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High Quality Pal Oil cannot be crafted in Palworld 1.0 - you get it by defeating or capturing certain Pals, assigning a Dumud to a Ranch for a passive supply, or buying it from Wandering Merchants at 300 Gold each. It is an uncommon Pal-drop material that gates a big chunk of your early progression: it is required for Polymer, for your first firearms like the Handgun and Musket, and for Mammorest saddles and Pal weapons. This guide covers the best Pals to farm it from, the passive Ranch method that makes it effectively unlimited, the farming tricks that speed it up, and everything it is used to make.
Because it is a pure farming material with no recipe, the whole game is about sourcing it efficiently - and one Pal drops it at a 100% rate.
High Quality Pal Oil at a Glance
Property | Detail |
|---|---|
Type | Uncommon Pal-drop material (cannot be crafted) |
Main source | Defeating or capturing certain Pals |
Passive source | Dumud or Dumud Gild assigned to a Ranch |
Buy price | 300 Gold each from Wandering Merchants |
Best farm target | Digtoise (100% drop rate) |
Key use | Polymer, firearms, and Mammorest saddles |
The Three Ways to Get It
Since it cannot be crafted, every source is a way of sourcing it. Here is how the three methods compare so you can pick the right one for where you are in the game:
Method | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Hunting droppers | Early game, fast bursts | Digtoise at 100% is the top target; active but reliable |
Dumud Ranch | Long-term, hands-off | Passive and effectively unlimited once set up |
Wandering Merchant | Emergency top-ups | 300 Gold each; fine for a few, wasteful in bulk |
Most players end up using all three: hunt early, set up a Ranch for the mid game, and buy the odd stack when a craft is short. The Ranch is the one that ends the grind for good.
Best Pals to Farm It From
Getting it as a drop is the best way to stock up without spending Gold. More than a dozen Pals drop it, but a few stand out - and Digtoise drops it at a guaranteed rate:
Pal | Drop | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Digtoise | 100% (best rate) | Desert biome; also farms Ore |
Dumud / Dumud Gild | Drop + Ranch | Desert; the passive Ranch source |
Woolipop | Reliable | Easy low-level target |
Relaxaurus / Relaxaurus Lux | Drop | Dragon type; pairs with Cryolinx |
Mammorest / Mammorest Cryst | Drop | Tanky world-boss-tier Pals |
Flambelle | Drop | Early Fire option |
Digtoise is the single best farm target at a 100% drop rate, and it spawns in the Desert biome alongside Dumud, so a Desert run nets you plenty. For lower levels, Woolipop and Dumud are the easy picks. Many of the droppers are also strong Pals in their own right - our Pal tier list covers which are worth keeping.
The Passive Method: Dumud on a Ranch
The long-term answer is to stop farming entirely and let it come to you. Dumud and Dumud Gild produce High Quality Pal Oil passively when assigned to a Ranch, thanks to their Partner Skill. You unlock the Ranch early in the Technology tab at Level 5, and stacking several Dumud on one Ranch turns a slow drop into a steady stream - a few of them will bank hundreds of oil over time with zero effort. If you use High Quality Pal Oil regularly, a dedicated Dumud Ranch is the best investment you can make.
Buying It from Merchants
If you need oil right now and do not want to hunt, Wandering Merchants sell High Quality Pal Oil for 300 Gold each. They appear in certain settlements, such as the one in Duneshelter. This is handy for topping up a craft, though at 300 Gold apiece it adds up fast for bulk needs - better to catch a Dumud and put it on a Ranch than to buy in volume. You can even capture the merchant's stock-dropping Pals and bring the source home to your base.
Farming Tips and Tricks
Whether you are hunting droppers or supplementing a Ranch, a few tricks make oil farming far faster and stretch every kill further:
- Use Cryolinx as your active Pal against Dragon droppers. Its Dragon Hunter Partner Skill increases the amount of items Dragon Pals drop - up to 80% more at max level. Pair it with Relaxaurus hunts to multiply your oil per kill. Note it boosts the quantity dropped, not the drop chance.
- Butcher captured Pals with a Meat Cleaver. Using a Meat Cleaver on a captured dropper rolls the same drop table as a kill, and you keep the Paldex entry - cheaper than chain-killing a Pal that is hard to find.
- Base in the Desert. The Desert biome has the highest combined density of oil-dropping Pals, so a base there keeps targets close.
- Capture, do not just kill. Capturing gives a drop roll and lets you Ranch or re-butcher the Pal later.
Butchering for a second drop roll pairs well with a butcher-focused base setup - our Service-Minded guide covers squeezing more drops out of every Pal.
What It Is Used For: Polymer
The most important use of High Quality Pal Oil is Polymer, a processed material the oil is required to make. Polymer in turn feeds a wide range of advanced weapons, armor, and structures, so a shortage of oil quietly becomes a shortage of everything downstream. If your Polymer production keeps stalling, the fix is almost always more oil - which loops right back to a Dumud Ranch. Keeping a healthy oil stockpile is really about keeping your Polymer supply flowing.
This is worth internalizing early, because Polymer is easy to under-produce. It looks like a minor intermediate until you hit a wall of recipes that all want it at once, at which point a thin oil supply becomes the choke point for your entire gear upgrade. Running a Dumud Ranch in the background from the mid game onward means your Polymer line is always fed, and you never have to drop what you are doing to go grind oil the moment a big craft demands it.
