Palworld: Best Dungeons, Ranked

Summary

• Isolated Island Cavern & Hillside Cavern offer great rewards and resources early on.
• Ravine Grotto Dungeons provides decent Dark Pals for early game progression.
• Mountain Stream Grotto Dungeons offer useful mid-game base Pals for various professions.

Palworld is a survival game where players can build their own base, catch various Pals, and craft and upgrade their arsenal of tools and weapons to take on Tower Bosses and other powerful Pals. Though most players may be focused on farming valuable resources, leveling up, and acquiring new pieces of technology, checking out the game’s dungeons can be worth the player’s time.

Dungeons are unique points of interest that players can explore and clear out, and they can be found all around the Palpagos Islands. Though each dungeon varies in its level and the roster of regular and Alpha Pals within, they are all relatively similar to one another in the sense that they each provide Chests with random loot, along with providing players Ancient Civilization Parts for defeating the Alpha Pal inside. However, though similar, some dungeons are definitely more worthwhile than others. Here is every dungeon in Palworld, ranked!

Updated on February 16, 2025, by Nathan Round: The world of Palworld is constantly evolving, from the discovery of new Pal species to the arrival of entirely new lands to explore. This list has been updated to include the Feybreak Caverns, dungeons exclusive to Feybreak Island. With a vast array of resources and powerful Pals, the Feybreak Caverns may just be one of the most challenging yet rewarding dungeons for players to explore.

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Isolated Island Cavern & Hillside Cavern Dungeons

Level 13 Dungeons That Are Home To Fairly Common Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Plateau Of Beginnings, Windswept Hills, Forgotten Island, Ice Wind Island, Sea Breeze Archipelago, Marsh Island, and Eastern Wild Island.

The Isolated Island Cavern and Hillside Cavern Dungeons are essentially the same and can both be accessed relatively close to Palworld’s starter locations. As expected, these Dungeons are arguably the easiest to clear, which is a great benefit for players looking to acquire some quick rewards, such as Gold Coins

and other lucrative items from the Dungeon Chests, with minimal effort. Another neat feature of both dungeons is their supply of Ore

, Sulfur

, and Paldium Fragment

deposits. While these resources can be automatically farmed via a well-placed base, these dungeons can be a great source for each resource early on — along with finding a Small Lotus Flower at the Alpha Boss area.

When it comes to Pal availability, however, both dungeons are fairly lacking, as most of its roster of Pals are fairly common and low-ranking. The only standout Pals that can potentially spawn in either dungeon include the Alpha Tombat

and Fuddler

, which each can be a decent starter option for mining. Boss variants of Mau

and Vixy

can also be found here, and both can be quite useful for setting up an automatic Gold Coin farm via the Ranch, with the base version of Mau being a fairly common Pal to come across in this Dungeon. However, compared to the latter options, both the Isolated Island Cavern and Hillside Cavern Dungeons don’t necessarily hold up to be all that useful in the long run.

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Ravine Grotto Dungeons

Level 19 Dungeons With The Potential To Spawn Decent Starter Dark Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Investigators Fork and Ascetic Falls.

The Ravine Grotto Dungeons are the next available dungeon type players may potentially come across in Palworld, as they are located at Investigators Fork and Ascetic Falls. Though fairly few in number, these dungeons can be worth clearing for their potential resources. The Ravine Grotto Dungeons follow suit with the last two dungeons in their ability to provide Ore

, Sulfur

, and Paldium Fragment

deposits but feature much less Ore and Sulfur this time around. They do, however, offer the benefit of providing Coal

deposits, which can be handy for quickly obtaining Coal if players have yet to set up a base that can farm it automatically. Players also have the potential to find Small Lotus Flowers here — perfect for making stat-boosting Remedies.

In terms of potential Pals, the Ravine Grotto Dungeons are a step above the last two, as players can find some decent starter Dark Pals here. Pals such as Nox

and Daedream

can both be found as common encounters in this dungeon, proving relatively useful for players looking to deal some Dark damage early on. Both Mau

and Fuddler

are also normal encounters in this dungeon, much like in the Isolated Island Cavern and Hillside Cavern Dungeons. Alpha Pal encounters include both an Alpha Nox and an Alpha Cawgnito

, further adding to the dungeon’s roster of Dark Pals. However, like the previous dungeons, all other Alpha Pals here are not necessarily worth pursuing, as they are commonly found in other areas.

