Catch & breed
Passive skills explained
Passive skills are the hidden difference between two Pals of the same species. Palworld 1.0 has 106 of them, from game-changing rank 4 traits to negative ones you'll want to breed out. Here's every passive with its exact effect.
How passives work
- Up to four per Pal. Wild Pals, hatched Pals and bred Pals roll their passives randomly. A few Pals always come with a signature passive of their own (see "Innate passives" below).
- Ranks. Positive ranks (1 to 4) are good, and rank 4 passives are the rare, powerful ones. Negative ranks are drawbacks: slower work, a bigger appetite or weaker attacks.
- Breeding passes them on. A baby can inherit passives from either parent. To build a Pal with exactly the passives you want, breed parents that already carry them and keep hatching until the right set appears. Breeding two of the same species keeps the species fixed while you reroll passives. The breeding guide covers the rest.
Best passives for workers and fighters
For base workers, work speed is king: Demon's Hand (+90%), Remarkable Craftsmanship (+75%), Artisan (+50%), Work Slave (+30%). Stack these on a high-level worker and it out-produces two ordinary ones.
For combat, attack boosts matter most: Demon God (+30%), Musclehead (+30%), Legend (+20%), Ferocious (+20%). Element boosts (for example +30% to one element's damage) are strong too, as long as they match the Pal's own skills.
Innate passives
These Pals always have their signature passive, which makes them great breeding parents if you want to pass it on:
Xenolord
Frostallion
Frostallion Noct
Jetragon
Necromus
Neptilius
Paladius
Panthalus
Hartalis
Bellanoir Libero
Anubis
Blazamut Ryu
Blazamut
Orserk
Jormuntide
Lyleen
Aegidron
Braloha
Broncherry
Broncherry Aqua
Dualith
Dualith Noct
Kingpaca
Kingpaca Cryst
Knocklem
Knocklem Ignis
Mammorest
Mammorest Cryst
Pierdon
Pierdon Cryst
Reptyro
Reptyro Cryst
Silvegis
Wumpo
Wumpo Botan
Lovander
Astegon
Digtoise
Warsect
Warsect Terra
Gorirat
Gorirat Terra
Xenogard
Xenovader
Splatterina
Cattiva
RelaxaurusRank 4 passives
| Passive | Rank | Effect | Innate on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Babysitter | 4 | While at a base, increases egg production speed by +30% and incubation speed by +30% for Pals assigned to a Breeding Farm. | — |
| Demon God | 4 | Attack +30% Defense +5% | — |
| Demon's Hand | 4 | Work Speed 90%, SAN decreases +15% faster, World Tree harvestables won't vanish when approached. | — |
| Diamond Body | 4 | Defense +30%Immune to FlinchImmune to Knockback | — |
| Dimensional Leap | 4 | Movement Speed +50% Increases Hunger depletion rate by +15.0% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. | — |
| Eternal Engine | 4 | Max stamina +75%. This effect is only valid for rideable pals. | — |
| Heart of the Immovable King | 4 | SAN drops +20% slower | — |
| Idiosyncratic | 4 | Pal and Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +50% Defense +25% Immune to Poison Damage Immune to Burn Damage | — |
| Immortality | 4 | Life Steal +5% Pal Auto Health Regeneration Rate +100% Attack +15% | — |
| Invader | 4 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage. 30% increase in Dragon attack damage. | Xenolord |
| King of the Waves | 4 | 50% increase movement speed on water. | — |
| Lavish Hospitality | 4 | Drop Items obtained from this Pal +100% | — |
