Last updated: May 10, 2026. This guide covers the complete technology tree in Palworld, optimal unlock order, Ancient Technology priorities, Statue of Power upgrades, and a full level-by-level progression roadmap from spawn to level 50. See also: Beginner Guide, Base Building Guide.
How the Technology Tree Works
The Technology tree is the primary progression system in Palworld. As you gain levels, you earn Technology Points (TP) that unlock new blueprints for crafting.
Technology Points
| Source | Points Gained | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Leveling up | 1 TP per level (50 total) | Primary source – always spend immediately |
| Technical Manual | 1 TP per manual | Found in dungeons and some bosses |
| Ancient Technology | Separate track | Uses Ancient Civilization Parts, not TP |
How to Spend TP
Open the Technology menu (default key: Tab, then select Technology). Each unlock costs 1 or 2 TP. You cannot respec – plan your unlocks carefully.
Critical rule: You get exactly 50 TP from leveling (50 levels). There are more technologies than 50 TP. Choose wisely.
Optional technologies to skip:
- Stone-tier tools (skip if you can go straight to metal)
- Low-tier armor if you can reach the next tier quickly
- Decorative items (chairs, tables, etc.)
- Early Sphere types once you unlock the next tier
Level-by-Level Unlock Priorities
Levels 1-10: The Foundation
| Level | Technology Point Total | Critical Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | None (basics only) | – |
| 2 | 1 | Palbox (1 TP), Workbench (free), Pal Sphere (free) | MUST HAVE |
| 3 | 2 | Bed (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 4 | 3 | Torch (free), Bow (1 TP) | High |
| 5 | 4 | Berry Plantation (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 6 | 5 | Cooler Box (1 TP), Cloth Outfit (1 TP) | High |
| 7 | 6 | Parachute (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 8 | 7 | Nail (1 TP) | High (money) |
| 9 | 8 | Furnace (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 10 | 9 | Second Base (automatic), Egg Incubator (1 TP) | High |
Levels 1-10 Priority Spend Plan:
| Order | Unlock | TP Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palbox | 1 | Base building – enables everything |
| 2 | Bed | 1 | Respawn point, heal |
| 3 | Berry Plantation | 1 | Passive food |
| 4 | Parachute | 1 | Fall damage prevention |
| 5 | Bow | 1 | Ranged combat |
| 6 | Cooler Box | 1 | Food preservation |
| 7 | Cloth Outfit | 1 | Basic armor |
| 8 | Egg Incubator | 1 | Hatch Pals from eggs |
| 9 | Nail | 1 | Sell for gold |
| 10 | Furnace | 1 | Smelt ore into ingots |
Levels 11-20: Expansion
| Level | TP Total | Critical Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 10 | Pelt Armor (1 TP) | High |
| 12 | 11 | Ranch (1 TP), Hot Spring (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 13 | 12 | Crossbow (1 TP), Stone Pit (1 TP) | High |
| 14 | 13 | Mega Sphere (1 TP) | High |
| 15 | 14 | Mill (1 TP), Cooking Pot (1 TP) | High |
| 16 | 15 | Statue of Power (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 17 | 16 | Sphere Launcher (1 TP) | Medium |
| 18 | 17 | Refined Furnace (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 19 | 18 | Breeding Pen (2 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 20 | 19 | Third Base (automatic), Low Grade Medical Supplies (1 TP) | High |
Levels 11-20 Priority Spend Plan:
| Order | Unlock | TP Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ranch | 1 | Passive resources (wool, eggs, milk) |
| 2 | Hot Spring | 1 | Pal Sanity management |
| 3 | Statue of Power | 1 | Upgrade capture rate and player stats |
| 4 | Breeding Pen | 2 | Breed Pals (critical for progression) |
| 5 | Refined Furnace | 1 | Refined Ingots for mid-game gear |
| 6 | Crossbow | 1 | Major damage upgrade over bow |
| 7 | Pelt Armor | 1 | Defense upgrade |
| 8 | Mega Sphere | 1 | Catch mid-level Pals |
| 9 | Cooking Pot | 1 | Better food recipes |
| 10 | Mill | 1 | Flour production |
| 11 | Low Grade Medical Supplies | 1 | Cure sick Pals |
Levels 21-30: Mid-Game Power Spike
| Level | TP Total | Critical Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 20 | Mounted Crossbow (1 TP) | Optional (defense) |
