Selecting the right weapons in Palworld 1.0 is crucial for building a loadout capable of defeating any enemy, complementing your Pals' abilities. While personal playstyle dictates the ideal loadout, several weapons stand out for their effectiveness across different stages of the game.
Early Game Armaments
For players just beginning their journey, experimenting with various weapon types is encouraged to find a style that suits them. The Makeshift Handgun is a reliable single-shot option for close-quarters combat, boasting an attack power of 320 at its base level and purchasable from merchants for 16,600 Gold. It features a six-round magazine, making it efficient for quick engagements. When paired with a longer-range weapon, it provides versatile combat options.
The Makeshift SMG offers a rapid-fire solution for ranged engagements. With a 24-round capacity and a low ammo cost, it is an easily sustainable weapon. While its Common Tier attack power is 100, it can reach 175 at its Legendary Tier. Its primary drawback is its use of Coarse Ammo, which is also utilized by other weapons, leading to faster depletion. Its quick firing rate is effective against lower-tier Pals and enemies, and it pairs well with a close-quarters weapon like the Makeshift Handgun.
Mid-Game Powerhouses
As players progress through Palworld's islands, new weapon options become available. The Terraprisma is a potent melee weapon that summons up to nine spectral swords to attack targets, remaining active even when the player switches weapons, provided the Terraprisma is not unequipped. Its Legendary version is particularly effective, and pairing it with the Vortex Beater can create a strong mid-game loadout that extends into the late game.
The Vortex Beater is an automatic ranged weapon that fires homing missiles, adding bonus damage to its bullets and making it effective against groups or large single targets. It also has a 66% chance to not consume ammunition, and equipping the Hallowed Helmet can increase its damage output.
Late Game Dominance
For the later stages of the game, more powerful weapons become accessible. The Drone Launcher is a semi-automatic ranged weapon that deploys multiple attack drones to surround and assault nearby enemies. Similar to the Terraprisma, these drones persist even when switching weapons, only disappearing if the Drone Launcher is unequipped. It serves as an excellent support weapon when paired with high-tier offensive options like the Plasma Rifle or Vortex Beater.
The Mechanical Bow excels in ranged combat, offering a single, powerful shot that is best utilized against single, large targets like Alpha Pals rather than swarms. It uses Mechanical Bow ammunition and is most effective when paired with a rapid-fire multi-shot weapon. Combined with the Drone Launcher, it allows players to maintain distance while inflicting significant damage.
The Plasma Rifle is widely considered one of the most powerful weapons in Palworld. Its ranged electrical beam attack chains between multiple enemies, creating a potent area-of-effect (AoE) strike. The Legendary variant boasts impressive stats, with its Common Tier attack power at 1,860 and its Legendary Tier reaching 2,232, with a maximum ammo capacity of 38.
