Best Weapons

The best weapons ranking for Palworld (v1.0 full release). We cover the recommended weapons for early, mid, and late game and how to get each one, along with their attack power and unlock level.

Weapon tier list

Tier	Weapon	Attack	Strengths
SS	SS	Mechanical Bow	20,000	Extremely high per-shot power. It uses arrows, so it's more cost-efficient than ammo. You must keep hitting weak points, making it a bit harder to use.
		Extremely high per-shot power. It uses arrows, so it's more cost-efficient than ammo. You must keep hitting weak points, making it a bit harder to use.
		Combat SMG	907	Pours out big damage with a high rate of fire. Reloads quickly and suits close-to-mid range.
Pours out big damage with a high rate of fire. Reloads quickly and suits close-to-mid range.
Tactical Grenade Launcher	6,722	Explodes on impact to hit multiple enemies at once. Holds plenty of ammo and fires rapidly—great for crowds or interrupting enemy attacks.
Explodes on impact to hit multiple enemies at once. Holds plenty of ammo and fires rapidly—great for crowds or interrupting enemy attacks.
S	S	Plasma Rifle	1,860	Reliable at every range. Easy to use and works for anyone—a true all-rounder.
		Reliable at every range. Easy to use and works for anyone—a true all-rounder.
		Prototype Shotgun	1,167	A single-shot, high-power shotgun. It shines when you can attack freely—unload on a weak point during a knockdown for huge damage.
A single-shot, high-power shotgun. It shines when you can attack freely—unload on a weak point during a knockdown for huge damage.
Multi Guided Missile Launcher	5,900	Fires homing missiles. Since you don't have to aim, you can keep dodging while dealing damage. Obtained only as an Oil Rig reward.
Fires homing missiles. Since you don't have to aim, you can keep dodging while dealing damage. Obtained only as an Oil Rig reward.
A	A	Beam Launcher	14,000	A rocket-launcher type with an overheat gauge. Its rate of fire isn't high, but it's effective against groups and for interrupting enemy attacks.
		A rocket-launcher type with an overheat gauge. Its rate of fire isn't high, but it's effective against groups and for interrupting enemy attacks.
		Beam Scatter	508	A shotgun with a large magazine. Fires full-auto, reloads fast, and is easy to handle.
A shotgun with a large magazine. Fires full-auto, reloads fast, and is easy to handle.
Charge Rifle	12,500	A rifle that fires after charging, dealing big damage at set intervals.
A rifle that fires after charging, dealing big damage at set intervals.
B	B	Drone Launcher	200	Deploys drones that attack on their own. You can deal damage while dodging and stack it with other weapons for extra output. The downside: you can't control its fire and its durability drops quickly.
		Deploys drones that attack on their own. You can deal damage while dodging and stack it with other weapons for extra output. The downside: you can't control its fire and its durability drops quickly.
Heavy Assault Rifle		1,615	Mid-range and very stable. More cost-efficient than the Plasma Rifle, though its raw power falls a bit short.
Mid-range and very stable. More cost-efficient than the Plasma Rifle, though its raw power falls a bit short.

Early-game weapons (from start)

Bows let you attack safely from range

Old Bow

Attack 65Level 3

Three Shot Bow

Attack 40Level 10

Crossbow

Attack 280Level 13

Bows are the early pick: attack safely from range while drawing aggro so your Pals can hit freely. The stronger Crossbow also uses arrows, so you can switch over smoothly once it unlocks around Lv13.

Keep a melee weapon too

Stone Spear

Attack 35Level 3

Arrows are hard to mass-produce early, so save them by finishing weak enemies with a melee weapon. The spear's longer reach makes it the safest melee pick.

Mid-game weapons (Lv 30~)

Switch from bows to guns

Musket

Attack 1,000Level 21

Handgun

Attack 250Level 28

SMG

Attack 130Level 37

Assault Rifle

Attack 320Level 45

Mid-game unlocks gun technology, and mining metal ore at your base keeps ammo materials plentiful. The Handgun (Lv28) has a high rate of fire and is easy to handle, so make it your first main weapon, then move up to the SMG or Assault Rifle as you level. You can also buy ammo from merchants.

Late-game weapons (Lv 70~)

Soralite & Paloxite weapons are the top picks

Mechanical Bow

Attack 20,000Level 67

Combat SMG

Attack 907Level 68

Plasma Rifle

Attack 1,860Level 78

Around Lv70 you can unlock the top-tier Soralite and Paloxite weapons. The Mechanical Bow is especially recommended for its low ammo cost and efficiency, but the Combat SMG and Plasma Rifle are also powerful if you can keep ammo stocked. Collect the "Schematic 4" drops from bosses and chests to craft the even stronger Legendary (+4) version of the same weapon.

Keep a launcher on hand

Tactical Grenade Launcher

Attack 6,722Level 72

Multi Guided Missile Launcher

Attack 5,900

Beam Launcher

Attack 14,000Level 80

For high-difficulty content like the Oil Rig and hard-mode tower bosses, area damage matters, so craft a blast-damage launcher too.