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Soralite Ore is Palworld 1.0's new mid-tier mineral, and it spawns in exactly one place: Sunreach, the floating sky islands. It refines into Soralite Ingots at the Ancient Furnace, which the Technology tree demands for nearly every new weapon and the Ancient armor set - so without Soralite, the whole 1.0 arsenal stays locked. You gather it three ways in Sunreach (mining nodes, treasure boxes, and Pal drops), and can automate it entirely once you unlock the Soralite Quarry.
This guide covers where the best clusters are, the three gathering methods, which mining Pals actually break the nodes, the level you need, the Quarry automation, and every single thing Soralite Ingots build.
Soralite at a Glance
Question | Answer |
|---|---|
Where does it spawn? | Sunreach floating islands only - never on the mainland |
How do you get it? | Mining nodes, treasure boxes, and Pal drops in Sunreach |
What refines it? | Smelted into Soralite Ingots at the Ancient Furnace |
Mining Pal needed? | Roughly Mining stat 5-6+ (weapons barely dent the nodes) |
Can you automate it? | Yes - the Soralite Quarry, unlocked at Level 72 |
What does it build? | Most new 1.0 weapons, Ancient armor, and Paloxite Ingots |
What Soralite Is For
Soralite Ingots gate the bulk of the 1.0 arsenal. They are the primary material for the mid-tier weapons and feed into the Ancient armor set and even the endgame Paloxite Ingot:
Item | Type | Soralite role |
|---|---|---|
Mechanical Bow | Weapon (bow) | Soralite Ingot |
Combat SMG | Weapon (firearm) | Soralite Ingot + Carbon Fiber, Cryogenic Coolant, AI Core |
Prototype Shotgun | Weapon (firearm) | Soralite Ingot + Thermal Core, AI Core |
Heavy Assault Rifle | Weapon (firearm) | Soralite Ingot + Carbon Fiber, Bio Battery, AI Core |
Tactical Grenade Launcher | Weapon (explosive) | Soralite Ingot + advanced materials |
Laser Sword | Weapon (melee energy) | Soralite Ingot + AI Core |
Enhanced Lily's Spear | Weapon (melee) | 30 Soralite Ingot + Paldium, HQ Cloth, HQ Wooden Board |
Ancient Series armor | Armor set | Soralite Ingot + Thermal Cores |
Paloxite Ingot | Endgame ingot | 1 Soralite + 2 Paloxite + 1 Holy Water |
One accuracy note: the four top-tier energy weapons (Beam Scatter, Drone Launcher, Plasma Rifle, Beam Launcher) use Paloxite Ingot as their primary material, not Soralite - though Soralite still feeds their Paloxite Ingots one step down the chain. For the full weapon breakdown, see our new weapons and Soralite gear guide.
Where to Farm Soralite in Sunreach
Every Soralite node sits on the Sunreach floating islands, reached through the Feybreak Tower portal - our Sunreach guide covers the unlock. Once there, tag a fast-travel point and work the dense clusters. The five worth your time:
Cluster | Nodes | Best for |
|---|---|---|
Home Island Cluster | ~6 nodes, packed tight | Ideal for a small base with two dedicated miners parked on top |
Open Plateau Cluster | 5 nodes plus loose ones nearby | Larger area; one base will not cover it all |
High Summit Cluster | 5 nodes on a very tall island | Baseable in theory, awkward in practice |
Rounded Cliffside Cluster | 6 nodes in a neat circle | The prettiest build spot; dense enough to be worth it |
Secluded Cliff Cluster | 5 nodes with more scattered further out | Good satellite base if your guild-chest network covers it |
The rule of thumb: pick the densest six-node cluster, not the scenic five-node one, because node clusters here are bigger than a single base footprint and you want maximum yield per base.
The Three Ways to Gather Soralite
Mining nodes is the obvious method, but it is not the only one - Sunreach hands out Soralite three ways:
- Mining nodes - the Soralite ore deposits across the islands, the steady bulk source. Requires a mining-capable Pal (below).
- Treasure boxes - the chests scattered around Sunreach frequently contain Soralite, so sweep them while you explore.
- Pal drops - some Sunreach Pals drop Soralite when defeated or captured, turning your capture-bonus farming into ore income at the same time.
Because you only need a small amount of Soralite per Ingot, combining a mining run with chest-sweeping and Pal-catching fills your stockpile faster than grinding nodes alone.
