Want to know the secret to making an already fantastic game even better? Mods, of course! Especially for expansive open-world adventures like Palworld, mods offer endless possibilities. Whether you’re looking to simplify game mechanics, introduce new creatures, or transform environments, the modding community has you covered.
The vibrant Palworld modding community has created numerous ingenious enhancements for this open-world title, elevating the gameplay experience. From subtle HUD adjustments for perfect screenshots to critical flight stamina tweaks, these mods offer a fresh perspective. Here’s our rundown of the top Palworld mods and how to get them running.
Farm Inventory
Ever get frustrated hitting the 9,999 item limit while farming? This arbitrary cap can seriously hinder your efficient planning, especially for large projects. With Guillo’s Farm Inventory mod, crucial structures like the Logging Site, Stone Pit, and various mining sites can now store resources up to a massive 99,999 units (equivalent to ten full stacks).
Genshin Impact NPCs
Palworld is no stranger to crossovers, as seen with its Terraria update. Now, the modding scene is exploring other popular games that blend well with its RPG mechanics. ExecutiveE33’s Genshin Impact characters as NPCs mod introduces six beloved party members to Palworld, including Yelan, Xilonen, Shenhe, Raiden Shogun, Dehya, and Mavuika. All six can be captured, allowing you to recruit your favorite Genshin Impact characters into your Palworld team.
Map Collectables Helper
Palpagos Island is brimming with collectibles, making it easy to miss treasures right under your nose. The Map Collectables Helper is an essential Palworld mod for any aspiring completionist, adding clear, color-coded markers to your map for effigies, chests, eggs, skill fruit, and more. It even helps you track down material nodes for hassle-free gathering.
New Skill Fruits
The New Skill Fruits mod from MelwenMods is a game-changer for players who want their Pals to possess specific abilities. The base game often requires extensive breeding to achieve desired skills, which can be disheartening if you’re attached to a particular Pal. Now, you can directly acquire specific skills, such as Absolute Frost, and even cultivate these fruits in Skill Fruit Orchards.
Randomized Captured Pal Cages
Tired of encountering the same few Pals in enemy camps? The Captured Pal Cages Randomized mod by Chazzvc spices things up by altering the Pals you can find in cages. While the base game features 17 Pals in these cages, this mod opens up the possibility of capturing any Pal in the game, including formidable bosses. If you’re considering a ‘Rescue Pals only’ playthrough, this mod is a must-have.
Passive Skill Overhaul
Catching multiple versions of the same Pal can often feel repetitive, as their abilities largely remain unchanged. Fortunately, TheGameAce’s Passive Skill Overhaul mod ensures that every newly born Pal has a unique set of traits. This balancing mod also enhances the effects of less-utilized skills, making them more valuable and providing a compelling reason to collect diverse versions of the same Pals.
Shiny Pals
Dedicated Pokémon fans are familiar with the dedication required for shiny hunting, and now that challenge and excitement can be experienced in Palworld with Zinkenite’s Shiny Pals mod. This mod introduces new variants for 40 Pals, with more additions planned regularly. Note that the OK Overhaul mod is required for this to work. Since it runs client-side, you can bring your shiny Pals with you even when playing on community servers.
PalEdit
If you’re weary of continually breeding Pals to achieve optimal stats, the PalEdit mod lets you bypass the grind. This straightforward mod provides a user interface to directly edit and create Pals within your save file. You can adjust their traits, level, and even individual stats – just remember to back up your save file to avoid any accidental data loss.
Infinite Weight In Camp
The beauty of modding games lies in defining your own ‘cheating’ boundaries. With the Infinite Weight mod, you can enable unlimited storage space while within your camp. There’s no trade-off, though some conditions apply; for instance, this mod doesn’t function on dedicated servers, so you might need to play offline to use it.
Unlocked Treasure Chests
It’s frustrating to stumble upon a treasure chest only to realize you lack the key. With the Unlocked Treasure Chest mod, you’ll never have to worry about keys again, as all treasure chests will automatically open for you. If you’re aiming for a more relaxed Palworld experience, this mod eliminates the chore of searching for keys across the land.
No Limit on Status Points
Remember Ash’s overpowered Pikachu from the Pokémon series? The No Limit on Status Points mod by MoxxyHaven lets you take your favorite Pal and elevate them to unprecedented levels. If you aspire to make your Pal truly unstoppable, this mod could be exactly what you need.
Always Fast Travel
Palpagos Islands is a vast and growing archipelago, and while Great Eagle Statues offer some convenience, you often depend on Pal mounts to reach distant locations – until now. The Fast Travel From Anywhere mod allows instant teleportation to any point on the map, with a bonus movement speed boost. This is perfect for players who want to quickly reach merchants or track down Pals in remote areas.
