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This is a list of all of the Pals with a Mining Work Suitability in Palworld. Read on to learn which Pals are the best at Mining and what structures Mining is used for.

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Best Mining Work Suitability Pals

Mining Work Suitability Tier List

Mining Tier List for Pals
Lv. Pal
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Palworld - Blazamut Palworld - Blazamut Ryu Palworld - Astegon Palworld - Knocklem
3
Palworld - Digtoise Palworld - Cryolinx Terra Palworld - Reptyro Cryst Palworld - Reptyro Palworld - Warsect Terra Palworld - Menasting Palworld - Menasting Terra Palworld - Anubis Palworld - Xenogard Palworld - Bastigor
2
Palworld - Penking Palworld - Dumud Palworld - Gorirat Terra Palworld - Tombat Palworld - Mammorest Cryst Palworld - Mammorest Palworld - Quivern Palworld - Quivern Botan Palworld - Paladius Palworld - Necromus Palworld - Sootseer
1
Palworld - Cattiva Palworld - Depresso Palworld - Rushoar Palworld - Fuddler Palworld - Incineram Noct Palworld - Incineram Palworld - Maraith Palworld - Lovander Palworld - Kikit

The table above shows every Pal with a Mining Work Suitability, along with its level. The Higher the level of the Work Suitability, the faster they are at completing tasks of that Work Suitability.

Also, some Mining Nodes require a minimum Mining work suitability, like how Ore Mining Nodes require atleast Mining Lv. 2 for a Pal to automatically mine it.

Work Suitabilties Can be Upgraded

By using the Pal Essence Condenser, it's possible to upgrade all of a Pal's Work Suitabilities by one level. This is important because it's the only way to get a Pal with a Lv. 5 Work Suitability! As long as the Pal already has a Lv. 4 Work Suitability, it'll be upgraded to Lv. 5 once it's been ranked up to 4-Stars.

How to Get a Level 5 Work Suitability Pal

Best Late Game Mining Work Suitability Pals

Single Focus Mining Pal

List of Pals
AstegonAstegon
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 7/10

Astegon is the best Pal for focused Mining tasks since it has the highest possible level for Mining and only one other work suitability at a negligible level which you can turn off with a Monitoring Stand.

Multiple Work Suitability Mining Pal

List of Pals
BlazamutBlazamut
KindlingKindling Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 9/10
KnocklemKnocklem
TransportingTransporting Lv. 4
GatheringGathering Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 7/10
Blazamut RyuBlazamut Ryu
KindlingKindling Lv. 4
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 9/10

Knocklem is one the best multitasking Mining Pal because it also has Transporting Lv. 4, allowing it to transport whatever resources it mines.

Blazamut and Blazamut Ryu, on the other hand, are best suited for Mining Bases that needs a Kindling Pal to refine Ingots. When paired with Anubis, this can create a very efficient base for Ingot production.

All Work Suitabilities Explained: Best Pal for Every Work Suitability

Best Early Game Mining Work Suitability Pal

List of Pals
CattivaCattiva
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
GatheringGathering Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 2/10

Cattiva is the best early game Mining Pal since it has the combination of Mining and Transporting, meaning that it can transport whatever resources it mines.

It also has Handiwork and Gathering, which are always great additions to any early game base.

Best Starter Pal and Early Game Pals

List of All Pals with Mining Work Suitability

Mining Lv. 4

List of Pals
BlazamutBlazamut
KindlingKindling Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 9/10
Blazamut RyuBlazamut Ryu
KindlingKindling Lv. 4
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 9/10
AstegonAstegon
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 7/10
KnocklemKnocklem
TransportingTransporting Lv. 4
GatheringGathering Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 4
Food: 7/10

Mining Lv. 3

List of Pals
DigtoiseDigtoise
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 5/10
Cryolinx TerraCryolinx Terra
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 7/10
ReptyroReptyro
KindlingKindling Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 5/10
Reptyro CrystReptyro Cryst
MiningMining Lv. 3
CoolingCooling Lv. 3
Food: 5/10
Warsect TerraWarsect Terra
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 6/10
MenastingMenasting
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 7/10
Menasting TerraMenasting Terra
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 7/10
AnubisAnubis
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 4
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 6/10
XenogardXenogard
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 9/10
BastigorBastigor
LumberingLumbering Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 3
CoolingCooling Lv. 4
Food: 6/10
PalumbaPalumba
PlantingPlanting Lv. 2
GatheringGathering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 3
Food: 5/10