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Mountain Stream Grotto Dungeons

Level 29 Dungeons Offering Some Useful Base Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Mount Flopie, Mossandra Forest, Frostbound Mountains.

Next, there are the Mountain Stream Grotto Dungeons, which are found scattered throughout Mount Flopie, Mossandra Forest, and the Frostbound Mountains. This particular dungeon is similar to the Isolated Island Cavern and Hillside Cavern Dungeons in the fact that it offers quite a decent supply of Ore

, Sulfur

, and Paldium Fragment

deposits, along with various Chests that offer players the chance to obtain a random pool of loot. This dungeon also offers players the chance to find other resources, such as the Small Lotus Flowers, which can be used to make Remedies.

Though the resources within the Mountain Stream Grotto Dungeons are on par with many of the previous options on this list, the roster of great Pals that can be found in this dungeon is remarkably useful for a mid-game base. Katress

, for instance, is a fairly common normal encounter in these dungeons and is capable of covering a range of professions like Handiwork, Medicine Production, and Transporting. Katress can even work at the player’s base through the night. Felbat

is another normal encounter that can prove useful in Medicine Production, along with Loupmoon

for Handiwork and Grintale

for Gathering. All three Pals can also be encountered as Alpha bosses and are arguably the most desirable Alpha Pals outside of Alpha Robinquill

, who specializes in a wide range of professions like Planting, Handiwork, Gathering, Lumbering, Medicine Production, and Transporting.

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Volcanic Cavern Dungeons

Level 29 Dungeons Offering A Diverse Range Of Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Mount Obsidian

The Volcanic Cavern Dungeons are one of the most treacherous dungeons for players to venture into, as they are located within Mount Obsidian, a location that requires players to have gear necessary for surviving the heat before heading there. The dungeon itself is also relatively dangerous, with many portions of it filled with lava, calling upon players to bring a Pal capable of flying to cross some areas. However, this challenge does bring bigger rewards, as the Volcanic Cavern Dungeons seemingly offer an increased rarity of Chests, often requiring a Lockpick or a Silver Key

to open. As far as other resources go, however, the Volcanic Cavern Dungeons are much less forgiving, offering fewer Ore

, Sulfur

, and Paldium Fragment

deposits than other dungeons, along with less opportunity to spawn Lotus Flowers required for remedies.

Though the Pals found in Volcanic Cavern Dungeons are arguably higher ranking than many other dungeons on this list, they are currently swapped for those that should be found in the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons. Though this roster of Pals does not necessarily match the dungeon’s aesthetics, there are some useful ones players can find here. Mossanda Lux

, for example, is a fairly common encounter in this dungeon and can be a great Pal for powering Power Generators to keep various Assembly Lines up and running. Lovander

is another common encounter here and is a decent option for players looking for a Pal that covers Handiwork, Mining, Medicine Production, and Transporting. In terms of Alpha Pals, there are some standout options, such as Robinquill Terra

, who covers quite a few professions, and Rayhound

, who is a decently fast ground Pal. Alpha Digtoise

can also be found here, which can be a great addition to players’ mining Pal roster.

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Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons

Level 38 Dungeons Offering A Plethora Of Fire Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Sand Dunes

Following the trend of areas that require players to survive the heat, there is the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons. Much like some other dungeons on this list, Cavern of the Dunes offers an abundance of Ore

, Coal

, and Paldium Fragment

deposits. However, what allows this particular dungeon to rank above the others is its opportunity for players to acquire Large Lotus Flowers for crafting Elixirs. This increase in valuable resources does come with more challenges, as the enemies encountered in the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons are tough to deal with.

