How to get Hardwood in Palworld
The quickest way to get Hardwood in Palworld: buy it from a Wandering Merchant (100 gold each). Or defeat or catch Mossanda Lux (1–3 at 100%, Lv 31, near Eastern Wild Island). In all, 4 Pals drop it and 18 recipes use it.
Best ways to get it
Earliest in the game first: what you can do with the lowest level and technology.
- Buy it from a Wandering Merchant100 gold each; 4 kinds of merchant stock it.
- Defeat or catch Mossanda Lux1–3 at 100%; Lv 31, near Eastern Wild Island. 3 more Pals drop it.
Pals that drop Hardwood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mossanda LuxWild Pal | 1–3 | 100% | Lv 31, near Eastern Wild Island · Map |
| MossandaWild Pal | 1–3 | 100% | Lv 32, near Gobfin's Turf · Map |
| PalumbaWild Pal | 2–4 | 100% | Lv 32–40, near Isle of Eternal Summer · Map |
| Wumpo BotanWild Pal | 2–5 | 100% | Lv 53, near Sakurajima - Southern Sandbar · Map |
| Mossanda LuxWild Pal · Lv 70+ only | 1–3 | 100% | Lv 31, near Eastern Wild Island · Map |
Where to buy Hardwood
Merchants sell it for 100 gold each (they buy it back for 10). Fixed merchants stand in towns; caravans and the roaming merchant move around.
| Merchant | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Wandering Merchant (Small Settlement) | 100 gold | 4 on the map |
| Vagrant trader | 100 gold | — |
| Wandering Merchant (Duneshelter) | 100 gold | 1 on the map |
| Wandering Merchant (Fisherman's Point) | 100 gold | 1 on the map |
What Hardwood is used for
14 items need it, with how many each craft takes.
- Grass Grenade1 per craft · Tech 35
- Huge Feed Bag30 per craft · Tech 36
- Single-Shot Rifle20 per craft · Tech 36
- Double-Barreled Shotgun25 per craft · Tech 39
- Giga Glider100 per craft · Tech 40
- Metal Bat30 per craft · Tech 40
- High Quality Wooden Board10 per craft · Tech 43
- Medium Pouch50 per craft · Tech 43
- Legendary Sphere3 per craft · Tech 44
- Giant Feed Bag50 per craft · Tech 47
- Ultimate Sphere10 per craft · Tech 51
- Exotic Sphere10 per craft · Tech 58
- Sol Sphere10 per craft · Tech 67
- Mythical Wooden Board10 per craft
Structures that need it
- Large Pal Bed5 each · Tech 36
- Refined Metal Chest10 each · Tech 39
- Logging Site II100 each · Tech 43
- Japanese-Style Hot Spring20 each · Tech 64
Lab research
- Lumbering Research 6 · 500
- Base Pal Enhancement 3 · 500
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Hardwood in Palworld?
Buy it from a Wandering Merchant: 100 gold each; 4 kinds of merchant stock it. Defeat or catch Mossanda Lux: 1–3 at 100%; Lv 31, near Eastern Wild Island. 3 more Pals drop it.
Which Pals drop Hardwood?
Mossanda Lux, Mossanda, Palumba and Wumpo Botan. Mossanda Lux drop it only from Lv 70 and up. The table above has the amount and chance for each.
What is Hardwood used for?
18 recipes: Double-Barreled Shotgun, High Quality Wooden Board, Legendary Sphere, Single-Shot Rifle, Giga Glider, Huge Feed Bag, Giant Feed Bag and Ultimate Sphere and more. Also 2 lab researches.
Can you buy Hardwood?
Yes, for 100 gold from Wandering Merchant (Small Settlement), Vagrant trader and Wandering Merchant (Duneshelter). It sells for 10 gold.
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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