely. If you see him, use a Mega or Giga Sphere from behind. Do not engage in a fair fight. Fair fights are for losers.
He is the size of a cruise ship. He will block your entire base. Build extra-wide doors or keep him in the breeding pen.
The Base Defense Duo: Anubis & Grizzbolt
In 2026, the raids are smarter. They don’t just run at your Palbox; they flank. You need a kill-zone.
Build a Funnel. Two high stone walls leading to a single gate. Place a Grizzbolt (found in Wildlife Sanctuary No. 1 or breeding Mossanda + Rayhound) on a stand overlooking the gate. His minigun partner skill shreds groups of raiders. Set Anubis to “Aggressive.” He teleports-dashes between enemies. He is the cleanup crew.
Do not use Wood. Wood burns. The moment a Fire Pal raids you, your wooden funnel becomes a Roman candle. Use Stone.
Galeclaw: The “Oops, I Fell” Glider
You didn’t ask for this, but you need it. Galeclaw is a medium-sized bird that looks useless until you use his partner skill.
When you inevitably fall off a cliff (we all do), equipping Galeclaw turns you into a hang glider. He spawns everywhere in the starting forest. Catch ten of them. Unlike the actual glider item, Galeclaw lets you shoot while sliding. You become an AC-130 gunship.
Conclusion: Stop Suffering, Start Breeding
Look, you can run into the high-level zones with a wooden club and a dream, but the math says you will die.
The secret to Palworld isn’t luck; it’s logistics. You don’t need to fight Jetragon if you can just breed two perfect Anubis parents. You don’t need to raid the Sanctuary if you can cook a cake.
Ready to min-max your life?
Check out our Ultimate Palworld Guide to learn more of the fascinating world of Palworld. Now go un-stick your Dumud from that rock. He has been there for three hours.