How to get Ruby in Palworld
The quickest way to get Ruby in Palworld: buy it from a Wandering Merchant (20,000 gold each). Or defeat or catch Direhowl (1 at 3%, Lv 10–44). In all, 5 Pals drop it and 4 loot tables hold 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 Merchant20,000 gold each; 4 kinds of merchant stock it.
- Defeat or catch Direhowl1 at 3%; Lv 10–44. 4 more Pals drop it.
- Grassland treasure chests (tier 2)1 at 100%; 4 on the map.
- Grassland fishing spots (tier 1)1 at 22.726%.
- Fishing Pond (Grassland fish)1–2 at 44.444%.
Pals that drop Ruby
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DirehowlWild Pal | 1 | 3% | Lv 10–44 · Map |
| VanwyrmWild Pal | 1–2 | 1% | Lv 20–61, near Bamboo Groves · Map |
| RelaxaurusWild Pal | 1 | 5% | Lv 30–67, near Bamboo Groves · Map |
| TetroiseWild Pal | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 48 · Map |
| RoujayWild Pal | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 74–76 (World Tree) · Map |
| RoujayWild Pal · Lv 70+ only | 1–2 | 100% | Lv 74–76 (World Tree) · Map |
| Hunter of the Steppe DirehowlAlpha Pal | 1 | 3% | Alpha (dungeons and the open world) · Map |
Where to buy Ruby
Merchants sell it for 20,000 gold each (they buy it back for 2,000). Fixed merchants stand in towns; caravans and the roaming merchant move around.
| Merchant | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|
| Wandering Merchant (Small Settlement) | 20,000 gold | 4 on the map |
| Wandering Merchant (Duneshelter)2 stock lists carry it | 20,000 gold | 2 on the map |
| Wandering Merchant (Fisherman's Point)2 stock lists carry it | 20,000 gold | 2 on the map |
| Wandering Merchant (roaming) | 20,000 gold | — |
Chests and other loot with Ruby
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.
Treasure chests (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland treasure chests (tier 2) | 1 | 100% | 4 · Treasure chests |
Fishing Pond (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing Pond (Grassland fish) | 1–2 | 44.444% | — |
Fishing (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grassland fishing spots (tier 1) | 1 | 22.726% | — |
Salvage (1)
| Where | Amount | Chance | On the map |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salvage, rank 1 | 1–3 | 1.294% | 776 · Fishing Magnet |
Palworld 1.0.5. Chances are per drop or per chest, as the game rolls them.
Quick answers
How do I get Ruby in Palworld?
Buy it from a Wandering Merchant: 20,000 gold each; 4 kinds of merchant stock it. Defeat or catch Direhowl: 1 at 3%; Lv 10–44. 4 more Pals drop it. Grassland treasure chests (tier 2): 1 at 100%; 4 on the map. Grassland fishing spots (tier 1): 1 at 22.726%.
Which Pals drop Ruby?
Direhowl, Vanwyrm, Relaxaurus, Tetroise and Roujay. Roujay drop it only from Lv 70 and up. The table above has the amount and chance for each.
Can you buy Ruby?
Yes, for 20,000 gold from Wandering Merchant (Small Settlement), Wandering Merchant (Duneshelter) and Wandering Merchant (Fisherman's Point). It sells for 2,000 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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