Best Base Pals in Palworld — Full Work Coverage Guide
A good Palworld base runs on the right workers at the right stations. With 13 work types and hundreds of Pals, picking the right base team isn't obvious — but the work suitability data makes it clear. Here are the top picks for every job, plus the all-rounders that cover the most ground.
The all-rounders: Anubis and Lyleen
Anubis (#100, Ground) is the single best base Pal in mid-to-late game. Handiwork 4 makes it your fastest crafter — assembling complex items four times faster than a level-1 Handiwork Pal — and Mining 3 handles ore nodes at high speed. Two Anubis can cover most of what your base needs.
Lyleen (#104, Grass) is the top multi-work Pal for production: Planting 4, Handiwork 3, Gathering 2, and Medicine Production 3. If you need medical supplies, food crops, and crafting all covered by one Pal, Lyleen does it. Pair with Anubis for full production coverage.
Top picks by work type
Kindling (fire stations, cooking, smelting): Blazamut (#96, Kindling 3 + Mining 4) is the best non-legendary option — it covers two of the most important work types. Faleris (#105, Kindling 3) is a close second and also handles Transporting.
Watering (farms, irrigation): Jormuntide (#101, Watering 4) is the top pick. Suzaku Aqua (#102, Watering 4) is comparable and easier to obtain.
Mining (ore nodes, stone): Blazamut Ryu (#96, Mining 4) tops the list. Astegon (#98, Mining 4) is a raid boss but very strong once obtained.
Electricity (generators): Orserk (#106, Electricity 4) is the best non-legendary. Grizzbolt (#103, Electricity 3) is excellent mid-game — it also handles Handiwork and Transporting.
Planting: Lyleen (#104, Planting 4) is best. Verdash (#65, Planting 2 + Gathering 3 + Lumbering 2 + Transporting 2) is the best mid-game all-rounder for field coverage.
Medicine Production: Lyleen (3) and Petallia (#87, Medicine 2) are the main options. Bellanoir's Medicine Production 4 is highest but it's a raid boss.
Lumbering and Transporting: Wumpo (#91, Transporting 4 + Lumbering 3) is the go-to. Knocklem handles Mining 4 + Gathering 3 + Transporting 4 for a triple-coverage powerhouse.
Use the Work Suitability hub to see every Pal's full level across all 13 jobs — sortable by any work type.
Build your team with the Team Builder
Before setting up your base, run your planned lineup through the Team Builder tool. It shows which work types your team covers, which Pal provides the highest level for each job, and what's missing — so you can fill gaps before spending time catching and breeding.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Pal for base building in Palworld?
Anubis is widely considered the best base Pal — its Handiwork 4 makes it the fastest crafter in the game, and Mining 3 handles ore. Lyleen is the best for farming and medicine. Together, two Anubis and two Lyleen cover most of what a mid-late game base needs.
How many work types are there in Palworld?
There are 13 work types: Kindling, Watering, Planting, Electricity Generation, Handiwork, Gathering, Lumbering, Mining, Oil Extraction, Medicine Production, Cooling, Transporting, and Farming.
What's the best Pal for farming in Palworld?
Lyleen (Planting 4) is the top farming Pal. For all-round farm coverage including harvesting, Petallia (Planting 3 + Gathering 2) works well early on before Lyleen is accessible.
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