Work & Automation System
Complete guide to Palworld 1.0 work & automation: 12 work types, suitability levels, SAN, work priority, production line design.
12 Work Types
Palworld has 12 work suitability types. Each pal can have several. 1.0 expanded levels from 4 to 10, adding Lv5-10 specialist pals.
| Work | Representative Pals | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Kindling | Jormuntide Ignis, Reptyro, Renjishi | Burning, processing |
| Watering | Suzaku Aqua, Orserk | Watering farms, firefighting |
| Planting | Lyleen, Petallia | Planting seeds |
| Generating Electricity | Orserk, Grizzbolt | Generator |
| Handiwork | Anubis, Solenne | Crafting items |
| Gathering | Chikipi | Gathering crops |
| Lumbering | Eikthyrdeer, Mossanda | Chopping trees |
| Mining | Anubis, Daemon | Mining ore |
| Medicine Production | Petallia | Making medicine |
| Cooling | Frostallion | Cooling fridge |
| Transporting | Various | Moving items to boxes |
| Farming | Chikipi, Mozzarina, Beegarde | Ranch production |
Work Suitability Levels
- 1.0 expanded from 4 to 10 levels; all pal work values rebalanced
- Lv 0: cannot perform this work
- Lv 1-10: 1.0 adds Lv5-10, with stronger work pals from early to endgame
- 1.0 adds Lv8 specialists: Solenne (Handiwork 8), Renjishi (Kindling 8)
- pre-1.0 values (70/200/600/1800/5400) cannot be used directly — verify from 1.0 game files
Condense Mechanic (1.0 New)
- pre-1.0: +10% work speed per star (known bug, never worked)
- 1.0 completely changed: each star raises one work suitability level
- Full stars (4) raise all work suitability levels
- Max 48 pals (4/8/12/24), pre-1.0 was 116
- Old +10% bug irrelevant — 1.0 is a completely different mechanic
- Capture bonus: 1.0 reduced from 12 to 5
- Lifmunk Effigies → Pal Effigies (1.0 rename + mechanic change)
SAN Value
- Work and combat lower SAN
- Low SAN causes illness or laziness
- Recovery: food, hot springs, sleep
- SAN management is core to base operation
Work Priority
- Pal work order can be adjusted
- 1.0 improved the priority system
- Monitoring Stand can disable specific work for a pal, forcing specialization
Automation Production Line
Production has four stages, each with matching pals:
- 1. Gathering
Matching pals gather raw materials: mining pals dig ore, lumbering pals chop trees, gathering pals harvest crops.
- 2. Processing
Raw materials go to workbenches, furnaces, processors. Kindling pals smelt ore into ingots, handiwork pals craft items.
- 3. Transporting
Transporting pals move finished goods from workbenches to storage. Assign transport pals to prevent pile-ups.
- 4. Storage
Finished goods stored in boxes, sorted by category. Dimensional Pal Storage expands capacity.
Food Supply
- Farm → cooking → feeding
- Auto-feeder supplies food automatically
- Food quality affects SAN recovery and work buffs
SAN Maintenance
- Hot springs: pals bathe to recover SAN
- Beds: enough beds for pals to sleep
- Food quality: high-quality food restores more SAN
1.0 New Mechanics
- Home Sweet Home update
- Base improvements
- New buildings
Want to plan your base output? Try the Base Workload Simulator。
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I read work suitability?
Each pal has 12 work suitability types, levels Lv0-10. Lv0 means it cannot do that work. 1.0 expanded from 4 levels to 10, adding Lv5-10 specialist pals.
How do I manage SAN?
Work and combat lower SAN. Low SAN causes illness or laziness. Recover with high-quality food, hot springs, and sleep. SAN management is core to base operation.
How do I design automation?
Production has four stages: gathering → processing → transporting → storage. Assign matching work pals to each stage, with food supply and SAN maintenance. 1.0 adds Home Sweet Home update and new buildings.
Which pals are best for work?
By work: Kindling Jormuntide Ignis/Reptyro, Watering Suzaku Aqua/Orserk, Handiwork Anubis/Solenne, Mining Anubis/Daemon, Lumbering Eikthyrdeer/Mossanda. 1.0 adds Solenne (Handiwork 8), Renjishi (Kindling 8).
What did 1.0 change about work?
Work suitability Lv1-10 (was 4 levels). Condense now raises one work level per star, full stars raise all. Max 48 pals (4/8/12/24). Lifmunk Effigies renamed Pal Effigies, capture bonus reduced from 12 to 5.
How does 1.0 condense work?
Each star raises one work suitability level; full stars (4) raise all work suitability levels. Max 48 copies (4/8/12/24). The pre-1.0 +10% work speed per star bug is irrelevant — 1.0 is a completely different mechanic.