For optimal production and the best starting combat, utility and mount Pals, see our full list below.

With this, you should have a clear idea of where to prioritise your time and efforts.

Each Pal also has different skills that make them able to work in different structures on your base.

Palworld Screenshot of opening sequence Pals

These are also listed so you know which are the best for farming, mining and so forth.

Chikipi

The Chikipi is an adorable chicken creature that you’ll encounter straight away.

If you fight the Chikipi they will drop Eggs and Poultry which you’re able to eat.

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As with most games, you’ll recover more hunger if you cook the food at a campfire first.

If you get a few on a ranch at once, they will produce a large amount of eggs.

The process of crafting or cooking will rack up a nice amount of XP.

Palworld Screenshot of a Chikipi Pal

Foxparks

The Foxparks is an excellent starting Pal for combat and will offer consistent damage.

To get the skill, you must first reach level 6 and craft a Foxparks Harness.

Tanzee

The Tanzee is worth picking up early on due to its sheer amount of skills.

Palworld Screenshot of a Foxparks Pal

The Tanzee can assign itself to most early game buildings like the Logging Site and Berry Plantation.

With this, the Tanzee essentially guns down enemies in quick succession with a lovely dose of firepower.

This makes the Tanzee suited for both utility and combat.

Palworld Screenshot of a Tanzee Pal

Rushoar

The Rushoar is a ridable Pal that can be used to travel easier.

Jolthog

Not only is the Jolthog an adorable Pal, but it is highly effective in combat.

This ability alone makes the Jolthog worth pursuing in the early-game regions.

Palworld Screenshot of a Rushoar Pal

In essence, you could have two Pals involved in combat at once.

You just need to verify you have the Daedream allotted in one of your team slots.

To unlock more workers you must level up your base.

Palworld Screenshot of a Jolthog Pal

This is a separate system from the player level and can be achieved by fulfilling missions at a Palbox.

Pals will automatically gravitate to tasks they are skilled for.

Palworld Screenshot of a Daedream Pal

Palworld Screenshot of a Palbox