In Palworld, it’s not only your Pals that can head into battle — you can as well. A wide range of different weapons is at your disposal, letting you fight and defeat other Pals yourself. That’s important, because your Pals can’t always do it alone. Pals themselves can’t equip any of these weapons, but they can wear their own gear. We’ll focus solely on player weapons and take a closer look at which six melee and which six ranged weapons are currently the best in Palworld.
Palworld melee: The best melee weapons with damage and crafting
Palworld Terra Blade: Location, crafting and damage
- Unlock: Schematic found in the “Sealed Realm of Terraria”
- Crafting: Hallowed Ingot + Predator Core + Pal Metal Ingot
- Damage: 425 to 637
A green sword originally from Terraria. When used, it can launch shockwaves, allowing you to hit enemies from a distance. While you can craft the standard blade at the workbench, every other version requires a blueprint you’ll find in the corresponding dungeon. A major advantage of this weapon is its long durability compared with other melee weapons.
Palworld Meowmere: Mid-game weapon with explosive projectiles
- Unlock: Level 30 with 2 Ancient Technology Points
- Crafting: Ingot + Paldium Fragment + Coal + Predator Core
- Damage: 200
One of the few weapons without tiers. Meowmere is a well-known weapon from Terraria that has made its way into Palworld. You can craft it yourself from level 30, making it a solid weapon for the mid-game. It fires cat-like projectiles that explode. You can obtain a legendary version from the Moon Lord, although it isn’t any stronger.
Palworld Katana: Highest melee damage and update 0.7
- Unlock: Level 29 with 2 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Wood
- Damage: 780
If we look purely at damage, the katana is the best melee weapon in the game. However, update 0.7 adjusted its attack pattern, which may change how it plays. The katana is still excellent, especially in the mid-game, and possibly even more flexible than before.
Palworld Sword: Versatile all-rounder for combat and resources
- Unlock: Level 44 with 3 points
- Crafting: Ingot + Wood + Stone
- Damage: 360
You unlock the classic sword as you progress, and it’s a great all-rounder for all sorts of situations. You can use it not only in combat, but also to fell trees and mine stone. It’s a reliable weapon that absolutely deserves a place in your arsenal.
Palworld Lily’s Spear: Best spear choice for mid to late game
- Unlock: Level 43 with 3 Ancient Technology Points
- Crafting: Paldium Fragment + Refined Ingot + High-Quality Cloth + Wood + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 450
You can also use spears in Palworld, and Lily’s Spear is your best choice. It offers variety with different attack patterns that differ from regular swords. That alone makes it worth crafting. The required resources are a little harder to gather, but we still recommend the spear without hesitation.
Palworld Terraprisma: Melee and ranged via sword illusions
- Unlock: Schematic found in the “Sealed Realm of Terraria”
- Crafting: Hallowed Ingot + Pal Metal Ingot + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 90 to 150
As with the Terra Blade, the Terraprisma has tiers from normal to legendary. You’ll find the additional schematics in the Terraria dungeon as well. While this sword doesn’t deal massive damage, it can also be used for ranged combat at the same time. During battle, illusions of the sword appear, fly towards enemies and can attack automatically. That makes the Terraprisma truly unique.
Palworld ranged: The best ranged weapons with stats and schematics
Palworld Rocket Launcher: Maximum area damage and schematics
- Unlock: Level 49 with 5 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Polymer + Carbon Fiber + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 10,000 to 14,000
The rocket launcher is one of the strongest weapons in the entire game, but it comes with limitations. It reloads very slowly, has limited ammunition and isn’t easy to handle. You can obtain further tiers via schematics found in chests or dropped by the Pal Jetragon.
Palworld Tesla Rifle: Highest burst damage in the endgame
- Unlock: Level 65 with 5 points
- Crafting: Coralium Ingot + Hexolite + Carbon Fiber + Platinum + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 12,500 to 15,000
The Tesla Rifle has the highest damage output of any weapon and therefore only becomes available very late in the game — namely at the current final tech tier. It fires a single shot that you must charge first. If you hit, you inflict devastating damage. Additional schematics can be purchased or obtained from the Pal Neptilius.
Palworld High-tech Bow: Silent takedowns with high-tech arrows
- Unlock: Level 57 with 3 points
- Crafting: Hexolite + Carbon Fiber + Star Sand
- Damage: 5,800 to 8,700
Bows are also fantastic weapons in Palworld, and the high-tech bow is the best of them all. You need high-tech arrows to use it, which you unlock at the same level. The bow is incredibly strong and silent. Improved versions are obtained via schematics, in this case from the Pal Azurmane.
Palworld Grenade Launcher: Powerful late-game ranged weapon
- Unlock: Level 53 with 5 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Plasteel + Carbon Fiber + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 3,000 to 4,500
A classic grenade launcher is a must. It’s hard to go wrong with it, and it’s perfect as a late-game ranged weapon. You also unlock its ammunition at level 53. Further schematics can be found on oil rigs, several of which are located in Palworld’s waters.
Palworld Laser Rifle: Precision with energy cartridges
- Unlock: Level 51 with 5 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Plasteel + Carbon Fiber + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 1,250 to 1,875
The laser rifle uses energy cartridges and is one of the most precise weapons in the game. Although you unlock it late, we recommend crafting it straight away. In combat, the laser rifle is hard to beat because you can handle it quickly and flexibly. Improved schematics here come from Frostallion Noct.
Palworld Overheating Rifle: Fire indefinitely without ammo
- Unlock: Level 64 with 5 points
- Crafting: Coralium Ingot + Hexolite + Carbon Fiber + Platinum + Ancient Civilization Parts
- Damage: 1,225 to 1,470
Finally, the overheating rifle should be part of your arsenal too, because unlike other ranged weapons, it doesn’t require additional ammo. In theory, you can fire indefinitely — but you need to ensure the weapon doesn’t overheat. That leads to a different combat style that you might really enjoy. Further schematics can be purchased in the Arena Shop.
Palworld conclusion: How to defeat enemies with the best weapons
Fight alongside your Pals through a variety of enemies and make use of a wide array of weapons. From melee weapons inspired by Terraria to extremely powerful firearms, you’re free to find your own combat style. And while most can be unlocked via technology, you’ll need to breed Pals or delve into dungeons for additional schematics.
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