Palworld Best Base Locations, Ranked
Step-by-step guideEvery spot below is ranked by what a base there can work: we took every Ore, Coal, Sulfur, Pure Quartz, Chromite, Hexolite and oil node on the map and found the places that fit the most inside one base’s 35 m reach. The best Ore and Coal spot holds 8 Ore nodes and a large deposit and 7 Coal nodes and a large deposit at map 266, -222. Each ranked spot is ringed on the map; zoom in for its name.
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How these are ranked
Pals at a base only work what’s inside its reach, about 35 m from the Palbox. For each goal we tried every node and every point between two nodes, moved to the middle of what’s around, and kept the spots that hold the most, at least 300 m apart. A large deposit counts double. For each one you get the game’s own map coordinates, the level of the wild Pals around, the nearest fast travel point, water and anything dangerous nearby.
What no data has is how flat the ground is. Look before you build: some spots sit on slopes or cliffs that need foundations. The player-marked spots further down were picked for buildable ground.
Early game: Ore first
Your first bases need Ore for Ingots more than anything. These have the most Ore inside one base; the first three are in the low-level start area.
| Spot | Inside one base | Wild Pals | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 · First base: Ore near the startWindswept Hills · Desolate Church9 Ore nodes and a large deposit inside one base in a low-level area, close to where you start: your Pals mine Ore for your first Ingots while you explore. Wild Pals around are Lv 1–14.Water: river 120 m away | 9 Ore + 1 large deposit | Lv 1–14 | Desolate Church, 70 m | 71, -403 Open on the map |
| E2 · First base: Ore near the startWindswept Hills · Golden Hills9 Ore nodes and a large deposit inside one base in a low-level area, close to where you start: your Pals mine Ore for your first Ingots while you explore. Wild Pals around are Lv 10–14.Water: sea 130 m awayPlayers marked it too: “Early Ore mine base”. | 9 Ore + 1 large deposit | Lv 10–14 | Sea Breeze Archipelago Church, 370 m | 5, -530 Open on the map |
| E3 · First base: Ore near the startWindswept Hills · Fortress Ruins8 Ore nodes and a large deposit inside one base in a low-level area, close to where you start: your Pals mine Ore for your first Ingots while you explore. Wild Pals around are Lv 3–11.Water: river 150 m awayWatch out: Alpha Chillet (Lv 11) 140 m away. | 8 Ore + 1 large deposit | Lv 3–11 | Fort Ruins, 120 m | 156, -393 Open on the map |
| E4 · The most Ore in one baseMount Obsidian12 Ore nodes and 2 large deposits inside one base, one of the most any spot holds, with 4 Sulfur nodes and a large deposit as a bonus. Wild Pals around are Lv 9–29.Water: river 160 m awayWatch out: Alpha Fenglope (Lv 25) 30 m away. | 12 Ore + 2 large deposits, 4 Sulfur + 1 large deposit | Lv 9–29 | Ascetic Falls, 150 m | -252, -459 Open on the map |
| E5 · The most Ore in one baseBamboo Groves · Deep Bamboo Thicket10 Ore nodes and 2 large deposits inside one base, one of the most any spot holds, with 1 Sulfur node and a large deposit as a bonus. Wild Pals around are Lv 10–26. | 10 Ore + 2 large deposits, 1 Sulfur + 1 large deposit | Lv 10–26 | Deep Bamboo Thicket, 60 m | -337, -199 Open on the map |
| E6 · The most Ore in one baseVerdant Brook · Ancient Ritual Site10 Ore nodes and a large deposit inside one base, one of the most any spot holds. Wild Pals around are Lv 15–28.Water: river 170 m awayPlayers marked it too: “Ancient Ritual Site”. | 10 Ore + 1 large deposit | Lv 15–28 | Cinnamoth Forest, 210 m | -75, -318 Open on the map |
Mid game: Ore with Coal, Sulfur, Pure Quartz
Refined Ingots need Coal next to Ore, Gunpowder needs Sulfur and Circuit Boards need Pure Quartz. The top three spots for each, and for Ore and Coal together.
