How to get Dark Fragment in Palworld
The quickest way to get Dark Fragment in Palworld: beat a Kitsun Noct (1–2 at 100%). Or defeat or catch Starryon (1–2 at 100%, Lv 50–67, near Scorched Ashland). In all, 9 Pals drop it, 2 loot tables hold it and 16 recipes use it.
Best ways to get it
Earliest in the game first: what you can do with the lowest level and technology.
- Beat a Kitsun Noct1–2 at 100%; Person.
- Defeat or catch Starryon1–2 at 100%; Lv 50–67, near Scorched Ashland. 8 more Pals drop it.
Pals that drop Dark Fragment
Each Pal drops it when you defeat or catch it, with the amount and chance from the game’s drop tables. Rows marked “Lv 70+ only” come from a second drop table that only Pals at that level or higher roll. Easiest to meet first.
| Who | Amount | Chance | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| StarryonWild Pal | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 50–67, near Scorched Ashland · Map |
| OmasculWild Pal | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 50–66, near Frozen Coral Hill · Map |
| Dazzi NoctWild Pal | 1 | 100% | Lv 50–65 · Map |
| SplatterinaWild Pal | 2–3 | 100% | Lv 56–63, near Withered Seaside · Map |
| BellanoirWild Pal | 2–3 | 100% | Not in the open world |
| Bellanoir LiberoWild Pal | 2–3 | 100% | Not in the open world |
| Kitsun NoctWild Pal | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 61–63, near Stone Pillar Cave · Map |
| SolenneWild Pal | 2–3 | 100% | Lv 76 (World Tree) · Map |
| SolenneWild Pal · Lv 70+ only | 2–3 | 100% | Lv 76 (World Tree) · Map |
| Celesdir NoctWild Pal | 2–3 | 100% | Lv 79 (World Tree) · Map |
| Celesdir NoctWild Pal · Lv 70+ only | 2–3 | 100% | Lv 79 (World Tree) · Map |
| Kitsun NoctPerson | 1–2 | 100% | Person |
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| Who | Amount | Chance | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitsun NoctPerson | 1–2 | 100% | Person |
Chests and other loot with Dark Fragment
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.
Other loot (2)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feybreak drop table | 1 | 15.218% | — |
| Sunreach drop table | 1 | 14.934% | — |
What Dark Fragment is used for
16 items need it, with how many each craft takes.
- Nyafia's Shotgun30 per craft · Tech 52
- Starryon Saddle20 per craft · Tech 57
- Smokie's Harness5 per craft · Tech 58
- Double Air Dash Boots30 per craft · Tech 61
- Triple Air Dash Boots50 per craft · Tech 65
- Xenolord Saddle50 per craft · Tech 66
- Dualith Noct Saddle20 per craft · Tech 69
- Homing Module50 per craft · Tech 69
- Triple Jump Boots50 per craft · Tech 70
- Starryon Primo Saddle24 per craft · Tech 77
- Celesdir Noct Saddle20 per craft · Tech 78
- Air Walker EX45 per craft
- Air Walker Mk I15 per craft
- Air Walker Mk II25 per craft
- Air Walker Mk III35 per craft
- Dazzi Noct's Necklace10 per craft
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Dark Fragment in Palworld?
Beat a Kitsun Noct: 1–2 at 100%; Person. Defeat or catch Starryon: 1–2 at 100%; Lv 50–67, near Scorched Ashland. 8 more Pals drop it. Feybreak drop table: 1 at 15.218%.
Which Pals drop Dark Fragment?
Starryon, Omascul, Dazzi Noct, Splatterina, Bellanoir, Bellanoir Libero, Kitsun Noct, Solenne and Celesdir Noct. Solenne and Celesdir Noct drop it only from Lv 70 and up. The table above has the amount and chance for each.
What is Dark Fragment used for?
16 recipes: Nyafia's Shotgun, Triple Jump Boots, Double Air Dash Boots, Triple Air Dash Boots, Homing Module, Xenolord Saddle, Starryon Saddle and Smokie's Harness and more.
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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