Better Night Light
Nighttime in Palworld can be quite gloomy, but Lpyro’s Better Night Light mod infuses the sky with a vibrant splash of color, creating a much-needed ambient atmosphere. Keep in mind that this mod significantly brightens the night compared to the base game.
Save Editor
Do you want to transfer a character to a new server without the usual in-game complications? Use magicbearmo’s Save Editor mod to seamlessly move characters, including all their items, money, and Pals. This program isn’t just for transfers; you can also add any item, Pal, or Guild to characters, ensuring they’re perfectly equipped.
No Food Decay
Some Palworld mechanics are clearly designed to increase difficulty, but it’s hard to complain when they disappear. Food decay is one such mechanic. While it adds a layer of strategy by requiring coolers and Ice Pals, it’s also an extra step that could be spent forging weapons. Thankfully, the No Food Decay mod removes this detail from your Palworld base, allowing you to focus on more critical tasks, knowing your Pals will always be fed.
Stuck Pal Rescuer
This mod is almost essential and highly recommended if you’ve experienced the frustrating issue of Pals getting stuck and unable to work. The Stuck Pal Rescuer mod addresses this common bug by detecting when a Pal has been immobile for an extended period and automatically returns them to your Palbox. While they won’t work in the Palbox, it at least resolves the immediate problem.
The Legally Distinct Pocket Creatures Mod
You might recall a Palworld modpack by ToastedShoes that integrated actual Pokémon into the game, complete with Ash Ketchum as the player character. Unsurprisingly, this mod was quickly hit with a copyright claim from Nintendo. However, ToastedShoes rebounded, transforming his original Pokémon mod into The Legally Distinct Pocket Creatures into Palworld Mod Pack—a truly delightful parody. Meet ‘Yellow Rat’ instead of Pikachu, ‘Braided Sheep’ instead of Wooloo, and more. Honestly, this version might be even better than the original.
Pal IVs
Just as IVs distinguish casual players from hardcore trainers in Pokémon, they play a similar role in Palworld. IVs (Individual Values) are hidden stats that can give a Pal a significant advantage over others of its species. The Pal IVs mod reveals these concealed statistics, helping you identify superior Pals and assemble a team of champions.
Remove Flying Stamina Cost
When you finally acquire a flying Pal, the last thing you want to worry about is stamina management. The Remove Flying Stamina Cost mod offers the freedom to explore the entire map without the constant need for breaks, making aerial travel truly limitless.
Carry Weight Increase
A common request in RPGs, the default carry weight limit is often too restrictive for many players. The Carry Weight Increase mod addresses this by boosting the starting carry capacity from 300 to 1,000 and increasing the gain per point to 250, dramatically expanding how much you can carry.
Game Tweaks
If certain aspects of Palworld don’t quite suit your preferences, the Game Tweaks mod allows you to fine-tune various game variables. From adjusting the stats you earn per level-up to increasing the chances of encountering rare Pals in the wild, this mod empowers you to customize Palworld to your ideal playstyle.
Toggle HUD
The Palworld HUD can quickly become cluttered, especially when establishing your first base. With numerous Pals roaming around, capturing a perfect screenshot can be challenging with so many interface elements in the way. Fortunately, the Toggle HUD mod provides the option to remove the HUD entirely, making it easy to snap those pristine in-game photos.
Steam Deck Essentials
While Palworld isn’t the most graphically demanding game for handheld PCs, it can certainly benefit from optimization. Modder Hybred has compiled a file with essential graphics settings to ensure smoother performance on portable devices. The Steam Deck Essentials mod also works seamlessly with the ASUS ROG Ally, Legion Go, and other similar devices, making it a valuable addition for any handheld gamer.
Enhanced Visuals
For those at the higher end of the computer hardware spectrum seeking to push graphical fidelity even further, the Enhanced Visuals mod by FrancisLouis is an excellent choice. This mod enhances the game’s appearance by disabling various post-processing effects that were originally implemented for weaker hardware. By reverting these changes, you can increase view distance and other visual parameters. You can also boost the game’s internal resolution for a clearer, sharper image, provided your PC can handle the demand.
MapUnlocker
This convenient Map Unlocker mod reveals the entire map, clearing the fog of war from unexplored areas and allowing you to see all regions of the Palworld map. It functions in multiplayer and has been tested on both the Steam and Game Pass versions of Palworld. While the mod unveils the map, it does not automatically activate fast travel points; you’ll still need to visit them manually to make them accessible from your base.
