Eikthyrdeer Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Eikthyrdeer in Palworld 1.0. Eikthyrdeer is a rare Fire Pal (#037) with 419 HP, 238 ATK and 126 DEF, best known for its Forge Master partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Eikthyrdeer overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Eikthyrdeer overview
Eikthyrdeer is a rare fire Pal known for its forge master ability. Frequently sighted in the Sakurajima Coast. It appears most reliably around the Sakurajima Coast. In combat it deals Fire-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Fire unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 419 · ATK 238 · DEF 126 · Speed 66 · Ride Speed 676 · Stamina 299. Pal Stars rates Eikthyrdeer PvE 6/10, PvP 5/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Eikthyrdeer has a base capture rate of 17 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Hyper Sphere or better from behind for the best odds. Elemental advantage (Fire vs Grass, Water vs Fire, Grass vs Water, Electric vs Water, Ground vs Electric, Ice vs Dragon, Dark vs Neutral, Dragon vs Dragon) speeds the weaken step.
Best moveset
Eikthyrdeer learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Cross Slash, Vine Whip, Aqua Burst. Pair the highest-power Fire move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Fire-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Eikthyrdeer is tagged for Kindling, Smelting. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an ore + coal smelting line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Eikthyrdeer's partner skill "Forge Master" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 676 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.