Mining Lv. 2

List of Pals
PenkingPenking
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
WateringWatering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
CoolingCooling Lv. 2
Food: 8/10
Penking LuxPenking Lux
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
WateringWatering Lv. 2
Generating ElectricityElectricity Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 8/10
DumudDumud
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
WateringWatering Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 2
FarmingFarming Lv. 1 - High Quality Pal Oil
Food: 4/10
Dumud GildDumud Gild
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
WateringWatering Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 2
FarmingFarming Lv. 1 - Various
Food: 4/10
Gorirat TerraGorirat Terra
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 3
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 3/10
TombatTombat
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
GatheringGathering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 5/10
MammorestMammorest
PlantingPlanting Lv. 2
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 8/10
Mammorest CrystMammorest Cryst
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
CoolingCooling Lv. 2
Food: 8/10
QuivernQuivern
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 3
GatheringGathering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 4/10
Quivern BotanQuivern Botan
PlantingPlanting Lv. 2
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 3
GatheringGathering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 4/10
PaladiusPaladius
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 9/10
NecromusNecromus
LumberingLumbering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 9/10
SootseerSootseer
KindlingKindling Lv. 3
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
GatheringGathering Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 2
FarmingFarming Lv. 1 - Bone
Food: 7/10
BralohaBraloha
PlantingPlanting Lv. 4
GatheringGathering Lv. 4
MiningMining Lv. 2
Food: 7/10

Mining Lv. 1

List of Pals
CattivaCattiva
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
GatheringGathering Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 2/10
DepressoDepresso
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 2/10
RushoarRushoar
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 3/10
FuddlerFuddler
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 1
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 2/10
IncineramIncineram
KindlingKindling Lv. 1
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 4/10
Incineram NoctIncineram Noct
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 4/10
MaraithMaraith
GatheringGathering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 3/10
LovanderLovander
HandiworkHandiwork Lv. 2
Medicine ProductionMedicine Lv. 2
TransportingTransporting Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 5/10
KikitKikit
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 2/10
TurtacleTurtacle
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
WateringWatering Lv. 2
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 3/10
Turtacle TerraTurtacle Terra
PlantingPlanting Lv. 4
TransportingTransporting Lv. 1
MiningMining Lv. 1
Food: 3/10

Uses for Mining Work Suitability

Mining at Dedicated Mining Structures

Palworld - Mining Stone

List of Technology
Palworld- Coal MineCoal Mine Palworld- Ore Mining SiteOre Mining Site Palworld- Ore Mining Site IIOre Mining Site II
Palworld- Pure Quartz MinePure Quartz Mine Palworld- Stone PitStone Pit Palworld- Sulfur MineSulfur Mine

Mining is mainly used to mine for resources at the structures listed above. This is one of the most important things you'll need at your base since this will be your main source of Stone, Ore, Coal, Sulphur, etc.

Also Mines Naturally Spawning Nodes

World Location Map Location
Palworld - Ore Farm Base Location
Palworld - Ore Farm Base Map Location

Mining will also make a Pal mine any naturally spawning nodes inside the base. This is extremely useful if you want to set up dedicated bases that will automatically mine resources like Ore.

Do note however that Pals with Mining Lv. 1 won't automatically mine higher tier resources, so make sure to use Pals with atleast Mining Lv. 2 if you're planning on making a dedicated Mining base.

Best Ore Farming Base Guide

Pickaxe and Helmet Gives a Boost to Mining Speed

List of Technology
Palworld- Pickaxe and HelmetPickaxe and Helmet

The Pickaxe and Helmet is not a structure that requires Mining, but instead is a structure that passively boosts the work speed of any task that requires Mining.

This will heavily reduce the time it takes to sow seeds, freeing up the Mining Pals to do other tasks instead.

Future Updates

AI Improvements Confirmed

Palworld - Handiwork

Mining Pals will also benefit from the confirmed AI Improvements, allowing them to gather ores, stones, and other resources more efficiently, and gain an appropriate amount of EXP to level up.

Roadmap and Future Updates

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Eye of CthuluEye of Cthulu FinsiderFinsider Finsider IgnisFinsider Ignis
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Ghangler IgnisGhangler Ignis GloopieGloopie Green SlimeGreen Slime
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Illuminant SlimeIlluminant Slime JellietteJelliette JellroyJellroy
Killamari PrimoKillamari Primo MunchillMunchill NeptiliusNeptilius
PalumbaPalumba Pengullet LuxPengullet Lux Penking LuxPenking Lux
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Ice Type Electric Type Ground Type
Dark Type Dragon Type Neutral

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All Pal Work Suitabilities
Palworld - Kindling Diamond IconKindling Palworld - Watering Diamond IconWatering Palworld - Planting Diamond IconPlanting
Palworld - Generating Electricity Diamond IconElectricity Palworld - Handiwork Diamond IconHandiwork Palworld - Gathering Diamond IconGathering
Palworld - Lumbering Diamond IconLumbering Palworld - Mining Diamond IconMining Palworld - Medicine Production Diamond IconMedicine
Palworld - Cooling Diamond IconCooling Palworld - Transporting Diamond IconTransporting Palworld - Farming Diamond IconFarming

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