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How to get Coal in Palworld

Here's how to get Coal in Palworld, the best farming spots and more

Mining a massive Coal node in Palworld.
Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair

Want to know how to get Coal in Palworld? Coal is a valuable resource in Palworld, needed to make Refined Ingots and Carbon Fiber. In turn, these materials are needed to make some of the best weapons and buildings in Palworld like the Mounted Missile Launcher, Assault Rifle, Weapon Assembly Line II and more.

As such, you'll need to make farming Coal a priority as you level up in Palwolrd. Below, we've listed the best places to get Coal, all crafting recipes that require Coal, the best farming spots and more.


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Where to mine Coal in Palworld

You can mine Coal near the following locations, which correspond to the names of the closest Great Eagle Statues that you use to Fast Travel around Palworld's map. Keep in mind that you'll need to hike a bit (and in some cases climb cliffsides) after teleporting to these locations, and a fast flying mount will come in handy.

For your convenience we've marked the best coal mining spots on the image below (via our handy interactive map) and also listed the exact coordinates that you'll need to go to in order to find Coal nodes.

Screenshot of the Palworld map showing the best coal farming spots
The Palworld map showing the best coal farming spots | Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/PocketPair
  • Deep Sand Dunes: Head west (319, 498) to find 8 Coal nodes.
  • Sacred Realm of the Swift: Head west (189, -39) to find 6 Coal nodes.
  • Sealed Realm of the Guardian: Head east (288, -21) to find 6 Coal nodes.
  • Sealed Realm of the Winged Tyrant: Head northeast to (-125, -84) and (-96, -120). Each location has 6 Coal nodes.

  • Which Pals drop Coal in Palworld?

    There are only two Pals who drop Coal if you defeat them, and they're both late game Pals that you won't be able to realistically capture until your Level is in the 40s. For a full rundown of where you can find these Pals, check out our Palworld Pal locations guide.

  • Blazamut
  • Menasting
  • As these Pals are fearsome opponents, the best way to farm coal is to mine it in the spots mentioned above. Below, we've detailed the best practices when mining coal, so you'll have a steady supply of it and will be able to craft as many Refined Ingots as you need.

    Remember, as long as you encounter a Pal in the wild, they'll be entered into your Paldeck. You can then check the habitat of that Pal to see where you can find them on the map. If you actually defeat a Pal, detailed info - including a list of its possible drops - will also appear.


    Best Coal farming spots in Palworld

    A map showing how to get to a Coal node near an Anubis Alpha Pal in Palworld.
    Map loaction of the Winged Tyrant Fast Travel point | Image credit: Rock Paper Shotgun/Pocketpair

    Coal tends to be a commodity used in Palworld's mid to late game, since you'll mostly want it to craft high-end weaponry. If this is your first time mining coal, your best bet is to head to the desert near the Sacred Realm of the Winged Tyrant Fast Travel point, shown above.

    You'll be fairly close to an Anubis Alpha Pal and the desert heat will slowly sap away your health, so be sure to avoid antagonising the boss and wear armour that can protect you, such as the Heat Resistant Pelt Armor. Once you climb the cliffs where the Coal nodes are located, you'll be able to mine in peace. We recommend using a Metal Pickaxe for more efficient mining - you'll need to be Technology Level 11 to unlock this tool.

    Once you've got Coal, you'll primarily use it at Technology Level 34, first to build an Improved Furnace. This furnace lets you craft Refined Ingots, which you'll need for all the heavy duty weaponry in Palworld's late game, like Assault Rifles and Shotguns. By the time you really need Coal, you may want to move your base to one of the locations listed above and invest in Pals with the Mining Work Suitability skill. Anubis and Blazamut both have a Level 3 in Mining and are excellent Pals to assign this role to; alternately, Dumud, Tombat, and Mammorest all do a fine job with Level 2 Mining scores.


    All Coal crafting recipes in Palworld

    Now you have a steady supply of Coal and the best Pals to mine it for you, it's worth knowing which crafting recipes require coal in the game. As mentioned, the main use for Coal is to craft Refined Ingots at an Improved Furnace. In turn, these can be used to craft high-quality weapons and gear. Coal is also needed to make Carbon Fiber, another high-level crafting ingredient.

