Nightstar Sand in Palworld
271 nightstar sand mapped across 2 regions. 222 — densest in Feybreak
271 mapped2 regionsResources
Densest regions
Best base spots
Put a base at one of these and the Nightstar Sand is inside its build radius — the top spot has 12 within reach. Coordinates are the ones you read off the in-game map.
- #1(-703, -1075)12 nightstar sandWithered Seaside
- #2(-699, -1040)11 nightstar sandWithered Seaside
- #3(-806, -832)10 nightstar sandScorched Ashland
- #4(-1222, -815)9 nightstar sandSandstone Gate Islet
- #5(-903, -1471)9 nightstar sandLoess Plains
- #6(-1377, -971)9 nightstar sandDeserted Ash Plateau
Pals that drop Nightstar Sand
Starryon Primo1-2 per kill (100%)Guaranteed on every kill, which makes it the one source that does not care what time it is — the sand itself only spawns at night.
Wistella1-2 per kill (100%)The same guaranteed 1-2. Wistella is the boss of the Sealed Realm of the Astral Vow, so the first clear hands you the Pal as well as the drop.
Interactive nightstar sand map
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View all on the map →Distribution by region
- Feybreak222 · 82%
- Twilight Dunes49 · 18%
All locations by region
Feybreak(222)
- Nightstar Sand #1 — Frozen Coral Hill-1179, -1701
- Nightstar Sand #10 — Frozen Coral Hill-1330, -1543
- Nightstar Sand #13 — Scorched Ashland-772, -914
- Nightstar Sand #14 — Scorched Ashland-765, -914
- Nightstar Sand #15 — Scorched Ashland-776, -913
- Nightstar Sand #6 — Scorched Hill-1221, -909
- Nightstar Sand #16 — Scorched Ashland-756, -907
- Nightstar Sand #18 — Scorched Ashland-744, -903
- Nightstar Sand #20 — Scorched Ashland-754, -902
- Nightstar Sand #21 — Scorched Ashland-810, -901
- Nightstar Sand #22 — Scorched Ashland-755, -901
- Nightstar Sand #1 — Feybreak Shipwreck-1400, -1484
- Nightstar Sand #23 — Scorched Ashland-747, -901
- Nightstar Sand #26 — Scorched Ashland-759, -899
- Nightstar Sand #27 — Scorched Ashland-810, -898
- Nightstar Sand #29 — Scorched Ashland-737, -896
- Nightstar Sand #30 — Scorched Ashland-740, -895
- Nightstar Sand #31 — Scorched Ashland-810, -893
- Nightstar Sand #32 — Scorched Ashland-805, -890
- Nightstar Sand #33 — Scorched Ashland-740, -890
- Nightstar Sand #34 — Scorched Ashland-800, -889
- Nightstar Sand #35 — Scorched Ashland-735, -888
- Nightstar Sand #2 — Feybreak Shipwreck-1394, -1482
- Nightstar Sand #36 — Scorched Ashland-740, -886
- Nightstar Sand #37 — Scorched Ashland-803, -882
- Nightstar Sand #38 — Scorched Ashland-803, -881
- Nightstar Sand #39 — Scorched Ashland-801, -877
- Nightstar Sand #40 — Scorched Ashland-800, -877
- Nightstar Sand #41 — Scorched Ashland-801, -869
- Nightstar Sand #42 — Scorched Ashland-804, -868
Twilight Dunes(49)
- Nightstar Sand #1 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary453, 684
- Nightstar Sand #2 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary450, 685
- Nightstar Sand #3 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary451, 687
- Nightstar Sand #4 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary452, 688
- Nightstar Sand #5 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary445, 691
- Nightstar Sand #6 — No. 3 Wildlife Sanctuary448, 692
- Nightstar Sand #1 — Arena583, 161
- Nightstar Sand #3 — Duneshelter423, 221
- Nightstar Sand #4 — Duneshelter423, 224
- Nightstar Sand #5 — Duneshelter420, 225
- Nightstar Sand #6 — Duneshelter423, 225
- Nightstar Sand #7 — Duneshelter425, 228
- Nightstar Sand #1 — Desiccated Dunes561, 333
- Nightstar Sand #2 — Desiccated Dunes560, 334
- Nightstar Sand #3 — Desiccated Dunes567, 334
- Nightstar Sand #4 — Desiccated Dunes562, 335
- Nightstar Sand #5 — Desiccated Dunes560, 336
- Nightstar Sand #2 — Arena582, 162
- Nightstar Sand #6 — Desiccated Dunes563, 337
- Nightstar Sand #7 — Desiccated Dunes561, 339
- Nightstar Sand #8 — Duneshelter291, 394
- Nightstar Sand #9 — Duneshelter292, 395
- Nightstar Sand #10 — Duneshelter298, 395
- Nightstar Sand #11 — Duneshelter297, 397
- Nightstar Sand #12 — Duneshelter289, 399
- Nightstar Sand #13 — Duneshelter295, 399
- Nightstar Sand #14 — Duneshelter293, 400
- Nightstar Sand #15 — Duneshelter315, 477
- Nightstar Sand #3 — Arena577, 163
- Nightstar Sand #16 — Duneshelter319, 478
Strategy tips
- It is a night resource. The game's own item text reads "sand that can be found in the desert at night" — come back after dark rather than assuming a site is empty.
- Feybreak, not the desert, is where most of it is: 197 of the 271 mapped sites are there, against 49 in Twilight Dunes and 25 on the Outlying Isles.
- If you would rather not wait for night, Starryon Primo and Wistella each drop 1-2 on every kill at a 100% rate.
- Plan around the Computer recipe — 20 Nightstar Sand each — and the Hexolite- and Coralum-tier crafts, which take 40 to 50 at a time.
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Nightstar Sand in Palworld?
On sandy ground, at night. Of the 271 sites we map, 197 are on Feybreak, 49 in Twilight Dunes and 25 across the Outlying Isles — so despite the in-game description calling it desert sand, Feybreak holds nearly three quarters of it.
Can you get Nightstar Sand during the day?
Not from the ground — the sites are night-only. Two Pals drop it around the clock instead: Starryon Primo and Wistella, 1-2 each at a 100% rate.
What is Nightstar Sand used for in Palworld?
It is an accessory and high-tier crafting material. The Computer takes 20 of it alongside Plasteel and Paldium Fragment, and the Hexolite- and Coralum-tier recipes take 40 to 50 per craft.
