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Enemy Faction Bases and Location

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Enemy Faction Bases

Enemy Faction Bases can be seen around the map in Palworld. Learn more about the Palworld Enemy Bases, their locations, rewards, and more in this guide!

Enemy Faction Base Locations

Located Around the Map

Enemy Settlements

The entirety of Palpagos Islands is home to multiple enemy faction base locations. Players can see the different factions scattered across the various regions and biomes, so be prepared for combat when you stumble upon one!

You may also sometimes see contending factions fighting against one another, making the game's lore richer and more immersive!

Palworld Interactive Map

Bases Are Mostly Situated in Their Territory

In Faction Territory In Enemy Territory
Note: Shown above are faction bases of the Moonflower Clan near the Sakurajima Tower and a Rayne Syndicate base in PIDF Territory.

Faction bases are primarily situated in their territory and biome. You can expect to see a faction's base near their Raid Tower. However, faction bases can still be seen in enemy territories.

Types of Enemy Settlements

Enemy Bases

Enemy Base

Enemy Bases are the main settlements for factions, as these are larger sites for enemies to stay in. These enemy bases boast more complex structures, including defenses, workbenches, and other buildables.

Enemy Camps

Enemy Camp

Enemy Camps are smaller settlements seen around the map, often having tents and equipment for the different factions. Enemy Camps usually have a Captured Pal, so be on the lookout to save these poor Pals!

Neutral Settlements

Neutral Settlement

Players can enter neutral settlements in Palworld to communicate with NPCs and trade with them. That being said, you can do criminal acts against these NPCs, making you an enemy of the PIDF.

How to Remove Wanted Status

Enemy Base Rewards and Drops

Treasure Maps

Treasure Map Item

Treasure Maps can sometimes be dropped by chests found in enemy bases. Look for this item, as they can lead you to item schematics.

How to Find Treasure Maps

Support Whistles

Support Whistles in Camps
Grass Support WhistleGrass Support Whistle Ground Support WhistleGround Support Whistle Dark Support WhistleDark Support Whistle
Fire Support WhistleFire Support Whistle Dragon Support WhistleDragon Support Whistle Ice Support WhistleIce Support Whistle
Electric Support WhistleElectric Support Whistle Water Support WhistleWater Support Whistle Neutral Support WhistleNeutral Support Whistle

Support Whistles are accessories that raise a Pal's elemental damage. They can be dropped by chests in Enemy Settlements.

Note that whistles are randomly dropped and are not based on a faction's affiliation to certain elements. Support whistle drops are mostly based on the biome in which the enemy camp is located.

Treasure Chests

Treasure Chests

Drops vary depending on the tier of the chest opened. You can get Pal Spheres, Pal Souls, Gold Coins, and other materials depending on the chest.

Item Schematics can occasionally drop from chests found in enemy settlements.

All Chest Locations and Best Chest Farming Routes

Captured Pals

Captured Pal

Occasionally, players may see Pals in locked cages when visiting these enemy bases. These Captured Pals will join you when you free them from the cage, so try to save them when you can!

All Captured Pals Locations

What are Enemy Faction Bases?

Safe Haven for Enemies

Safe Haven

Enemy faction bases act as safe havens for enemies, acting as their home settlements akin to that of a player's base.

Enemies can be seen having their sleeping quarters and crafting benches for weapons and capturing Pals.

Different Factions Per Area

Faction Description
Rayne Syndicate
Leader
: Zoe Rayne
This faction is made up of criminals focused on capturing Pals illegally. You can see their settlements near the Rayne Syndicate Tower.
Free Pal Alliance
Leader: Lily Everhart
The Free Pal Alliance focuses on the relationship of Pals and humans, and strive towards ethical ways to treat and protect Pals. They can be seen near the Free Pal Alliance Tower.
Brothers of the Eternal Pyre
Leader: Axel Travers
This faction worships the holy strength of fire and trailblazes their way towards a more naturalistic world without technology. Their bases can be seen in the Volcanic biome near the Eternal Pyre Tower.
Palpagos Island Defense Force (PIDF)
Leader: Marcus Dryden
The PIDF enforces the law in Palworld and can be seen early on if you do criminal activities. You can see them in the desert biome near the PIDF Tower.
Pal Genetic Research Unit
Leader: Victor Ashford
The Pal Genetic Research Unit is a faction devoted to the sciences, focused on improving Pals in unnatural and technological ways. They can be seen in the winter biome in the north.
Moonflower Clan
Leader: Saya Kurosaki
The Moonflower Clan is a faction of ninjas located in the Sakurajima islands. Led by Saya, this clan believes and worships Selyne.
Feybreak Warriors
Leader: Bjorn Seligsson
The Feybreak Warriors can be seen in Feybreak island. Unlike the other factions, the warriors have smaller settlements throughout the region with anti-air turret technology, so you can't see larger bases of this faction.

The different factions and their clashing principles make up the world of Palworld and maintain a certain balance in the game's environment and lore.

In the future, it is highly likely that you can recruit and affiliate yourself with the different factions. In the Tides of Terraria update, players can ally themselves with Zoe, so it is likely that other faction leaders will also have their recruitment missions.

How to Recruit Zoe and Location

Base Overhaul in Tides of Terraria

Palworld x Terraria

Enemy Bases received a major revamp in the Tides of Terraria update to make exploration feel more alive for players. Enemy factions feel more fleshed out as they have their bases similar to players' bases.

