When did Palworld version 1.0.4 release?

Palworld version 1.0.4 (console build 1.102.642) released September 7, 2026 on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, and Game Pass — the first post-launch update to add brand-new missions rather than just tuning numbers.

What are the two new missions in Palworld 1.0.4?

"Beyond Dimensions" starts at Fisherman's Point in Mount Obsidian — accept it from the NPC there. "From the Far Side of the Moon" unlocks after clearing the first mission. Both are sub-missions offering clean player XP among the best per-mission rewards since 1.0.

What Base Pal changes came in 1.0.4?

Summoned and Base Pals now prioritize higher-damage skills, charging-type skill behavior was fixed, Lapure swimming speed was adjusted, and the homing value from Lunaris Effigies was tweaked. Mission target Pals and NPCs will no longer fall asleep.

Did 1.0.4 fix the biased Radiant Gem drops?

Yes. Pocketpair fixed the issue where Radiant Gems dropped by wild Pals in the World Tree area could have mismatched or overly-biased elements. This makes Awakening specific-element Pals much faster.

What fishing changes arrived in 1.0.4?

Fishing difficulty was rebalanced in Sunreach and the World Tree area, bait rewards were adjusted to scale by bait type, new control guides and warnings appear while fishing, and a new "Fish Behavior During Fishing Minigames" World Setting was added.

What is the new 120 FPS cap in Palworld 1.0.4?

PC players now get a default 120 FPS cap. This can be adjusted in game settings or via configuration. The change provides better performance control for high-refresh-rate monitors.

Palworld Version 1.0.4 Patch Notes

Palworld version 1.0.4 (console build 1.102.642) shipped September 7, 2026 — the first post-launch update to add brand-new missions rather than only tuning numbers. It follows the July 10, 2026 full 1.0 launch and the August 12 balance patch 1.0.3.

New Sub-Missions

Beyond Dimensions — Accept from the NPC at Fisherman's Point in Mount Obsidian, the volcanic region in the northwest of the Palpagos Islands. Bring Heat-Resistant armor and ideally an Ice-type Pal for the local Alphas.
From the Far Side of the Moon — Unlocks after clearing Beyond Dimensions. Both missions offer clean player XP — among the best per-mission rewards since 1.0's main quest rework.

Base Pal AI Improvements

Summoned Pals and Base Pals now prioritize skills expected to deal higher damage — they lead with heavy hitters instead of spamming weak filler moves.
Charging-type skill behavior fixed — the awkward wind-up loops that sometimes left a Pal stuck mid-cast are addressed.
Lazure swimming speed adjusted and homing-enhancement value from Lunaris Effigies tweaked.
Mission target Pals and NPCs no longer fall asleep — fixes a class of stuck quests.
Ancient Bark gathering now requires Work Suitability Lv. 1 — almost any Gathering Pal can collect it, removing a mid-game bottleneck.

Battle Changes

Power Bomb minimum-use distance adjusted to reduce unnatural backstep spam before use.
Backstep behavior for summoned Pals adjusted for certain skills.
Core Eject Shotgun damage adjusted — re-check its damage output before boss runs.

Fishing Rework

Fishing difficulty rebalanced at spots in Sunreach and the World Tree area.
Bait rewards adjusted — item rewards now scale by bait type.
New control guides, warnings, and recommended-equipment displays appear while fishing.
New "Fish Behavior During Fishing Minigames" option added to World Settings.

Items, Shops, and QoL

Echoing Flute can now be dropped from inventory — relief for anyone who had the crafted flute stuck after the Panthalus questline.
Pal Critic requirements changed: Sakurajima now wants Dogen instead of Selyne; Sunreach now wants Faleris Aqua instead of Bastigor.
Material return on work cancel — canceling work at a production facility now returns materials to your inventory instead of dropping them (unless over weight limit with auto-pickup off).
New anti-grief zones: building restrictions on servers now protect the desert Field Boss Suzaku, desert Main Mission cave, and Sakurajima mission locations.
Campfires no longer set you or your Pals on fire on contact.
Admins get a new per-player building-count limit server setting.
Default 120 FPS cap on PC.
Version-mismatch errors in co-op now show the target's version.

Bug Fixes That Matter

Radiant Gems from wild World Tree Pals no longer drop mismatched or overly-biased elements — the community's loudest complaint about Awakening farming is fixed.
Lucky passive defense bonus now activates correctly.
Idiosyncratic mutation passive now works properly.
Mercy Hit applies correctly while riding.
Grintale's mutated-egg boost now reflects mutated stat values.
World Tree Guardian now appears correctly even if you beat Panthalus before progressing the Main Mission — the soft-lock is fixed.
World Tree boss warning indicators that could fail to appear are fixed.
Co-op fixes: joining players not landing in host's guild, host mission progressing when client entered mission area.
Crash fixes around fishing-spot animations, sorting Pals on a server, long mission descriptions, and title-screen connection errors.
Ancient Material Synthesizer work-speed multiplier now applies after reload.
Worker-Pal assignments now reflect correctly at base facilities.

Performance Improvements

Reduced rendering load in the World Tree area.
Less stuttering when passive skills activate.
Terrain and water display adjusted in Sunreach and the World Tree.
Updraft positions tweaked — relevant for Wing Pack gliding.
Console memory usage reduced on Xbox One and during PS5 co-op.

What 1.0.4 Does Not Include

1.0.4 does not raise the level cap (still 80), add new Pals (still 287), add new tower bosses (still 9), or touch capture-bonus (5 catches) or condensing (48 Pals) costs. It is also not related to Palworld Online — the separate Garena-licensed mobile MMO announced August 3, 2026.

Should You Update?

Yes — especially for the new missions (free XP), the Radiant Gem fix (faster Awakening), the Base Pal AI improvements, and the 100+ bug fixes. Update clients and dedicated servers together. If your game shows version mismatch in co-op, the new error message now tells you the target version.