| 22 | 21 | Pal Essence Condenser (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 23 | 22 | Giga Sphere (1 TP) | High |
| 24 | 23 | Wheat Plantation (1 TP), High Quality Hot Spring (1 TP) | High |
| 25 | 24 | Copper Key, Silver Key | Optional |
| 26 | 25 | Handgun (1 TP) | High |
| 27 | 26 | Large Chest (1 TP) | High |
| 28 | 27 | Weapon Workbench (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 29 | 28 | Bee Hive (1 TP) | High (honey for cakes) |
| 30 | 29 | Wheat Plantation (if not done) or Fluffy Pal Bed (1 TP) | High |
Levels 21-30 Priority Spend Plan:
| Order | Unlock | TP Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pal Essence Condenser | 1 | Upgrade Pal star levels – massive stat boost |
| 2 | Weapon Workbench | 1 | Craft guns |
| 3 | Handgun | 1 | First firearm, major combat upgrade |
| 4 | Giga Sphere | 1 | Catch level 25-35 Pals |
| 5 | Large Chest | 1 | 30-slot storage |
| 6 | Bee Hive | 1 | Honey for breeding cakes |
| 7 | Wheat Plantation | 1 | Bread production |
| 8 | High Quality Hot Spring | 1 | Better Pal Sanity recovery |
| 9 | Sphere Factory | 1 | Mass produce spheres |
| 10 | Fluffy Pal Bed | 1 | Better Pal sleep recovery |
Levels 31-40: Late Mid-Game
| Level | TP Total | Critical Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | 30 | Makeshift Handgun or better weapons | Medium |
| 32 | 31 | Hyper Sphere (1 TP), Assembly Line I (1 TP) | High |
| 33 | 32 | Metal Armor (1 TP) | High |
| 34 | 33 | Mounted Musket (1 TP) | Optional |
| 35 | 34 | Metal Foundation/Walls (1 TP) | High |
| 36 | 35 | Electric Furnace (1 TP), Salad (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 37 | 36 | High Grade Medical Supplies (1 TP) | Medium |
| 38 | 37 | Premium Pal Bed (1 TP), Legendary Sphere | High |
| 39 | 38 | Electric Kitchen (1 TP) | Medium |
| 40 | 39 | Assembly Line II (1 TP), Assault Rifle (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
Levels 31-40 Priority Spend Plan:
| Order | Unlock | TP Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Electric Furnace | 1 | Pal Metal, Carbon Fiber, Polymer production |
| 2 | Salad | 1 | Best worker food in the game |
| 3 | Metal Armor | 1 | Big defense upgrade for tough zones |
| 4 | Hyper Sphere | 1 | Catch level 35-45 Pals |
| 5 | Assembly Line I | 1 | Mass production of items |
| 6 | Assault Rifle | 1 | Best weapon for endgame |
| 7 | Assembly Line II | 1 | Faster mass production |
| 8 | Metal Foundation/Walls | 1 | Upgrade base to metal |
| 9 | Premium Pal Bed | 1 | Best Pal sleep recovery |
| 10 | Legendary Sphere | 1 | Catch level 45+ Pals |
| 11 | Electric Kitchen | 1 | Faster cooking |
Levels 41-50: Endgame
| Level | TP Total | Critical Unlock | Priority |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | 40 | Pizza (1 TP) | High |
| 42 | 41 | Refined Metal Armor (1 TP) | High |
| 43 | 42 | Rocket Launcher (1 TP) | High |
| 44 | 43 | Production Assembly Line (1 TP) | High |
| 45 | 44 | Ultra Sphere (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 46 | 45 | Frostallion Saddle (Ancient TP) | High |
| 47 | 46 | Pal Metal Armor (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
| 48 | 47 | Paladius Saddle (Ancient TP) | Medium |
| 49 | 48 | Necromus Saddle (Ancient TP) | Medium |
| 50 | 49 | Jetragon Saddle (Ancient TP), Ultimate Sphere (1 TP) | MUST HAVE |
Levels 41-50 Priority Spend Plan:
| Order | Unlock | TP Cost | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ultra Sphere | 1 | Required for level 45+ catches |
| 2 | Pal Metal Armor | 1 | Best armor in the game |
| 3 | Rocket Launcher | 1 | Highest burst damage |
| 4 | Pizza | 1 | Best all-around food |
| 5 | Production Assembly Line | 1 | Circuit Board crafting |
| 6 | Refined Metal Armor | 1 | Good bridge armor before Pal Metal |
| 7 | Ultimate Sphere | 1 | Best catch rate (level 50) |
| 8 | Legendary Sphere (if not done) | 1 | Also useful at endgame |
| 9 | Assault Rifle (if not done) | 1 | Reliable damage |
Ancient Technology Tree
Ancient Technology is a separate tree that uses Ancient Civilization Parts instead of Technology Points.
