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Base placement 101 — the flat-cliff rule

Base spot beats base build every time. A perfect location cuts your Pal SAN loss in half and shaves hours off transport runs.

Updated for the current Palworld patch

Player and Pals battling wild creatures before a Palworld capture attempt
Weaken wild Pals and choose the right sphere before attempting a capture. Image: Pocketpair / Steam.
Key takeaways
  • ✓The flat-cliff rule
  • ✓Line-of-sight blocks Alpha aggro
  • ✓Elevation for wind farms

The flat-cliff rule

Aim for a wide plateau within 60m of a berry cluster and 120m of a water tile. Your Pals will never soft-lock on terrain.

Line-of-sight blocks Alpha aggro

Break sight lines with a rock outcrop; nearby Alphas won't path in and won't wake overnight.

Elevation for wind farms

Cliff bases give Wind Turbines direct sun and steady wind by mid-game, saving one full Orserk slot.

Official sources
Palworld Trading Card Game — official site ↗

Official Palworld TCG card lists, rules and release schedule.

More: Palworld — official site · Pocketpair — official news · Palworld on Steam
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