Palworld Expeditions Guide
Expeditions in Palworld 1.0 turn idle Pals into passive income while you explore dungeons, farm bosses, or log off entirely. The Pal Expedition Station sends squads on timed routes across Palpagos, Sunreach, and the World Tree — returning with gold, materials, and exclusive items like Kinship Peach. Unlike manual farming, expeditions demand careful element planning: each route lists Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and other requirements your squad must satisfy before launch. This guide covers station unlock, element math, Hard route progression, and the best 1.0 destinations for endgame rewards.
Unlocking the Pal Expedition Station
Research the Pal Expedition Station node in the Technology Tree once you reach mid-game levels and have spare ingots for advanced structures. Place the station inside your main base perimeter near a Palbox for fast squad assignment. The station UI lists available routes, element requirements, duration timers, and reward previews. Standard routes unlock first; Hard tiers appear after repeated clears and higher Technology levels.
Assign four to six Pals per expedition depending on route difficulty. Pals on expedition cannot work base jobs — pull them from automation temporarily or maintain a dedicated expedition roster separate from your mining and crafting teams. See the base automation build for roster splitting strategies across multiple Palbox locations.
Element Requirements and Squad Building
Every expedition route displays required elements as icons in the station menu. Your assigned squad must collectively cover all listed elements — missing even one blocks launch. Dual-element Pals like Jormuntide (Dragon/Water) efficiently cover two slots. Tri-element coverage is rare; plan hybrid squads from the combat tier list and Paldex filter by element type.
Hard Routes and 1.0 Destinations
Hard expedition routes extend timers but return premium loot including Kinship Peach, Chromite precursors, and Paloxite shards. Version 1.0 adds Sunreach and World Tree destinations — combine Hard runs with active farming for maximum passive income. Read the research lab guide for Kinship Peach spending priorities.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you unlock the Pal Expedition Station in 1.0?
Research Pal Expedition Station in the Technology Tree after reaching mid-game Technology levels and completing prerequisite base structures. Place the station at your main base, assign eligible Pals, and select a route from the expedition menu.
What element requirements do expeditions have?
Each expedition route lists required elements — Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, and others. Your assigned squad must collectively cover every listed element or the expedition fails to launch. Hard routes demand higher-level Pals with stronger elemental coverage.
What are Hard expedition routes?
Hard routes are endgame expedition tiers with longer timers, tougher failure checks, and premium loot tables. They unlock after clearing standard routes multiple times and reaching Technology Level 40+. Hard Sunreach and World Tree destinations drop Kinship Peach and rare crafting materials.
Which 1.0 destinations appear on expedition maps?
Version 1.0 adds Sunreach Sky Islands and World Tree region destinations alongside classic Palpagos routes. Sunreach Hard expeditions yield Chromite precursors; World Tree Hard runs complement Radiant Gems and Paloxite farming without leaving your base unattended.
What is Kinship Peach used for?
Kinship Peach is a rare expedition reward used in breeding recipes, passive skill unlocks, and high-tier consumables introduced in 1.0. Stockpile Kinship Peach from Hard routes before mass breeding projects or Research Laboratory upgrades.
Can expeditions run while you are offline?
Yes. Expeditions continue on a real-time timer after launch. Assign Pals with appropriate elements, confirm food and sanity buffers at base, then collect rewards when the timer completes — even after logging off.