As you find Pals in Palworld, you’ll notice that they may have passive skills, which buff or debuff them, depending on the skill. Palworld experts will want to make the best use of these skills, so knowing what to look for is important.

Below, we explain how passive skills work in Palworld and list all passive skills we know of.

Update (July 3): We’ve added the new passive skills that are a part of the Tides of Terraria update.

How do passive skills work in Palworld?

Each Pal you catch will have random passive skills that can reduce incoming damage, boost stats, or do the exact opposite. Ideally, you want to use Pals who have positive passive skills and avoid ones with negative skills.

Pals that you breed will potentially pass down their skills as well, so you can combine Pals will powerful skills to create a super baby Pal.

The only exception to the above is that lucky Pals (those giant, sparkling ones you may see around) will always have the “lucky” passive skill, and caught legendary Pals will always have the “legend” passive skill.

All passive skills in Palworld

Below we list all of the passive skills we know of, with help from the Palworld Wiki.

TierNameEffectRainbowDemon GodAttack +30%, defense +5%RainbowDiamond BodyDefense +30%RainbowEternal EngineMax stamina +75%RainbowEternal Flame30% increase to fire attack damage, 30% increase to lightning attack damageRainbowHeart of the Immovable KingSaniety drops 20% slowerRainbowInvader30% increase to dark attack damage, 30% increase to dragon attack damage.RainbowKing of the Waves50% increased movement speed on waterRainbowLegendAttack +20%, defense +20%, movement speed +15%RainbowLuckyWork speed +15%, attack +15%RainbowLunker20% increase to water attack damage, 20% increase to ice attack damage, 20% increase to defenseRainbowMaster of FastingHunger decreases 20% slowerRainbowRemarkable CraftsmanshipWork Speed +75%RainbowSiren of the Void30% increase to dark attack damage, 30% increase to ice attack damageRainbowSwift30% increase to movement speedRainbowVampiricAbsorbs a portion of the damage dealt to restore. Does not sleep at night and continues to work3Ace Swimmer40% increased movement speed on water3ArtisanWork speed +50%3Burly BodyDefense +20%3Celestial Emperor20% increase to normal attack damage3Diet LoverDecrease in hunger is less likely by 15%3Divine Dragon20% increase in dragon attack damage3Earth Emperor20% increase to earth attack damage3FerociousAttack +20%3Flame Emperor20% increase to fire attack damage3Ice Emperor20% increase to ice attack damage3Infinite StaminaMax Stamina +50%3Logging Foreman25% increase to player logging efficiency3Lord of Lightning20% increase to lightning attack damage3Lord of the Sea20% increase to water attack damage3Lord of the Underworld20% increase to dark attack damage3Mine Foreman25% increase to player mining efficiency3NobleSale price +5%3PhilanthropistWhen assigned to a breeding farm, breeding speed is increased by 100%3SerenityActive skill cooldown reduction 30%, attack +10%3Spirit Emperor20% increase to grass attack damage3Stronghold Strategist10% increase to player defense3Vanguard10% increase to player attack3WorkaholicSanity drops 15% slower2Motivational Leader25% increase to player speed2MuscleheadAttack +30%, work speed -50%2Runner20% increase to movement speed2SeriousWork speed +20%1Abnormal10% decrease to incoming neutral damage1AggressiveAttack +10%, defense -10%1Blood of the Dragon10% increase to dragon attack damage1Botanical Barrier10% decrease to incoming grass damage1BraveAttack +10%1Capacitor10% increase to lightning attack damage1Cheery10% decrease to incoming dark damage1Coldblooded10% increase to ice attack damage1ConceitedWork Speed +10%, defense -10%1Dainty Eater10% decrease to satiety depletion1Dragonkiller10% decrease to incoming dragon damage1Earthquake Resistant10% decrease to incoming ground damage1Fine FursSale price +3%1Fit as a FiddleMax stamina +25%1Fragrant Foliage10% increase to grass attack damage1Hard SkinDefense +10%1Heated Body10% decrease to incoming ice damage1HooliganAttack +15%, work speed -10%1Hydromaniac10% increase to water attack damage1ImpatientActive skill cooldown reduction 15%1Insulated Body10% decrease to incoming lightning damage1MasochistDefense +15%, attack -15%1Nimble10% increase to movement speed1NocturnalDoes not sleep and continues to work even at night.1Otherworldly CellsAttack +10%, fire damage reduction 15%, lightning damage reduction 15%1Positive ThinkerSanity drops 10% slower1Power of Gaia10% increase to earth attack damage1Pyromaniac10% increase to fire attack damage1SadistAttack +15%, defense -15%1Sleek Stroke30% increased movement speed on water1Suntan Lover10% decrease to incoming fire damage1Veil of Darkness10% increase to dark attack damage1Waterproof10% decrease to incoming water damage1Work SlaveWork Speed +30%, Attack -30%1Zen Mind10% increase to neutral attack damage-1ClumsyWork speed -10%-1CowardAttack -10%-1DowntroddenDefense -10%-1EasygoingActive skill cooldown extension -15%-1GluttonSatiety drops 10% faster-1Mercy HitPacifist, will not reduce the target’s health below 1-1ShabbySale price -10%-1SicklyMax stamina -25%-1UnstableSanity drops 10% faster-2Bottomless StomachSatiety drops 15% faster-2DestructiveSaniety drops 15% faster-3BrittleDefense -20%-3PacifistAttack -20%-3SlackerWork speed -30%

For more Palworld guides, we’ve got you covered. If you’re just starting out, we’ve got a beginner’s guide, a list of all Pals, and a type chart. We also have explainers on breeding, eggs, and a rundown of how multiplayer works.

On the hunt for resources? Check out our guides on how to get ore, coal, polymer, leather, sulfur, wheat seeds, pure quartz, Ancient Technology Points, and ancient civilization parts. For advanced players, consult our lists of all tower boss locations, all flying mounts, and the best base locations.

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