Remake Character
This Remake Character mod allows you to access the character creation screen in-game by pressing Ctrl + K, enabling you to alter your appearance. In the base game, character customization is permanent after your initial selection. However, if you’ve made some questionable aesthetic choices (like giving your character odd proportions or a bright purple hue), this mod offers a chance for a much-needed makeover.
Stormtrooper
Star Wars fans, rejoice! The modding community’s tradition of adding Stormtroopers to every conceivable game continues with Palworld. By installing this Stormtrooper mod, human adversaries you encounter in the game, such as members of the Free Pal Alliance, will appear as iconic Stormtroopers. Is there truly anything this game is missing?
Visible Pal Capture Counter
It’s well-known that capturing more Pals of each type yields increased EXP, making it an excellent way to level up quickly. This Visible Capture mod displays the number of each Pal you’ve caught directly next to its in-game name. This allows you to track your capture progress without constantly consulting the Paldeck.
Diamond Axe and Pickaxe
While technically two separate mods, these Diamond Axe and Diamond Pickaxe mods are perfect for all your resource harvesting needs. They’re primarily visual adjustments that give your tools the classic Minecraft diamond aesthetic – a nice touch for fans, wouldn’t you agree?
Zoe’s Outfit
You’ll encounter Zoe relatively early in your Palworld adventure. As one of the Palworld bosses, she’s also one of the most stylish characters in the game. Naturally, the community has created the Zoe’s Outfit mod, allowing you to equip her distinctive hair, accessories, and outfit on your own player character.
Basic Minimap
This Basic Minimap mod delivers exactly what its name promises, much to our satisfaction. It adds a minimap to the bottom corner of your screen, which automatically disappears during battles to prevent obstruction. Simple yet incredibly useful, it’s one of the best Palworld mods we’ve discovered.
Pal Analyzer
The Pal Analyzer is one of the top Palworld mods for those focused on hunting and catching Pals, or for anyone curious about how their Pals stack up. This mod lets you view a Pal’s stats by hovering your cursor over them and holding the left Alt key. You can see stats like attack and defense, with different tiers of information unlocking after capturing zero, five, and ten of that species.
What makes this mod even better is that this feature isn’t instantly available; you still need to work for it, giving it a more vanilla feel and less like a cheat. Instead of seeing stats immediately, you must catch a certain number of that Pal species before these detailed stats become visible for all future encounters with that species.
How to install Palworld mods on Steam
When downloading a Palworld mod from the list above, most will have their own installation instructions. Generally, you will need to head to the Palworld Mods folder on your PC and modify the ‘Mods.txt’ file.
The specific file path you’re looking for is typically ‘Steam\steamapps\common\Palworld\Pal\Binaries\Win64\Mods’, and the ‘Mods.txt’ file will be located within this folder.
A video tutorial demonstrating mod installation is typically found here.
How to install Palworld mods on Game Pass
While you cannot mod Palworld on Xbox consoles, you can mod the PC Game Pass version of the game via the Xbox app. Launch the Xbox app and follow these instructions:
- Open the Palworld game screen in the Xbox app.
- Press the three dots near the ‘Play’ option.
- Press ‘Manage’.
- Select ‘Files’ and then ‘Browse’.
- Open the ‘Palworld’ folder and then ‘Content’.
- Open the ‘Paks’ folder and drop your chosen mod into it.
This method works for most mods, but some might require you to install UE4SS. You can find the XInput version online, extract the .zip file, and then follow these additional steps:
- From the Palworld ‘Pal’ folder (accessed via the instructions above), open the ‘Binaries’ folder.
- Open the ‘WinGDK’ folder.
- Drag your extracted files here.
- Rename ‘xinput1_3’ to ‘xinput1_4’.
To install a script mod using this method for the PC Game Pass version of Palworld, you’ll need to return to the ‘Mods’ folder and place your script mod there. Again, always check the individual mod for specific download and installation instructions, as some may require further steps.
When will Palworld mods land on the Steam Workshop?
Palworld mods are not yet available on the Steam Workshop; instead, you can find them on Nexus Mods. There is currently no official timeline for when Steam Workshop support will be added to the game, including whether it will occur during Palworld’s early access period or later.
The developers addressed mod support in a past FAQ session on Steam, stating: “Steam Workshop support won’t be supported straight away but we plan to add it after launch. Palworld is made in Unreal Engine 5 and we look forward to seeing what sort of mods people come up with!”
After you install these fantastic Palworld mods, be sure to explore the Palworld starters to decide which one to hunt down first. Don’t forget to consult a Palworld fighting element type guide to understand which enemies are vulnerable to specific types. For information on Palworld’s availability on other platforms, dedicated resources can provide the details you need.