Pals are helpful companions, both in combat and around your base. Of course, they’re more valuable while they’re still alive. But some Pals can lend you a hand even after their death—by dropping items. Whenever a Pal dies—wild, captured, or bred—it drops specific loot. That can include very handy stuff such as Pal Souls, Gold, and Technology Manuals for new skills. Every Pal has its own drop table, and later the game even lets you process Pals in bulk. We’ll look at the best Pals for the job and which items you can reliably farm from them.
Palworld butchering: reasons, methods, and farm strategies
Killing Pals is one of the activities in Palworld, since it’s the only way to farm certain resources and gather items for other needs. Wild Pals won’t always be enough—sometimes you’ll have to sacrifice a few of your own to get the materials you want. Early on, the game gives you a Butcher Knife at Technology Level 12, which lets you butcher Pals manually, one at a time. Thankfully, the animation is censored.
For a long while, that’s your only way to sacrifice your own Pals. Only at Technology Level 54 do you unlock the Pal Dismantling Line, which automates the process so you don’t have to get your hands dirty. You will still need to load Pals into the machine manually—the facility handles the disassembly. Make sure you also have Pals ready to pick up items at the other end and store them.
This kind of item production only pays off if you’ve already built a solid setup for breeding new Pals. That way you’ll always have a steady supply and can breed Pals specifically for butchering. Learn more in our guide: (Palworld Breeding Guide 2026: Breeding Farm, Incubator, and Cake) .
The 9 best Pals to butcher for items and drops
Lyleen: Farm Medicine, Flowers, and the Innovative Technology Manual
- Breeding combo: Mossanda + Petallia
- Items:
- Weak Medicine x3
- Pretty Flowers x1–2
- Innovative Technology Manual (10%) x1
Lyleen is already one of the best Pals thanks to her abilities, but you should also breed and sacrifice her for key materials. Medicine is used to cure status effects. Flowers are less important but can help with crafting. The best drop is the Technology Manual, which grants a Technology Point.
Bushi Noct: Farm Ingots, Flame Organs, and Pal Souls
- Breeding combo: Bushi + Sootseer
- Items:
- Flame Organ x4–8
- Ingots x2–3
- Medium Pal Soul (40%) x1–2
Bushi Noct is arguably one of the most useful Pals for its drops. Flame Organs are always in demand, and Ingots are a key material for many recipes. You’ll also need Medium Pal Souls to enhance your Pals at the Statue of Power. You can break them down into Small Souls or combine them into Large Souls.
Anubis: Farm Large Pal Souls and the Innovative Technology Manual
- Breeding combo: Bushi + Penking (many other combinations possible)
- Items:
- Bones x3–5
- Large Pal Soul x1
- Innovative Technology Manual (5%) x1
If you want to farm Large Pal Souls directly, Anubis is your best bet. You can hatch it from many different Pals, making it very flexible. It also drops useful Bones, and with a bit of luck, a Technology Manual.
Mimog: Efficiently farm Gold and Extra-Large Training Manuals
- Breeding combo: Mimog + Mimog
- Items:
- Gold Coins x1000–2000
- Extra-Large Training Manual (20%) x1
Mimog is a very unique Pal that you can only breed with itself. Catch two Mimogs first, then multiply them. They’re a great source of Gold Coins and occasionally drop Extra-Large Training Manuals so Pals can gain experience. Self-butchered Mimogs do not drop Mog Coins—those only come from wild Mimogs.
Silvegis: Farm Chromite and the basis for Hexolite
- Breeding combo: Blazamut Ryu + Azurmane (many combinations possible)
- Items:
- Chromite x2–3
Silvegis is worth it if you want a steady supply of Chromite. You can use it to craft Hexolite, an important late-game material. Perfect if manual gathering is too tedious. Silvegis also has many breeding combinations, which makes it flexible.
Shadowbeak: Pal Metal Ingots, Carbon Fiber, and a Technology Manual
- Breeding combo: Astegon + Kitsun
- Items:
- Pal Metal Ingot x1–2
- Carbon Fiber x2–3
- Innovative Technology Manual (10%) x1
Shadowbeak is essential if you want to farm specific materials. For one, you can get Pal Metal Ingots without having to craft them yourself. Carbon Fiber is also a crucial material for Spheres and weapons. There’s also a chance to get Technology Manuals.
Dazzi: Electric Organ and Dazzi Clouds for teleports
- Breeding combo: Chikipi + Caprity (many combinations possible)
- Items:
- Electric Organ x1
- Dazzi Cloud x1
Dazzi is an underrated Pal you should absolutely breed. Electric Organs are needed for several crafting recipes related to weapons and lamps. Even more useful are its Dazzi Clouds, which you can use to craft Thunderous Homecoming, a teleport item. Wherever you are, it’ll get you home almost every time—except inside dungeons.
Mammorest: Leather, High-Quality Pal Oil, and meat
- Breeding combo: …
- Items:
- High-Quality Pal Oil x5–10
- Leather x5–10
- Mammorest Meat x2
At first glance, Mammorest might not look that practical, but in some situations it’s a solid pick for the dismantling line. Meat is always useful and very nutritious. Leather is an important material for many recipes. The same goes for High-Quality Pal Oil, which you can also sell for good money. Mammorest has the highest drop rate, but Dumud can also gather it at the Ranch.
Jetragon: Pure Quartz, Polymer Plates, Carbon Fiber, and Diamonds
- Breeding combo: Jetragon + Jetragon
- Items:
- Pure Quartz x10
- Polymer Plate x5
- Carbon Fiber x5
- Diamond (30%) x1
You can also start a Jetragon breeding line and then butcher the offspring. They can only be bred with themselves, so keep that in mind. Jetragon drops valuable resources, including Carbon Fiber. Polymer Plates are important for crafting weapons and building materials for your base. You’ll also need Pure Quartz to make Circuit Boards. Sometimes it drops a Diamond, which you can sell for 6,000 Gold.
Conclusion: Efficiently farm rare items from Pals
Pals can still be useful after their demise, supplying you with all kinds of valuable items. For some creatures, it’s even worth setting up a breeding line to stockpile as many of these drops as possible. It may not be the most ethical approach, but it can help you squeeze the most out of your Pals in the late game—literally. From key crafting materials to Technology Manuals and Training Manuals, they drop rare loot you’ll put to good use.
Rent a Palworld server to play with your friends. You don’t have to sacrifice your beloved Pals for items, of course—but it can be handy if you’re short on certain materials. In the end, play however you like.
