How to get Crude Oil in Palworld
The quickest way to get Crude Oil in Palworld: gather it on the map (185 spots). Or reward from the Desert Town Ambassador (20–30 at 100%). In all, 3 Pals drop it, 16 loot tables hold it and 6 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 map185 spots.
- Reward from the Desert Town Ambassador20–30 at 100%.
- Grassland supply caches10–20 at 100%; 19 on the map.
- Beat a Syndicate Crusher1 at 60%; Person.
- Defeat or catch Maraith1 at 50%; Lv 40–59, near Abandoned Ruins, night only. 2 more Pals drop it.
Pals that drop Crude Oil
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MaraithWild Pal | 1 | 50% | Lv 40–59, near Abandoned Ruins, night only · Map |
| SootseerWild Pal | 1 | 50% | Lv 45–64, near No. 2 Wildlife Sanctuary · Map |
| KikitWild Pal | 1 | 50% | Lv 46, near Sakurajima - Southern Sandbar · Map |
| Syndicate CrusherPerson | 1 | 60% | Person |
| Syndicate CrusherPerson | 1 | 60% | Person |
| Syndicate GunnerPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate HunterPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate GrenadierPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate CleanerPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate ElitePerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate VeteranPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate InterceptorPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
Show the other 17
| Who | Amount | Chance | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syndicate Laser RiflemanPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate CrossbowmanPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate SwordsmanPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate GunnerPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate HunterPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate GrenadierPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate CleanerPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate ElitePerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate VeteranPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate InterceptorPerson | 1 | 30% | Person |
| Syndicate ThugPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate GunnerPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate HunterPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate GrenadierPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate CleanerPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate ElitePerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
| Syndicate CrusherPerson | 1 | 15% | Person |
Where to find Crude Oil on the map
185 spots on our interactive map. The Crude Oil locations page ranks the best spots for a base.
Chests and other loot with Crude Oil
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.
Oil rigs (6)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv55 oil rig Greater Chest | 50–150 | 100% | — |
| Lv30 oil rig Greater Chest | 5–15 | 100% | — |
| Lv60 oil rig Greater Chest | 150–300 | 100% | — |
| Lv55 oil rig Normal Chest | 5–20 | 25% | — |
| Lv60 oil rig Normal Chest | 10–20 | 25% | — |
| Lv30 oil rig Normal Chest | 5–20 | 10% | — |
Supply caches (6)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland supply caches | 10–20 | 100% | 19 · Supply caches |
| Forest supply caches | 15–25 | 100% | 74 · Supply caches |
| Desert supply caches | 20–30 | 100% | 58 · Supply caches |
| Volcano supply caches | 20–30 | 100% | 68 · Supply caches |
| Snowfield supply caches | 25–35 | 100% | 68 · Supply caches |
| Sakurajima supply caches | 30–40 | 100% | 52 · Supply caches |
Expeditions (3)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expedition to Sakurajima | 15–30 | 100% | — |
| Expedition to Feybreak | 15–30 | 100% | — |
| Expedition to Sakurajima (hard) | 10–20 | 100% | — |
NPC rewards (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward from the Desert Town Ambassador | 20–30 | 100% | — |
What Crude Oil is used for
6 items need it, with how many each craft takes.
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Crude Oil in Palworld?
Gather it on the map: 185 spots. Reward from the Desert Town Ambassador: 20–30 at 100%. Grassland supply caches: 10–20 at 100%; 19 on the map. Beat a Syndicate Crusher: 1 at 60%; Person.
Which Pals drop Crude Oil?
Maraith, Sootseer and Kikit. The table above has the amount and chance for each.
What is Crude Oil used for?
6 recipes: Plasteel, Frag Grenade Mk2, Flamethrower Fuel, Missile Ammo, Wing Cell and Menasting Terra Ring.
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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