When it comes to Pals, the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons offers a great roster of Fire Pals, all of which should actually spawn within the Volcanic Cavern Dungeons. Some of these Pals include Pyrin Noct

and Blazehowl Noct

as common encounters. Pyrin Noct is a fairly fast ground mount with the ability to dish out Fire and Dark attacks. Blazehowl Noct, on the other hand, is an excellent Kindler, just like its regular counterpart. Useful Alpha Pals players can acquire include Reptyro

, majoring in Mining and Kindling, along with Ragnahawk

, one of the fastest flying mounts, and Bushi

, who covers a lot of different professions.

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Sacred Mountain Cavern Dungeons

Level 45 Dungeons With A Diverse Range Of Ice Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: No Man’s Trail, Pristine Snowfield, Land of Absolute Zero.

The Sacred Mountain Cavern Dungeons are one of the harder dungeons for players to head to, as they are located within the coldest regions of the Palpagos Islands. While players will need to survive the cold to venture here, these dungeons are relatively unique as they are one of the few containing Pure Quartz

. Pure Quartz is a useful resource for crafting Circuit Boards

, but players can also acquire Large Lotus Flowers in this area — ideal for crafting some of the best Elixirs available.

Resources aside, the Sacred Mountain Cavern Dungeons also provide some excellent Pals players can add to their Paldeck. Lunaris

, for example, is a common encounter here and is one of the most useful Pals players can acquire thanks to their level 3 in Handiwork. Maraith

is another common encounter and is a good Dark mount for players to consider. Other useful Pals include Sibelyx

for their ability to farm High Quality Cloth

via the Ranch. All the aforementioned Pals can be encountered as Alpha bosses, along with other standout Pals such as Quivern

for dishing out some powerful Dragon attacks while mounted and Cryolinx

for Lumbering and Cooling. All in all, the Sacred Mountain Cavern Dungeons offer some of the most useful and diverse Pals of the dungeons available in Palworld.

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Cherry Blossom Cave Dungeons

Level 52 Dungeons Home To Sakurajima Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Sakurajima Island

The Cherry Blossom Caves marked their debut for the Sakurajima update, and are located on Sakurajima Island. This particular dungeon is one of the most beautiful-looking areas of the game, along with being one of the most spacious dungeons on this list. In terms of resources, the Cherry Blossom Cave Dungeons are on par with the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons, offering Ore

, Paldium Fragment

, and Coal

deposits. However, this dungeon also contains Pure Quartz

, making it rather versatile for resource gathering. Cherry Blossom Cave Dungeons also offers the ability to acquire the Large Lotus Flowers to craft Elixirs, much to the same degree as the Cavern of the Dunes Dungeons and the Sacred Mountain Cavern Dungeons.

Where the Cherry Blossom Cave Dungeons shine the most, however, is in offering an excellent roster of different Pals that are valuable additions to the player’s base. Some of the best Pals players can find here are Bushi Noct, Wixen Noct, and Katress Ignis. These Pals are common encounters and offer a range of benefits such as Kindling, Handiwork, Medicine Production, Gathering, and Transporting. All aforementioned Pals can also be encountered as Alpha bosses, along with other standout Pals like Helzephyr Lux for powering generators and Dogen, who covers a wide range of different professions.

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Feybreak Caverns

Level 58 Dungeon Home To Powerful Feybreak Pals

• Dungeon Region Locations: Feybreak Island

In the top spot are the Feybreak Caverns, dungeons unique to Feybreak Island. While Feybreak is home to a diverse range of biomes, all Feybreak Caverns are relatively the same no matter where they are found. In terms of resources, Feybreak Caverns are the most diverse, offering plenty of Hexolite Quartz and Chromite nodes for players to mine, along with access to Pure Quartz

and Paldium Fragment

nodes. These caverns also contain a generous number of Large Lotus Flowers, which are essential for crafting Elixirs—even more so than many previous dungeons.

Aside from resources, players can also encounter a variety of Feybreak Pals within the Feybreak Caverns, most notably Tarantriss, Nyafia, Starryon, and many more. Nearly every Feybreak Pal can also appear as an Alpha Boss at the dungeon’s end, making the Feybreak Caverns a great place to seek out powerful Alpha Pals. That’s not all—if players reach the end of the dungeon, they have a good chance of acquiring Schematics from the chests available. These chests also offer a high chance of containing the Xenolord Slab Fragment, an essential item for taking on the Xenolord Raid Boss.