| Spot | Inside one base | Wild Pals | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1 · Ore and Coal togetherVerdant Brook8 Ore nodes and a large deposit and 7 Coal nodes and a large deposit inside the same base: a furnace there turns them into Refined Ingots (2 Ore + 2 Coal each) without carrying anything. Wild Pals around are Lv 9–38.Water: river 50 m away | 8 Ore + 1 large deposit, 7 Coal + 1 large deposit, 1 Paldium | Lv 9–38 | Mossanda Inner Coast, 60 m | 266, -222 Open on the map |
| M2 · Ore and Coal togetherBamboo Groves8 Ore nodes and a large deposit and 7 Coal nodes and a large deposit inside the same base: a furnace there turns them into Refined Ingots (2 Ore + 2 Coal each) without carrying anything. Wild Pals around are Lv 18–28.Water: river 270 m away | 8 Ore + 1 large deposit, 7 Coal + 1 large deposit | Lv 18–28 | Investigator's Fork, 230 m | -168, -221 Open on the map |
| M3 · Ore and Coal togetherVerdant Brook · Verdant Stream8 Ore nodes and a large deposit and 6 Coal nodes and a large deposit inside the same base: a furnace there turns them into Refined Ingots (2 Ore + 2 Coal each) without carrying anything. Wild Pals around are Lv 28–38.Water: river 150 m awayPlayers marked it too: “6 Coal and 8 Ore, no raid”. | 8 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Coal + 1 large deposit | Lv 28–38 | Sealed Realm of the Mystic, 330 m | 189, -39 Open on the map |
| M4 · SulfurVerdant Brook9 Sulfur nodes and a large deposit inside one base, for Gunpowder and later Polymer, plus 6 Pure Quartz nodes and a large deposit. Wild Pals around are Lv 28–55.Water: river 160 m away | 1 Ore, 9 Sulfur + 1 large deposit, 6 Pure Quartz + 1 large deposit | Lv 28–55 | Altar of the Windcaller, 280 m | 293, -97 Open on the map |
| M5 · SulfurMount Obsidian8 Sulfur nodes and a large deposit inside one base, for Gunpowder and later Polymer. Wild Pals around are Lv 30–48. | 1 Ore, 8 Sulfur + 1 large deposit | Lv 30–48 | Mount Obsidian - Midpoint, 480 m | -593, -403 Open on the map |
| M6 · SulfurMount Obsidian8 Sulfur nodes and a large deposit inside one base, for Gunpowder and later Polymer. Wild Pals around are Lv 35–47. | 8 Sulfur + 1 large deposit | Lv 35–47 | Mount Obsidian Trail, 550 m | -743, -448 Open on the map |
| M7 · Pure QuartzVerdant Brook10 Pure Quartz nodes and 2 large deposits inside one base, for Circuit Boards, plus 8 Ore nodes and 2 large deposits. Wild Pals around are Lv 22–30.Water: river 90 m away | 8 Ore + 2 large deposits, 10 Pure Quartz + 2 large deposits | Lv 22–30 | Mount Flopie Summit, 230 m | 34, -47 Open on the map |
| M8 · Pure QuartzAstral Mountains · Abandoned Ruins10 Pure Quartz nodes and a large deposit inside one base, for Circuit Boards. Wild Pals around are Lv 30–49.Watch out: 1 enemy camp within 150 m. | 10 Pure Quartz + 1 large deposit | Lv 30–49 | Garden Beneath the Cliffs, 290 m | -211, 249 Open on the map |
| M9 · Pure QuartzAstral Mountains9 Pure Quartz nodes and a large deposit inside one base, for Circuit Boards, plus 1 Ore node. Wild Pals around are Lv 48–59. | 1 Ore, 9 Pure Quartz + 1 large deposit | Lv 48–59 | PAL Genetic Research Unit Tower Entrance, 510 m | -139, 576 Open on the map |
Late game: two materials in one base, and Chromite
The best spot we found with Ore, Coal and Sulfur or Pure Quartz all inside one base is at map -146, -334, and it holds 3 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Coal + 1 large deposit, 1 Sulfur: the spots below hold two of them in quantity instead. Chromite is on Feybreak.
