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AI Core is the most expensive material in Palworld 1.0, and almost everything at the top of the tech tree needs it. You craft it at the Advanced Workshop from Technology Level 67 - five Computer, ten Soralite Ingot, two Thermal Core, and one Ancient Civilization Core per core - at a staggering 5,000,000 work cost. No Pal drops it. It gates the best weapons, the entire Ancient Armor set, and the Wing Pack glider, appearing in dozens of endgame recipes. This guide gives the exact recipe, how to unlock and craft it, the fastest way to farm each of its four ingredients, and every single thing it builds - plus the true cost, because AI Core is the material that turns your whole base into a supply chain.
AI Core sits at the very top of the 1.0 material chain, so it is the last piece you unlock - see our new resources and materials guide for how the whole chain fits together.
AI Core at a Glance
Property | Value |
|---|---|
Recipe | 5 Computer + 10 Soralite Ingot + 2 Thermal Core + 1 Ancient Civilization Core = 1 AI Core |
Unlock | Technology Level 67 (4 points) |
Crafted at | Advanced Workshop (or Ancient Workbench) |
Work per craft | 5,000,000 (the most expensive craft in the game) |
Rarity | Common (Rank 5) |
Weight | 10 per unit (very heavy) |
Sell value | 252,940 Gold |
Dropped by Pals? | No - it is crafted only, never looted |
The Recipe and Its Four Ingredients
Every AI Core takes 5 Computer + 10 Soralite Ingot + 2 Thermal Core + 1 Ancient Civilization Core. The catch that makes it so demanding is that every one of those four is itself an endgame material - there is no cheap component here. The in-game description calls it a core component essential to cutting-edge devices, enabling complex decision-making and autonomous control.
Ingredient | Qty | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
Computer | 5 | Crafted from Bio Battery, Circuit Boards, and more at a Production Assembly Line II |
Soralite Ingot | 10 | Smelted from Soralite (mined in Sunreach) at the Ancient Furnace |
Thermal Core | 2 | Farmed off Aegidron at 100%, or crafted at the Production Assembly Line II |
Ancient Civilization Core | 1 | From Alpha Pals, dungeon bosses, and Oil Rig chests |
Because each ingredient sits deep in its own production line, AI Core is really the sum of four separate farms. Set all four up before you start, or you will craft one core and immediately stall.
How to Unlock and Craft It
Three requirements, and the work cost is the real hurdle:
- Reach Technology Level 67 and spend 4 Technology Points to unlock AI Core. It is one of the deepest unlocks in the tree.
- Build an Advanced Workshop. The recipe is crafted there (or at the Ancient Workbench) - not at a basic assembly line.
- Assign your strongest Handiwork Pals. At 5,000,000 work per core, this is the slowest craft in the game. A weak worker will take an age; stack your best Handiwork Pals on the line.
For the top Handiwork workers to run this line, see our Thermal Core guide, since Thermal Core is one of the four ingredients and the same Aegidron farm feeds both.
Farming the Four Ingredients
AI Core is only as fast as your slowest ingredient stream, so build all four in parallel:
- Computer - crafted from Bio Battery, Circuit Boards and more at a Production Assembly Line II. Keep a Bio Battery line running to feed it.
- Soralite Ingot - smelted from Soralite, which is mined in the floating Sunreach islands, at the Ancient Furnace. This is usually the bulkiest requirement at 10 per core.
- Thermal Core - the easy one: farm it off Aegidron, which drops one to two at a 100% rate, rather than crafting it.
- Ancient Civilization Core - dropped by Alpha Pals, dungeon bosses, and found in Oil Rig chests. Sweep these while you play rather than farming them dedicated.
The one to plan around is Soralite Ingot, since ten per core adds up fast. A steady Sunreach mining route plus an Ancient Furnace running full-time is what keeps the AI Core line moving.
