Pal · Dragon · Article 5

Quivern FAQ — Spawns, Stats, Breeding & Best Build

Answers to the most-searched questions about Quivern in Palworld — spawn location, capture rate, elemental weaknesses, base role, mount rating and breeding tips.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Where does Quivern spawn in Palworld?
  • What is Quivern's capture rate?
  • What element is Quivern weak to?
  • Is Quivern good for base work?

Where does Quivern spawn in Palworld?

Quivern spawns most reliably around the Tundra Ridge. Night and weather variants can shift its exact patrol path — expect roughly a steady stream of encounters.

What is Quivern's capture rate?

Quivern has a base capture rate of 70 out of 100 in Palworld 1.0. Weakening it below 30% HP and attacking from behind with a matching-tier Pal Sphere substantially improves the odds.

What element is Quivern weak to?

Quivern is a Dragon-type Pal. That means it takes extra damage from Dragon or Ice and resists Fire, Water, Grass and Electric. Bring a partner of that counter-element for the fastest weaken.

Is Quivern good for base work?

Quivern is tagged for Lumbering, Mining, Handiwork. On the Pal Stars base tier list it rates 6/10 — a solid mid-tier worker.

Is Quivern a good mount?

Quivern's ride speed is 1158, earning it a 8/10 mount rating on Pal Stars. It's among the fastest rideable Pals in Palworld 1.0.

What are Quivern's best passive skills?

For PvE damage, stack Musclehead + Ferocious + Lucky on Quivern. For a base role, swap in Workaholic + Serious + Artisan. Reroll unwanted traits with the Trait Extractor at the Ancient Tech bench.

How do you breed Quivern?

Quivern's breed power seat determines its parent pairings. Cross two parents whose combined breed power averages closest to Quivern's, put them at a Breeding Farm with a Grade S Cake, and incubate the egg for the best hatch rate. The Pal Stars breeding calculator lists every valid pairing.

Further reading
PC Gamer — Palworld

Rolling PC Gamer coverage.