Best ways to level up fast in Palworld: Catching Pals, clearing Dungeons, more

Brad Norton

  ❘   Published: 2024-01-22T00:10:19  ❘   Updated: 2024-01-22T00:10:29

Looking to level up as fast as possible in Palworld? From the obvious like catching Pals to some settings changes under the hood, here are the most efficient methods to grind out XP.

In just a matter of days, Palworld exploded from a relatively unknown project to a smash-hit gaming triumph. With millions of players buying in early, it’s become an all-time great on Steam already.

For some players, they might be familiar with the survival game tropes, while others may be experiencing them for the first time. Regardless, everyone shares one common trait in that all characters start at level 1.

So if you’re looking to climb the ranks and level up as fast as possible in Palworld, we’ve got you covered with some of the most effective methods below.

Best ways to level up fast in Palworld

Catching Pals of the same type

The first and most important step to leveling up quickly in Palworld is to catch multiples of every Pal. Upon starting out on a new character, you’re awarded a bonus for catching 10 of each type of Pal.

Even just sticking in the starting area, you’ll find plenty of unique Pals out in the wild. By grabbing 10 of each, you’ll be well on your way to the Palworld level cap in no time at all.

While each individual catch comes with its own experience reward, it’s the bonus upon collecting 10 of a certain type that really pushes you forward. So try to focus your efforts on one type at a time before moving on to the next.

Complete Dungeons

Once you’ve played for a while and have your bearings, the next best method to level up fast is clearing Dungeons. These can be found scattered throughout the map, and at varying levels too.

Some Dungeons may simple be out of reach at your current level, but the greater the challenge, the greater the experience reward. Aiming at least a few levels above your character can help provide a significant boost if you’re successful. 

Change the World Settings

Last but not least comes a cheeky method that involves changing your World Settings. While we don’t recommend this option for everyone, especially not if you’re enjoying the grind, this method is a fallback that can help expedite the process if needed.

Navigate through to the World Settings menu. From here you’re able to change difficulty, day time speed, and plenty more. Though among the options is a slider for EXP Rate. 

By turning the EXP Rate slider all the way to its max option, you’ll be able to boost all experience gains by 1.3x its usual rate. As a result, you’ll obviously be leveling up much faster than usual no matter what you’re doing in-game.