Combat passive · Common

Palworld Hard Skin Passive

Hard Skin gives a Pal +10% Defense, the common-tier complement to Burly Body.

Effect
Defense +10%
Type
Combat
Tier
Common
Best on
Filler slot on tanks and mounts

How to use Hard Skin

  • Good early filler while you breed toward Burly Body.
  • Replace it once you have three strong passives competing for slots.

Breed for it with the Palworld breeding calculator.

Hard Skin FAQ

What does Hard Skin do in Palworld?

Hard Skin gives Defense +10%. Hard Skin gives a Pal +10% Defense, the common-tier complement to Burly Body.

Which Pals should have Hard Skin in Palworld?

Filler slot on tanks and mounts. Good early filler while you breed toward Burly Body.

Is Hard Skin worth breeding in Palworld?

Common-tier passive. Replace it once you have three strong passives competing for slots.

Does Hard Skin stack with Burly Body in Palworld?

Yes — passives of different names stack, so Hard Skin plus Burly Body gives roughly +30% Defense.