Best Mining Pals in Palworld
Pals ranked by their mining work suitability level (1–4). Higher levels finish tasks faster and unlock advanced station tiers.
Mining is the work suitability for breaking ore at Mining Sites and processing stone/coal at base stations. Late-game bases need huge Ore throughput — a Pal Metal Ingot eats Refined Ingots which eat Ore which needs Mining. Plan for at least one Lv 3+ Mining Pal at every base that smelts metal, plus a second base dedicated to Coal/Sulfur deposits if you're scaling weapons production.
| # | Tier | Pal | Lv | Element | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S |  Astegon | 4 | Dragon, Dark | Map → |
| 2 | A |  Blazamut | 4 | Fire | Map → |
| 3 | A |  Anubis | 3 | Ground | Map → |
| 4 | A |  Cryolinx Terra | 3 | Ground | Map → |
| 5 | A |  Digtoise | 3 | Ground | Map → |
| 6 | B |  Menasting | 3 | Dark, Ground | Map → |
| 7 | B |  Reptyro | 3 | Fire, Ground | Map → |
| 8 | B |  Reptyro Cryst | 3 | Ice, Ground | Map → |
| 9 | B |  Ice Reptyro | 3 | Ice, Ground | Map → |
| 10 | B |  Bastigor | 3 | Ice | Map → |
| 11 | B |  Dumud | 2 | Ground | Map → |
| 12 | B |  Mammorest | 2 | Grass | Map → |
| 13 | B |  Mammorest Cryst | 2 | Ice | Map → |
| 14 | C |  Penking | 2 | Water, Ice | Map → |
| 15 | C |  Quivern | 2 | Dragon | Map → |
| 16 | C |  Sootseer | 2 | Dark, Fire | Map → |
| 17 | C |  Tombat | 2 | Dark | Map → |
| 18 | C |  Paladius | 2 | Neutral | Map → |
| 19 | C |  Necromus | 2 | Dark | Map → |
| 20 | C |  Cattiva | 1 | Neutral | Map → |
| 21 | C |  Depresso | 1 | Dark | Map → |
| 22 | D |  Fuddler | 1 | Ground | Map → |
| 23 | D |  Incineram | 1 | Fire, Dark | Map → |
| 24 | D |  Incineram Noct | 1 | Dark | Map → |
| 25 | D |  Lovander | 1 | Neutral | Map → |
| 26 | D |  Maraith | 1 | Dark | Map → |
| 27 | D |  Rushoar | 1 | Ground | Map → |
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Dragon, Dark
- Lv
- 4
- Element
- Fire
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Dark, Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Fire, Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ice, Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ice, Ground
- Lv
- 3
- Element
- Ice
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Ground
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Grass
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Ice
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Water, Ice
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Dragon
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Dark, Fire
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Neutral
- Lv
- 2
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Neutral
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Ground
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Fire, Dark
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Neutral
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Dark
- Lv
- 1
- Element
- Ground
Top picks
Highest mining level across the roster, with any other notable work skills they bring.
Blazamut →
Lv 4 Mining · also Kindling Lv 3 · Partner skill: Magma Kaiser · Alpha spawn available.
Astegon →
Lv 4 Mining · also Oil Extraction Lv 3, Handiwork Lv 1 · Partner skill: Black Anklyosaur · Alpha spawn available.
Anubis →
Lv 3 Mining · also Handiwork Lv 4, Transporting Lv 2 · Partner skill: Guardian of the Desert · Alpha spawn available.
Menasting →
Lv 3 Mining · also Lumbering Lv 2 · Partner skill: Steel Scorpion · Alpha spawn available.
Bastigor →
Lv 3 Mining · also Cooling Lv 4, Lumbering Lv 3 · Partner skill: Blizzard Crash.
What each level unlocks
- Level 1
- Stone Pit (slow).
- Level 2
- Standard Mining Site.
- Level 3
- Coal/Sulfur deposits at speed; supplies a late-game Improved Furnace.
- Level 4
- Highest tier — required to keep a Pal Metal pipeline fed.
Practical tips
- Mining Sites burn through Pal SAN fast — pair with a Hot Spring inside the base radius.
- Don't deploy multiple Mining Pals at one Mining Site — only one slot per station. Add a second site instead.
Common questions
- Does Mining apply to deposits I dig myself in the wild?
- No — wild ore nodes are mined by you or your active Pal companion's attacks; the work suitability only applies at base stations.
- What's the fastest path to a Lv 3+ Mining Pal?
- Catch any Lv 1-2 Mining Pal early and Soul-stone it up. By the time you unlock Lv 3 stations the upgraded Pal is ready.
Sources for game-mechanic claims above: