Palworld
Ground · Shot

Sand Twister

Power 500CD 24sDPS 20.8Range 500015 Pals
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Sand Twister is a Ground-element shot skill in Palworld with power 500 and a 24-second cooldown. 15 Pals learn it on their own, and the Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister teaches it to any Pal. Effective range: up to 5000.

Creates multiple sand tornadoes. The tornadoes continuously spin in circles.

  • Long-range
  • High burst
  • Effect-bearing

How to get Sand Twister

Teachable via Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister. Feed the fruit to any Pal — see all Skill Fruit Tree locations for where it spawns. 15 Pals also learn it natively (see list below).

Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister turns up in 16 loot tables — 5 relic recyclers, 4 Skill Fruit trees, 3 chests — with the best odds at a Feybreak skill-fruit tree, 2.7% a roll. The Arena Merchant sells it at Arena Shop 1 for 30 Battle Tickets.

Sand Twister can be inherited through breeding. Breeding gives a 50% chance to pass down one active skill from either parent, and it can be any skill they know — not just the four they have equipped. Plan a pair in the breeding calculator.

How Sand Twister stacks up

  • Power: #5 of 13 in Ground Shot
  • DPS: #103 of 308 across skills with this stat
  • Cooldown: #213 of 308 across skills with this stat
  • Range: #45 of 308 across skills with this stat

Best Pals for Sand Twister (by SAtk)

  1. 1AnubisAnubisSAtk 130Lv 55
  2. 2AegidronAegidronSAtk 125Lv 30
  3. 3GildraGildraSAtk 120Lv 30
  4. 4SekhmetSekhmetSAtk 115Lv 50
  5. 5KnocklemKnocklemSAtk 110Lv 50

Ranked by shot attack — the stat that scales ranged/breath skill damage. Full learner roster below.

Pals that learn Sand Twister (15)

Effects

On hit, Sand Twister applies Muddy (100 of the 100 needed to trigger it).

Closest comparable skills

SkillPowerCDDPSRange
Missile Burst70030s23.34000
Rocket Arm60030s20.01500
Horn Burst60030s20.01500
Cube Press60030s20.04000
Ground Cutter45020s22.53500

When to use Sand Twister

Sand Twister is a long-range pick — out to 5000 units, comfortable for kiting flying targets and Tower bosses where staying mobile matters more than peak damage. It also applies muddy, so leading the rotation with it locks the target before your bigger hitters land.

Frequently asked questions

Is Sand Twister good in Palworld?
Sand Twister is a strong Ground shot skill — 500 power, 24s cooldown, 20.8 DPS-proxy. Ground hits hard against Electric but is resisted by Grass-type Pals. 15 Pals learn it natively, including Aegidron, Anubis, Knocklem, plus 12 more.
What is the Sand Twister skill in Palworld?
Creates multiple sand tornadoes. The tornadoes continuously spin in circles. It is a Ground-element shot skill with 500 base power and 24s cooldown, range up to 5000.
How does Sand Twister work?
Creates multiple sand tornadoes. The tornadoes continuously spin in circles. It runs on a long 24-second cooldown — used as a deliberate burst, not part of the rotation. On hit it applies Muddy (100 of the 100 needed to trigger it).
What pals learn Sand Twister?
15 Pals learn it natively, including Aegidron, Anubis, Knocklem, plus 12 more. Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister teaches it to any Pal.
Where to find Sand Twister fruit in Palworld?
The Skill Fruit for Sand Twister is Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister. Ground Skill Fruit: Sand Twister turns up in 16 loot tables — 5 relic recyclers, 4 Skill Fruit trees, 3 chests — with the best odds at a Feybreak skill-fruit tree, 2.7% a roll. The Arena Merchant sells it at Arena Shop 1 for 30 Battle Tickets. Apply the fruit to any Pal — the element does not have to match. 15 Pals also learn it natively as you level them up.