Pal Stars
Progression · Article 2

Optimal build order: level 1-25

The early tree is where most players waste points. This is the exact order that keeps food, catching and combat scaling together.

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
  • Levels 1-10
  • Levels 11-18
  • Levels 19-25

Levels 1-10

Primitive Workbench → Pal Sphere → Campfire → Bow → Pal Box → Mega Sphere. Skip Wooden Club upgrades once you have the Bow.

Levels 11-18

Feed Box → Cooking Pot → Handgun → Ranch → Assembly Line. This is the point where base SAN stops dropping and Handiwork Pals cut craft times in half.

Levels 19-25

Berry Plantation → Hyper Sphere → Grappling Gun → Wheat Plantation. The Grappling Gun is a hidden power spike — it unlocks Anubis and Suzaku catches early.