MauPalworld
#024“Noble Glimmer”Mau is a common Dark-element Pal in Palworld, ranked D-tier in our combat list. How to get Mau in Palworld: it has no wild spawns on Palpagos — breed it from 6 viable parent combinations. Notable: nocturnal-only spawns.
Its hard tail does not deteriorate even when cut off. Some believed these severed tails to be good luck, but for the innumerable Mau who were poached as a result, they were anything but.
- Element
- TierD
- Top counterJormuntide
- Best workFarmingLv 1
- Gender♂50% ♀50%
- Combi#1480
- EggDark Egg
Mau variants
Partner Skill: Gold Digger — compare all 168 →
Sometimes digs up Gold Coin when assigned to Ranch.
| Rank | Effect |
|---|---|
| Lv. 1 | Gold Coin 10 100% |
| Lv. 2 | Drops 10-20 Gold Coin (100% chance) when assigned to ranch |
| Lv. 3 | Drops 10-30 Gold Coin (100% chance) when assigned to ranch |
| Lv. 4 | Drops 10-40 Gold Coin (100% chance) when assigned to ranch |
| Lv. 5 | Drops 10-50 Gold Coin (100% chance) when assigned to ranch |
Active Skills
- Lv1Recommended
Sand Blast
GroundShotHurls sticky mud at an enemy.
Pow 40CD 4sRange 500–3000- Muddy +50
- Lv7Recommended
Dark Ball
DarkShotUnleashes a sphere of darkness that slowly tracks down the enemy.
Pow 40CD 4sRange 500–1000- Darkness +35
- Lv15Recommended
Shadow Burst
DarkShotQuickly discharges dark energy, damaging those around it.
Pow 55CD 10sRange 300- Darkness +50
- Lv22
Sand Tornado
GroundShotGenerates two sand tornadoes on either side before launching them at an enemy.
Pow 80CD 18sRange 100–3000- Muddy +65
- Lv30
Spirit Flame
DarkShotFires three balls of malice that relentlessly pursue an enemy.
Pow 75CD 16sRange 500–5000- Burn +102
- Lv40
Nightmare Ball
DarkShotCreates a giant ball of darkness and hurls it at an enemy.
Pow 100CD 30sRange 1000–9999- Darkness +65
- Lv50
Dark Laser
DarkShotCharges dark energy before blasting enemies with a powerful beam.
Pow 150CD 55sRange 500–1800- Darkness +100
Passive Skills & Combat
No innate passives — relies on stat baseline + active skills.
Possible drops
| Item | Amount | Rate |
|---|---|---|
 Gold Coin | 100 – 200 | 50% |
Breeding
Get Mau: 6 parent combosBred from (top 3 picks)
Related Dark Pals
Spawn Locations
No mapped spawn locations yet. See the full map.
Spawn rate by region (6)
| Region | Level range | Spawn rate |
|---|---|---|
| Windswept Hills | Lv. 10–20 | 1.89% |
| Mt. Obsidian | Lv. 12–35 | 0.95% |
| Astral Mountains | Lv. 35–45 | 0.38% |
| Sakurajima (DLC) | Lv. 45–50 | 0.19% |
| Feybreak (DLC) | Lv. 50–55 | 0.09% |
| Verdant Brook | Lv. 5–13 | 0% |
Rates aggregated from paldb spawn tables. Lower rate = rarer encounter. A 1% rate means roughly 1 in 100 wild spawns in that region will be Mau.
Frequently asked
How do I get Mau in Palworld?
Mau has no wild spawn locations on the current map — it's obtained through breeding. Use Cattiva + Chikipi as a starting parent pair (one of 6 viable combinations).
How do I breed Mau in Palworld?
Pair Cattiva with Chikipi in a Breeding Farm — that's one of 6 viable parent combinations whose breeding-power averages converge on Mau. See the breeding calculator for the full sortable list of parent pairs.
What are Mau's stats in Palworld?
Mau's base stats are HP 70, Melee Attack 70, Shot Attack 60, and Defense 70. Pindrop's data-driven combat ranking places Mau in tier D.
What is Mau's weakness in Palworld?
Mau is a Dark-element Pal. It takes increased damage from Dragon attacks — counter-pick a Dragon Pal for fast kills. It deals increased damage to Neutral types.
What does Mau drop when defeated?
Mau drops 100–200× Gold Coin (50% drop rate) when defeated, captured, or assigned to a Ranch.