In Palworld, it’s not just your Pals that head into battle — you do, too. You have access to a wide range of weapons to fight and defeat other Pals. That matters, because your Pals can’t always handle everything on their own. Pals themselves can’t equip these weapons, but they can wear their own gear. In this guide we focus on player weapons only and take a closer look at which six melee and 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: Find schematic in the “Sealed Realm of Terraria”
- Crafting: Hallowed Bar + Predator Core + Pal Metal Ingot
- Damage: 425 to 637
A green sword originally from Terraria. When used, it can fire off shockwaves, letting you hit enemies from a distance. While you can craft the normal blade at a workbench, every other version requires a blueprint found in the corresponding dungeon. A big advantage is its high durability compared to 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 with no tiers. Meowmere, a well-known Terraria weapon, has found its way into Palworld. You can craft it yourself from level 30 for a solid mid-game option. It fires cat-shaped projectiles that explode. You can obtain a legendary version from the Moon Lord, though it isn’t stronger.
Palworld Katana: Highest melee damage and Update 0.7 changes
- Unlock: Level 29 with 2 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Wood
- Damage: 780
Purely by 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. It’s still excellent, especially in the mid-game, and possibly even more flexible than before.
Palworld Sword: Versatile all-rounder for combat and gathering
- Unlock: Level 44 with 3 points
- Crafting: Ingot + Wood + Stone
- Damage: 360
The classic sword unlocks as you progress and is a fantastic all-rounder for many situations. Use it not only in combat, but also to fell trees and mine stone. It’s a reliable weapon you should definitely keep 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 + High-Quality Metal Ingot + High-Quality Cloth + Wood + Ancient Parts
- Damage: 450
Spears are viable in Palworld, and Lily’s Spear is your best pick. It offers varied attack patterns that differ from standard swords — a great reason to craft it. The required resources are a bit harder to gather, but we still highly recommend it.
Palworld Terraprisma: Melee and ranged via sword illusions
- Unlock: Find schematic in the “Sealed Realm of Terraria”
- Crafting: Hallowed Bar + Pal Metal Ingot + Ancient Parts
- Damage: 90 to 150
Like the Terra Blade, Terraprisma has tiers from normal to legendary, with extra schematics also found in the Terraria dungeon. While its base damage is lower, it doubles as a ranged option: during combat it spawns sword illusions that fly at enemies and can auto-attack. That’s what makes Terraprisma unique.
Palworld Ranged: The best ranged weapons with stats and schematics
Palworld Rocket Launcher: Maximum AoE and schematics
- Unlock: Level 49 with 5 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Polymer + Carbon Fiber + Ancient Parts
- Damage: 10,000 to 14,000
One of the strongest weapons in the entire game, but it comes with limitations. It reloads slowly, has limited ammo, and can be tricky to handle. You can get higher 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 Parts
- Damage: 12,500 to 15,000
The Tesla Rifle has the highest damage output of any weapon, which is why it only unlocks very late — at the current final tech tier. It fires a single shot that you must charge first. If you land it, the damage is devastating. You can buy additional schematics or get them from the Pal Neptilius.
Palworld Hi-Tech Bow: Silent kills 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 in Palworld, and the Hi-Tech Bow is the best of them. You need Hi-Tech Arrows to use it, which unlock at the same level. It’s incredibly strong and completely silent. Improved versions come from schematics, in this case via 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 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 ammo at level 53. More schematics can be found on oil rigs scattered across Palworld’s seas.
Palworld Laser Rifle: Precision with energy cartridges
- Unlock: Level 51 with 5 points
- Crafting: Pal Metal Ingot + Plasteel + Carbon Fiber + Ancient 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 right away. In combat, it’s incredibly hard to beat thanks to its speed and flexibility. You can get improved schematics from Frostallion Noct.
Palworld Overheating Rifle: Infinite fire with no ammo
- Unlock: Level 64 with 5 points
- Crafting: Coralium Ingot + Hexolite + Carbon Fiber + Platinum + Ancient Parts
- Damage: 1,225 to 1,470
You should also add the Overheating Rifle to your arsenal, because unlike other ranged weapons it requires no additional ammo. In theory you can fire endlessly — just make sure the weapon doesn’t overheat. It promotes a different combat style you might really enjoy. Additional schematics can be purchased in the Arena Shop.
Palworld conclusion: How to beat enemies with the best weapons
Fight alongside your Pals through all kinds of enemies and make use of a wide variety of weapons. From melee blades inspired by Terraria to extremely powerful firearms, you’re free to find your own combat style. While most unlock via the tech tree, you’ll need to breed Pals or dive into dungeons for the best schematics.
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