A small update focusing on a critical dungeon crash fix and a quality-of-life adjustment for console world setting warnings.

Palworld
Fight, farm, build and work alongside mysterious creatures called "Pals" in this completely new multiplayer, open world survival and crafting game!
Power trajectory
Net buffs minus nerfs over time. Up = the game is being buffed overall, down = nerfed.
Latest patches
Buffs, nerfs, bug fixes & updates at a glance — click a row to jump to that subject
Version v0.6.6 focuses on system stability, including save data bloating fixes, world setting additions, and various bug fixes for combat and NPC interactions.
- Herbil PulseHerbil Pulseactivation
Fixed a bug where Herbil Pulse would fail to activate if used immediately before becoming incapacitated, which previously blocked game progression.
- NPCspassive skills—→Applied
Fixed a bug where passive skill effects were not being applied to human NPCs.
- NPCsretaliation—→Enabled
Fixed a bug where NPCs would not fight back when attacked.
- Hallowed Plate Maildamage reduction—→Working
Fixed a bug where Hallowed Plate Mail failed to reduce damage taken from the Extreme Moonlord.
- Boost Gunstat increase—→Working
Fixed a bug where shooting Boost Gun or Mega Boost Gun at base Pals while mounted would not increase their stats.
- +2 more
- World SettingsItem Decay Speed—→Added
Added a new option to control the speed at which items decay in the world.
- World SettingsSystem Warning—→Added
The game now warns players if world settings are too high for their current system hardware.
- Herbil PulseHerbil Pulseinvincibility—→Added
Players are now invincible for a short time when getting up from Herbil Pulse, preventing immediate re-downing.
- NPCstrust modifiers
NPC trust modifiers have been adjusted to better align with the implementation of NPC passive skills.
Gliding mechanics have been reworked to require a glider item, while Glider Pals now provide passive bonuses instead of acting as the glider itself.
- GliderrequirementOptional→Mandatory
A glider item is now strictly required to glide, regardless of which Pal is equipped.
- Glider Palsgliding methodPal acts as glider→Passive skill
Glider Pals no longer function as the glider; they now provide a passive partner skill effect when the player glides using a glider item.
Update v0.5.2 focuses on critical stability and platform-specific bug fixes for PS5 and Xbox console players, including autosave and achievement fixes.
- PS5autosave
Implemented measures to resolve a critical autosave error on PS5 to prevent loss of progress.
- PS5achievements
Fixed a bug where achievements were not triggering or tracking properly on PS5.
- Xboxchat display
Fixed an issue where chat text on dedicated servers was displayed incorrectly on Xbox.
- Xboxachievements
Fixed a bug where achievements were not triggering or tracking properly on Xbox.
- Dedicated Serverchat text
Resolved an issue causing chat text to display incorrectly for Xbox players connected to dedicated servers.
Update v0.4.12 focuses on balancing the Xenolord raid, fixing Pal AI pathing and work behaviors, and improving game stability.
- Palspathing
Pals no longer get stuck on oil rig geometry, improving movement and utility in those areas.
- PalsSummoningselection
Players can now correctly swap or select Pals even when one is already active.
- PalsLumberingwork efficiency
Summoned Pals now correctly perform lumbering tasks, improving resource gathering.
- Bjornstagger resistancestaggerable→resistant
Bjorn is no longer unintentionally staggered by attacks, making the encounter more consistent.
- Bastagorstagger resistancestaggerable→resistant
Bastagor is no longer unintentionally staggered by attacks, making the encounter more consistent.
- +1 more
Role distribution
Patch impact split by role
What got changed
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Heroes & subjects
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- ⚙️+2/-0▲ +217mo ago
Pals
GeneralCompanion · AI · WorkImproved reliability in summoning, movement, and base work.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
World Settings
GeneralConsole · PS5 · XboxMore control over item persistence and better hardware warnings.
- ⚡+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
Herbil Pulse
SkillSkill · SurvivalMore reliable activation and better survivability when recovering.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
Excalibur
WeaponSword · MeleeImproved reliability of shockwave attacks.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
NPCs
GeneralHuman · AINPCs are now more consistent with their skills and combat behaviors.
- 🧰+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
Hallowed Plate Mail
ItemArmor · DefenseCorrectly provides protection against the Extreme Moonlord.
- 🔫+1/-0▲ +18mo ago
Boost Gun
WeaponSupport · WeaponBuffing base Pals while mounted now works as intended.
- 🧰+0/-1▼ -112mo ago
Glider
ItemEquipment · MovementNow the sole method of initiating glide.
- ⚙️+0/-1▼ -117mo ago
Xenolord [Lv 60]
GeneralRaid · Boss · EndgameThe raid is now more manageable and aligned with intended balance.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +117mo ago
Bjorn
GeneralBoss · CombatMore resilient against player attacks.
- ⚙️+1/-0▲ +117mo ago
Bastagor
GeneralBoss · CombatMore resilient against player attacks.
- 🗺️+0/-0≈ 08mo ago
Dungeons
MapExploration · DungeonImproved stability when using Mimogs in dungeons.
- 🔫+0/-0≈ 08mo ago
Terra Blade
WeaponSword · MeleeVisuals now accurately represent the attack area.
- 🦸+0/-0≈ 08mo ago
Whalaska
HeroPal · CombatRemoved a critical clipping bug during ability use.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 012mo ago
Glider Pals
GeneralMovement · Partner Skill · UtilityLoss of standalone gliding ability, replaced by passive bonuses.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 014mo ago
PS5
GeneralConsole · SystemImproved game stability and progress saving for PS5 users.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 014mo ago
Xbox
GeneralConsole · SystemFixed social and progression tracking issues on Xbox.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 014mo ago
Dedicated Server
GeneralMultiplayer · SystemImproved communication clarity for console players on dedicated servers.
- ⚙️+0/-0≈ 017mo ago
General
GeneralSystem · PerformanceImproved game stability and visual performance.
Top abilities tweaked
Most-touched abilities across all patches
Recent patches
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