Mythical Wood is a valuable resource in Palworld, essential for crafting advanced items such as the Ancient Farm and the high-capture-power Ancient Sphere. Acquiring this material requires players to reach the end-game content of Palworld. Specifically, players must defeat all Tower Bosses to unlock access to the World Tree region on the map.
Once the World Tree region is accessible, Mythical Wood can be obtained by chopping down any tree within this area using an Axe. The type of Axe used does not impact the collection of Mythical Wood.
However, harvesting Mythical Wood can present challenges due to a unique mechanic in the World Tree region: resources may vanish before they can be fully collected. To counteract this, players can employ one of two methods. The first is to consume World Tree Holy Water before commencing harvesting. The second, and more permanent solution, involves having a Pal in the active party that possesses the 'Demon Hands' passive skill. This passive skill functions as a continuous application of Holy Water, preventing World Tree resources from disappearing during collection.
With Mythical Wood secured, players can craft a variety of specialized items. These include the aforementioned Ancient Sphere, the Wing Cell, the consumable Explosion Resistant Undershirt, and the Skillfruit Orchard food item. Production structures like the Ancient Relic Recycler and infrastructure such as the Ancient Pal Bed also require this rare wood.
Players seeking other rare materials can consult guides for resources such as Ancient Bark, Cotton Candy, Predator Cores, and Nightstar Sand.