As a hybrid of the monster collecting and survival genres, Palworld ensures that players have plenty to do. Whether one decides to learn how to catch Pals or craft equipment that helps while exploring, players can devote so much time to various in-game activities that it will be a long time before they run out of things to do. However, the Pocketpair title doesn't necessarily hold players' hands, allowing them to do whatever they want from the start. The amount of freedom, as amazing as it is, can cause newcomers to not realize the best way to get the most out of their experience, which is why several unwritten rules are available to help.
Although Palworld provides basic information to help players get started, the game doesn't go out of its way to offer additional tips or tricks. The tutorial can help teach the basics, but it doesn't go much further from there, as players are encouraged to figure things out on their own. While the process is exciting, some would prefer the help of a guide who can help optimize the game in a way that allows them to get the most out of their experience. Veterans who have spent tens of hundreds of hours in Palworld they have some unwritten rules that can help you with this, meaning that new players can learn them in order to fully enjoy what the game has to offer.
Palworld is a game of survival as much as it is about capturing monsters
The beautiful locations of Palworld they are also some of the deadliest, consisting of many friends that could threaten the players' lives. But it's not just the monsters to worry about, it's the survival aspects as well, as they can dictate how long one can live and explore all areas of the game. While it can be somewhat difficult to constantly keep track of things like temperature, hunger, and lack of materials, there are a few things that can be done to make them less of an issue:
- For beginners, the best basic locations in Palworld are the ones that contain a lot of resources, so make sure you pick one that has a lot of wood, stones, and ore nearby.
- Create a
The berry plantation and get the right teammates who can work on them as soon as possible to make sure there's always a constant source of food. - Be sure to create clothes that prevent freezing at night and create ones that allow you to survive harsh conditions such as extreme heat or cold as soon as possible.
- Don't forget to craft and upgrade weapons and armor, as the game makes it clear that the players themselves are also an important factor in the outcome of battles.
- Capture friends with different working traits that help ensure your base becomes a self-contained resource-gathering and item-crafting machine.
Make the most of the friends available in the game
While Pals are capable party members and basic workers, they also provide other benefits, but these can only be used if players realize what they are. It's possible to get monsters and not bother to figure out what they're capable of, but players who do may miss out on opportunities to help make the game easier, such as:
- Choosing a friend who can take your exploration to the next level, for example
Direhowl and 
Suzakuas they and the like can be mounted to cross terrain more easily and quickly - Gaining huge experience increases and unlocks new tech much faster by capturing the same friend 10 times and doing the same for each new encounter
- Having multiple battle-capable partners, learning which friends can be equipped with and which weapons can be crafted for, and then using those monsters with increased firepower to make battles less challenging
Friends are an essential part of the game, so take the time to learn about the above and other advantages that monsters provide that can provide the best gaming experience.
Although there is no ideal guide on how to play Palworldthere are at least a few rules that, if followed, can help ensure that players enjoy the various parts of the game. While not necessarily to be pursued, they can have a noticeable effect on one's gameplay, making them worth at least a try.
