Best Passive Skills in Palworld — All 420
All 420 passive skills with their effects. The top-tier picks are Demon’s Hand, Dimensional Leap, God of Destruction. Negative traits are listed too, so you know what to breed out.
Tier
Passive Skill | Rank | Pals | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Demon’s Hand | 5 | 0 | Work Speed +90%; SAN dreceases +15.0% faster; World Tree harvestables won't vanish when approached. |
| Dimensional Leap | 5 | 0 | Movement Speed +50%; Increases Hunger depletion rate by +15.0%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| God of Destruction | 5 | 0 | Attack +40%; Defense +20%; Max Health -50%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| Hermit Sage | 5 | 0 | SAN depletion rate -50.0%; Work Speed -20%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| Sanctified Meat Shield | 5 | 0 | Defense +50%; Attack -30%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| Twin-Edged Holy Blade | 5 | 0 | Attack +50%; Defense -30%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| World Tree Seedbed | 5 | 0 | Decrease Hunger depletion rate by +50.0%; HP -20%; World Tree resources will not vanish when approached. |
| Attack Up Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Attack Up (S) Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Babysitter | 4 | 0 | While at a base, increases egg production speed by +30% and incubation speed by +30% for Pals assigned to a Breeding Farm. |
| Blood Is Fuel | 4 | 0 | Absorbs a portion of the damage dealt to restore HP.; Does not sleep at night and continues to work. |
| Dark Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Defense Up Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Demon God | 4 | 0 | |
| Diamond Body | 4 | 0 | Defense +30%; Immune to Flinch; Immune to Knockback |
| Dragon Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Electric Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Eternal Engine | 4 | 0 | Max stamina +75%; *This effect is only valid for rideable pals. |
| Eternal Flame | 4 | 1 | 30% increase to Fire attack damage.; 30% increase to Lightning attack damage. |
| Fire Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Grass Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ground Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Health Up Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Heart of the Immovable King | 4 | 0 | SAN drops +20.0% slower. |
| Heavily Armored | 4 | 0 | Immune to Explosion Damage |
| Ice Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Idiosyncratic | 4 | 0 | Pal and Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +50%; Defense +25%; Immune to Poison Damage; Immune to Burn Damage |
| Immortality | 4 | 0 | Life Steal +5%; Pal Auto Health Regeneration Rate +100%; Attack +15% |
| Invader | 4 | 1 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage.; 30% increase in Dragon attack damage. |
| King of the Waves | 4 | 0 | 50% increase movement speed on water. |
| Lavish Hospitality | 4 | 0 | Your Dropped Items + 100% |
| Legend | 4 | 6 | Attack +20%; Defense +20%; Movement Speed increases 20% |
| Lightfooted | 4 | 0 | Mounted Jump Count +1 |
| Logging Yield Up Lv. 5 | 4 | 0 | Massively increases the drop amount of Wood. |
| Lucky | 4 | 0 | |
| Lunker | 4 | 1 | 20% increase to Water attack damage; 20% increase to Ice attack damage; 20% increase to defense. |
| Mastery of Fasting | 4 | 0 | Hunger decreases +20.0% slower. |
| Mining Yield Up Lv. 5 | 4 | 0 | Massively increases the drop amount of Stone and Ore. |
| Neutral Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Attack Up Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Dark Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Defense Up Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Dragon Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Electric Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Fire Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Grass Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Ground Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Ice Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Neutral Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Pal Water Damage Enhancement Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ranch Master | 4 | 0 | Farming's Work Suitability +2 |
| Remarkable Craftsmanship | 4 | 0 | |
| Savior | 4 | 1 | 30% increase in Neutral attack damage.; 30% increase in Grass attack damage. |
| Siren of the Void | 4 | 1 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage.; 30% increase in Ice attack damage. |
| Skymarcher | 4 | 0 | Mounted Jump Count +2 |
| Speedy Worker Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Swift | 4 | 0 | 30% increase to movement speed. |
| Tempest Fury | 4 | 0 | Active skill cooldown reduction 0%; Attack +0% |
| Vampiric | 4 | 0 | Absorbs a portion of the damage dealt to restore HP.; Does not sleep at night and continues to work. |
| Water Damage Reduction Lv. 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Ace Swimmer | 3 | 0 | 40% increase movement speed on water. |
| Artisan | 3 | 0 | |
| Attack Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Attack Up (S) Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Brothers of the Eternal Pyre Soul Leader | 3 | 0 | |
| Burly Body | 3 | 0 | Defense +20%; Immune to Flinch |
| Celestial Emperor | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Neutral attack damage. |
| Cold Resistance Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Defense Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Diet Lover | 3 | 0 | Hunger decreases +15.0% slower. |
| Divine Dragon | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Dragon attack damage. |
| Dragon Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Earth Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Earth Emperor | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Earth attack damage. |
| Electric Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Farmhand | 3 | 0 | Farming's Work Suitability +1 |
| Ferocious | 3 | 0 | |
| Fire Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Flame Emperor | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Fire attack damage. |
| Free Pal Alliance Founder | 3 | 0 | |
| Grass Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Healing Coach | 3 | 0 | Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +5% |
| Health Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Heat Resistance Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Heat Resistance Lv. 3 / Cold Resistance Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ice Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Ice Emperor | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Ice attack damage. |
| Infinite Stamina | 3 | 0 | Max stamina +50%; *This effect is only valid for rideable pals. |
| Jarl of Feybreak | 3 | 0 | |
| Leader of the Moonflowers | 3 | 0 | |
| Logging Foreman | 3 | 0 | 25% increase in Player Logging Efficiency. |
| Logging/Mining Yield Up | 3 | 0 | Significantly increases the drop amount of Wood, Stone, and Ore. |
