Palworld
Dandilord Palworld portrait

Dandilord Palworld

#194“Bewitching Lurker”
Nocturnal
Element
GrassDark
Tier
A
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Shaolong
Top work
PlantingLv 8
Gender
♂60% ♀40%
Combi
#60
Egg
Huge Verdant Egg
No recorded wild spawns — breed it or beat its boss fight.

Where to find Dandilord — location in Palworld

How to defeat & capture Dandilord

Bring a Fire-element team, around lv 30+, and hyper sphere for the throw at low HP.

  • •Counter element: Fire
  • •Suggested level: Lv 30+
  • •Sphere tier: Hyper Sphere or better
    • Pal
    • Mega
    • Giga
    • Hyper
    • Ultra
    • Legendary

Dandilord is a Grass/Dark-element Pal in Palworld, ranked A-tier in our combat list.

How to get Dandilord in Palworld: no recorded wild spawn and no mixed breeding pair — get the first one from a dungeon, a sealed-realm boss or a limited-time event; after that it breeds true.

Since ancient times, it has remained within the World Tree, continuing its vigil. What it protects, and for what purpose, Dandilord does not care. After all, the World Tree knows everything. Only the mist it wields can reveal the truth.

Best skills for Dandilord

Toxic Dance is Dandilord's own skill and the one to build around. Here are the ones worth the slots, ranked by damage per second of cooldown — including the 20% bonus Dandilord gets for using its own element.

  1. Lv22Dark Laser+20% elementDark · Shot45020s
  2. Lv30Dark Whisp+20% elementDark · Shot60030s
  3. Lv50Poison PromenadeSignature+20% elementDark · Melee70030s
  4. Lv70Toxic DanceSignature+20% elementDark · Shot80030s

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

Best passives for Dandilord

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)

Dandilord 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: Mist Stalwart — compare all 291 →

When activated, the player's attacks increase Poison buildup by (2~6). While in party, grants the player and party Pals immunity to Poison, and nullifies the effects of toxic gas in the World Tree area. (Does not stack)

RankEffect
Lv. 1Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100
Lv. 2Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100
Lv. 3Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100
Lv. 4Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100
Lv. 5Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100

Breeding

Dandilord breeds into… (top 3 picks)

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

  1. Lv1

    Dark Cannon

    DarkShot

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

    Pow 70CD 4sRange 500–5000
    • Blind +20
  2. Lv7

    Seed Mine

    GrassShot

    Launches a deadly seed. If it hits an enemy, the seed explodes.

    Pow 120CD 8sRange 800–5000
  3. Lv15

    Circle Vine

    GrassShot

    Sprouts sharp roots in and around the enemy's location.

    Pow 300CD 16sRange 5000
  4. Lv22
    Recommended

    Dark Laser

    DarkShot

    Charges dark energy before blasting enemies with a powerful beam.

    Pow 450CD 20sRange 500–1800
    • Blind +100
  5. Lv30

    Dark Whisp

    DarkShot

    Fires a menacing ball of dark energy that pursues enemies.

    Pow 600CD 30sRange 1500
    • Blind +100
  6. Lv40

    Wind Burst

    GrassShot

    Summons a massive wind vortex around itself and unleashes a powerful attack.

    Pow 600CD 30sRange 1200
  7. Lv50
    RecommendedExclusive to Dandilord

    Poison Promenade

    DarkMelee

    Dandilord's exclusive skill. Charges forward while sliding along the ground, spraying corrosive mist. The mist remains in the area for a limited time.

    Pow 700CD 30sRange 2000
  8. Lv70
    RecommendedExclusive to Dandilord

    Toxic Dance

    DarkShot

    Dandilord's exclusive skill. Performs a dance while releasing corrosive mist. The mist remains in the area for a limited time.

    Pow 800CD 30sRange 2000
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Awakening

Dandilord is dual-element, so its crystal is either Grass Awakening Crystal or Dark Awakening Crystal — the item data names one element per crystal and does not say which a two-element Pal takes. Either way it costs 50 Radiant Gems of that element plus 10 World Tree Holy Water.

Dandilord drops awakening materials

How awakening works, and every gem source →

Frequently asked

How do I get Dandilord in Palworld?
Dandilord has no recorded wild spawn and no mixed breeding pair — get the first one from a dungeon, a sealed-realm boss or a seasonal event; after that it breeds true (Dandilord + Dandilord).
How do I breed Dandilord in Palworld?
Dandilord never comes out of a mixed pair — it is flagged non-eligible in the game's child-eligibility list — but it breeds true: Dandilord + Dandilord is the only pair that yields it. Catch or defeat your first one, then breed two together.
What are Dandilord's stats in Palworld?
Dandilord's base stats are HP 125, Melee Attack 100, Shot Attack 135, and Defense 110. Pindrop's data-driven combat ranking places Dandilord in tier A.
What is Dandilord's weakness in Palworld?
Dandilord is a Grass/Dark-element Pal. It takes increased damage from Fire and Dragon attacks — counter-pick a Fire Pal for fast kills. It resists Neutral and Ground. It deals increased damage to Ground and Neutral types.
What does Dandilord drop when defeated?
Dandilord drops 1× Ancient Civilization Core at Lv.70, 1× Giant Pal Soul at Lv.70, 2–4× World Tree Holy Water at Lv.70 (75% drop rate), 1–3× Grass Radiant Gem at Lv.70 (50% drop rate) when defeated or captured. Plus 8 additional drops listed in the Possible Drops table on this page.
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