Vanwyrm Cryst Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch
Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Vanwyrm Cryst in Palworld 1.0. Vanwyrm Cryst is a rare Grass Pal (#110) with 567 HP, 275 ATK and 180 DEF, best known for its Photosynthesis partner skill.
Updated 2026-07-29
- ✓Vanwyrm Cryst overview
- ✓Base stats & ratings
- ✓How to catch
- ✓Best moveset
Vanwyrm Cryst overview
Vanwyrm Cryst is a rare grass Pal known for its photosynthesis ability. Frequently sighted in the Moonless Shore. It appears most reliably around the Moonless Shore. In combat it deals Grass-type damage and slots into a party as a rare-tier Grass unit.
Base stats & ratings
HP 567 · ATK 275 · DEF 180 · Speed 60 · Ride Speed 1005 · Stamina 156. Pal Stars rates Vanwyrm Cryst PvE 7/10, PvP 5/10, Base 8/10 and Mount 7/10 for Palworld 1.0.
How to catch
Vanwyrm Cryst has a base capture rate of 16 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
Vanwyrm Cryst learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Ice Shard, Shadow Ball, Cross Slash. Pair the highest-power Grass move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Grass-boosting passives.
Work suitabilities & base role
Vanwyrm Cryst is tagged for Planting, Gathering. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an plantation and gathering line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.
Partner skill & mount notes
Vanwyrm Cryst's partner skill "Photosynthesis" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 1005 makes it a strong mid-tier mount for exploration.