A useful shortcut: the Thermal Core and Ancient Civilization Core streams overlap with content you are already doing at this stage. Aegidron drops Thermal Cores while you farm it for its own sake, and Ancient Civilization Cores pile up from the Alpha Pals, dungeon bosses, and Oil Rig runs that are part of normal endgame play. That leaves Computer and Soralite Ingot as the two you actually have to build dedicated production for - so those are where your base automation should focus.
Where AI Core Sits in the Material Chain
AI Core is the capstone of the 1.0 crafting tree. The full chain runs Cryogenic Coolant (Level 31), Corrosive Solvent (Level 37), Bio Battery (Level 44), Computer (Level 50), Thermal Core (Level 59), and finally AI Core (Level 67) on top. It literally consumes the tier below it - each core eats two Thermal Cores, which in turn ate Corrosive Solvent and Hexolite to make. That compounding is why AI Core feels so expensive: you are not just paying its recipe, you are paying for the entire chain beneath it. The payoff is that once your AI Core line runs smoothly, every top weapon and armor piece in the game is within reach.
Weapons That Need AI Core
AI Core gates the best weapons in the game. The demand runs from a few cores to a small mountain:
Weapon | AI Core | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Jetragon's Missile Launcher | 24 | The single biggest AI Core sink of any weapon |
Prototype Shotgun | 5 | Best ammo-economy shotgun |
Tactical Grenade Launcher | 5 | Rapid-fire AoE launcher |
Combat SMG | 4 | First serious endgame firearm |
Mechanical Bow | 3 | Highest per-shot damage in the game |
Homing Module | 3 | Weapon attachment for tracking shots |
Jetragon's Missile Launcher is the extreme case at 24 AI Cores - a top-tier launcher gated behind both the fastest legendary and a huge material bill. For which of these weapons is worth the investment, see our weapons tier list. Note the schematic-upgraded versions of each weapon cost even more cores than the base craft.
Armor, Gear, and the Wing Pack
Beyond weapons, AI Core is the gate for the entire Ancient defensive set and the glider:
Item | AI Core | What it is |
|---|---|---|
Wing Pack | 20 | The 1.0 glider - the biggest AI Core sink of anything |
Cold-Resistant Ancient Armor | 5 | Top cold-resist armor for the World Tree and frozen zones |
Heat-Resistant Ancient Armor | 5 | Top heat-resist armor for volcanic and lava zones |
Ancient Armor, Helm, Shield | Varies | The base Ancient defensive set |
The Wing Pack is the single biggest AI Core sink of anything at 20 cores - but it is the 1.0 glider that lets you fly freely without a Pal, so it is a priority craft. The Cold-Resistant and Heat-Resistant Ancient Armor tiers are the best defensive gear in the game, essential for the World Tree's frozen and volcanic zones.
The True Cost of AI Core
The headline recipe hides how much you are really spending, because you need AI Core by the dozen and each one drags its whole ingredient chain with it. Here is what the big crafts actually cost in raw ingredients:
Craft | Total ingredient cost |
|---|---|
1 AI Core | 5 Computer, 10 Soralite Ingot, 2 Thermal Core, 1 Ancient Civilization Core |
Wing Pack (20 cores) | 100 Computer, 200 Soralite Ingot, 40 Thermal Core, 20 Ancient Civilization Core |
Jetragon's Missile Launcher (24 cores) | 120 Computer, 240 Soralite Ingot, 48 Thermal Core, 24 Ancient Civilization Core |
One Wing Pack quietly costs 200 Soralite Ingot and 40 Thermal Core once you trace it back through its 20 AI Cores. This is why AI Core defines the entire late game: your base stops being a place you craft single items and becomes a supply chain feeding one material. Plan the farms, automate what you can, and build the cores in the background continuously.
Is AI Core Worth Rushing?