| Spot | Inside one base | Wild Pals | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L1 · Pure Quartz and OreVerdant Brook · Gobfin's Turf5 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Pure Quartz + 1 large deposit, 1 Paldium: two materials of the mid game worked by one base. Wild Pals around are Lv 28–38. | 5 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Pure Quartz + 1 large deposit, 1 Paldium | Lv 28–38 | Mossanda Forest, 130 m | 211, -135 Open on the map |
| L2 · Coal and SulfurBamboo Groves5 Coal + 1 large deposit, 5 Sulfur + 1 large deposit: two materials of the mid game worked by one base. Wild Pals around are Lv 18–37.Water: river 220 m away | 5 Coal + 1 large deposit, 5 Sulfur + 1 large deposit | Lv 18–37 | Sealed Realm of the Swordmaster, 180 m | -237, -380 Open on the map |
| L3 · Coal and OreBamboo Groves4 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Coal + 1 large deposit: two materials of the mid game worked by one base. Wild Pals around are Lv 18–26.Water: river 160 m away | 4 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Coal + 1 large deposit | Lv 18–26 | Whisperwind Cliffs, 100 m | -150, -332 Open on the map |
| L4 · ChromiteFeybreak5 Chromite nodes within 35 m. Chromite is buried: you find it with a Metal Detector or Smokie, so a base here keeps a dig site next to your Palbox. Wild Pals around are Lv 59–66.Water: sea 290 m awayWatch out: 1 enemy camp within 150 m. | 5 Chromite, 1 Hexolite Quartz | Lv 59–66 | Scorched Hill, 330 m | -1209, -1325 Open on the map |
| L5 · ChromiteFeybreak5 Chromite nodes within 35 m. Chromite is buried: you find it with a Metal Detector or Smokie, so a base here keeps a dig site next to your Palbox. Wild Pals around are Lv 59–66.Water: river 290 m away | 5 Chromite | Lv 59–66 | Hidden Passage to the Oculus Gate, 420 m | -983, -1318 Open on the map |
| L6 · ChromiteFeybreak · Scorched Ashland5 Chromite nodes within 35 m. Chromite is buried: you find it with a Metal Detector or Smokie, so a base here keeps a dig site next to your Palbox. Wild Pals around are Lv 56–59. | 5 Chromite | Lv 56–59 | Crimson Cliffs, 240 m | -737, -1006 Open on the map |
Endgame: Hexolite and crude oil
Hexolite Quartz only grows on Feybreak, and crude oil needs an extractor on an oil field, so these bases sit on the fields.