| Logging Yield Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | Greatly increases the drop amount of Wood. |
| Logging Yield Up Lv. 4 | 3 | 0 | Significantly increases the drop amount of Wood. |
| Lord of Lightning | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Lightning attack damage. |
| Lord of the Sea | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Water attack damage. |
| Lord of the Underworld | 3 | 2 | 30% increase in Dark attack damage. |
| Max Carrying Capacity Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Mine Foreman | 3 | 0 | 25% increase in Player Mining Efficiency. |
| Mining Yield Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | Greatly increases the drop amount of Stone and Ore. |
| Mining Yield Up Lv. 4 | 3 | 0 | Significantly increases the drop amount of Stone and Ore. |
| Motivational Leader | 3 | 0 | 25% increase in Player Work Speed. |
| Neutral Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Noble | 3 | 0 | Increases the value of items when sold by +5% |
| Pal Attack Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Dark Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Defense Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Dragon Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Electric Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal EXP Up Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Fire Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| PAL Genetic Research Unit Commander | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Grass Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Ground Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Ice Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Neutral Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Pal Water Damage Enhancement Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Philanthropist | 3 | 0 | When assigned to a Breeding Farm, breeding speed is increased by 100%. |
| PIDF Commander | 3 | 0 | |
| Rayne Syndicate Boss | 3 | 0 | Attack +20%; Movement Speed increases 10% |
| Reload Master | 3 | 0 | Player Reload Speed +4% |
| Runner | 3 | 0 | 20% increase to movement speed. |
| Serenity | 3 | 0 | Active skill cooldown reduction 30%; Attack +10% |
| Service-Minded | 3 | 0 | Your Dropped Items + 50% |
| Speedy Worker Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Spirit Emperor | 3 | 1 | 30% increase in Grass attack damage. |
| Stronghold Strategist | 3 | 0 | 10% increase in Player Defense. |
| Vanguard | 3 | 0 | 10% increase in Player Attack. |
| Water Damage Reduction Lv. 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Wellness Watcher | 3 | 0 | Player Stamina Consumption -5.0% |
| Whopper | 3 | 0 | 5% increase to Water attack damage; 5% increase to Ice attack damage; 5% increase to defense. |
| Workaholic | 3 | 0 | SAN drops +15.0% slower. |
| Attack Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Attack Up (S) Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cold Resistance Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Defense Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Dragon Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Earth Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Electric Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Fire Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Grass Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Health Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Heat Resistance Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Heat Resistance Lv. 2 / Cold Resistance Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Heavyweight | 2 | 20 | Defense +20%; Immune to Knockback |
| Ice Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Musclehead | 2 | 0 | |
| Neutral Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Attack Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Dark Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Defense Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Dragon Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Electric Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal EXP Up Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Fire Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Grass Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Ground Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Ice Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Neutral Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Pal Water Damage Enhancement Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Speedy Worker Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Water Damage Reduction Lv. 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| Abnormal | 1 | 1 | 10% decrease in incoming Neutral damage. |
| Aerial Dash +1 | 1 | 0 | Aerial Dash +1 |
| Aerial Dash +2 | 1 | 0 | Aerial Dash +2 |
| Aerial Dash +3 | 1 | 0 | Aerial Dash +3 |
| Aerial Dash +4 | 1 | 0 | Aerial Dash +4 |
| Aggressive | 1 | 0 | |
| Attack Up Lv. 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Attack Up (S) Lv. 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Berry Picker | 1 | 0 | |
| Blood of the Dragon | 1 | 0 | 10% increase in Dragon attack damage. |
| Botanical Barrier | 1 | 0 | 10% decrease in incoming Grass damage. |
| Brave | 1 | 0 | |
| Capacitor | 1 | 0 | 10% increase in Lightning attack damage. |
| Capture Strength +1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Capture Strength +2 | 1 | 0 | |
| Capture Strength +3 | 1 | 0 | |
| Capture Strength +4 | 1 | 0 | |
| Capture Strength +5 | 1 | 0 | |
| Capture Strength +6 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cheery | 1 | 0 | 10% decrease in incoming Dark damage. |
| Coldblooded | 1 | 0 | 10% increase in Ice attack damage. |
| Cold Resistance Lv. 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Conceited | 1 | 0 | |
| Confectioner | 1 | 0 | |
| Dainty Eater | 1 | 0 | Hunger decreases +10.0% slower. |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Large) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Medium) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Medium) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Medium) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Medium) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
| Dark Damage Enhancement (Small) | 1 | 0 | |
Palworld has 420 passive skills that a Pal can carry. The strongest tier includes Demon’s Hand, Dimensional Leap, God of Destruction, Hermit Sage, Sanctified Meat Shield. 26 of them are negative traits you want to breed out.
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Palworld Passive Skills FAQ
What are the best passive skills in Palworld?
The top-tier passives are Demon’s Hand, Dimensional Leap, God of Destruction, Hermit Sage, Sanctified Meat Shield.
How many passive skills are there?
There are 420 passive skills, of which 26 are negative traits.
How do you get good passive skills?
Passives are inherited through breeding. Pair two Pals that already carry the traits you want and re-roll until the egg keeps all four.