Palworld
Ore

Ore

OrePal drop

Ore is a Palworld item in the ores category. It drops from 7 Pals when defeated or captured. Listed as an ingredient in 6 other recipes.

Becomes an ingot when refined using a furnace. Can be found in caves and other places. There are rumors of Pals capable of detecting ore.

Weight
8
Max stack
9,999
  • Verdant Brook 295
  • Astral Mountains 281
  • Twilight Dunes 246
  • Guaranteed — the node is the item 1494

Where to find it

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Where to find Ore (1494 nodes)

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Top regions for Ore

+ 9 smaller regions with the remaining 672 nodes (open the map for the full picture).

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How to get this item

Drops from 7 Pals. Best rate is Cryolinx Terra at 100%.

Every source of Ore

21 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.

Work you send Pals to do

Chance per reward roll, not per minute — an expedition rolls once when it returns.

  • Expedition (desert)×30–50100%
  • Expedition (forest)×30–50100%
  • Expedition (grassland)×30–50100%
  • Hard expedition (grassland)×10–20100%
  • Expedition (Sakurajima)×50–80100%
  • Expedition (snowfield)×40–60100%
  • Expedition (volcano)×30–50100%

Out in the world

Chance per gather.

  • Copper Ore ground pickup×1100%
  • Feybreak field drop×1–515.2%
  • Desert field drop×2–414.1%
  • Sakurajima field drop×1–513.0%
  • Snowfield field drop×2–412.8%
  • Volcano field drop×2–411.9%

Merchants

Bought, not rolled.

Strategy

Pal-drop farming tips

  • Butcher with a Meat Cleaver. Use a Meat Cleaver on a captured drop-Pal to butcher it — the drop table rolls the same as a wild kill, plus you keep the Paldex entry. Cheaper than chain-killing if the Pal is hard to find.

Used in 6 recipes

Ore is used in 6 recipes across 3 groups — mostly materials (4), accessories (1), weapons (1). Notable products include Defense Pendant, Pal Metal Ingot, Plasteel.

Recipe explorer

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▶ Used to craft

Frequently asked questions

Where do you get Ore in Palworld?
Ore drops from 7 Pals, with the best rate from Cryolinx Terra at 100%. See the full Pal list with rates above.
What is Ore used for in Palworld?
Ore is used in 6 recipes spanning 2 categories — primarily ingots (4), misc (2). Notable products include Defense Pendant, Pal Metal Ingot, Plasteel.