Pals in Palworld serve various functions. They can act as allies in combat or as laborers for building and expanding your camp. One frequently overlooked feature of Pals is their Passive Skills. These skills activate automatically without any player input and offer buffs and sometimes nerfs to players.

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Palworld boasts numerous Passive Skills, and players might find themselves confused about the effects of each of them. Every Passive Skill is categorized into Tiers ranging from -3 through 3, excluding zero. Some skills offer a straightforward attack bonus, while others can reduce incoming damage. Some will boost movement speed, while others may increase Pals' food requirements.

Complete Passive Skill List

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An intriguing aspect of Passive Skills is their ability to be inherited through breeding. To excel at breeding Pals, it's essential to understand the exact effects of each Passive Skill. The table below provides detailed information on all Passive Skills, including their respective Tiers.

Passive Skill

Description

Tier

Abnormal

Incoming Neutral Damage decreased by 10%

1

Aggressive

Attack +10%, Defense -10%

1

Artisan

Work Speed increased by 50%

3

Blood of the Dragon

Dragon Damage increased by 10%

1

Botanical Barrier

Incoming Grass Damage decreased by 10%

1

Bottomless Stomach

Satiety decreases 15% faster

-2

Brave

Attack increased by 10%

1

Brittle

Defense decreased by 20%

-3

Burly Body

Defense increased by 20%

3

Capacitor

Lightning Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Celestial Emperor

Normal Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Cheery

Incoming Dark Damage decreased by 10%

1

Clumsy

Work Speed decreases by 10%

-1

Cold Blooded

Ice Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Conceited

Work Speed +10%, Defense -10%

1

Coward

Attack decreased by 10%

-1

Dainty Eater

Satiety decreases 10% slower

1

Destructive

SAN decreases +15% faster

-2

Diet Lower

Hunger is less likely to decrease by +15%

3

Divine Dragon

Dragon Attack Damage increased by 10%

3

Downtrodden

Defense decreased by 10%

-1

Dragon Killer

Incoming Dragon Damage decreased by 10%

1

Earth Emperor

Ground Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Earthquake Resistant

Incoming Ground Damage decreased by 10%

1

Ferocious

Attack increased by 20%

3

Flame Emperor

Fire Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Fragrant Foliage

Grass Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Glutton

Satiety decreases 10% faster

-1

Hard Skin

Defense increased by 10%

1

Heated Body

Incoming Ice Damage decreased by 10%

1

Hooligan

Attack +15%, Work Speed -10%

1

Hydromaniac

Water Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Ice Emperor

Frost Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Insulated Body

Incoming Lightning Damage decreased by 10%

1

Legend

Attack +20%, Defense +20%, Movement Speed +15%

3

Logging Foreman

Player Logging Efficiency increased by 25%

3

Lord of the Sea

Water Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Lord of Lighting

Lighting Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Lord of the Underworld

Dark Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Lucky

Work Speed +15%, Attack +15%

3

Masochist

Defense +15%, Attack -15%

1

Mine Foreman

Player Mining Efficiency increased by 25%

3

Motivational Leader

Player Work Speed increased by 25%

3

Musclehead

Attack +30%, Work Speed -50%

2

Nimble

Movement Speed increased by 10%

1

Pacifist

Attack decreased by 20%

-3

Positive Thinker

SAN decreases +10% slower

1

Power of Gaia

Earth Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Pyromaniac

Fire Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Runner

Movement Speed increased by 20%

2

Sadist

Attack +15%, Defense -15%

1

Serious

Work Speed increased by 20%

2

Slacker

Work Speed decreased by 30%

-3

Spirit Emperor

Grass Attack Damage increased by 20%

3

Stronghold Strategist

Player Defense increased by 10%

3

Suntan Lower

Incoming Fire Damage decreased by 10%

1

Swift

Movement Speed increased by 30%

3

Unstable

SAN decreases 10% faster

-1

Vanguard

Player Attack increased by 10%

3

Veil of Darkness

Dark Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Waterproof

Incoming Water Damage decreased by 10%

1

Work Slave

Work Speed +30%, Attack -30%

1

Workaholic

SAN decreases 15% slower

3

Zen Mind

Neutral Attack Damage increased by 10%

1

Don't worry if you can't find some passive skills in this table. A few of these skills are exclusive to only one Pal. The "Lord of Lightning" Passive Skill, for instance, can only be acquired if you capture a wild Orserk. Similarly, the "Spirit Emperor" and "Flame Emperor" can be acquired by capturing a wild Lyleen and Blazamut, respectively.

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Given the fact that Palworld is in Early Access, it's very likely that the developers can add more Passive Skills via updates and patches. If more Passive Skills are implemented into the game, this guide will receive an update.

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