The best Palworld mods so far and how to install them

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Palworldmods are already racing out the gate to expand options and tweak gameplay in the year’s biggest surprise hit so far.

This guide will show you where to find Palworld mods, how to install them, and our favorites so far.

Where to find Palworld mods

Most Palworld mods are being hosted onNexus Mods, with a notable exception: You won’t find any mods that add Pokémon assets to Palworld on Nexus, becauseit doesn’t want to deal with the letters from Nintendothat would lead to. Fair enough!

How to install Palworld mods

Make sure to read the installation instructions for each mod, since some will have additional steps.

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The best Palworld mods so far

All the BasesWhy limit yourself to just a handful of bases? You can paint the map with industry and create a Pal factory that stretches to all the light touches. Just be sure to back up your save since there hasn’t been a lot of testing of potential urban landscapes yet.

Steam Deck EssentialsDesigned to help optimize Palworld to perform better on your Steam Deck or other handhelds, this can be a difference maker if you want to tweak out higher FPS while collecting Pals on the go.

Installation note:Make sure to follow the install instructions carefully, this mod replaces the games Engine.ini file, and also adds a launch argument on Steam:DXVK_CONFIG=“dxgi.customVendorId = 10de” PROTON_ENABLE_NVAPI=1 %command% -dx12

Gameplay TweaksEncompassing a bunch of different options that you can turn on and off, Gameplay Tweaks will let you change spawn rates, modify stamina consumption, and even change how fast you unlock technology and how much your stats go up with each level up.

Installation note:Once you’ve followed the install directions, you’ll need to edit themain.luafile with Notepad to make the gameplay changes you want.

MapUnlockerSkip the mystery of the exploration phase and get right to expansion—MapUnlocker reveals everything from the start, though you’ll still have to run around and visit all the fast travel spots yourself.

Remove Pal Revive TimerFeeling bad about your recently abused Pal is punishment enough, and this mod makes it so you don’t have to wait out a revive timer. Just visit your Palbox and pop them in briefly and you’ll be back to it.

LuckyPalsSimple and effective, LuckyPals turns every Pal (except bosses) into a Lucky variant so you can flex your “rare” finds to your heart’s content.

Pause - Freeze TimeIf you need a moment to reflect now and again, you aren’t alone. With this mod, a simple shortcut key will freeze time

Install Note:To change the keybind, you’ll need to edit themain.luafile with Notepad and insert whatever key you’d like. The specific line is under– keybindand ispause = Key.F1. So if you wanted to swap the key from F1 to F5 you’d edit it so it readpause = Key.F5and save the file.

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How to install Palworld mods#

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The best Palworld mods so far#

Where to find Palworld mods

How to install Palworld mods

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The best Palworld mods so far