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Xenolord Awakened Guide — Stats, Best Build & How to Catch

Everything you need to raise, ride and battle with Xenolord Awakened in Palworld 1.0. Xenolord Awakened is a uncommon Fire / Neutral Pal (#165) with 142 HP, 162 ATK and 140 DEF, best known for its Forge Master partner skill.

Updated for the current Palworld patch

Two Palworld Pals together in a blossom-filled breeding area
Breed compatible Pals to hatch a target species and inherit useful traits. Image: Pocketpair / Steam.
Key takeaways
  • Xenolord Awakened overview
  • Base stats & ratings
  • How to catch
  • Best moveset

Xenolord Awakened overview

Xenolord Awakened is a uncommon fire Pal known for its forge master ability. Frequently sighted in the Marsh of Whispers. It appears most reliably around the Marsh of Whispers. In combat it deals Fire-type damage and slots into a party as a uncommon-tier Fire unit.

Base stats & ratings

HP 142 · ATK 162 · DEF 140 · Speed 87 · Ride Speed 741 · Stamina 125. Pal Stars rates Xenolord Awakened PvE 5/10, PvP 6/10, Base 6/10 and Mount 5/10 for Palworld 1.0.

How to catch

Xenolord Awakened has a base capture rate of 46 out of 100. Weaken it below 30% HP and use a Mega Sphere 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

Xenolord Awakened learns 4 active moves in Palworld 1.0. The strongest rotation is Thunder Bolt, Aqua Burst, Thunder Bolt. Pair the highest-power Fire move with a same-type STAB partner so both slots benefit from Fire-boosting passives.

Work suitabilities & base role

Xenolord Awakened is tagged for Kindling, Smelting. Slot it into a base loop that stacks its highest work value — for example, an ore + coal smelting line — and give it the Workaholic + Serious passives to squeeze out extra work speed.

Partner skill & mount notes

Xenolord Awakened's partner skill "Forge Master" activates while it rides on your shoulder or is deployed. Its ride speed of 741 makes it a support-only rider — better as a base worker than a full-time mount.

Official sources
Palworld — official site

Pocketpair's official Palworld site: patch notes, roadmap and news.