Breeding in Palworld is a vital feature that enables players to create new Pals by merging traits from two parent Pals. This enhances your roster and can result in offspring with superior abilities and traits. Whether you’re seeking a formidable battle Pal or one with high work efficiency, this comprehensive guide will walk you through the breeding process.
What is Breeding?
Breeding allows two Pals, one male and one female, to produce offspring by placing them in a Breeding Farm. When Cake is available in the farm’s feed box, the pair will produce an egg approximately every 5 minutes by default. The egg can then be hatched in an incubator, resulting in a new level 1 Pal.
Setting Up for Breeding
1. Unlock the Breeding Farm: Unlock the Breeding Farm by reaching level 19. Constructing it requires:
- 100 Wood
- 20 Stone
- 50 Fiber
2. Craft Cake for Breeding: Cake is essential for breeding and can be crafted at a Cooking Pot with the following ingredients:
- 5 Flour (wheat)
- 8 Red Berries
- 7 Milk
- 8 Eggs
- 2 Honey
Crafting Cake takes considerable time, so prioritize boosting production by using higher-star bees, chickens, and cows, which increase output speed and volume. Utilize Pals with passives that enhance work speed to expedite the process.
Breeding Process Step-by-Step
1. Assign Parent Pals: Choose a compatible male and female Pal and place them in the Breeding Farm. Ensure Cake is available in the farm’s feed box.
2. Wait for Egg Production: After some time, an egg will be produced. Transfer it to an Egg Incubator to hatch. Eggs generally hatch within a few hours.
Optimal Breeding Combinations
Each Pal has a breeding rank, influencing the offspring’s attributes. The rank of the offspring is the average of the parent Pals’ ranks. For example:
- Chikipi (1500) + Mau (1480) = Teafant (1490)
Here are some effective breeding combinations:
- Anubis
- Penking + Bushi
- Mossanda + Katress
- Broncherry + Mammorest
- Faleris
- Anubis + Vanwyrm
- Kitsun
- Gumoss + Nitewing
- Kelpsea + Sweepa
Some rare Pals, such as Jormuntide Ignis or Frostallion, require special combinations. For example, Jormuntide + Blazehowl breeds Jormuntide Ignis.
Special Breeding Combinations
Certain Pals require specific pairings that do not follow the standard breeding rank method. Below are key special combinations to help you breed rare Pals:
- Relaxaurus Lux
- Relaxaurus + Sparkit
- Incineram Noct
- Incineram + Maraith
- Vanwyrm Cryst
- Vanwyrm + Foxcicle
- Jormuntide Ignis
- Blazehowl + Jormuntide
- Frostallion Noct
- Frostallion + Helzephyr
These combinations have been tested and guarantee results, making it easier to obtain rare variants of existing Pals.
Passing Traits and IVs
Trait Inheritance
- Traits (passives) from parent Pals have a chance to be passed to offspring. For example, if one parent has a “Workaholic” trait, the offspring has a 40% chance to inherit it. Breeding two Pals with the same trait does not increase the odds beyond this point.
- To optimize trait inheritance, eliminate Pals with undesirable traits and focus on pairs with 3-4 desired passives.
IV Breeding (Stat Maximization)
Once you unlock the ability to view IVs (stat values for health, attack, and defense), aim to breed Pals with high IVs (up to 100). This can boost stat growth by up to 30% at max level. To breed high-IV Pals:
- Catch Pals with high IVs for health, attack, and defense.
- Breed them to combine stats (e.g., breed an attack 100 Pal with a defense 100 Pal).
- Continue until you produce a Pal with 100 IVs in all three categories.
Tips for Efficient Breeding
- Focus on Harvesters First: Higher-star Pals are more efficient at farming resources. Breed harvesters first, as they can also aid in gathering materials for Cake.
- Utilize Specialized Cooks: Pals like Blazamut and Jormuntide Ignis excel at cooking and can significantly speed up Cake production.
- Breed Away from Base: Breeding farms take up space, so set them up at a distant outpost. This prevents overcrowding and allows continuous breeding.
By mastering these breeding techniques, you can create powerful Pals to bolster your team, ensuring success in battles and resource management. Happy breeding!