Best Weapons Tier List in Palworld. See the best weapons for early game, middle and end game, which bows and guns are recommended, how to create weapons, and more!
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Best Weapons For Early Game
Bows Best For Ranged Attacks
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
 Old BowATK：65 | Unlock Lvl 3 [Primitive Workbench] Wood ×30 Stone ×5 Fiber ×15 [Needed Materials for Arrows] Wood ×1 / Stone ×1 |
| Fire Bow ATK：65 | Unlock Lvl 5 [Primitive Workbench] Wood ×40 Stone ×8 Fiber ×20 Flame Organ ×2 [Needed Materials for Fire Arrow] Wood ×3 / Stone ×3 / Flame Organ ×1 |
| Poison Bow ATK：65 | Unlock Lvl 8 [Primitive Workbench] Woood ×40 Stone ×8 Fiber ×20 Venom Gland ×2 [Needed Materials for Poison Arrow] Wood ×3 / Stone ×3 / Venom Gland ×1 |
| Three Shot Bow ATK：40 | Unlock Lvl 10 [Primitive Workbench] Wood ×50 Stone ×12 Fiber ×30 [Needed Materials for Arrows] Wood ×1 / Stone ×1 |
In the early game, bows are recommended. You can attack safely from a long distance, and it does not attract the enemies attention while your Pals are attacking. The stronger crossbow also uses arrows, so if you can unlock it at Lvl 13 it will make battles easier.
Element Bows Are Also Recommended
The Fire Bow is strong against Grass and Ice Element enemies. Both Fire and Poison bows can inflict additional damage to your enemies, but gathering materials for the arrows might be a little hard. It is recommended to use when defeating Bosses and strong enemies.
Type Chart and Element WeaknessIt Is Useful To Bring Close Range Weapons As Well
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
| Stone Spear ATK：35 | Unlock Lvl 4 [Primitive Workbench] Wood ×18 Stone ×6 |
In the early game and creating arrows is hard, so when defeating weaker enemies it is better to defeat with close range weapons and save up on your arrows. It is especially recommended to use the Spear that has a good reach to avoid close range attacks.
The Spear's Cancelling Move Is Strong
The spear not only can attack at a longer range, but if you crouch right after attacking, you can cancel the player's movement. This lets you attack a little faster while saving your ammo.
Best Weapons For Middle Game
The Handgun Is Cost Efficient
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
| Musket ATK：1,000 | Unlock Lvl 21 [Weapon Workbench] Ingot ×25 High Quality Pal Oil ×5 Wood ×30 [Needed Materials for Coarse Ammo] Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×1 |
| Makeshift Handgun ATK：320 | Unlock Lvl 25 [Weapon Workbench] Ingot ×35 High Quality Pal Oil ×10 Fiber ×30 [Needed Materials for Coarse Ammo] Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×1 |
| Handgun ATK：250 | Unlock Lvl 29 [Weapon Workbench] Ingot ×50 High Quality Pal Oil ×15 [Needed Materials for Handgun Ammo] Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×1 |
Once you progress the game and have enough resources you should start making guns. Especially the Handgun, which has a high DPS compared to the Musket and Makeshift Handgun. You can use the Musket or Makeshift until you can get a hold of the Handgun.
Ammo Can Be Purchased From Green Merchant
You can purchase ammo from the Green Merchant. If you have extra money, it's faster to purchase the ammo. If you can capture the Merchant, you will be able to sell and purchase items at the base.
Best Way To Farm For Money (Gold)Best Weapons For End Game
Get The Assault Rifle And Shotgun
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
| Pump-action Shotgun ATK：220 | Unlock Lvl 42 [Production Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×30 Polymer ×20 Carbon Fiber ×40 [Needed Materials for Shotgun Shells] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×3 |
| Assault Rifle ATK：320 | Unlock Lvl 45 [Production Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×40 Polymer ×10 Carbon Fiber ×30 [Needed Materials for Assault Rifle Ammo] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder×2 |
For the End game, the Pump-action Shotgun and Assault Rifle are recommended. The shotgun can deal great damage when you hit all pellets at close range. You can shoot the assault rifle in small bursts to adjust the HP of the Pals you want to catch.
Be Careful With The Rocket Launcher
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
| Rocket Launcher ATK：10,000 | Unlock Lvl 49 [Weapon Assembly Line II] Pal Metal Ingot ×75 Polymer ×30 Carbon Fiber ×50 [Rocket Ammo Materials] Pal Metal Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×5 |
The Rocket Launcher can deal massive damage, but this means it can also defeat the enemy in one shot when you didn't mean to. It is great against Bosses with high HP and enemies that you don't mind defeating so it is recommended to use against strong enemies.
