How to get Coal in Palworld
Here's how to get Coal in Palworld, the best farming spots and more
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.
In this guide:
- Where to mine Coal in Palworld
- Which Pals drop Coal in Palworld?
- Best Coal farming spots in Palworld
- All Coal crafting recipes in Palworld
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.
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.
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
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 |
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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!