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Old Musket Guide — Palworld Weapon — full walkthrough

The Old Musket is Palworld's introductory firearm — a slow, hard-hitting single-shot rifle that bridges the Handgun and Assault Rifle in the mid-game.

Updated 2026-07-29

Key takeaways
  • Unlock and recipe
  • Base stats
  • Best use

Unlock and recipe

Unlocks at Level 27 for 2 Tech points. Recipe: 30 Ingot, 30 Wood, 20 Cloth at the High-Grade Workbench.

Base stats

Damage 110 per shot (220 headshot), single-round chamber, ~2.5s reload, effective range ~60m. Uses Musket Bullets (2 Gunpowder + 1 Ingot per bullet).

Best use

Long-range Alpha softening. Headshot a Chillet at 55m to trigger a 220-damage crit, then throw a Mega Sphere while it's stunned.