How to get Coal in Palworld
The quickest way to get Coal in Palworld: gather it on the map (553 spots). Or reward from the Blacksmith in Training (30–40 at 100%). In all, 3 Pals drop it, 7 loot tables hold it and 8 recipes use it.
Best ways to get it
Earliest in the game first: what you can do with the lowest level and technology.
- Gather it on the map553 spots; each comes back after 30 min.
- Reward from the Blacksmith in Training30–40 at 100%.
- Defeat or catch Pierdon4–5 at 100%; Lv 42, near Flamepulse Islet. 2 more Pals drop it.
- Expedition to Desert20–40 at 100%.
Pals that drop Coal
Each Pal drops it when you defeat or catch it, with the amount and chance from the game’s drop tables. Easiest to meet first.
| Who | Amount | Chance | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| PierdonWild Pal | 4–5 | 100% | Lv 42, near Flamepulse Islet · Map |
| BlazamutWild Pal | 10 | 100% | Lv 46, near Flamepulse Islet · Map |
| Blazamut RyuWild Pal | 10 | 100% | Not in the open world |
Where to find Coal on the map
553 spots on our interactive map, mining level 3 for base Pals, back 30 min after you take them. The Coal locations page ranks the best spots for a base.
Chests and other loot with Coal
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.
Expeditions (3)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition to Desert | 20–40 | 100% | — |
| Expedition to Forest (hard) | 10–20 | 100% | — |
| Expedition to Desert (hard) | 10–20 | 100% | — |
NPC rewards (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward from the Blacksmith in Training | 30–40 | 100% | — |
Other loot (3)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert drop table | 1–3 | 14.143% | — |
| Sakurajima drop table | 1–5 | 13.048% | — |
| Snowfield drop table | 1–3 | 12.763% | — |
What Coal is used for
7 items need it, with how many each craft takes.
- Meowmere22 per craft · Tech 30
- Refined Ingot2 per craft · Tech 34
- Carbon Fiber2 per craft · Tech 35
- Thermal Core8 per craft · Tech 59
- Coralum Ingot5 per craft · Tech 62
- Blazamut's Talisman15 per craft
- Legendary Meowmere22 per craft
Structures that need it
Lab research
- Mining Research 2 · 20
- Mining Cart Development · 25
- Time-Saving Expedition 1 · 30
- Mastery of Expeditions 1 · 60
- Mining Research Tips 1 · 20
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Coal in Palworld?
Gather it on the map: 553 spots; each comes back after 30 min. Reward from the Blacksmith in Training: 30–40 at 100%. Defeat or catch Pierdon: 4–5 at 100%; Lv 42, near Flamepulse Islet. 2 more Pals drop it. Expedition to Desert: 20–40 at 100%.
Which Pals drop Coal?
Pierdon, Blazamut and Blazamut Ryu. The table above has the amount and chance for each.
What is Coal used for?
8 recipes: Refined Ingot, Thermal Core, Carbon Fiber, Meowmere, Legendary Meowmere, Coralum Ingot, Blazamut's Talisman and Coal Mine. Also 5 lab researches.
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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