Sootseer Ember Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Sootseer Ember in Palworld 1.0. Sootseer Ember is a rare Ground Pal (#167) with 579 HP, 273 ATK and 100 DEF, best known for its Miner's Grip partner skill.
Updated for the current Palworld patch
- ✓Sootseer Ember overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Sootseer Ember overview
Sootseer Ember is a rare ground Pal known for its miner's grip ability. Frequently sighted in the Oil Rig Stronghold. It appears most reliably around the Oil Rig Stronghold. In combat it deals Ground-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Ground unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 579 · ATK 273 · DEF 100 · Speed 120 · Ride Speed 900 · Stamina 240. Pal Stars rates Sootseer Ember PvE 8/10, PvP 7/10, Base 5/10 and Mount 6/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Sootseer Ember has a base capture rate of 18 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
Sootseer Ember learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Solar Beam, Fireball, Volt Cannon. Pair the highest-power Ground move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Ground-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Sootseer Ember is tagged for Mining, Handiwork. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an quarry line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Sootseer Ember's partner skill "Miner's Grip" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 900 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.
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