| Spot | Inside one base | Wild Pals | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1 · Hexolite Quartz with crude oilFeybreak · The Oculus Gate, Tower in Sight3 Hexolite Quartz nodes and 1 oil field in one base: Pals mine Hexolite while a Crude Oil Extractor works the field. Wild Pals around are Lv 50–66.Watch out: Alpha Splatterina (Lv 65) 140 m away.Players marked it too: “Hexolite Quartz x3, Crude Oil x1”. | 3 Hexolite Quartz, 1 Crude oil | Lv 50–66 | The Oculus Gate, Tower in Sight, 310 m | -1065, -1429 Open on the map |
| E2 · Hexolite Quartz with crude oilFeybreak · Deserted Ash Plateau2 Hexolite Quartz nodes and 1 oil field in one base: Pals mine Hexolite while a Crude Oil Extractor works the field. Wild Pals around are Lv 60–65.Water: sea 80 m awayPlayers marked it too: “Hexolite Quartz x2, Crude Oil x1”. | 2 Hexolite Quartz, 1 Crude oil | Lv 60–65 | Oilfield Overlook, 60 m | -1330, -1290 Open on the map |
| E3 · Hexolite Quartz with crude oilFeybreak · Hidden Passage to the Oculus Gate2 Hexolite Quartz nodes and 1 oil field in one base: Pals mine Hexolite while a Crude Oil Extractor works the field. Wild Pals around are Lv 59–68. | 1 Chromite, 2 Hexolite Quartz, 1 Crude oil | Lv 59–68 | Scorched Hill, 110 m | -1171, -1265 Open on the map |
| E4 · Hexolite QuartzFeybreak2 Hexolite Quartz nodes inside one base, on Feybreak, the only island with Hexolite. Wild Pals around are Lv 59–68. | 1 Chromite, 2 Hexolite Quartz | Lv 59–68 | Scorched Hill, 160 m | -1192, -1288 Open on the map |
| E5 · Hexolite QuartzFeybreak2 Hexolite Quartz nodes inside one base, on Feybreak, the only island with Hexolite. Wild Pals around are Lv 55–65.Water: river 250 m away | 1 Chromite, 2 Hexolite Quartz | Lv 55–65 | Shield Dragon Tunnel, 210 m | -999, -941 Open on the map |
| E6 · Hexolite QuartzFeybreak2 Hexolite Quartz nodes inside one base, on Feybreak, the only island with Hexolite. Wild Pals around are Lv 63–67.Water: sea 170 m away | 2 Hexolite Quartz | Lv 63–67 | Azure Cliffs, 340 m | -1165, -1668 Open on the map |
| E7 · Crude oilOutlying isles · Sunlit Isle3 oil fields inside one base, each a place for a Crude Oil Extractor, plus 2 Paldium nodes. Wild Pals around are Lv 1–10.Water: water 30 m away | 2 Paldium, 3 Crude oil | Lv 1–10 | Sunlit Isle, 60 m | 398, -465 Open on the map |
| E8 · Crude oilOutlying isles · Oasis Isle3 oil fields inside one base, each a place for a Crude Oil Extractor, plus 2 Paldium nodes. Wild Pals around are Lv 40–50.Water: water 30 m away | 2 Paldium, 3 Crude oil | Lv 40–50 | Oasis Isle, 70 m | 900, 195 Open on the map |
| E9 · Crude oilOutlying isles3 oil fields inside one base, each a place for a Crude Oil Extractor. Wild Pals around are Lv 30–47.Water: sea 40 m awayPlayers marked it too: “Crude Oil x3”. | 1 Ore, 3 Crude oil | Lv 30–47 | Mount Obsidian Trail, 490 m | -857, -454 Open on the map |
Spots players marked for building
The map’s “Good base spots” layer: 12 places players marked for their ground, with what we count inside a base there.