How Ancient Parts Work
| Source | Parts Dropped |
|---|---|
| Tower Bosses (first clear) | 5-10 per boss |
| Alpha Bosses | 2-16 per kill (scales with boss level) |
| Dungeon Bosses | 2-6 per run |
| Legendary Pals | 8-16 per kill |
Ancient Technology Unlocks (Priority Order)
| Priority | Technology | Ancient Parts Required | Level Required | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grappling Gun | 5 | 12 | Best mobility tool, saves from falls, fast travel |
| 2 | Pal Accelerator | 10 | 17 | Increases base work speed |
| 3 | Pal Summoning Staff | 5 | 20 | Aim Pals at specific targets |
| 4 | Monitor Stand | 10 | 22 | View Pal stats in base |
| 5 | Electric Egg Incubator | 20 | 30 | No temperature requirements for hatching |
| 6 | Frostallion Saddle | 20 | 46 | Ride Frostallion |
| 7 | Jetragon Saddle | 20 | 50 | Ride Jetragon |
| 8 | Paladius Saddle | 20 | 48 | Ride Paladius |
| 9 | Necromus Saddle | 20 | 49 | Ride Necromus |
| 10 | Homing Missile Launcher | 50 | 44 | Highest damage weapon |
Ancient Part farming priority: Grappling Gun (first) -> Pal Accelerator -> Egg Incubator upgrade -> Legendary saddles.
Statue of Power and Lifmunk Effigies
The Statue of Power (unlocked at level 16) allows you to upgrade your capture power and player stats using Lifmunk Effigies.
How It Works
| Mechanic | Details |
|---|---|
| Statue unlock | Technology level 16 (costs 1 TP) |
| Build cost | 20 Stone, 10 Paldium, 10 Ingot |
| Upgrade resource | Lifmunk Effigies (found glowing green around the world) |
| Stats upgraded | Capture Power (primary), Player Defense, Player Max Work Speed |
| Max capture power | Level 10 capture power (requires ~50-60 total effigies) |
Upgrade Breakdown
| Capture Level | Effigies Required (Cumulative) | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Slight capture power increase |
| 2 | 8 (12 total) | Noticeable improvement |
| 3 | 12 (24 total) | Good capture rate on equal-level Pals |
| 4 | 16 (40 total) | Strong capture rate |
| 5 | 20 (60 total) | Very strong |
| 6 | 24 (84 total) | High efficiency with any sphere |
| 7 | 28 (112 total) | Excellent capture chance |
| 8 | 32 (144 total) | Near-max effectiveness |
| 9 | 36 (180 total) | Minimal difficulty catching anything |
| 10 | 40+ (220+ total) | Maximum capture power |
Player Stat Upgrades
The Statue also allows stat point allocation from catching 10 of each Pal species:
| Bonus | Requirement | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| +1 Defense | Catch 10 of any Pal species | Permanent defense increase |
| +1 Attack | Catch 10 of any Pal species | Permanent attack increase |
| +2 Work Speed | Catch 10 of any Pal species | Permanent work speed increase |
Strategy: Catch 10 of EVERY species you encounter. The stat bonuses from the Statue of Power add up significantly – catching all available Pals to 10 can give you +50+ to each stat permanently.
Lifmunk Effigy Farming Tips
- Best time to farm: Night – effigies glow bright green and are visible from far away.
- Best method: Fly slowly on a flying mount (Nitewing, Faleris, Frostallion) at low altitude.
- Key locations: Cliff edges, behind waterfalls, inside caves, on rock pillars.
- Tracker: There is no in-game tracker for effigies. Mark them on your map manually.
- Drop rate: Each region has approximately 10-15 effigies. Total on the map: ~150+.
Effigy route for quick 30 effigies (see Pal Locations Guide for detailed area maps):
- Starting beach area (5 effigies)
- Grassy Behemoth Hills cliffs (4 effigies)
- Fort Ruins area (3 effigies)
- Small Settlement to Rayne Tower (4 effigies)
- Desolate Church area (3 effigies)
- Eastern islands (6 effigies)
- Sealed Realm entrance (5 effigies)
Progression Roadmap: Level 1 to 50
Phase 1: Stone Age (Levels 1-9, ~2-4 hours)
Goal: Establish first base, automate berry production, catch 10 of every Grasslands Pal.
Checklist:
- Build Palbox and basic shelter
- Build Berry Plantation
- Catch Lamball, Cattiva, Chikipi, Foxsparks, Tanzee
- Build Bed and Campfire
- Reach level 9 (catch 10 of each Pal for XP)
- Build Furnace
- Equip Bow and Torch
- Unlock Parachute
Phase 2: Iron Age (Levels 10-19, ~4-8 hours)
Goal: Unlock second base, set up ore mining, start breeding.
