balance · September 7, 2026
Palworld v1.0.4 Update Adds New Missions and Fixes Multiplayer Progression Bugs
Palworld version v1.0.4 introduces two sub-missions, adjusts fishing mechanics, and fixes multiple crashes, coop progression issues, and base building errors.
Palworld version v1.0.4 is live, bringing two new sub-missions, adjustments to Pals and combat behavior, and a long list of bug fixes targeting crashes, multiplayer synchronization, and base management.
New Missions and World Content
Two new sub-missions are now available. Beyond Dimensions can be accepted from an NPC at Fisherman's Point in Mount Obsidian, and From the Far Side of the Moon unlocks after clearing the first new mission. Mission target Pals and NPCs will no longer fall asleep. Fishing difficulty has been adjusted in Sunreach and the World Tree area, and bait success now scales item yields differently. A new Fish Behavior During Fishing Minigames option is added to World Settings.
Combat and Pal Adjustments
Summoned Pals and Base Pals now prioritize skills expected to deal higher damage. The minimum use distance of Power Bomb has been increased to reduce unnatural backsteps before firing. Core Eject Shotgun damage has been adjusted. Lunaris Effigies homing enhancement value has been changed, and Lapure's swimming speed has been modified. The Pal required by the Pal Critic in Sakurajima is changed from Selyne to Dogen, and the Sunreach critic now requires Faleris Aqua instead of Bastigor.
Base Building and Quality of Life
Canceling work at production facilities now returns materials directly to the inventory. If the option to not automatically pick up items over the weight limit is enabled, only excess materials drop at the player's feet. Players, summoned Pals, and Base Pals no longer catch fire when touching player-built Campfires. Admins can now set a per-player building limit via server settings. Name search is added to the Palpedia, and the default PC FPS cap is now 120.
Progression and Multiplayer Bug Fixes
A fix resolves an issue where the World Tree Guardian would not appear later in the main mission if Panthalus was defeated early. Another fix addresses the Crafting an Axe and a Pickaxe main mission failing to progress if players already owned or equipped tools beforehand. In co-op, joining players now correctly join the host's guild, and dedicated server crafting displays no longer remain stuck on screen.
Stability and Crash Fixes
Several crash causes are resolved, including issues occurring when returning to the title screen due to connection errors, during the animation after a fishing spot disappears, and when sorting Pals on servers. A fix also addresses controls locking up when switching maps while a custom marker is set.
Why this patch matters
Version v1.0.4 delivers substantial quality-of-life adjustments alongside necessary fixes for cooperative progression and recurring client crashes.