Best Lumbering Pals in Palworld

Pals ranked by their deforest work suitability level (1–4). Higher levels finish tasks faster and unlock advanced station tiers.

Lumbering is the work suitability that fells trees at the Logging Site and processes Wood at workbenches that need it. Your base's wood supply runs through Lumbering Pals — without one, you're chopping every tree by hand. Lv 3+ Lumbering keeps a 4-bay Logging Site fully fed for late-game construction.

Top picks

Highest lumbering level across the roster, with any other notable work skills they bring.

  • Bastigor →

    Lv 3 Lumbering · also Cooling Lv 4, Mining Lv 3 · Partner skill: Blizzard Crash.

  • Wumpo Botan →

    Lv 3 Lumbering · also Transporting Lv 4, Handiwork Lv 2, Planting Lv 1 · Partner skill: Guardian of the Grassy Fields · Alpha spawn available.

  • Warsect →

    Lv 3 Lumbering · also Transporting Lv 3, Planting Lv 1, Handiwork Lv 1 · Partner skill: Hard Armor · Alpha spawn available.

  • Bushi Noct →

    Lv 3 Lumbering · also Kindling Lv 2, Transporting Lv 2, Handiwork Lv 1 · Partner skill: Flash Blade.

  • Bushi →

    Lv 3 Lumbering · also Kindling Lv 2, Transporting Lv 2, Handiwork Lv 1 · Partner skill: Brandish Blade · Alpha spawn available.

What each level unlocks

Level 1
Logging Site (slow).
Level 2
Standard Logging Site speed.
Level 3
Heavy logging — late-game wood for crafting Pal Metal armor + saddles.
Level 4
Maximum throughput — required for end-game construction speed.

Practical tips

  • Lumbering Pals tip over from heavy Logging Sites; pair with a Hot Spring to manage SAN.
  • Wood deficits usually mean too few Logging Sites, not too few Pals — build a second site before catching a higher-Lv worker.

Common questions

Can a Pal cut trees that aren't at the Logging Site?
No — assigned Pals only work at base stations. To clear individual trees in the wild you must wield an axe yourself.
What's the cap on Logging Sites at one base?
Up to four Logging Sites can be placed per base, each requiring its own Lumbering Pal slot.

Sources for game-mechanic claims above:

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