Tides of Terraria Content Guide

Palworld Related Guides

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Tips and Tricks

Tides of Terraria Update Tips

Tides of Terraria Tips
Tides of Terraria New Islands and Location How to Get Terraria Items
How to Recruit Zoe and Location How to Find Terraria Dungeon
How to Fish How to Get Implants
Trust Mechanic Explained How to Find Treasure Maps
Enemy Faction Bases and Location -

Feybreak Update Tips

Feybreak Island Tips
Feybreak Update Patch Notes Terraria Crossover Launched
Bounty Tokens Guide Attack Chopper Guide
How to Start Pal Expeditions Feybreak Oil Rig Guide
How to Find Feybreak Messenger of Love Locations
Level 30 Oil Rig Guide -

Feybreak Update All New Content Guide

Sakurajima Update Tips

Sakurajima Island Tips
PvP Arena Guide How to Find Meteorite Event
Oil Rig Stronghold Guide Best Crude Oil Base Locations
How to Farm Dog Coins Supply Drop Guide and All Items
Sakurajima Location and How to Get There How to Unlock More Accessory Slots
Sakurajima Early Access Play Review Junkyard Locations and All Items
Lockpicking Guide -

All Sakurajima Update Features

General Palworld Tips

General Palworld Tips
Best Starter Pal How to Level Up Fast
Best Base Locations and How to Move Bases Best Stats to Upgrade
Best Ancient Technology Statue of Power Guide
How to Get a Gun Fast and Early in Palworld Day/Night Cycle
How to Get Ancient Technology Points Fast Pal Distillation Pod: How to Rank Up Pal
Base Building Guide Raid Guide
How to Remove Wanted Status List of Palworld Achievements
Best Palworld Team How to Destroy and Move Structures
When Do Items and Resources Respawn? Transferring Characters
Base Level Rewards and Requirements How to Attack Enemies on Water
Best Structures for Your Base How to Trade Pals
Best Type Combinations What to Do in Palworld
Can Pals Evolve in Palworld How to Mount and Ride Pals
How to Get More Base Storage When Do Bosses Respawn?
Benefits to Killing Syndicate Thugs All Black Marketeer Pals
How to Move Bases How to Create and Join a Guild
Story Walkthrough Guide Post Game Guide
Pal Buy and Sell Values Explained Post Game Raid Boss
Choices, Missables, and One-Time Events How to Fly
How to Handle Pals Not Working and Assign Pals to Jobs How to Get a Level 5 Work Suitability Pal
List of the Best Palworld Mods Rare Drops List and Best Rare Drops to Farm
How to Change Player and Pal Names Stats and IVs Explained
How to Change Your Character's Appearance How to Keep Items on Death
How Many Pals Are in Palworld How to Refresh Vendor Stock
Feed Box Optimal Positioning Pals That Don't Sleep
Level Cap All Pal Skins and How to Change
Palworld Halloween Skins How to Use Global Palbox

Pal Catching Tips

Pal Catching Tips
How to Catch Pals How to Catch and Sell Humans
How to Get Lucky Pals Pal Sphere Farming Guide
How to Reroll Dungeon Bosses

Survival and Exploration Tips

Survival and Exploration Tips
How to Cook Pals How to Farm Paldium Fragments
How to Heal Pals and Player HP How to Keep Pals Happy and Sane
How to Increase Carrying Capacity How to Increase Stamina
How to Upgrade Palbox How to Repair Tools
How to Fix Pal Injuries How to Revive Pals
How to Cancel Arrows How to Eat Food
How to Put Out and Avoid Fires How to Increase Movement Speed
How to Cure Depressed Pals How to Cure Weakened Pals
How to Cure Pals of Overfull How to Get Keys
Night Guide: How to Survive the Night How to Manage Food Expiration
Best Base Locations
Coal Base Paldium Fragment Base
Ore Base Sulfur Base
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Settings and Multiplayer Tips

Settings and Multiplayer Tips
How to Play Palworld on Mobile Devices Best World Settings for Palworld
How to Change World Settings Multiplayer Guide
Does Palworld Have Crossplay? Is There PvP in Palworld?
How to Save the Game How to Set Up Dedicated Server
Which Difficulty Settings to Choose How to Backup Save Data
All Controls and How to Change How to Drop Items and Pals
All Console Commands and Cheats Palworld PC System Requirements
How to Migrate Server Data How to Change Death Penalty Settings
Is There Splitscreen Local Co-Op in Palworld -

Glitches and Exploits

All Glitches and Exploits
Infinite Pal Sphere Exploit Guild Save File Deletion Bug
Pal Pathfinding Bug Fix How to Catch Tower Bosses
Refresh Food Expiration Glitch Infinite Sweepa Boost Glitch
Carry Weight Glitch Pal Sphere Gliding Glitch
Egg Duplication Glitch Instant Pal Revive and Heal Glitch
Infinite Syndicate Thug Glitch Black Marketeer Gold Glitch
Item Duplication Glitch 2 Combat Pals at A Time Glitch
Unraidable Base Glitch Clipping Glitch
How to Fix World Save Bug Infinite Loot Glitch
Infinite XP Glitch Freeze and Rocket Launcher Glitch
Pal Skill Cooldown Reset Trick Fierce Fang Glitch

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