Guide to Palworld Passive Skills: Tiers, Abilities, Effects, and Bonuses

Introduction

In Palworld, mastering passive skills is crucial for optimizing your Pals’ performance in both building and combat. Passive skills offer various buffs and effects, making each Pal unique. This comprehensive guide will help you understand all passive skills, their tiers, and their specific benefits.

Passive Skills Overview

Passive skills in Palworld are innate abilities that provide various buffs and effects. These skills are revealed when you capture wild Pals or hatch them from eggs. Some skills are unique to specific Pals and can be inherited through breeding.

Detailed List of Passive Skills

Tier +1 Passive Skills

• Dainty Eater: Satiety drops 10% slower.
• Suntan Lover: 10% decrease to incoming Fire damage.
• Veil of Darkness: 10% increase to Dark attack damage.
• Pyromaniac: 10% increase to Fire attack damage.
• Hard Skin: Defense +10%.
• Earthquake Resistant: 10% decrease to incoming Ground damage.
• Sadist: Attack +15%, Defense -15%.
• Brave: Attack +10%.
• Waterproof: 10% decrease to incoming Water damage.
• Cheery: 10% decrease to incoming Dark damage.
• Nimble: 10% increase to movement speed.
• Aggressive: Attack +10%, Defense -10%.
• Work Slave: Work Speed +30%, Attack -30%.
• Power of Gaia: 10% increase to Ground attack damage.
• Zen Mind: 10% increase to Neutral attack damage.
• Coldblooded: 10% increase to Ice attack damage.
• Masochist: Defense +15%, Attack -15%.
• Positive Thinker: SAN drops 10% slower.
• Hooligan: Attack +15%, Work Speed -10%.
• Hydromaniac: 10% increase to Water attack damage.
• Blood of the Dragon: 10% increase to Dragon attack damage.
• Botanical Barrier: 10% decrease to incoming Grass damage.
• Heated Body: 10% decrease to incoming Ice damage.
• Capacitor: 10% increase to Electric attack damage.
• Insulated Body: 10% decrease to incoming Lightning damage.
• Fragrant Foliage: 10% increase to Grass attack damage.
• Conceited: Work Speed +10%, Defense -10%.
• Dragonkiller: 10% decrease to incoming Dragon damage.
• Abnormal: 10% decrease to incoming Neutral damage.

Tier +2 Passive Skills

• Motivational Leader: 25% increase to Player Speed.
• Runner: 20% increase to movement speed.
• Serious: Work Speed +20%.
• Musclehead: Attack +30%, Work Speed -50%.

Tier +3 Passive Skills

• Divine Dragon: 20% increase to Dragon attack damage.
• Ice Emperor: 20% increase to Ice attack damage.
• Lord of the Underworld: 20% increase to Dark attack damage.
• Celestial Emperor: 20% increase to Neutral attack damage.
• Legend: Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +15%.
• Lord of Lightning: 20% increase to Electric attack damage.
• Spirit Emperor: 20% increase to Grass attack damage.
• Lord of the Sea: 20% increase to Water attack damage.
• Earth Emperor: 20% increase to Ground attack damage.
• Flame Emperor: 20% increase to Fire attack damage.
• Lucky: Work Speed +15%, Attack +15%.
• Swift: 30% increase to movement speed.
• Stronghold Strategist: 10% increase to Player Defense.
• Mine Foreman: 25% increase to Player Mining Efficiency.

• Burly Body: Defense +20%.
• Ferocious: Attack +20%.
• Logging Foreman: 25% increase to Player Logging Efficiency.
• Workaholic: SAN drops 15% slower.

• Vanguard: 10% increase to Player Attack.
• Diet Lover: Decrease in Hunger is less likely by +15%.
• Artisan: Work Speed +50%.

Negative Passive Skills

Tier -1

• Clumsy: Work Speed -10%.
• Glutton: Satiety drops 10% faster.
• Downtrodden: Defense -10%.
• Unstable: SAN drops 10% faster.
• Coward: Attack -10%.

Tier -2

• Bottomless Stomach: Satiety drops 15% faster.
• Destructive: SAN drops 15% faster.

Tier -3

• Brittle: Defense -20%.
• Slacker: Work Speed -30%.
• Pacifist: Attack -20%.

Unique Passive Skills by Pals

Certain Pals have exclusive passive skills that significantly enhance their abilities. Here are some notable examples:

• Paladius, Necromus, Frostallion, Jetragon: Legend (Tier +3) – Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +15%.
• Orserk: Lord of Lightning (Tier +3) – 20% increase to Electric attack damage.
• Lyleen: Spirit Emperor (Tier +3) – 20% increase to Grass attack damage.
• Blazamut: Flame Emperor (Tier +3) – 20% increase to Fire attack damage.
• Anubis: Earth Emperor (Tier +3) – 20% increase to Ground attack damage.

These unique skills can be passed to offspring through breeding, making it essential to plan breeding strategies carefully.

Conclusion

Understanding and leveraging passive skills in Palworld is vital for optimizing your Pals’ performance. By mastering these skills, you can create powerful strategies for both building and combat. Explore the unique abilities of your Pals and utilize their strengths to dominate in Palworld. For the best gaming experience, consider hosting your Palworld server with XGamingServer, ensuring optimal performance and support.

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