Applicable version: v1.0.5 (2026-09-15)
Palworld 1.0.5 Overview: What 1.0.4 and 1.0.5 Changed
1.0.5 is a fix patch handling textures that loaded at a noticeably reduced resolution. The last substantive change was 1.0.4: Ancient Bark gathering dropped to Lv.1 work suitability, the PC default frame cap moved to 120, and Palpedia gained name search and work suitability notes .
What Ancient Bark at Lv.1 Means
Lowering the gathering threshold to Lv.1 brings Ancient Bark into the early material loop, cutting the startup cost of the base-building chain by a tier .Palworld base recommendations shift accordingly, so stop parking every high-suitability gathering Pal on Ancient Bark.
Map and Level Cap from 1.0
The 1.0 full release (2026-07-10) added 72 new Pals, the floating Sunreach island, and the World Tree endgame storyline, and raised the player level cap from 65 to 80 . A higher cap directly stretches material demand.
Palworld 1.0.5 Chromite Farming: Dungeon and Detector
Chromite only spawns inside the Sunreach dungeon, and the vein is fully hidden, so you need the metal detector to scan for it . Dungeon entrances close, so wait for a refresh before entering.
Three Certainties
First, it only appears in Sunreach's dungeon. Second, bring the metal detector. Third, wait for the entrance to refresh when it is closed. Remember these three and you will not wander the open map.
Why Wumpo Is the Efficiency Key
After catching the Pal Wumpo, its partner skill can auto-locate hidden chromite nodes and raise mining resource drops; higher-star individuals gather faster . The zero-cost route is essentially Wumpo plus the metal detector.
Palworld 1.0.5 Satellite Base Layout
Scattered nodes are an old problem, and Sunreach's veins are especially spread out. The fix is a satellite base near dense veins, mining and storing on-site.
| Base | Siting idea | Main output |
|---|---|---|
| Vein satellite | Near dense chromite and Hexolite nodes | Chromite, Hexolite Ore |
| Gather satellite | Near Ancient Bark and timber | Ancient Bark, Wood |
| Main base | Plains, balancing farm and production | Food, processed goods |
Which Pals to Station
The vein satellite wants high mining work suitability, while the gather satellite wants logging and gathering specialists. The 1.0 full release raised the work suitability cap to level 10, and specialized divisions clearly beat jack-of-all-trades setups .
Why Jack-of-All-Trades Is Out
With a higher work level cap, specialists pull ahead in a single job while generalists lose their flexibility edge. Siting bases by job and staffing them accordingly is the efficient answer.
Palworld 1.0.5 Material and Resource Routes
Split the route into three stages by need, and do not skip stages:
- Build the main base first and get food and basic production running .
- Mid-game, build a gather satellite near dense Ancient Bark, viable now that the threshold is Lv.1.
- Late game, enter Sunreach, build the vein satellite, and farm chromite with the detector and Wumpo.
- Bank a full chromite run before returning to craft Hexolite Ingot, cutting travel.
- From 1.0.4 the PC default frame cap is 120, so lower it back if your setup struggles.
Palworld 1.0.5 Resource Planning and Trade-offs
| Priority | Situation | Advice |
|---|---|---|
| High | Short on Hexolite Ingot for late gear | Build the vein satellite first |
| Medium | Short on Ancient Bark | Start the gather satellite directly |
| Low | Mid-game only | Get main base production smooth |
| Low | Just farming gold | Keep materials and gold runs separate |
On trade-offs, solve "do I have it" before "is it fast". Efficiency talk is meaningless until the material chain is unblocked, and a half-built satellite base often costs more time than it saves. Place the satellite after you have a working Pal roster for that job, not before. Cross-title planning can sit alongside the guides hub at gghubs.com.
Palworld 1.0.5 FAQ
What is the current version?
A: v1.0.5 (2026-09-15), a fix patch for terrain and building textures loading at reduced resolution.
Where do you farm chromite?
A: Only inside the Sunreach dungeon; the vein is hidden and needs the metal detector, and you wait for a refresh when the entrance is closed.
How much work suitability does Ancient Bark need?
A: Since 1.0.4 it is Lv.1, usable early without a high-suitability gatherer .
What does Wumpo do?
A: Its partner skill auto-locates hidden chromite nodes and raises mining drops, faster at higher star levels.
Palworld 1.0.5 Action List
- Get food and basic production running at the main base.
- Build a gather satellite near dense Ancient Bark.
- Build the vein satellite in Sunreach with mining Pals.
- Bring the metal detector and catch a high-star Wumpo.
- Bank a full chromite run before crafting Hexolite Ingot at the main base.