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Bushi Noct Palworld

#085“Samurai of Darkness Bushi Noct”
Nocturnal

Bushi Noct has 607 recorded spawn points, mostly in the Feybreak region.

Element
FireDark
Tier
B
Top counter
Panthalus
Gender
♂50% ♀50%
Combi
#840
  • Feybreak
  • 607 recorded spawn points
  • Day & night 512
  • Night only 95

Where to find Bushi Noct — location in Palworld

Every Bushi Noct spawn area on the map

Variant of Bushi

Bushi Noct is a Fire/Dark-element Pal in Palworld, ranked B-tier in our combat list.

How to get Bushi Noct in Palworld: it spawns by day and by night — 607 recorded spawn points on Palpagos. See them on the Palpagos map. Or breed it through its unique combo.

Its body becomes a blade upon death, to be taken up by the next generation. If the Bushi who inherits it has a weak heart, the voices of the dead will drive it mad. The madness turns it into Bushi Noct that endlessly wanders.

Best skills for Bushi Noct

Flame Wall is the pick for Bushi Noct. Here are the ones worth the slots, ranked by damage per second of cooldown — including the 20% bonus Bushi Noct gets for using its own element.

  1. Lv18Iaigiri+20% elementFire · Melee1608s
  2. Lv40Flame Wall+20% elementFire · Shot25012s
  3. Lv50Apocalypse+20% elementDark · Shot40020s
  4. Lv70Dark Whisp+20% elementDark · Shot60030s

Ranked by power divided by cooldown, with the 20% bonus a Pal gets for using a skill of its own element, and Bushi Noct's signature skill pinned first. The full list in unlock order follows below. Same-element bonus: palworld.wiki.gg

Best passives for Bushi Noct

Passives are rolled or bred on, not learned, so these are the same picks for any Pal you plan to fight with — highest-ranked attack traits first.

No innate passives — relies on stat baseline + active skills.

  • Twin-Edged Holy BladeAttack +50%; Defense -30%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.
  • God of DestructionAttack +40%; Defense +20%; Max Health -50%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.
  • Demon GodAttack +30% (ToSelf); Defense +5% (ToSelf)
  • MuscleheadAttack +30% (ToSelf); Work Speed -50% (ToSelf)

Bushi Noct also works a base, so if that is the job you want it doing, breed for work speed instead: Demon’s Hand, Remarkable Craftsmanship, Artisan, Work Slave.

Every passive skill, tiered →

Partner Skill: Void Blade — compare all 291 →

When activated, attacks targeted enemy with Iaigiri. When this Pal uses Iaigiri, it has a x(1.1~2.5) damage multiplier. While in party, increases the player's melee weapon damage by (30~65)% but only when not in combat. (Does not stack)

RankEffect
Lv. 1Damage Up Weapon If No Battle 30
Lv. 2Damage Up Weapon If No Battle 35
Lv. 3Damage Up Weapon If No Battle 42
Lv. 4Damage Up Weapon If No Battle 51
Lv. 5Damage Up Weapon If No Battle 65

Breeding

Bushi NoctGet Bushi Noct: 1 parent comboPlan the breeding tree to Bushi Noct from the Pals you have

Bred from (top 1 pick)

  1. 1Sootseer portrait
    Sootseer
    DarkFire
    Bushi portrait
    Bushi
    Fire
    Bushi Noct portrait
    Bushi Noct
    FireDark
    UNIQUE

Unique combinations (1)

Bushi Noct breeds into… (top 3 picks)

See all 12 breeding outputs →
Try any pair in the breeding calculator

Active Skills

  1. Lv1
    Recommended

    Spirit Fire

    FireShot

    Shoots fireballs towards an enemy. The fireballs explode after a short distance, generating smaller fireballs that spread forward.

    Pow 80CD 4sRange 1000–3000
    • Burn +100
  2. Lv7

    Umbral Surge

    DarkShot

    Fires high-speed dark orbs in a fan shape, spreading as they travel.

    Pow 60CD 4sRange 1200–5000
    • Blind +35
  3. Lv15

    Dark Cannon

    DarkShot

    Hurls an energy ball imbued with dark energy at an enemy.

    Pow 70CD 4sRange 500–5000
    • Blind +20
  4. Lv18
    Recommended

    Iaigiri

    FireMelee

    Bushi's exclusive skill. Taking hold of the sword, it appears in front of an enemy in an instant and unleashes an ultra-fast sword draw attack.

    Pow 160CD 8sRange 1000–5000
    • Burn +50
  5. Lv22

    Dark Arrow

    DarkShot

    Fires off dark energy that homes in on an enemy.

    Pow 120CD 8sRange 500–5000
    • Blind +102
  6. Lv30

    Spirit Flame

    DarkShot

    Fires three balls of malice that relentlessly pursue an enemy.

    Pow 200CD 12sRange 500–5000
    • Burn +102
  7. Lv40
    Recommended

    Flame Wall

    FireShot

    Creates a wall of flames at the enemy's location. The wall of flames will remain for a while, and deal damage to the enemies it touches.

    Pow 250CD 12sRange 5000
    • Burn +100
  8. Lv50

    Apocalypse

    DarkShot

    Generates several dark vortexes around the enemy.

    Pow 400CD 20sRange 100–5000
    • Blind +100
  9. Lv70

    Dark Whisp

    DarkShot

    Fires a menacing ball of dark energy that pursues enemies.

    Pow 600CD 30sRange 1500
    • Blind +100

Best work partners for Bushi Noct

Pals that fill Bushi Noct's base-work gaps — ranked by total coverage.

    • Kindling Lv 8
    • Handiwork Lv 6
    • Gathering Lv 5
    • Transporting Lv 5
    • Handiwork Lv 6
    • Gathering Lv 5
    • Transporting Lv 3
    • Kindling Lv 7
    • Handiwork Lv 6

Frequently asked

How do I get Bushi Noct in Palworld?
Bushi Noct spawns by day and by night — 607 recorded spawn points on Palpagos. See them on the Palpagos map. It can also be bred — through a unique combo only. Use Sootseer + Bushi as a starting parent pair — the only combo that produces it.
Where does Bushi Noct spawn in Palworld?
Bushi Noct has 607 recorded spawn points on Palpagos clustered around Frozen Coral Hill (45), Deserted Ash Plateau (40), Loess Plains (36). The map on this page shows them.
How do I breed Bushi Noct in Palworld?
Bushi Noct never comes out of the standard breeding formula — it is flagged non-eligible in the game's child-eligibility list — so the only way to breed it is the unique combo Sootseer + Bushi, which always produces Bushi Noct.
What are Bushi Noct's stats in Palworld?
Bushi Noct's base stats are HP 80, Melee Attack 100, Shot Attack 130, and Defense 80. Pindrop's data-driven combat ranking places Bushi Noct in tier B.
What is Bushi Noct's weakness in Palworld?
Bushi Noct is a Fire/Dark-element Pal. It takes increased damage from Water and Dragon attacks — counter-pick a Water Pal for fast kills. It deals increased damage to Grass and Ice and Neutral types.