Dandilord Palworld
#194“Bewitching Lurker”Dandilord is a Grass/Dark-element Pal in Palworld, ranked A-tier in our combat list. How to get Dandilord in Palworld: not available through standard spawns or breeding — check dungeons, sealed-realm bosses, or limited-time events.
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.
- ElementGrassDark
- TierA
- Top counterShaolong
- Best workPlantingLv 8
- Gender♂60% ♀40%
- Combi#60
- EggHuge Verdant Egg
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
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Partner Skill: Mist Stalwart — compare all 300 →
When activated, the player's attacks inflict Poison (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)
| Rank | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv. 1 | Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100 |
| Lv. 2 | Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100 |
| Lv. 3 | Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100 |
| Lv. 4 | Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100 |
| Lv. 5 | Resist Additional Effect Poison 0, 100 |
Best skills for Dandilord
Toxic Dance is Dandilord's own skill and the one to build around. Here are the four worth the slots, ranked by damage per second of cooldown — including the 20% bonus Dandilord gets for using its own element.
- 1
Toxic DanceSignature+20% elementDark · Shot · unlocks Lv 7080030s - 2Poison PromenadeSignature+20% elementDark · Melee · unlocks Lv 5070030s
- 3Dark Laser+20% elementDark · Shot · unlocks Lv 2245020s
- 4Dark Whisp+20% elementDark · Shot · unlocks Lv 3060030s
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.
- 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.
Active Skills
- Lv1
Dark Cannon
DarkShotHurls an energy ball imbued with dark energy at an enemy.
Pow 70CD 4sRange 500–5000- Blind +20
- Lv7
Seed Mine
GrassShotAggregate: Ivy-Covered 100 Launches a deadly seed. If it hits an enemy, the seed explodes.
Pow 120CD 8sRange 800–5000 - Lv15
Circle Vine
GrassShotAggregate: Ivy-Covered 100 Sprouts sharp roots in and around the enemy's location.
Pow 300CD 16sRange 5000 - Lv22Recommended
Dark Laser
DarkShotCharges dark energy before blasting enemies with a powerful beam.
Pow 450CD 20sRange 500–1800- Blind +100
- Lv30
Dark Whisp
DarkShotFires a menacing ball of dark energy that pursues enemies.
Pow 600CD 30sRange 1500- Blind +100
- Lv40
Wind Burst
GrassShotAggregate: Ivy-Covered 100 Summons a massive wind vortex around itself and unleashes a powerful attack.
Pow 600CD 30sRange 1200 - Lv50RecommendedExclusive to Dandilord
Poison Promenade
DarkMeleeDandilord'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 - Lv70RecommendedExclusive to Dandilord
Toxic Dance
DarkShotDandilord's exclusive skill. Performs a dance while releasing corrosive mist. The mist remains in the area for a limited time.
Pow 800CD 30sRange 2000
Passive Skills & Combat
No innate passives — relies on stat baseline + active skills.
Possible drops
Palworld gives a Pal a different drop table at higher levels — the same species drops more, and sometimes different items, once it spawns at Lv.70.
| Item | Farming guide | Amount | Level | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ancient Civilization Core | Farm guide | 1 | Lv.70 | 100% |
 Giant Pal Soul | 1 | Lv.70 | 100% | |
 World Tree Holy Water | 2 – 4 | Lv.70 | 75% | |
 Grass Radiant Gem | 1 – 3 | Lv.70 | 50% | |
 Decayed Ancient Relic | 1 – 10 | Lv.70 | 10% | |
 Dormant Ancient Relic | 1 – 5 | Lv.70 | 5% | |
 Gorgeous Ancient Relic | 1 – 3 | Lv.70 | 3.33% | |
 Glowing Ancient Relic | 1 – 2 | Lv.70 | 2.5% | |
 Glistening Ancient Relic | 1 | Lv.70 | 2% | |
| Ancient Civilization Core | Farm guide | 1 | any level | 100% |
| Giant Pal Soul | 1 | any level | 100% | |
 Venom Gland | 4 – 5 | any level | 100% |
Breeding
Try any pair in the breeding calculator
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
Dark Radiant GemLv.70alpha1–3 per kill, 100% · ≈25 kills for the 50 one crystal needs
Grass Radiant GemLv.701–3 per kill, 50% · ≈50 kills for the 50 one crystal needs
World Tree Holy WaterLv.70alpha20–30 per kill, 100%- World Tree Holy WaterLv.702–4 per kill, 75%
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Spawn Locations
No mapped spawn locations yet. See the full map.