Checklist:
- Build second base near ore deposits
- Unlock and build Ranch, Hot Spring
- Build Statue of Power – invest first effigies
- Complete Rayne Tower (Zoe & Grizzbolt)
- Craft Crossbow and Pelt Armor
- Build Refined Furnace
- Catch or breed a Nitewing for flying
- Build Breeding Pen (level 19) – see the Breeding Guide for combos and passive inheritance
- Start producing cakes (Ranch setup)
Phase 3: Industrial Revolution (Levels 20-34, ~8-15 hours)
Goal: Breed Anubis, unlock guns, build Breeding Pen, tackle Lily & Lyleen.
Checklist:
- Breed Anubis (Rushoar + Nitewing method)
- Build Pal Essence Condenser
- Upgrade Palbox to level 3 (15 Pals)
- Unlock Wheat Plantation, start bread production
- Defeat Lily & Lyleen (level 25+)
- Craft Handgun
- Build Weapon Workbench
- Unlock third base
- Build base in desert or coal-rich area
- Catch Faleris for fast flying (level 35 saddle)
Phase 4: Endgame Prep (Levels 35-44, ~15-25 hours)
Goal: Electric Furnace, Salad, Metal Armor, tackle Axel & Orserk and Marcus & Faleris.
Checklist:
- Build Electric Furnace
- Unlock and craft Salad for worker food
- Craft Metal Armor (upgrade as you go)
- Defeat Axel & Orserk (level 35-40)
- Defeat Marcus & Faleris (level 40-44)
- Craft Assault Rifle
- Start farming Ancient Parts (Alpha bosses)
- Catch/breed Jormuntide and Jormuntide Ignis
- Upgrade Palbox to level 4 (17 Pals)
Phase 5: Endgame (Levels 45-50, ~25-40 hours)
Goal: Defeat Victor & Shadowbeak, capture all four Legendary Pals, craft endgame gear.
Checklist:
- Defeat Victor & Shadowbeak at the Pal Genetic Research Tower
- Capture Frostallion (prepare Fire Pals and heat-resistant… cold-resistant armor)
- Capture Jetragon (prepare ranged weapons, cold… heat-resistant armor for volcano)
- Capture Paladius + Necromus duo (bring Dark + Dragon Pals)
- Craft Pal Metal Armor (best in game)
- Craft Ultimate/Legendary Spheres
- Craft Rocket Launcher
- Build Assembly Line II
- Upgrade Palbox to level 5 (20 Pals)
- Max out Statue of Power (all effigies)
- Upgrade favorite Pals to 4 stars via Pal Essence Condenser
Technology Tree Quick Reference
Building Technologies
| Technology | Level | TP Cost | Materials to Build | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palbox | 2 | 1 | 10 Wood, 10 Stone, 10 Fiber, 10 Paldium | Base foundation |
| Workbench | 2 | Free | 10 Wood, 5 Stone | Basic crafting |
| Bed | 3 | 1 | 20 Wood, 10 Fiber | Set spawn, heal |
| Campfire | 1 | Free | 5 Wood, 2 Stone | Cook, warmth |
| Berry Plantation | 5 | 1 | 20 Wood, 10 Stone, 10 Fiber | Food production |
| Cooler Box | 6 | 1 | 30 Wood, 10 Ice Organ | Food preservation |
| Ranch | 12 | 1 | 100 Wood, 50 Stone, 20 Fiber, 10 Paldium | Passive resources |
| Hot Spring | 12 | 1 | 50 Wood, 30 Stone, 10 Paldium | Pal Sanity recovery |
| Cooking Pot | 15 | 1 | 30 Wood, 15 Ingot, 10 Paldium | Advanced cooking |
| Statue of Power | 16 | 1 | 20 Stone, 10 Paldium, 10 Ingot | Upgrade system |
| Refined Furnace | 18 | 1 | 30 Stone, 20 Ore, 10 Paldium | Refined Ingot |
| Breeding Pen | 19 | 2 | 100 Wood, 20 Stone, 50 Fiber, 10 Paldium | Breeding |
| Pal Essence Condenser | 22 | 1 | 30 Paldium, 20 Ingot | Pal star upgrades |
| Weapon Workbench | 28 | 1 | 30 Wood, 20 Ingot, 10 Paldium | Guns |
| Electric Furnace | 36 | 1 | 30 Refined Ingot, 10 Circuit Board | Advanced smelting |
