In Palworld, not only the land (Palworld mounts: Best mounts for early, mid & late game) and the skies (Palworld flying mounts: best mounts for early, mid and late game) are perfect for getting around with Pals, but also the many bodies of water in and around Palpagos Island. And for that you’ll need the right Pals to take you out onto the open sea. There you can not only hunt for Pals, but also recover rare treasures!
Palworld swimming Pals in the early game: best water mounts, locations and saddle levels
Surfent in the early game: fast water mount with no stamina drain
- Location: Bamboo Groves, Verdant Brook (freshwater, fishing)
- Saddle level: 10
- Speed: 900 - 1440
At level 10 you can unlock Surfent’s saddle, making it the island’s first true swimming Pal. It’s also surprisingly quick on the water, so it’s a worthy investment. One of its big advantages is that it doesn’t consume stamina while swimming, meaning you can swim indefinitely, which is super handy! Find a pond and cast a line to reel in a strong Surfent.
Chillet as a swim mount: speedy all-rounder with limited stamina
- Location: Frostbound Mountain, Astral Mountain (south)
- Saddle level: 13
- Speed: 1350 - 1890
Even if it looks the part, Chillet is actually not a Water-type Pal. That also means it isn’t primarily built for sea travel. Still, it can swim and is noticeably faster than any other mount you can get this early. It’s a solid choice, but it does have limited stamina and will burn through it while swimming. Be careful not to drown!
Breed Elphidran Aqua: efficient Water-type Pal for early play
- Location: Breeding Elphidran + Surfent
- Saddle level: 28
- Speed: 1134 - 1440
There’s no useful new saddle until level 28, but you can already work on breeding an Elphidran Aqua as a great stopgap to move faster and more efficiently. As a Water type, it doesn’t use stamina (unlike Chillet). It’s also a touch quicker than Surfent, which it’s bred from. Plus, it’s unique in that you can’t find it in the wild—you have to hatch it yourself.
Palworld mid game: best swimming Pals and water mounts for fishing
Whalaska in the mid game: speed up fishing with its Partner Skill
- Location: Isle of the Glacial Core, Frozen Coral Hill (fishing)
- Saddle level: 35
- Speed: 780 - 880
Three swimmers arrive at once now, starting with Whalaska. It’s not the fastest Pal—actually slower than the three earlier picks—but if you want to fish, it’s worth considering. Its Partner Skill increases the catch gauge and speeds up the fishing minigame. More in our fishing guide (Palworld fishing guide: rods, bait, spots and loot) .
Ghangler: fast Water/Dark Pal for travel and night-time fishing
- Location: Phantom Isle, Sakurajima
- Saddle level: 37
- Speed: 1200 - 1350
Two levels later you can unlock Ghangler’s saddle, a somewhat faster swimming Pal for your team. Like Whalaska, Ghangler is perfect if you plan to fish. It makes Pals bite faster, but only at night, since alongside Water it’s also Dark type. For pure swimming it may not be the best option, but its looks alone make it worth catching.
Jormuntide: fastest mid-game swim Pal with no stamina drain
- Location: Alpha Pal in two dungeons (Bamboo Grove, Scars of War)
- Saddle level: 39
- Speed: 1080 - 1800
If you’re not focused on fishing, save your technology points for Jormuntide’s saddle at level 39. This Pal is much faster than the others and can whisk you across the sea in no time. It also doesn’t need stamina while swimming. The only catch is that it’s only found as an Alpha Pal, which is naturally a tougher challenge.
Late game in Palworld: fastest swimmers and best water mounts
Ghangler Ignis: more efficient night fishing in the late game
- Location: Fishing in Feybreak and Wildlife Sanctuary No. 3
- Saddle level: 61
- Speed: 1200 - 1350
After Jormuntide there’s another big gap until the late game, when you unlock three more saddles for swimming Pals. In terms of speed, Ghangler Ignis is not a direct upgrade over its pure Water variant and remains just as fast. Its night-fishing Partner Skill is unchanged, so Pals bite faster. The extra Fire type is the real upgrade, for example if you need Kindling as an additional work suitability.
Whalaska Ignis: ideal water mount for late-game fishing
- Location: Fishing in Feybreak and Wildlife Sanctuary No. 3
- Saddle level: 62
- Speed: 650 - 750
Just like Ghangler Ignis, Whalaska Ignis is the fiery counterpart of its earlier version. Both its speed and its Partner Skill for faster fishing stay the same. You can find it in the same places as Ghangler Ignis. For late-game fishing, though, it’s well worth using if you’re hunting rare treasures or Pals.
Neptilius: fastest legendary swim Pal in the late game
- Location: Alpha Pal on the Isle of the Glacial Core
- Saddle level: 63
- Speed: 1800 - 2000
The best swimming Pal by far is Neptilius! Even though you can only catch this legendary Pal towards the end of your journey, it’s absolutely worth it. It’s fast, agile, and thanks to its Partner Skill can become even faster and jump high. Neptilius also holds its own in combat, not least thanks to the Passive Skills “Legend” and “Lord of the Sea”. It’s one of the best Water-type Pals in the entire game. You really won’t want to pass up Neptilius.
Conclusion: Swim faster and fish better with water mounts in Palworld
Sea travel becomes especially important later on, when you want to fish and hunt for sunken treasures. Several Water-type Pals have your back. For fishing, Ghangler and Whalaska are great picks thanks to their supportive skills. For speed, you’ll want Jormuntide, and later Neptilius.
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