How to get Nail in Palworld
The quickest way to get Nail in Palworld: craft it at a High Quality Workbench (1 Ingot). Or reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Petallia (12 at 100%). In all, 4 loot tables hold it and 29 recipes use it.
Best ways to get it
Earliest in the game first: what you can do with the lowest level and technology.
- Craft it at a High Quality Workbench1 Ingot, makes 5; unlocks at technology level 10.
- Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Petallia12 at 100%; 9 on the map.
- Grassland junk piles1–3 at 40%; 67 on the map.
Nail recipe
Need several, or the raw materials behind it? Open Nail in the crafting calculator: the whole tree, the total of each raw material and where to get it.
Chests and other loot with Nail
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 (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Petallia | 12 | 100% | 9 · Arrogant Pal Critic |
Junk piles (3)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland junk piles | 1–3 | 40% | 67 · Junk piles |
| Grassland junk piles | 2–4 | 40% | 60 · Junk piles |
| Forest junk piles | 3–5 | 40% | 39 · Junk piles |
What Nail is used for
8 items need it, with how many each craft takes.
- Crossbow2 per craft · Tech 13
- Wooden Board1 per craft · Tech 15
- Lockpicking Tool v15 per craft · Tech 16
- Lockpicking Tool v210 per craft · Tech 25
- Compound Bow10 per craft · Tech 42
- Lockpicking Tool v320 per craft · Tech 53
- Fire Arrow Crossbow3 per craft
- Poison Arrow Crossbow3 per craft
Structures that need it
- High Quality Workbench10 each · Tech 11
- Production Assembly Line20 each · Tech 29
- Weapon Workbench10 each · Tech 20
- Weapon Assembly Line20 each · Tech 32
- Medieval Medicine Workbench5 each · Tech 12
- Sphere Workbench10 each · Tech 14
- Sphere Assembly Line20 each · Tech 27
- Sphere Assembly Line II30 each · Tech 35
- Large Toolbox15 each · Tech 20
- Fluffy Pal Bed5 each · Tech 24
- Clinic15 each · Tech 24
- Lamp3 each · Tech 26
- Mounted Crossbow5 each · Tech 26
- Ceiling Lamp3 each · Tech 27
- Fine Bed10 each · Tech 28
- Large Pal Bed20 each · Tech 36
- Refined Metal Chest10 each · Tech 39
- Mounted Machine Gun10 each · Tech 40
- Large Mounted Lamp5 each · Tech 46
- Large Ceiling Lamp5 each · Tech 47
- Pal Disassembly Conveyor30 each · Tech 56
Lab research
- Handiwork Speed 2 · 10
- Large Toolbox Development · 10
- Armor Crafting Optimization 1 · 10
- Pal Gear Crafting Cost-Saving Technique 1 · 15
- Handiwork Research Tips 1 · 10
- Ammunition Duplication Technique 1 · 20
- Ammunition Duplication Technique 2 · 150
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Nail in Palworld?
Craft it at a High Quality Workbench: 1 Ingot, makes 5; unlocks at technology level 10. Reward from the Arrogant Pal Critic Petallia: 12 at 100%; 9 on the map. Grassland junk piles: 1–3 at 40%; 67 on the map.
What do I need to craft Nail?
1 Ingot, for 5 at a time, at a High Quality Workbench. It unlocks at technology level 10 for 1 Technology Point.
What is Nail used for?
29 recipes: Crossbow, Wooden Board, Poison Arrow Crossbow, Fire Arrow Crossbow, Lockpicking Tool v1, Lockpicking Tool v2, Lockpicking Tool v3 and Compound Bow and more. Also 7 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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