Weapons and Firearms
High Quality Pal Oil is the gate to guns. It is required for your first firearms and several Pal weapons, which is why it feels essential the moment you want to move past bows:
Weapon | What it is |
|---|---|
Handgun / Makeshift Handgun | The first firearms you can build |
Musket / Legendary Musket | Early ranged power |
Legendary Handgun | Upgraded sidearm |
Grizzbolt's Minigun | Pal-weapon sustained fire |
Mossanda's / Mossanda Lux's Grenade Launcher | Pal-weapon AoE |
The Handgun and Musket line is the early payoff - the first real firearms that let you take on tougher bosses and defend your base from raids. For which guns are worth building toward, see our weapons tier list.
Saddles, Stations, and Food
Beyond guns and Polymer, the oil turns up across saddles, crafting stations, and even cooking:
Item | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Polymer | Processed material | The key use; feeds advanced gear and structures |
Mammorest Saddle / Mammorest Cryst Saddle | Saddle | Ride the tanky Mammorest Pals |
Weapon Assembly Line | Station | Unlocks proper weapon crafting |
Witch Cauldron | Station | Special crafting station |
Fried Chikipi / Fried Kelpsea | Food | Cooked dishes that use the oil |
The Weapon Assembly Line is the notable one - the station that unlocks proper weapon crafting needs oil to build, so High Quality Pal Oil is a progression gate as much as a crafting ingredient. The Mammorest saddles let you ride two of the tankier Pals, several of which drop the oil themselves.
Where It Fits in Your Progression
High Quality Pal Oil is one of the first materials that acts as a real gate rather than just an ingredient. Before you have it, you are stuck with bows and melee; the moment you can farm it, the Handgun and Musket open up and the whole firearms progression begins. It also unlocks the Weapon Assembly Line, so it gates the station that makes your later guns as well as the guns themselves. Then, deeper in, it becomes the backbone of Polymer, which quietly sits underneath a large slice of your advanced gear. That means oil demand never really stops - it just shifts from firearms early to Polymer later. A player who sets up a Dumud Ranch as soon as they can farm oil is effectively solving a supply problem that would otherwise resurface at every stage of the game. Treat it as an early priority and it stops being a bottleneck for good.
Tips and Common Mistakes
- It cannot be crafted. Do not hunt for a recipe - farm it, Ranch it, or buy it.
- Farm Digtoise for the 100% rate. It is the most reliable dropper and lives in the Desert.
- Set up a Dumud Ranch early. Passive oil from a few Dumud beats active farming for the long game.
- Use Cryolinx on Dragon droppers. More oil per kill, though it boosts amount not chance.
- Butcher captured droppers. A Meat Cleaver gives a second drop roll and keeps the Paldex entry.
- Do not over-buy at merchants. 300 Gold each is fine for a top-up, wasteful for bulk.
- Keep a stockpile for Polymer. Oil shortages stall Polymer, which stalls everything above it.
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FAQ
How do you get High Quality Pal Oil in Palworld?
Three ways: defeat or capture Pals that drop it (Digtoise drops it at 100%), assign a Dumud or Dumud Gild to a Ranch for a passive supply, or buy it from Wandering Merchants for 300 Gold each. It cannot be crafted, so those are the only sources. The Desert biome has the highest density of oil-dropping Pals.
Can you craft High Quality Pal Oil?
No. High Quality Pal Oil cannot be crafted at any station. You can only get it as a drop from certain Pals, passively from a Dumud on a Ranch, or by buying it from Wandering Merchants. If you need a steady supply, a Dumud Ranch is the best long-term source.
What Pal drops the most High Quality Pal Oil?
Digtoise is the best farm target with a 100% drop rate, and it spawns in the Desert biome. For a passive supply, Dumud and Dumud Gild produce it on a Ranch. Using Cryolinx as your active Pal against Dragon-type droppers like Relaxaurus increases the amount of oil they drop by up to 80%.
How do you farm High Quality Pal Oil passively?
Assign Dumud or Dumud Gild to a Ranch, which you unlock at Technology Level 5. Their Partner Skill produces High Quality Pal Oil over time, and stacking several Dumud on one Ranch banks hundreds of oil with no effort. It is by far the best method if you use the oil regularly.
What is High Quality Pal Oil used for in Palworld?
Its key use is Polymer, a processed material needed for a wide range of advanced gear. It is also required for firearms like the Handgun and Musket, Pal weapons like Grizzbolt's Minigun, Mammorest saddles, the Weapon Assembly Line station, and some cooked food. It is essentially the gate to using guns.
Where do you buy High Quality Pal Oil?
From Wandering Merchants for 300 Gold each. They appear in certain settlements, such as the one in Duneshelter. Buying is handy for topping up a single craft, but at 300 Gold apiece it is expensive in bulk, so a Dumud Ranch is the better choice for large quantities.
What is the fastest way to farm High Quality Pal Oil?
For active farming, hunt Digtoise in the Desert for its 100% drop, and use Cryolinx as your active Pal against Dragon droppers to multiply oil per kill. Butchering captured droppers with a Meat Cleaver gives a second drop roll. For hands-off farming, a Ranch stacked with Dumud produces it passively.
