Palworld
Nail

Nail

Processed materialCrafted item

Nail is a Palworld item in the processed materials category. It is crafted at the Primitive Workbench (Tech Level 10). Listed as an ingredient in 8 other recipes.

Necessary for building various facilities. Can be made with a Primitive Workbench.

Weight
2
Max stack
9,999
  • Verdant Brook 56
  • Bamboo Grove 20
  • Windswept Hills 16
  • Possible — chests, piles and wrecks that can pay it 166

Where to find it

Open the full map

Crafting

Crafted at Primitive Workbench (Tech Lv 10). Recipe uses 1 ingredient (full list below).

Recipe

Makes 5 per craft · Work 1,500

Unlock requirements

TECH
10
  • Reach Tech Lv 10 in the Technology tab.
  • Build a Primitive Workbench at your base.

Also craftable at

  • High Quality Workbench
  • Production Assembly Line
  • Production Assembly Line II
  • Advanced Workshop
  • Ancient Workbench

Every source of Nail

3 sources

Drop chances below are computed from Palworld’s own loot tables, so they are the game’s numbers rather than an estimate from play.

Containers you open

Chance per container opened. One container can pay out several of the listed items at once.

  • Forest junk pile39 on the map×3–540.0%
  • Grassland junk pile2 tiers · 127 on the map×1–440.0%

Rewards

Given once, no roll.

  • Arrogant Pal Critic Petallia×12guaranteed

Used in 8 recipes

Nail is used in 8 recipes across 3 groups — mostly weapons (4), other (3), materials (1). Notable products include Lockpicking Tool v3, Lockpicking Tool v2, Lockpicking Tool v1.

Recipe explorer

Click to expand each branch. Depth capped at 4 levels so the tree stays readable — open any leaf's own page for its full sub-tree.

◀ Ingredients needed
▶ Used to craft

Frequently asked questions

Where do you get Nail in Palworld?
Craft Nail at Primitive Workbench (Tech Lv 10) using 1 ingredient — see the recipe section above for the exact list.
What table makes Nail in Palworld?
Nail is crafted at Primitive Workbench, unlocked at Tech Level 10 in the technology tab. The recipe needs 1 ingredient: 1× Ingot.
Why can't I craft Nail in Palworld?
Two common gates: you haven't unlocked Nail yet (it requires Tech Level 10 in the technology tab), or you don't have Primitive Workbench built at your base. Check that both are in place, then confirm you have Ingot stocked in your inventory.
What is Nail used for in Palworld?
Nail is used in 8 recipes spanning 2 categories — primarily misc (7), processed materials (1). Notable products include Lockpicking Tool v3, Lockpicking Tool v2, Lockpicking Tool v1.