Best Kindling Pals in Palworld
Pals ranked by their emit_flame work suitability level (1–8). Higher levels finish tasks faster and unlock advanced station tiers.
Kindling is the work suitability that powers cooking, smelting, and any flame-driven base station in Palworld. A Kindling-suitable Pal lights the fire under cooking pots and furnaces so they actually produce; without one assigned, the station idles. It's one of the first work skills you'll need — every base needs at least Lv 2 to keep an Improved Furnace running.
- Lv
- 8
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 7
- Element
- Dragon, Fire
- Lv
- 7
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 7
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 6
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 6
- Element
- Dragon, Fire
- Lv
- 6
- Element
- Dragon, Fire
- Lv
- 6
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire, Water
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire, Ground
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire, Ground
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Ice, Fire
- Lv
- 5
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Grass, Fire
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire, Dragon
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Dark, Fire
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Dark, Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Dark, Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Water, Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Dark, Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Electric
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Water, Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Water, Fire
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire
Top picks
Highest kindling level across the roster, with any other notable work skills they bring.
Renjishi →
Lv 8 Kindling · also Handiwork Lv 6, Gathering Lv 5, Transporting Lv 5 · Partner skill: Stage Combat.
Jormuntide Ignis →
Lv 7 Kindling · Partner skill: Stormbringer Lava Dragon.
Flaracle →
Lv 7 Kindling · also Handiwork Lv 6, Transporting Lv 2 · Partner skill: Burning Future.
Dupin →
Lv 7 Kindling · also Handiwork Lv 5, Medicine Lv 4, Transporting Lv 2 · Partner skill: Trick-Loving Fluffle.
Blazamut Ryu →
Lv 6 Kindling · also Mining Lv 7 · Partner skill: Dragon Kaiser.
What each level unlocks
- Level 1
- Cooking Pot, Primitive Furnace.
- Level 2
- Improved Furnace.
- Level 3
- Electric Furnace, Production Assembly Line II.
- Level 4
- Top furnace tier — required for Pal Metal Ingot smelting. In 1.0, Lv 5–8 Pals smelt it faster still.
Practical tips
- Use Soul-stone enhancements at the Statue of Power to bump a Pal's work suitability by +1 per major upgrade tier.
- Heat damage hurts non-Fire Pals working a furnace — assign a Fire-type when possible.
- Two Lv 2 Pals on one Lv 3 furnace will finish a task slower than one Lv 3 Pal alone, because the station only consumes one work-suitability slot per Pal per cycle.
Common questions
- Do multiple Kindling Pals stack at the same furnace?
- No — only one Pal can occupy a Kindling slot at a station. Add a second furnace if you need parallel smelting.
- Can I increase a Pal's Kindling level after capture?
- Yes. Apply Soul-stones at the Statue of Power. Each major rank lifts work suitability by +1.
- Is Kindling the same as the Fire element?
- Mostly, but not strictly. Almost every Kindling Pal is Fire-element, but a handful of dual-type Pals also carry Lv 1–2 Kindling as a secondary skill.
Sources for game-mechanic claims above: