Palworldis a popular monster-catching game that addsexploration, base-building, and survivalto the mix. However, the game isn’t without its faults. Whether it’s gameplay issues, quality-of-life mechanics, or just wanting to add more fun to the game,Palworld’splayers have had some complaints.
Fortunately, mods aim to resolve many of these common issues thatPalworldplayers face. Not only that, but mods can add new twists and turns to gameplay, making the game feel fresh and alive again for those who have grown bored. There are several mods to play around with, but these 10 are some of the most popular.
10Explore The World As A Pal
Take On The Form Of Your Favorite Pal
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to experiencePalworldasyour favorite Pal? Now you don’t have to. With Kaijauthentics’Play As Pals mod, you cantransform between your character and any nearby Pal. As a Pal, players can complete normal everyday tasks while also experiencing being hunted. Players will also acquire the Pal’s unique abilities and stats when taking on the form of a Pal.
Other notablePlay As modsinclude FrancisLouis’ Play As Zoe, Play As Lily, Play As Victor, and Play As Saya.
To install this mod,download and install UE4SSinto thePalworldWin64 folder. Download the Play As Pals mod. Create a folder called “LogicMods” in your Pak file location and place the Play As Pals mod inside. When the game is launched,instructions should appearon the screen to instruct you on how to use the mod.
9Turn Lucky Pals Into Shiny Pals
Turn Your Lucky Pals Shiny With Different Textures
Many fans of Pokémon have flocked to playPalworld. After all, the two games share a lot of similarities. If you’re a Pokémon fan, you may bringa little piece of PokémonintoPalworldwith Zinkenite’sShiny Pals mod. The Shiny Pals mod introducesunique models and textures for Lucky Pals, giving them different variations. 40 Pals have been overhauled so far, with more to come.
OK Overhaul has a bug where some Pals do not change into their shiny versions. Altermatic might be the better of the two frameworks to use.
Installing the Shiny Pals mod will require theOK OverhaulorAltermatic framework. With either framework installed, place the Shiny Pals .pak file you’re yourPalworld\Pal\Content\Paks~mods folder. For those using Altermatic, you’ll need to run Create_Load_List.bat to get the mod to work.
8Get Your Pals To Become True Ranchers
Harvest More Item Drops From Your Base Pals
Looking to have your Palsfarm more itemson your base? TheSin0fPride’sTrue Monster Rancher modwill do just that. Withbetter drop ratesand new item drops from different Pals, the True Monster Rancher mod is definitely one worth having. Here are some examples of what you can expect:
Vixy
Bones
Install the True Monster Rancher mod by adding the .7z file to your mainPalworldfolder. The mod willautomatically merge, so there is no need to add it to subfolders. Additionally, the mod does have some reported issues and is not compatible with some other mods that merge, such as Better Chest Items and Gear Progression.
7Say Goodbye To Restrictive Building
Take Your Creativity To New Heights
One of the best parts aboutPalworldis the ability tobuild a base. There have beensome impressive buildscirculating around the internet from players. The downside to building is that there aresome restrictionson where you may build and how you can build, limiting creativity. Fortunately, for those who love building, theNo Building Restrictions modfrom CactusPi3 makes building inPalworldthat much easier. Build on water, in mid-air, and overlapping other buildings and bases. Let your creativity run wild.
Building in mid-air still requires a foundation.
To install the No Building Restrictions .exe version, ensure to have.NET 6 Desktop Runtimeinstalled. LaunchPalworldand then start the mod. The mod can be placed anywhere and does not need to be copied over to the game directory, but copying it over can make things more organized. In the game, press any key between F6 and F11 to toggle the restrictions you wish to disable.
6Increase The Weight Of Your Bag
Don’t Be Bogged Down By A Heavy Backpack
It can be annoying to be out on an adventure, looting and picking up materials and items, only to have your backpack bogged down and realize that yourmovement speed has greatly decreased. Instead of having to return to your base to empty your backpack, just install Vuxacha’sCarry Weight Increase mod. The modincreases your carry weightwhile decreasing the weight of items, so you can carry a lot more without worry.
This mod requires UE4SS to work. Download the Carry Weight Increase mod and extract it toPalworld\Pal\Binaries\Win64\Mods. If you extract it to another folder, just simply cut and paste it into the Mods folder. Launch the game, and it should work automatically.
Download UE4SSand extract it toPalworld\Pal\Binaries\Win64. Then, in the file UE4SS-settings.ini, change bUseUObjectArrayCache to false.
5Increased Base Amount and Worker Pals
Enjoy More Bases And Worker Pals
For builders and explorers alike, the limitation of having just three bases in all ofPalworldcan be frustrating. Building bases all around is much better. That way you always have a place you can call home nearby while exploring different areas. Luckily, you canbuild as many bases as you wantwith Vucksacha’sIncreased Base Amount and Worker Pals. That’s right — not only does the mod increase the number of bases you can have but also how many worker Pals, taking the total from 20 to 40 or more. Pick from the following variants:
100 bases
40 worker Pals, base level 1
100 worker Pals, base level 1
1 base
1 Worker Pals, base level 1 but increases with each level
2 worker Pals, base level 1 but increases with each level
5 worker Pals, base level 1 but increases with each level
10 worker Pals, base level 1 but increases with each level
Installing the Increased Base Amount and Worker Pals mod is a bit trickier. You’ll need theIncreased World Settings Limitsor a save editor likePalworldSave Tools. Once you have one of those installed, simply extract the mod toPalworld\Pal\Content\Paks. If you’re using Increased World Settings Limit, you can just adjust the settings using that. If you’re usingPalworldSave Tools, you’ll need to follow these steps, according to Vucksacha:
4Travel Easily And Quickly With This Mod
Fast Travel Anywhere Around The Palpagos Islands
If you’re like me and hate walking from place to place, then theAlwaysFastTravel modby Yangffis is a true blessing. Of course, you’ll still need tomanually unlock the fast travel spots, but traveling is a breeze after that. Plus, the mod alsoincreases movement speed.
The process of installing some mods may differ depending on whether you’re installing on Steam or Game Pass, so check before installing.
Again, using this mod requires UE4SS, so make sure you have that installed. Then, extract the mod into your mods directory, which might look something likePalworld\Pal\Binaries\Win64\Mods. If you’re experiencing crashes, try disabling bUseUObjectArrayCache in UE4SS-settings.ini.
3Get A Mini-Map To Guide You
Follow A Basic MiniMap For Easier Travel
When dealing with a game with an expansive map to explore, it’s always nice to have a mini-map to guide you. Unfortunately,Palworldlacks a mini-map feature, but the modder DekitaRPG has resolved this by creating theBasic MiniMap mod. With this mod, you can enjoy aconfigurable mini-map in both local and online play.
One Palworld Trick Is Great For Travel & It Doesn’t Require A Mount
Palworld travel can be time-consuming, but there’s one reliable way to make it a lot faster without needing any rare Pals or elusive gear.
Using this mod also requires UE4SS. Download and extract the Basic MiniMap mod. Head into the Palword\Pal\Binaries\Win64\Mods\ directory and open mods.txt. Change the variable of the BPModLoaderMod to 1. Copy and paste the Basic MiniMap’s .json and .pak files intoPalworld’sLogicMods directory, which should look something like \Palword\Pal\Content\Paks\LogicMods.
2Make Palworld Run Smoothly On Steam Deck
Fix Performance Issues On Your Handheld PC
If you’re like me and own a handheld PC like the Steam Deck, you probably enjoy lying around on the couch or in bed while playing your favorite games. Or maybe you’re going on a trip and can’t bring your computer with you, so you take your Steam Deck along instead. Some games work flawlessly on the Steam Deck and its competitors, while othersneed some tweaking. If you’re struggling to runPalworldon your handheld, then install Hybred’sSteam Deck Essentials modtofix performance and stability issues.
You can use the button remapper on your Steam Deck to customize your buttons to your liking.
To install this game, copy one present inside Engine.ini intoPalworld’sEngine.ini folder. Click “Overwrite.” Then transfer the ~mods folder to the Paks folder inPalworld’sdirectory. For SteamOS, install and open Protontricks, then:
1Stop Your Food From Decaying
Stockpile All Your Raw Food Ingredients
If you’re into survival games, then you know thefrustration of food decay.Palworldis no different, with raw ingredients expiring within 10 minutes. So, in an unmoddedPalworld, stocking up on berries andother raw food materialsisn’t possible. That changes with theNo Food Decay modinstalled. This is a simple mod by yakuzadeso thateliminates all food decayso that you can stockpile berries and meat as much as you want.
As with some other mods on this list, you’ll need to download and install UE4SS. Then, download the No Food Decay mod and place the extracted folder into \Palword\Pal\Binaries\Win64\Mods. From there, you’re able to read the “Notes” to learn more about the mod and how it works.
These mods improvegameplay, quality of life, and add fun twiststoPalworld. There are many other mods to explore, but these are some of the more popular picks and are sure to make your experience traveling around the Palpagos Islands more enjoyable. While not necessary, they certainly make a difference in areas like building and traveling inPalworld.