Best Mining Pals and the Stat You Need
There is a hard filter on these nodes: a Pal with a Mining stat below roughly 5-6 cannot damage Soralite at all, so your cute low-level worker will just bounce off. Since 1.0 raised work suitability to level 10, a freshly caught Pal with a decent base stat is viable, just slower than a specialist. The picks:
Pal | Mining fit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
Anubis | Excellent | Fast, high mining output - the obvious pick and a strong fighter too |
Astegon | Good | Reliable workhorse that gets the job done |
Nokk | Good | Solid backup miner to round out a crew |
Weapons technically chip the nodes, but the damage is so low it is not worth it - a proper mining Pal like Anubis is many times faster. Breed a stable of high-mining workers to run a base hands-free; our breeding guide covers building the crew.
Automating It: The Soralite Quarry
Once manual flying-and-mining wears thin, the Soralite Quarry automates the whole process. It sits in the Ancient Technology branch of the tech tree and unlocks at character Level 72 for Technology Points. Place it, assign a mining-capable Pal, and it produces Soralite without you flying to nodes - the Quarry does not swing the pickaxe itself, so it still needs a worker. It is the endgame answer to Soralite scarcity: build one on a Sunreach base and your Ingot supply runs itself.
Setting Up a Sunreach Mining Base
A working Soralite base needs very little. Drop a Palbox on or beside a dense cluster to claim the radius, add beds and a feeding box so your miners keep working instead of starving, and place a guild chest so the ore syncs to wherever you actually live. Assign two or three high-mining Pals and walk away. Two tips that matter: pick the densest cluster since clusters outsize a single base footprint, and lay foundations to smooth the terrain so your Pals do not get stuck on the sky islands' uneven ground. For choosing the spot, our best base locations guide lists Sunreach coordinates.
Soralite Tips and Common Mistakes
- Do not fly the mainland looking for Soralite. It only spawns in Sunreach - clear the Feybreak Tower and take the portal first.
- Bring a real mining Pal. Anything under Mining 5-6 bounces off the nodes; leave the low-level workers at home.
- Sweep chests and catch Pals while you mine. Treasure boxes and Pal drops stack Soralite on top of your node haul.
- Pick density over scenery. A tight six-node cluster out-yields a pretty five-node one every time.
- Automate at 72. The Soralite Quarry ends the manual grind, so prioritize it once you can build it.
- Do not over-mine. You need only a little Soralite per Ingot, so a modest stockpile covers a lot of crafting - farm to your gear goals, not endlessly.
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FAQ
Where do you farm Soralite Ore in Palworld 1.0?
Only in Sunreach, the floating sky islands - it does not spawn anywhere on the original map. Reach Sunreach through the Feybreak Tower portal, then gather Soralite three ways: mining the ore nodes, opening treasure boxes, and defeating or capturing Pals that drop it.
What mining Pal do you need for Soralite?
A Pal with a Mining stat of roughly 5-6 or higher - anything lower simply bounces off the nodes. Anubis is the standout for speed, with Astegon and Nokk as solid picks. Since 1.0 raised work suitability to level 10, a freshly caught Pal with a decent base stat also works, just more slowly.
Can you mine Soralite with weapons?
Technically yes, but the damage is so minimal it is not worth it. A mining-capable Pal like Anubis breaks the nodes many times faster, so bring a proper miner rather than swinging a weapon at the ore.
What is the Soralite Quarry and when do you unlock it?
It is an automation structure in the Ancient Technology branch that produces Soralite without manual mining, unlocked at character Level 72. It still needs a mining-capable Pal assigned to run it - the Quarry does not swing the pickaxe itself - but it removes the need to fly to nodes.
What do you craft with Soralite Ingots?
Most of the new 1.0 weapons - the Mechanical Bow, Combat SMG, Prototype Shotgun, Heavy Assault Rifle, Tactical Grenade Launcher, Laser Sword, and Enhanced Lily's Spear - plus the Ancient armor set. Soralite Ingots also feed Paloxite Ingots (1 Soralite per ingot), so they matter even for the top energy weapons.
How much Soralite do you need?
Less than the grind suggests - only a small amount per Ingot, and just one Soralite per Paloxite Ingot. A modest stockpile covers a lot of crafting, so farm toward your specific gear goals rather than endlessly. Combining mining with chest-sweeping and Pal drops fills your supply quickly.
