I still remember the moment I decided I wanted a proper firearm in Palworld. Not a makeshift bow, not a club—a real gun. That was when High Quality Pal Oil entered my life, and let me tell you, it is not exactly lying around. This slick, golden resource is the beating heart of firearm crafting, and as a regular player, I have spent more evenings than I care to admit chasing it across the map. The first time I opened my crafting menu and saw that lonely empty slot where the oil should be, I paused. I had no idea where to look.
The thing about Palworld is that some materials are friendly. Wool, for example, practically asks to be farmed. You set up a little system, maybe a ranch, and the Pals do the work for you. High Quality Pal Oil? Not so much. It plays hard to get. You cannot simply plant it or wait for it to grow. You have to go out and earn it, either with your wallet or through battle. Once I figured that out, the whole hunt started to feel less like a chore and more like a strange ritual.
Where I Found High Quality Pal Oil
The most consistent method I have found is farming it as a drop from specific Pals. You can defeat them in the wild, or—if you are brave enough—butcher the Pals you have already caught or bred. Honestly, butchering my own Pals felt a little dark at first, but the double drop trick is too good to ignore. Catch a Pal, get one oil, then take it down again for another chance. It is grim, but it works.
Below are the Pals I have personally leaned on for High Quality Pal Oil:
| Pal | Where I Usually Look | My Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grintales | Early adventure areas | One of the first sources I remember finding. |
| Flambelles | Easier routes | Fairly simple to capture or defeat. |
| Digtoise | Desert | A solid option once you are stronger. |
| Dumud | Desert | I like pairing this farm with Digtoise runs. |
Grintales can show up surprisingly early in the adventure, which is nice when you are still figuring out the game's rhythm. Flambelles are some of the easier Pals on this list to capture or defeat, so they became my go-to for a while. Later on, heading to the desert to farm Digtoise and Dumud turned into my favorite loop. There is something almost meditative about it—the heat, the sand, the sound of another Pal dropping exactly what I need. It never gets old.
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Buying High Quality Pal Oil
If you would rather skip the hunt, there is a merchant who saved my sanity more than once. You can buy High Quality Pal Oil from a specific Wandering Merchant in Dune Shelter, a town tucked inside the desert area. Each piece costs 300 Gold. That price might sting a little, but when you only need one more oil to get your weapon up and ready, that merchant is a lifesaver, no joke. I have walked into Dune Shelter with empty pockets and a full sense of regret, but I have also walked out ready to craft something loud and satisfying.
A Few Things I Learned Along the Way
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Capture Pals first, then defeat them for a second drop if you have extras. 💡
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The desert run for Digtoise and Dumud is efficient once your gear is strong enough. 🏜️
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Keep some Gold on hand for the Wandering Merchant in Dune Shelter. 💰
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Do not be afraid to buy a single oil if it means finishing a firearm. 🔫
Even in 2026, whenever I return to Palworld, the core loop of hunting, capturing, and occasionally buying High Quality Pal Oil still pulls me in. The game first released on January 19, 2024, and it remains available across PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. For a regular player like me, it is the kind of game that rewards patience and resourcefulness.
If I have one piece of advice, it is this: do not sleep on High Quality Pal Oil. It might seem like just another shiny drop, but it is the key to some of the most fun you can have in this game. Farm a few Pals, visit the desert, or track down that merchant. Your future armed self will thank you.
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