Chromite & Hexolite Guide
Chromite is Feybreak's buried endgame ore — invisible until you scan it with a Metal Detector or the Pal Smokie. Version 1.0 gates Hexolite weapons and armor behind Chromite + Hexolite Quartz smelting at the Gigantic Furnace. This guide covers Technology Level 56 unlocks, Smokie yield bonuses, cave farming loops, and the full Chromite → Hexolite crafting chain on Feybreak Island.
Chromite Detection Basics
Chromite never appears as surface ore veins. Equip the Metal Detector (Technology Level 56) or deploy Smokie with Dig, Dog! Dig! to ping buried nodes marked by dirt mounds and flags. Mine with a pickaxe or mining Pal. Keep Smokie out of its sphere while mining to activate the yield bonus.
Feybreak Cave and Dungeon Loops
Alpha Pal boss rooms typically hold four Chromite nodes. Chain caves near Loess Plains, the Crystallized Tunnel, and Dark Flame Tunnel for thousand-Chromite sessions. Deposit ore in a Palbox outpost before diving deeper — Chromite is heavy and drops on death.
Hexolite Smelting Recipe
At the Gigantic Furnace: 5 Chromite + 12 Hexolite Quartz + 20 Ore = 1 Hexolite. Stock Hexolite Quartz from crystal caves during the same Feybreak trip. Feed Hexolite into Plasma Cannon crafts, cold-resistant armor, and the Powerful Fishing Magnet for advanced salvage.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you find Chromite in Palworld?
Chromite hides underground on Feybreak Island. Unlock the Metal Detector at Technology Level 56 or use Smokie with Dig, Dog! Dig! to reveal buried nodes, then mine with a pickaxe.
Is Smokie better than the Metal Detector for Chromite?
Smokie is preferred because its partner skill reveals nodes and boosts yield per dig — roughly double output, higher when condensed. The Metal Detector works but does not increase harvest amounts.
Where are the best Chromite farming spots?
Caves and dungeons on Feybreak hold three to four Chromite nodes per room. Loop Alpha Pal boss caves, the Crystallized Tunnel near -983, -1321, and the Scorched Hill surface route for repeatable runs.
How do you craft Hexolite from Chromite?
Smelt at the Gigantic Furnace: 5 Chromite + 12 Hexolite Quartz + 20 Ore produces 1 Hexolite. Hexolite feeds Plasma Cannon, Hexolite Armor, and the Powerful Fishing Magnet.
What is Hexolite Quartz used for?
Hexolite Quartz combines with Chromite at the Gigantic Furnace to make Hexolite ingots. Farm it in Feybreak crystal caves alongside Chromite dungeon loops.
What Technology level unlocks Chromite tools?
Metal Detector and Smokie Harness unlock at Technology Level 56. Gigantic Furnace and Hexolite smelting unlock at Level 58 in the technology tree.
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