Reproduction in Palworld: Ranch, Grafting, Cake… How to Make Eggs?
Obtaining better Pals or merging them for subspecies might just be the primary goal for many adventurers in this colorful universe. The mechanics of breeding in Palworld might seem a bit bewildering at first glance, but fear not—once the basics are understood, mastery is just around the corner. This guide provides all necessary insights, from setting up a ranch to hatching eggs, complete with cake preparation and tool usage.
Understanding Breeding Mechanics in Palworld
In an adventurous survival game featuring whimsical monster collection, breeding is understandably a key feature. It’s not particularly rocket science once the essential aspects come into play.
The first step towards breeding involves unlocking an Incubator early in the game. This device allows Pals found throughout the expansive world to hatch into those tantalizingly rare creatures. However, the desire to create custom eggs through breeding quickly kicks in.
- Breeding becomes accessible starting at level 18 of character or technology, at which point the essential Ranch can be unlocked.
- The ever-so-spacious Ranch requires considerable space for construction, demanding 100 wooden beams, 20 stones, and 50 textiles.
Once the Ranch has been installed, the game’s guidance is apparent—yet, somehow leaves players scratching their heads about its practical usage. This entire process will be demystified.
The Breeding Process
- First, pick a Male Pal and carry him to the Ranch (using the ‘F’ key on the keyboard).
- Next, grab a Female Pal and toss her in as well.
- Both Pals are now settled in the Ranch, but hold the phone—breeding cannot happen without a crucial element: a cake.
- Prepare a cake using the Furnace, then place it in the wooden chest located in front of the Ranch to eliminate the red message stating “not enough cake.”
- Now, patiently wait for the two Pals to do their thing, and voilà, an Egg will be produced.
- Place the Egg in an Incubator, and that’s all there is to it.
Ingredients for Cake: Where to Find Them?
Every breeding operation requires a cake. Once the first makeshift Furnace is set up (at level 10), the cake recipe unlocks. The ingredients needed include:
- 5 Flours: Made from Wheat via the Grinder.
- 8 Red Berries.
- 7 Milks: Capture a Mozzarina and place her on the Farm for easy milk production.
- 8 Eggs: Either found lying around or by assigning a Chikipi chicken to the Farm.
- 2 Honeys.
Baking a cake takes an eternity, thus ensuring a Pal with the “Fire Starting” work ability is nearby is wise. Crafting an item to speed up this task can be beneficial as well. If there are spare cakes, put them in the fridge for longevity, as leaving them in the chest won’t spoil them; instead, they get consumed automatically during breeding.
For those seeking easier cake acquisitions, a Pal named Lovander can loot cakes if defeated or captured. Assigning Lovander to a Farm yields cake production too.
Can All Pals Breed?
Indeed, all Pals are capable of breeding! Simply place a Male Pal and a Female Pal in the Ranch, and success will follow. Typically, the egg produced will be a “common egg,” yielding a random common Pal. However, breeding two Pals of the same species guarantees an egg of that particular type.
Matching Breeds: A List of Possible Pairings
Breeding two Pals, whether the same species or different, results in offspring that reflects their parents’ traits and passive skills. For example, pairing two Lucky Pals could result in an even stronger Pal.
For specific pairing lists and their potential outcomes, the excellent website Palworld.gg is an invaluable resource.
Additionally, breeding can yield rare “Variants” of specific Pals such as:
- Blazehowl Noct: Blazehowl + Dark-type Pal
- Incineram Noct: Incineram + Dark-type Pal
- Jolthog Cryst: Jolthog + Ice-type Pal
- Kelpsea Ignis: Kelpsea + Fire-type Pal
- Kingpaca Cryst: Kingpaca + Ice-type Pal
- Broncherry Aqua: Broncherry + Water-type Pal
- Dinossom Lux: Dinossom + Electric-type Dinossome
- Eikthyrdeer Terra: Eikthyrdeer + Ground-type Pal
- Robinquill Terra: Robinquill + Ground-type Pal
- Surfent Terra: Surfent + Ground-type Pal
- Lyleen Noct: Lyleen + Dark-type Pal
- Gobfin Ignis: Gobfin + Fire-type Pal
- Suzaku Aqua: Suzaku + Water-type Pal
- Leezpunk Ignis: Leezpunk + Fire-type Pal
- Hangyu Cryst: Hangyu + Ice-type Pal
- Jormuntide Ignis: Jormuntide + Fire-type Pal
- Relaxaurus Lux: Relaxaurus + Electric-type Pal
- Mossanda Lux: Mossanda + Electric-type Pal
- Mammorest Cryst: Mammorest + Ice-type Pal
- Mau Cryst: Mau + Ice-type Pal
- Pyrin Noct: Pyrin + Dark-type Pal
- Vanwyrm Cryst: Vamwyrm + Ice-type Pal
- Wumpo Botan: Wumpo + Plant-type Pal
- Reptyro Cryst: Reptyro + Ice-type Pal
Enhancing Pals
Through the breeding process, multiple eggs are typically acquired, especially when targeting specific Pals with optimal stats. Choosing to sell off extras at the Village or converting 8 Pals into extracts through the ancient technology known as the Pal Enrichment Capsule—which unlocks at level 14— are both viable routes.
First, select the creature to enhance, then choose the 4 or 8 Pals intended for “mixing” in the machine. Stars beneath the selected Pal’s name indicate the number of operations possible.
Let it not be forgotten: utilizing the Power Statue can also enhance Pals’ stats in exchange for souls. Happy breeding, or perhaps ‘cooking’, in this engaging virtual setting!
