Palworld Passive Skills List
All 27 Palworld passive skills with their exact effect values, tier and the Pals they belong on. Combat traits such as Musclehead (+30% Attack) and work traits such as Artisan (+50% work speed) each have their own page with breeding notes and stacking rules.
Showing 27 of 27 passive skills
| Passive | Type | Effect | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggressive | Combat | Attack +10%, Defense -10% | Common |
| Artisan | Work | Work speed +50% | Rare |
| Brave | Combat | Attack +10% | Common |
| Burly Body | Combat | Defense +20% | Rare |
| Celestial Emperor | Combat | Neutral attack +20% | Legendary |
| Clumsy | Negative | Work speed -10% | Negative |
| Conceited | Work | Work speed +15%, Defense -10% | Common |
| Coward | Negative | Attack -10% | Negative |
| Diet Lover | Utility | Hunger rate +15% | Common |
| Divine Dragon | Combat | Dragon attack +20% | Legendary |
| Ferocious | Combat | Attack +20% | Rare |
| Hard Skin | Combat | Defense +10% | Common |
| Infinite Stamina | Utility | Stamina no longer decreases | Rare |
| Legend | Combat | Attack +20%, Defense +20%, movement speed +15% | Legendary |
| Legs of the Lion | Movement | Movement speed +15% | Legendary |
| Lord of Lightning | Combat | Electric attack +20% | Legendary |
| Lord of the Underworld | Combat | Dark attack +20% | Legendary |
| Lucky | Work | Work speed +15%, Attack +15% | Rare |
| Motivational Leader | Utility | Player attack up while mounted | Rare |
| Musclehead | Combat | Attack +30%, work speed -50% | Rare |
| Nimble | Movement | Movement speed +10% | Common |
| Positive Thinker | Utility | SAN decrease rate reduced | Common |
| Runner | Movement | Movement speed +20% | Common |
| Serious | Work | Work speed +20% | Common |
| Swift | Movement | Movement speed +30% | Rare |
| Vanguard | Combat | Attack +10% | Common |
| Work Slave | Work | Work speed +30%, Attack -30% | Common |
Palworld passive skills FAQ
What are the best passive skills in Palworld?
For combat: Legend, Musclehead and Ferocious. For base work: Artisan, Serious and Lucky. For travel: Swift, Runner and Nimble plus Infinite Stamina on a flyer.
How do you get specific passive skills in Palworld?
Breed two parents that already carry the passive at a Breeding Farm with a Cake. Offspring inherit traits from both parents, so keeping dedicated parent pairs per passive is far faster than catching wild Pals.
Can you remove a passive skill in Palworld?
No. Passives are fixed on an individual Pal, so the only way to clear a negative trait such as Clumsy or Coward is to breed again and keep the better offspring.
How many passive skills can a Pal have in Palworld?
Up to four passive slots, which is why the standard target is three strong passives plus one flexible slot for an element or utility trait.