You downloaded Palworld 1.0 and the map looks familiar but everything else feels different. This checklist is the short companion to our 1.0 patch summary. It focuses on what to do in your first session back.
Before you wander off
- Read the mission reset notice. Main and sub-mission progress was reset so rewards match the new economy. Your level and Pals should carry over; quest pins may not.
- Open the Paldeck filter. Sort by Work Suitability and Expedition Power. Both systems changed in 1.0.
- Check Partner Skills on your carry team. Many buffs now work from the party slot, not only in active combat. Your old gather squad may already be stronger than you think.
Re-learn combat
Practice the new dash-dodge while aiming on a low-level camp. Reloading no longer cancels mid-dash, so your muscle memory from Early Access will fight you for a few minutes.
Visit one Watchtower
Clear a nearby Watchtower for map reveal and a fast-travel point. Exploration XP and clearer dungeon markers make the rest of the session smoother.
Breed one test egg
If you breed at all, hatch one egg with the new timing (faster on Normal/Hard fresh worlds; existing saves keep their world rules). Note whether your ranch Pals still hold assignments after relog. That was a fixed pain point.
When to push Sunreach
Do not rush Sunreach on day one unless you are already tower-ready. Instead:
- Finish or re-run tower bosses you had cleared. Arenas and timers changed (now 5 minutes).
- Craft or upgrade mining gear before farming Soralite.
- Bring a strong Mining Pal; Sunreach ore gates some of the new weapon tier.
💡Party-slot gatherers: Move ore- and lumber-weight reducers into your party even when exploring. You no longer need them actively fighting to get the bonus.
- Schematics over random drops. Accessories now come from crafted schematics. Prioritize Ancient Ruins and oil rig runs when you need gear upgrades.
- Capture Bonus is faster. Only 5 catches to complete a species bonus now. Good time to fill gaps in the Paldex before chasing mutations.
- Condensation is cheaper. Max rank takes 48 duplicates instead of 116. Revisit favorites you abandoned mid-grind.
- Paldeck for new Pals and reworked work levels
- Breeding Calculator to verify combos before baking deluxe cakes
- Palworld v1.0 — Official Release Changelog (Steam)
- Palworld 1.0 Patch Notes Summary (MyPalworld) (hub article for this update)
Status: Draft outline. Expand Sunreach gear checklist and tower re-fight notes before In Review.
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