| Assembly Line I | 32 | 1 | 50 Ingot, 20 Refined Ingot, 10 Circuit Board | Mass production |
| Assembly Line II | 40 | 1 | 80 Refined Ingot, 20 Circuit Board | Faster production |
Weapon Technologies
| Technology | Level | TP Cost | Damage (approx.) | Ammo Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Axe | 1 | Free | 10 | None (melee) |
| Stone Pickaxe | 1 | Free | 8 | None (melee) |
| Bow | 4 | 1 | 75 | Arrow |
| Crossbow | 13 | 1 | 200 | Crossbow Bolt |
| Makeshift Handgun | 25 | 1 | 330 | Handgun Ammo |
| Handgun | 28 | 1 | 400 | Handgun Ammo |
| Musket | 34 | 1 | 600 | Musket Ammo |
| Assault Rifle | 40 | 1 | 350 (rapid fire) | Assault Rifle Ammo |
| Rocket Launcher | 43 | 1 | 2000 | Rocket |
Armor Technologies
| Technology | Level | TP Cost | Defense | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloth Outfit | 6 | 1 | 5 | 10 Cloth |
| Pelt Armor | 11 | 1 | 15 | 20 Leather, 10 Cloth |
| Metal Armor | 33 | 1 | 35 | 50 Ingot, 20 Leather |
| Refined Metal Armor | 42 | 1 | 50 | 50 Refined Ingot, 10 Carbon Fiber |
| Pal Metal Armor | 47 | 1 | 70 | 80 Pal Metal Ingot, 20 Polymer, 5 Circuit Board |
Sphere Technologies
| Technology | Level | TP Cost | Capture Power | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pal Sphere | 2 | Free | 1x | 3 Wood, 3 Stone, 1 Paldium |
| Mega Sphere | 14 | 1 | 1.5x | 5 Wood, 5 Stone, 3 Paldium, 1 Ingot |
| Giga Sphere | 23 | 1 | 2x | 3 Paldium, 2 Ingot, 1 Refined Ingot |
| Hyper Sphere | 32 | 1 | 3x | 5 Paldium, 5 Ingot, 3 Refined Ingot, 2 Carbon Fiber |
| Ultra Sphere | 45 | 1 | 4x | 7 Paldium, 7 Ingot, 5 Refined Ingot, 4 Carbon Fiber, 1 Circuit Board |
| Legendary Sphere | 38 | 1 | 5x | 10 Paldium, 10 Ingot, 5 Refined Ingot, 5 Carbon Fiber, 2 Circuit Board |
| Ultimate Sphere | 50 | 1 | 6x | Highest tier |
Technology Point Optimization
You get exactly 49-50 TP from leveling (level 50). Here is the optimized spend for maximum efficiency:
Essential unlocks (37 TP):
- Base critical: Palbox, Bed, Berry Plantation, Ranch, Hot Spring, Statue of Power, Breeding Pen (7 TP)
- Crafting: Workbench (free), Cooking Pot, Mill, Electric Furnace, Refined Furnace, Weapon Workbench (5 TP)
- Production: Assembly Line I, Assembly Line II, Production Assembly Line, Sphere Factory (4 TP)
- Capture: Mega Sphere, Giga Sphere, Hyper Sphere, Ultra Sphere, Legendary Sphere (5 TP)
- Combat: Bow, Crossbow, Handgun, Assault Rifle, Rocket Launcher (5 TP)
- Armor: Cloth Outfit, Pelt Armor, Metal Armor, Pal Metal Armor (4 TP)
- Pal care: Pal Essence Condenser, Low Grade Medical Supplies, High Grade Medical Supplies (3 TP)
- Utility: Grappling Gun (Ancient, not TP), Parachute, Large Chest, Cooler Box (3 TP)
Optional (remaining 12+ TP):
- Salad/Pizza food technologies (2 TP)
- Wheat Plantation, Bee Hive (2 TP)
- High Quality Hot Spring, Premium Pal Bed (2 TP)
- Metal structures (1 TP)
- Additional weapon types (Makeshift Handgun, Musket) (2 TP)
- Mounted defenses, cosmetics, lower-tier items you skipped
Continue Reading
- Palworld Beginner’s Guide (2026) – Start your journey.
- Palworld Best Pals Tier List (2026) – Pals worth investing in.
- Palworld Base Building Guide – Build efficient bases.
- Palworld Breeding Guide (2026) – Breed Pals with perfect passives.
- Palworld Pal Locations Guide – Find Pals and resources by biome.
- Palworld Resources & Materials Guide – Farm what you need to build.
- Palworld Boss & Tower Guide – Beat every boss.