| Legend | 4 | Attack +20% Defense +20% Movement Speed increases 15% | Frostallion, Frostallion Noct, Jetragon, Necromus, Neptilius, Paladius, Panthalus |
| Lighfooted | 4 | Mounted Jump Count +1 | — |
| Lucky | 4 | Attack 15% Defense 15% Work Speed 20% | — |
| Lunker | 4 | 20% increase to Water attack damage 20% increase to Ice attack damage 20% increase to defense. | Neptilius |
| Mastery of Fasting | 4 | Hunger decreases +20.0% slower. | — |
| Ranch Master | 4 | Farming's Work Suitability +2. | — |
| Remarkable Craftsmanship | 4 | Work Speed 75% | — |
| Savior | 4 | 30% increase in Neutral attack damage. 30% increase in Grass attack damage. | Hartalis |
| Siren of the Void | 4 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage. 30% increase in Ice attack damage. | Bellanoir Libero |
| Swift | 4 | 30% increase to movement speed. | — |
| Vampiric | 4 | Absorbs a portion of the damage dealt to restore . Does not sleep at night and continues to work. | — |
Rank 3 passives
| Passive | Rank | Effect | Innate on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ace Swimmer | 3 | 40% increase movement speed on water. | — |
| Artisan | 3 | Work speed +50% | — |
| Burly Body | 3 | Defense +20%Immune to Flinch | — |
| Celestial Emperor | 3 | 20% increase to Neutral attack damage | Paladius |
| Diet Lover | 3 | Satiety drops +15% slower | — |
| Divine Dragon | 3 | 20% increase to Dragon attack damage | Jetragon |
| Earth Emperor | 3 | 20% increase to Ground attack damage | Anubis |
| Eternal Flame | 3 | 30% increase to Fire attack damage. 30% increase to Electric attack damage. | Blazamut Ryu |
| Ferocious | 3 | Attack +20% | — |
| Flame Emperor | 3 | 30% increase to Fire attack damage | Blazamut |
| Healing Coach | 3 | Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +5% | — |
| Ice Emperor | 3 | 20% increase in Ice attack damage. | Frostallion |
| Infinite Stamina | 3 | Max stamina +50% (This effect is only valid for rideable pals.) | — |
| Logging Foreman | 3 | 25% increase in Player Logging Efficiency. | — |
| Lord of Lightning | 3 | 20% increase in Lightning attack damage. | Orserk |
| Lord of the Sea | 3 | 20% increase in Water attack damage. | Jormuntide |
| Lord of the Underworld | 3 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage. | Frostallion Noct, Necromus |
| Mine Foreman | 3 | 25% increase in Player Mining Efficiency. | — |
| Motivational Leader | 3 | 25% increase in Player Work Speed. | — |
| Noble | 3 | Increases the value of items when sold by +5% | — |
| Philanthropist | 3 | When assigned to a Breeding Farm, breeding speed is increased by 100%. | — |
| Reload Master | 3 | Player Reload Speed +4% | — |
| Runner | 3 | 20% increase to movement speed. | — |
| Serenity | 3 | Active skill cooldown reduction 30% Attack +10% | — |
| Service-Minded | 3 | Drop Items obtained from this Pal +50% | — |
| Spirit Emperor | 3 | 20% increase in Grass attack damage. | Lyleen |
| Stronghold Strategist | 3 | 10% increase in Player Defense. | — |
| Vanguard | 3 | 10% increase in Player Attack. | — |
| Wellness Watcher | 3 | Player Stamina Consumption -5.0% | — |
| Whopper | 3 | 5% increase to Water attack damage 5% increase to Ice attack damage 5% increase to defense. | — |
| Workaholic | 3 | SAN drops +15.0% slower. | — |
Rank 1 and 2 passives
| Passive | Rank | Effect | Innate on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | 2 | Defense +20%Immune to knockback | Aegidron, Braloha, Broncherry, Broncherry Aqua, Dualith, Dualith Noct, Kingpaca, Kingpaca Cryst, Knocklem, Knocklem Ignis, Mammorest, Mammorest Cryst, Pierdon, Pierdon Cryst, Reptyro, Reptyro Cryst, Silvegis, Wumpo, Wumpo Botan |
