How to get Ancient Technical Manual in Palworld
The quickest way to get Ancient Technical Manual in Palworld: reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Vanwyrm (1 at 100%). Or snowfield treasure chests (tier 2) (1–3 at 23.82%). In all, 70 loot tables hold it.
Best ways to get it
Earliest in the game first: what you can do with the lowest level and technology.
- Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Vanwyrm1 at 100%; 9 on the map.
- Snowfield treasure chests (tier 2)1–3 at 23.82%; 3 on the map.
- Grassland dungeon reward1 at 50%.
- Snowfield fishing spots (tier 2)1–3 at 23.64%.
- Grassland enemy camp reward chest1 at 36.38%.
Chests and other loot with Ancient Technical Manual
Every loot table that can hold it, with how many it gives and how likely. “On the map” counts the spots our map shows for that table.
NPC rewards (5)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Vanwyrm | 1 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Verdash | 1 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Reptyro Cryst | 1 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Menasting Terra | 1 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Faleris Aqua | 2 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
Dungeons (11)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland dungeon reward | 1 | 50% | — |
| Grassland dungeon reward | 1 | 50% | — |
| Forest dungeon reward | 1 | 50% | — |
| Forest dungeon reward | 1 | 50% | — |
| Yakushima dungeon reward | 1–3 | 50% | — |
| Sunreach dungeon reward | 1–3 | 33.333% | — |
| Desert dungeon reward | 1–2 | 32.323% | — |
| Volcano dungeon reward | 1–2 | 32.323% | — |
| Snowfield dungeon reward | 1–2 | 32.323% | — |
| Sakurajima dungeon reward | 1–3 | 32.323% | — |
| Viking dungeon reward | 1–3 | 32.323% | — |
Enemy camps (12)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 36.38% | — |
| Sunreach enemy camp reward chest | 1–3 | 35.837% | — |
| Desert enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 33.82% | — |
| Forest enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 33.82% | — |
| Forest enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 33.82% | — |
| Volcano enemy camp reward chest | 1–2 | 33.82% | — |
| Volcano enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 33.82% | — |
| Sakurajima enemy camp reward chest | 1–3 | 33.82% | — |
| Sakurajima enemy camp reward chest | 1–3 | 33.82% | — |
| Desert enemy camp reward chest | 1 | 31.598% | — |
| Snowfield enemy camp reward chest | 1–2 | 31.598% | — |
| Snowfield enemy camp reward chest | 1–3 | 28.935% | — |
Treasure chests (9)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yakushima treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–3 | 32.967% | — |
| Snowfield treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–3 | 23.82% | 3 · Treasure chests |
| Grassland treasure chests (tier 2) | 1 | 22.995% | 4 · Treasure chests |
| Volcano treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–2 | 22.912% | 2 · Treasure chests |
| Desert treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–2 | 22.275% | 3 · Treasure chests |
| Sakurajima treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–3 | 21.908% | — |
| Forest treasure chests (tier 2) | 1 | 19.582% | 17 · Treasure chests |
| Feybreak treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–3 | 17.473% | 12 · Treasure chests |
| Sunreach treasure chests (tier 2) | 1–3 | 17.462% | — |
Fishing (9)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snowfield fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–3 | 23.64% | — |
| Sakurajima fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–3 | 21.718% | — |
| Desert fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–2 | 18.703% | — |
| Volcano fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–2 | 18.544% | — |
| Sunreach fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–3 | 16.631% | — |
| Feybreak fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–3 | 14.799% | — |
| Forest fishing spots (tier 2) | 1 | 14.72% | — |
| World Tree fishing spots (tier 2) | 1–3 | 13.203% | — |
| Grassland fishing spots (tier 2) | 1 | 12.99% | — |
Fishing Pond (7)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Pond (Desert fish) | 1 | 12.5% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Volcano fish) | 1 | 11.268% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Grassland fish) | 1 | 11.111% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Forest fish) | 1 | 11.111% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Snowfield fish) | 1 | 5.556% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Sakurajima fish) | 1 | 3.125% | — |
| Fishing Pond (Feybreak fish) | 1 | 3.125% | — |
Oil rigs (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv30 oil rig Normal Chest | 1 | 2.808% | — |
Salvage (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvage, rank 1 | 1–3 | 1.294% | 776 · Fishing Magnet |
Inside other items (15)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inside a Glistening Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.083% | — |
| Inside a Glowing Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.069% | — |
| Inside a Gorgeous Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.058% | — |
| Inside a Dormant Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.048% | — |
| Inside a Glistening Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.041% | — |
| Inside a Decayed Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.04% | — |
| Inside a Glowing Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.035% | — |
| Inside a Gorgeous Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.029% | — |
| Inside a Dormant Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.024% | — |
| Inside a Glistening Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.021% | — |
| Inside a Decayed Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.02% | — |
| Inside a Glowing Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.017% | — |
| Inside a Gorgeous Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.014% | — |
| Inside a Dormant Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.012% | — |
| Inside a Decayed Ancient Relic | 1 | 0.01% | — |
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Ancient Technical Manual in Palworld?
Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Vanwyrm: 1 at 100%; 9 on the map. Snowfield treasure chests (tier 2): 1–3 at 23.82%; 3 on the map. Grassland dungeon reward: 1 at 50%. Snowfield fishing spots (tier 2): 1–3 at 23.64%.
Which version of Palworld is this for?
Palworld 1.0.5. Recipes, drops, merchants and loot tables are for this version; locations use our interactive map.
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