    The following list contains all recipes that either need Coal, Refined Ingots or Carbon Fiber to make and the Technology Level required to unlock the crafting recipes:

    Recipe Level required Materials needed
    Refined Metal Axe Level 34 Stone x30
    Wood x40
    Refined Ingot x10
    Refined Metal Pickaxe Level 34 Stone x30
    Wood x40
    Refined Ingot x10
    Refined Metal Spear Level 34 Wood x36
    Stone x18
    Refined Ingot x10
    Carbon Fiber Level 35 Coal x2
    Sphere Assembly Line II Level 35 Refined Ingot x100
    Circuit Board x10
    Nail x30
    Paldium Fragment x50
    Ultra Sphere Level 35 Paldium Fragment x5
    Refined Ingot x5
    Carbon Fiber x2
    Cement x3
    Single-shot Rifle Level 36 Refined Ingot x20
    Cloth x5
    Rifle Ammo Level 36 Refined Ingot x1
    Gunpowder x2
    Refined Metal Armor Level 37 Refined Ingot x30
    Leather x15
    High Quality Cloth x2
    Refined Metal Helm Level 37 Refined Ingot x20
    Paldium Fragment x15
    Scatter Sphere Launcher Ancient Technology Level 38 Refined Ingot x50
    Polymer x15
    Paldium Fragment x50
    Carbon Fiber x30
    Ancient Civilization Parts x10
    Refrigerator Level 38 Refined Ingot x50
    Polymer x20
    Ice Organ x15
    Circuit Board x5
    Double-barreled Shotgun Level 39 Refined Ingot x30
    Polymer x7
    Shotgun Shells Level 39 Refined Ingot x1
    Gunpowder x3
    Refined Metal Chest Level 39 Refined Ingot x20
    Wood x50
    Nail x20
    Heat Resistant Refined Metal Armor Level 40 Refined Ingot x40
    Leather x20
    High Quality Cloth x3
    Flame Organ x12
    Giga Glider Level 40 Refined Ingot x20
    Wood x100
    Carbon Fiber x20
    High Quality Cloth x10
    Lily's Spear Anicent Technology Level 40 Paldium Fragment x20
    Refined Ingot x30
    High Quality Cloth x20
    Wood x50
    Ancient Civilization Parts x20
    Cold Resistant Refined Metal Armor Level 41 Refined Ingot x40
    Leather x20
    High Quality Cloth x3
    Ice Organ x12
    Electric Kitchen Level 41 Refined Ingot x30
    Circuit Board x5
    Charcoal x20
    Flame Organ x5
    Electric Heater Level 41 Refined Ingot x30
    Circuit Board x10
    Ingot x30
    Flame Organ x10
    Electric Cooler Level 42 Refined Ingot x30
    Circuit Board x10
    Ingot x30
    Ice Organ x10
    Production Assembly Line II Level 42 Refined Ingot x100
    Circuit Board x10
    Nail x30
    Pump-action Shotgun Level 42 Refined Ingot x30
    Polymer x20
    Carbon Fiber x40
    Electric Medicine Workbench Level 43 Refined Ingot x40
    Circuit Board x10
    Carbon Fiber x20
    Relaxaurus's Missile Launcher Level 44 Refined Ingot x100
    Polymer x35
    Ingot x100
    Paldium Fragment x85
    Electric Furnace Level 44 Refined Ingot x50
    Circuit Board x10
    Polymer x20
    Carbon Fiber x20
    Legendary Sphere Level 44 Paldium Fragment x10
    Pal Metal Ingot x5
    Carbon Fiber x3
    Cement x5
    Sword Level 44 Refined Ingot x30
    Wood x20
    Stone x20
    Assault Rifle Level 45 Refined Ingot x40
    Polymer x10
    Carbon Fiber x30
    Assault Rifle Ammo Level 45 Refined Ingot x1
    Gunpowder x2
    Giant Feed Bag Anicent Technology Level 45 Wood x50
    Fiber x200
    Leather x50
    Carbon Fiber x20
    Weapon Assembly Line II Level 47 Refined Ingot x100
    Circuit Board x10
    Nail x30
    Hyper Grappling Gun Anicent Technology Level 47 Paldium Fragment x40
    Refined Ingot x30
    Carbon Fiber x20
    Polymer x20
    Ancient Civilization Parts x15
    Rocket Launcher Level 49 Pal Metal Ingot x75
    Polymer x30
    Carbon Fiber x50
    Mounted Missile Launcher Level 50 Refined Ingot x100
    Circuit Board x20
    Nail x20
    Cement x50

    And that's it for mining Coal in Palworld. If you're looking for more information on gathering resources across the Palpagos Islands, check out our guides to collecting Leather, collecting Pal Fluids, and collecting Bones. Good luck out there, and may your mining adventures go smoothly!

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