Eggs are everywhere in Palworld — you find them in the wild and produce them through breeding — but new players often leave them sitting in a chest. Hatching eggs efficiently gets you rare Pals and is the backbone of breeding. Here’s how eggs and incubators work.
Planning what to breed and hatch? Our free Palworld breeding calculator shows you exactly which parents produce which Pal.
Where eggs come from
- The wild — eggs are scattered across the map in nests and on the ground. Grab them as you explore.
- Breeding — place a male and female Pal plus Cake in a Breeding Farm and they’ll produce an egg. This is how you get specific Pals and pass down passive skills — see our breeding guide.
Egg sizes and types
Eggs come in normal, large and huge sizes — the bigger the egg, the longer it takes to hatch and the rarer the Pal inside. Huge eggs often contain rare or even legendary Pals, so they’re worth the wait. Eggs also come in elemental varieties (like Scorching, Damp, Frozen, Verdant and Dark eggs) that hint at the element of the Pal inside — useful for guessing what you’re about to hatch.
The incubator tiers
You hatch eggs in an Egg Incubator, and there are several tiers unlocked as you level up:
| Incubator | Unlocks at | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Egg Incubator | Level 7 | Hatches one egg; manual temperature control |
| Electric Incubator | Level 36 | Auto-regulates temperature |
| Large Incubator | Level 47 | Up to 10 eggs at once |
| Large-Scale Electric Incubator | Level 60 | 10 eggs, automatic temperature |
Temperature is the key to fast hatching
Every egg hatches faster when the incubator is kept at the egg’s preferred temperature. A basic incubator shows whether the egg is too hot or too cold — raise the temperature with campfires or heaters for fire-type eggs, or lower it with coolers for ice-type eggs. Match the temperature and hatch times drop dramatically. The Electric and Large-Scale Electric incubators handle this automatically, which is why they’re such a big upgrade for serious breeders.
Set up an efficient hatchery
- Place several incubators together so you can hatch a batch at once.
- Keep heaters and coolers nearby (or use electric incubators) to control temperature.
- Put your hatchery near your Breeding Farm so eggs go straight from farm to incubator — ideally on a dedicated breeding base separate from your noisy production base.
Hatch around the clock with a server
Eggs keep incubating in real time — but in single-player they stop the moment you log off. A Palworld dedicated server keeps your incubators running 24/7 with full PC and Xbox crossplay, so your eggs are ready when you log back in and your whole crew can contribute parents and eggs.
Frequently asked questions
How do you hatch eggs in Palworld?
Place an egg in an Egg Incubator and keep it at the egg’s preferred temperature using heaters or coolers. Bigger eggs take longer to hatch.
What’s inside huge eggs in Palworld?
Huge eggs take the longest to hatch and often contain rare or legendary Pals, making them well worth incubating.
What is the best egg incubator?
The Large-Scale Electric Egg Incubator (Level 60) — it hatches up to 10 eggs at once and auto-regulates temperature.
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