| Musclehead | 2 | Attack +30% Work Speed -50% | — |
| Abnormal | 1 | 10% decrease to incoming Neutral damage | Lovander |
| Aggressive | 1 | Attack +10% Defense -10% | — |
| Blood of the Dragon | 1 | 10% increase to Dragon attack damage | — |
| Botanical Barrier | 1 | 10% decrease to incoming Grass damage | — |
| Brave | 1 | Attack +10% | — |
| Capacitor | 1 | 10% increase to Electric attack damage | — |
| Cheery | 1 | 10% decrease to incoming Dark damage | — |
| Coldblooded | 1 | 10% increase to Ice attack damage | — |
| Conceited | 1 | Work Speed +10% Defense -10% | — |
| Dainty Eater | 1 | Satiety drops +10% slower | — |
| Dragonkiller | 1 | 10% decrease to incoming Dragon damage | — |
| Earthquake Resistant | 1 | 10% decrease to incoming Ground damage | — |
| Fine Furs | 1 | Sale price +3% | — |
| Fit as a Fiddle | 1 | Max stamina +25%. This effect is only valid for rideable pals. | — |
| Fragrant Foliage | 1 | 10% increase to Grass attack damage | — |
| Hard Skin | 1 | Defense +10% | Astegon, Digtoise, Warsect, Warsect Terra |
| Heated Body | 1 | 10% decrease in incoming Ice damage. | — |
| Hooligan | 1 | Attack 15% Work Speed -10% | Gorirat, Gorirat Terra |
| Hydromaniac | 1 | 10% increase in Water attack damage. | — |
| Impatient | 1 | Active skill cooldown reduction 15% | — |
| Insomnia | 1 | Does not sleep and continues to work even at night. | — |
| Insulated Body | 1 | 10% decrease in incoming Lightning damage. | — |
| Masochist | 1 | Defense 15% Attack -15% | — |
| Nimble | 1 | 10% increase to movement speed. | — |
| Otherworldly Cells | 1 | Attack +10% Fire damage reduction 15% Lightning damage reduction 15% | Xenogard, Xenolord, Xenovader |
| Positive Thinker | 1 | SAN drops +10.0% slower. | — |
| Power of Gaia | 1 | 10% increase in Earth attack damage. | — |
| Pyromaniac | 1 | 10% increase in Fire attack damage. | — |
| Sadist | 1 | Attack 15% Defense -15% | Splatterina |
| Serious | 1 | Work Speed 20% | — |
| Sleek Stroke | 1 | 30% increase movement speed on water. | — |
| Suntan Lover | 1 | 10% decrease in incoming Fire damage. | — |
| Veil of Darkness | 1 | 10% increase in Dark attack damage. | — |
| Waterproof | 1 | 10% decrease in incoming Water damage. | — |
| Work Slave | 1 | Work Speed 30% Attack -30% | — |
| Zen Mind | 1 | 10% increase in Neutral attack damage. | — |
Negative passives (avoid)
| Passive | Rank | Effect | Innate on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clumsy | -1 | Work Speed -10% | — |
| Coward | -1 | Attack -10% | Cattiva |
| Downtrodden | -1 | Defense -10% | — |
| Easygoing | -1 | Active skill cooldown extension -15% | — |
| Glutton | -1 | Satiety drops +10% faster | Relaxaurus |
| Mercy Hit | -1 | Pacifist. Will not reduce the target's Health below 1. | — |
| Shabby | -1 | Decrease the value of items when sold by -10% | — |
| Sickly | -1 | Max Stamina -25% *This effect is only valid for rideable pals. | — |
| Unstable | -1 | SAN drops +10.0% faster. | — |
| Bottomless Stomach | -2 | Satiety drops +15% faster | — |
| Destructive | -2 | SAN drops +15% faster | — |
| Brittle | -3 | Defense -20% | — |
| Pacifist | -3 | Attack -20% | — |
| Slacker | -3 | Work Speed -30% | — |
Rank 4 passives are the rarest rolls, so check new catches and freshly hatched eggs for them before releasing anything.