Finally Create Legendary Weapons
| Weapon | Unlock Requirements & Needed Materials |
|---|---|
| Pump-Action Shotgun ATK：385 | Pump-Action Shotgun Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×202 Polymer ×135 Carbon Fiber ×270 Ancient Civilization Parts ×30 [Needed Materials for Shotgun Shells] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×3 |
| Assault Rifle ATK：560 | Assault Rifle Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×270 Polymer ×67 Carbon Fiber ×202 Ancient Civilization Parts ×30 [Needed Materials for Assault Rifle Ammo] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×2 |
| Rocket Launcher ATK：14,000 | Rocket Launcher Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line II] Pal Metal Ingot ×507 Polymer ×202 Carbon Fiber ×337 Ancient Civilization Parts ×40 [Needed Materials for Rocket Ammo] Pal Metal Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×5 |
| Double-barreled Shotgun ATK：399 | Double-barreled Shotgun Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×202 Polymer ×46 Ancient Civilization Parts ×25 [Needed Materials for Shotgun Shells] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×3 |
| Musket ATK：2,000 | Musket Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line] Ingot ×168 High Quality Pal Oil ×33 Wood ×202 Ancient Civilization Parts ×14 [Needed Materials for Coarse Ammo] Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×1 |
| Single-shot Rifle ATK：2,310 | Single-shot Rifle Schematic 4 [Weapon Assembly Line] Refined Ingot ×135 Polymer ×33 Ancient Civilization Parts ×25 [Needed Materials for Rifle Ammo] Refined Ingot ×1 / Gunpowder ×2 |
If you get schematics from Bosses or treasure chests, then you can create even stronger weapons. If you have "Schematic 4", then you can make legendary weapons. This will be your final goal if you want the strongest weapons in the game.
Best Weapon Tier
| Assault Rifle | Rocket Launcher | Pump-action Shotgun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assault Rifle | Rocket Launcher | Pump-action Shotgun |
| Handgun | Single-shot Rifle | Double-barreled Shotgun | |
| Single-shot Rifle | Double-barreled Shotgun | Handgun |
| Crossbow | Musket | ||
| Makeshift Handgun | Musket | Sword |
| Poison Arrow Crossbow | Fire Arrow Crossbow | Old Bow |
SS Rank Weapons Explanation
| Weapon | Ability/Weakness |
|---|---|
| Assault Rifle | ATK：560 - Works in all ranges and easy to use - DPS is high and deals great damage - Adjusting the enemy Pal's HP is easy - Assault Rifle Schematic 4 is required |
| Rocket Launcher | ATK：14,000 - 1 shot damage is powerful - Hard to adjust the enemy Pal's HP - Creating ammo is a harder than other weapons - Rocket Launcher Schematic 4 is required |
| Pump-action Shotgun | ATK：385 - Close range attacks is very powerful - When range increases then the damage will decrease - Hard to adjust the enemy Pal's HP - Pump-Action Shotgun Schematic 4 is required |
S Rank Weapons Explanation
| Weapon | Ability/Weakness |
|---|---|
| Assault Rifle | ATK：320 - Can use at any distance. - DPS is high and deals great damage - Can easily adjust Pal's HP |
| Rocket Launcher | ATK：10,000 - Deals massive damage in 1 shot - Hard to adjust the Pal's HP - Cost to create ammo is high |
| Pump-action Shotgun | ATK：220 - Very strong in close ranged combat - Does not deal much damage at long range - Hard to adjust Pal's HP |
| Handgun | ATK：625 ‐ Works in all ranges and easy to use - DPS is high and deals high damage - Handgun Schematic 4 is required |
| Single-shot Rifle | ATK：2,310 - A strong weapon for long distance combat - Need to reload after each shot - Single-shot Rifle Schematic 4 is required |
| Double-barreled Shotgun | ATK：399 - A strong weapon for close range combat - Only has 2 shots a round - Double-barreled Shotgun Schematic 4 is required |
A Rank Weapons Explanation
| Weapon | Ability/Weakness |
|---|---|
| Single-shot Rifle | ATK：1,100 - A strong weapon for long distance combat - Need to reload after each shot |
| Double-barreled Shotgun | ATK：190 - A strong weapon for close range combat - Only has 2 shots a round |
| Hangun | ATK：250 - Useful in any range combat - Continuous shot creates high damage |
| Crossbow | ATK：490 ‐ Works in all ranges and easy to use - DPS is not that high ‐ Crossbow Schematic 4 is required |
| Musket | ATK：2,000 - Strong in long distance combat - Need to reload after 1 shot └ Reload time takes a long time - Musket Schematic 4 is required |
B Rank Weapons Explanation
| Weapon | Ability/Weakness |
|---|---|
| Makeshift Handgun | ATK：320 - Useful at any range - DPS is lower than the Handgun. |
| Musket | ATK：1,000 - Strong in long distance combat - Need to reload after 1 shot └ Reload time takes a long time |
| Sword | ATK：525 - Within close range attacks, it is the most powerful - Cannot attack unless close to Pal |
| Poison Arrow Crossbow | ATK：280 - Can inflict poison damage on enemies - Strong against any type of Element |
| Fire Arrow Crossbow | ATK：280 - Can inflict fire damage on enemies |
| Old Bow | ATK：247 - Works in all ranges and easy to use - DPS is not that high - Old Bow Schematic 4 is required |
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