Research Laboratory Guide
The Pal Labor Research Laboratory is Palworld 1.0's permanent progression system for base-wide bonuses. Invest Predator Core, Paloxite, and endgame materials to unlock permanent passives that buff every Pal matching a work suitability or combat category. Research rewards compound with base automation throughput and expedition income.
Unlocking the Research Laboratory
Research the lab node in the Technology Tree after Technology Level 35. Farm Predator Core from Predator Pal hunts and Kinship Peach from Hard expeditions before starting expensive nodes.
Permanent Passive Categories
Labor passives boost Mining, Handiwork, and Transporting globally. Combat passives increase attack and defense for matching elements. Review your roster with the work suitability tool before choosing which branch to max first.
Synergy with Base Automation
Handiwork passives shorten Production Assembly Line cycles; Transporting passives reduce ore bottlenecks in multi-base setups. Cross-reference the base work tier list after researching matching passives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Pal Labor Research Laboratory?
The Pal Labor Research Laboratory is a 1.0 base structure where you spend research materials to unlock permanent passive bonuses for worker and combat Pals — stat boosts that persist across your entire roster.
How do permanent passives work?
Each researched passive applies globally to all Pals of matching work suitability or element type. Once unlocked, the bonus stacks with individual Pal passives and partner skills without consuming inventory slots.
What materials does research cost?
Research consumes Predator Core, Paloxite, gold, and specialized tokens from raids and expeditions. Higher-tier passives demand Kinship Peach and Radiant Gem fragments from endgame content.
Which passives should you research first?
Prioritize Mining, Handiwork, and Transporting passives if you run base automation. Combat players should unlock attack and defense passives before cosmetic ranch bonuses. Match priorities to your main Palbox specialization.
How does the lab synergize with base automation?
Permanent Handiwork and Transporting passives speed Production Assembly Lines and reduce worker slacking. Mining passives increase ore yield per node, compounding with electric furnaces from the base automation build.
Does work suitability affect research bonuses?
Yes. Passives tied to work suitability scale with the level-10 suitability overhaul — higher suitability Pals receive larger bonuses from matching lab research. Use the work suitability tool to identify which passives benefit your current roster most.