Given the cost, it is fair to ask whether you should prioritize AI Core the moment you hit Level 67. The answer depends on your goal. If you are chasing the endgame arsenal - the top weapons, the Ancient Armor set, the Wing Pack - then yes, because every one of those is gated behind it and nothing substitutes. Start the line early and let it accumulate. If you are still gearing up through the mid-tier weapons, hold off: the ingredients are better spent finishing your Soralite gear first, and you can come back once you have a stable Sunreach mining route and an Aegidron farm for Thermal Cores. The worst approach is crafting AI Cores one at a time on demand - the 5,000,000 work cost means you will always be waiting on the line. Treat it as a slow background process from the moment you unlock it, and by the time you want a Wing Pack or Jetragon's Missile Launcher, the cores will already be in your chest. The bulk of the grind is really the Soralite supply, so solving that first makes everything downstream flow.
Tips and Common Mistakes
- Set up all four ingredient farms first. AI Core stalls the instant any one of Computer, Soralite Ingot, Thermal Core, or Ancient Civilization Core runs out.
- Farm Thermal Core off Aegidron. Do not craft it for this - the 100% Aegidron drop is far faster and saves other materials.
- Prioritize Soralite Ingot supply. Ten per core makes it the bulkiest requirement; keep an Ancient Furnace running full-time.
- Use your best Handiwork Pals. At 5,000,000 work per core, weak workers make the line unusable.
- Build cores continuously. You need dozens, so run the line in the background rather than crafting on demand.
- Do not sell spare cores. The 252,940 Gold is tempting, but the resupply cost is enormous and endgame demand is relentless.
- Budget for the Wing Pack early. At 20 cores it is the biggest single sink, so start banking well before you unlock it.
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FAQ
What is the AI Core recipe in Palworld?
Five Computer, ten Soralite Ingot, two Thermal Core, and one Ancient Civilization Core make one AI Core at the Advanced Workshop, unlocked at Technology Level 67 for 4 points. Every ingredient is itself an endgame material, and the craft costs 5,000,000 work - the most expensive in the game. It cannot be looted, only crafted.
What level do you unlock AI Core?
Technology Level 67, for 4 Technology Points. You also need an Advanced Workshop to craft it and all four ingredients on hand - Computer, Soralite Ingot, Thermal Core, and Ancient Civilization Core. It is one of the deepest unlocks in the tech tree.
What is AI Core used for in Palworld?
It gates the best endgame content. AI Core feeds top weapons (Jetragon's Missile Launcher needs 24, plus the Prototype Shotgun, Combat SMG, Tactical Grenade Launcher, and Mechanical Bow), the entire Ancient Armor set including the Cold and Heat-Resistant tiers, and the Wing Pack glider, which alone needs 20.
How do you farm AI Core ingredients fast?
Run all four streams in parallel: a Computer line fed by Bio Battery, a Sunreach Soralite mining route smelting into Soralite Ingot at the Ancient Furnace, Thermal Core farmed off Aegidron at 100%, and Ancient Civilization Cores swept from Alpha Pals, dungeon bosses, and Oil Rig chests. Soralite Ingot at ten per core is the bulkiest requirement.
Why is AI Core so expensive in Palworld?
Because it sits at the top of the material chain and consumes the tier below it. Each core needs two Thermal Cores (which themselves cost Corrosive Solvent and Hexolite), plus five Computers, ten Soralite Ingots, and an Ancient Civilization Core, at 5,000,000 work. You are paying for the whole chain beneath it, and you need dozens of cores for a full endgame kit.
How many AI Cores do you need?
Dozens. The Wing Pack alone needs 20, Jetragon's Missile Launcher needs 24, and each Ancient Armor piece needs 5. Since every core drags its full ingredient chain, one Wing Pack works out to 200 Soralite Ingot and 40 Thermal Core once traced back. Build cores continuously in the background rather than on demand.
Can you get AI Core without crafting it?
No. AI Core is a crafted material only - no Pal drops it, it is not found in chests or dungeons, and no vendor sells it. You gather its four ingredients and synthesize it at the Advanced Workshop. It sells for 252,940 Gold, but selling it is a mistake given how much the endgame consumes.
