How to get Ore in Palworld

The quickest way to get Ore in Palworld: gather it on the map (1,490 spots). Or reward from the Blacksmith in Training (30–40 at 100%). In all, 6 Pals drop it, 14 loot tables hold it and 7 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 map1,490 spots.
Reward from the Blacksmith in Training30–40 at 100%.
Buy it from a caravan merchant100 gold each; Vagrant trader.
Defeat or catch Surfent Terra2–3 at 100%; Lv 26–69. 5 more Pals drop it.
Expedition to Grassland30–50 at 100%.

Pals that drop Ore

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
Surfent TerraWild Pal	2–3	100%	Lv 26–69 · Map
Gorirat TerraWild Pal	2–3	100%	Lv 35–36, near Duneshelter · Map
PierdonWild Pal	4–5	100%	Lv 42, near Flamepulse Islet · Map
KnocklemWild Pal	2–3	100%	Lv 55–58, near No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary · Map
Cryolinx TerraWild Pal	2–3	100%	Lv 62 · Map
Knocklem IgnisWild Pal	2–3	100%	Lv 65, near Bicornis Islet · Map
Knocklem IgnisWild Pal · Lv 70+ only	2–3	100%	Lv 65, near Bicornis Islet · Map
KnocklemWild Pal · Lv 70+ only	2–3	100%	Lv 55–58, near No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary · Map
The Desert's Wrath Surfent TerraAlpha Pal	2–3	100%	Alpha (dungeons and the open world) · Map
DigtoisePerson	2–3	100%	Person
KnocklemPerson	2–3	100%	Person

Where to buy Ore

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
Vagrant trader	100 gold	—

Where to find Ore on the map

1,490 spots on our interactive map. The Ore locations page ranks the best spots for a base.

Chests and other loot with Ore

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 (6)

Where	Amount	Chance	On the map
CopperOre	1	100%	—
Feybreak drop table	1–5	15.218%	—
Desert drop table	2–4	14.143%	—
Sakurajima drop table	1–5	13.048%	—
Snowfield drop table	2–4	12.763%	—
Volcano drop table	2–4	11.871%	—

Expeditions (7)

Where	Amount	Chance	On the map
Expedition to Grassland	30–50	100%	—
Expedition to Forest	30–50	100%	—
Expedition to Volcano	30–50	100%	—
Expedition to Desert	30–50	100%	—
Expedition to Snowfield	40–60	100%	—
Expedition to Sakurajima	50–80	100%	—
Expedition to Grassland (hard)	10–20	100%	—

NPC rewards (1)

Where	Amount	Chance	On the map
Reward from the Blacksmith in Training	30–40	100%	—

What Ore is used for

7 items need it, with how many each craft takes.

Lab research

Mining Research 1 · 30
Mining Research 2 · 50
Mining Cart Development · 40
Time-Saving Expedition 1 · 60
Mining Research Tips 1 · 40

Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.

Quick answers

How do I get Ore in Palworld?

Gather it on the map: 1,490 spots. Reward from the Blacksmith in Training: 30–40 at 100%. Buy it from a caravan merchant: 100 gold each; Vagrant trader. Defeat or catch Surfent Terra: 2–3 at 100%; Lv 26–69. 5 more Pals drop it.

Which Pals drop Ore?

Surfent Terra, Gorirat Terra, Pierdon, Knocklem, Cryolinx Terra and Knocklem Ignis. Knocklem Ignis and Knocklem drop it only from Lv 70 and up. The table above has the amount and chance for each.

What is Ore used for?

7 recipes: Ingot, Refined Ingot, Pal Metal Ingot, Plasteel, Defense Pendant, Ground Grenade and Paldium Fragment. Also 5 lab researches.

Can you buy Ore?

Yes, for 100 gold from Vagrant trader. 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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