| Spot | Inside one base | Wild Pals | Fast travel | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Coal and 8 Ore, no raidVerdant Brook · Verdant Stream | 8 Ore + 1 large deposit, 4 Coal + 1 large deposit | Lv 28–38 | Sealed Realm of the Mystic, 320 m | 186, -40 Open on the map |
| Early Ore mine baseWindswept Hills · Golden Hills | 5 Ore + 1 large deposit | Lv 10–14 | Small Settlement, 360 m | 5, -523 Open on the map |
| Hexolite Quartz x3, Crude Oil x1Feybreak · The Oculus Gate, Tower in Sight | 3 Hexolite Quartz, 1 Crude oil | Lv 50–67 | The Oculus Gate, Tower in Sight, 310 m | -1067, -1430 Open on the map |
| Hexolite Quartz x2, Crude Oil x1Feybreak · Deserted Ash Plateau | 2 Hexolite Quartz, 1 Crude oil | Lv 60–65 | Oilfield Overlook, 60 m | -1331, -1289 Open on the map |
| Flat ground for triple BaseAstral Mountains · Isle of Murmurs | No nodes: a building spot | Lv 1–7 | Isle of Murmurs Beach, 360 m | -262, 52 Open on the map |
| Bamboo GrovesBamboo Groves | 1 Ore | Lv 18–37 | Sealed Realm of the Swordmaster, 240 m | -265, -366 Open on the map |
| Flat ground for triple BaseAstral Mountains · Isle of Murmurs | No nodes: a building spot | Lv 1–7 | Isle of Murmurs, 300 m | -361, 13 Open on the map |
| Isle of SilenceForgotten Island · Isle of SilenceFlat Ground. | 2 Ore | Lv 1–7 | Isle of Silence Church Ruins, 340 m | -485, -84 Open on the map |
| Flower GroundWindswept Hills | 1 Ore, 4 Paldium | Lv 9–20 | Ravine Entrance, 50 m | -57, -419 Open on the map |
| Flat Ground in circle and light, no raidAstral Mountains · Foot of the Astral MountainsFlat Ground in circle and light, no raid. Roughly 60 m above the ground around it — you will need height to reach it, not just the coordinate. | No nodes: a building spot | Lv 31–50 | Icy Weasel Hill, 410 m | -85, 195 Open on the map |
| Ancient Ritual SiteVerdant Brook · Ancient Ritual SiteFlat Ground. | 1 Ore | Lv 15–28 | Cinnamoth Forest, 200 m | -85, -313 Open on the map |
| Crude Oil x3Outlying isles | 1 Ore, 3 Crude oil | Lv 30–47 | Mount Obsidian Trail, 490 m | -858, -455 Open on the map |
The World Tree
Players report that you can’t place a Palbox on the World Tree itself, so none of these spots are there. It has 80 Paloxite nodes and 15 fast travel points: farm it on trips from a base on Palpagos. The Foot of the World Tree fast travel point (map -839, 689) is where the way up starts.
Looking for one resource?
Each resource page ranks its own best spots, with every node on the map: Ore, Coal, Sulfur, Pure Quartz, Paldium, Chromite, Hexolite Quartz, Crude oil, Soralite, Paloxite, Nightstar Sand.
Quick answers
What is the best base location in Palworld?
It depends on what the base is for. For Refined Ingots the best spot holds 8 Ore nodes and a large deposit and 7 Coal nodes and a large deposit inside one base at map 266, -222 (Verdant Brook). For a first base, 71, -403 (Windswept Hills · Desolate Church) has 9 Ore nodes and a large deposit with wild Pals Lv 1–14. In the endgame, -1065, -1429 on Feybreak has Hexolite and an oil field together.
How big is a base in Palworld?
A base reaches about 35 m from its Palbox, as a cylinder from the ground up. Pals only work nodes inside it, which is why these spots are ranked by what fits inside 35 m.
Is there a spot with Ore, Coal and Pure Quartz in one base?
Only thinly. We tried every Ore, Coal, Sulfur and Pure Quartz node on the map and the middle of every two: the best spot we found with all three is at map -146, -334 and holds 3 Ore + 1 large deposit, 6 Coal + 1 large deposit, 1 Sulfur. For plenty of two materials, see the Late game spots.
Can I build a base on the World Tree?
Players report you can’t place a Palbox on the World Tree itself, so it has no base spots here. Its 80 Paloxite nodes are farmed on trips; the Foot of the World Tree fast travel point on Palpagos (map -839, 689) is the nearest place to stage.
Is the ground flat at these spots?
The map’s data has no terrain height, so we can’t promise flat ground. The “player-marked” spots below were picked by players for their buildable ground; for the ranked ones, look before you build, or use foundations.
Which version of Palworld is this for?
Palworld 1.0.5. The map includes resource nodes, regions and area levels; the map image and icons are the game’s own.
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