Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld, explained

Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld are rare materials you will need to upgrade and level up your Pals in the new Feybreak update. Once you unlock the Laboratory, you will be able to use the Manuscripts to unlock passive skills for your active pals and customize them based on your needs and playstyles. While these items are very helpful, they are quite rare to find.

In this guide, we have shared everything you will need to know about finding and using the Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld.

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How to get Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld

Send your Pals on expeditions to find the Manuscripts (Image via Pocketpair)

Pal Expeditions

Pal Expeditions are one of the most efficient methods for gathering Ancient Pal Manuscripts. At Level 15, you can unlock the Pal Expedition Station by spending two Technology Points. To craft it, you’ll need 20x Wood, 20x Stone, and 5x Paldium Fragments. Once built, the station allows you to assign Pals on expeditions who can come back with materials like the Ancient Materials.

To start an expedition, interact with the station, choose a destination, and assign up to 100 allied Pals. Ensure these Pals meet the required type, are not part of your current party, and are not assigned to other tasks. Expeditions take time, and longer runs often yield better rewards.

Locations known to reward Ancient Pal Manuscripts include the Cave in the Grassland, Forest’s Secret Realm, Volcanic Inferno Cave, Hidden Ruins of the Desert, Frozen Cave of the Snow Mountain, Spirit Blossom Cave of Sakurajima, and the Dark Cave of Feybreak.

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Bounties

Another method to obtain Ancient Pal Manuscripts is by completing Bounties. These involve defeating targets for certain NPCs on the map. Before engaging, check their level to ensure you’re prepared for the fight.

Upon successfully defeating the target, you’ll earn Bounty Tokens, which can be exchanged for Ancient Pal Manuscripts by visiting Vigilante Bounty Officers in villages like the Small Settlement.

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How to use Ancient Manuscripts in Palworld

Use the manuscripts to improve your Pal's passive skills (Image via Pocketpair)

To utilize Ancient Pal Manuscripts, you’ll need to build the Pal Labor Research Laboratory, which becomes available at Level 20. Crafting it requires 10x Ingot and 10x Paldium Fragments. Once built, interact with the laboratory’s pedestal to begin using the manuscripts.

The Pal Labor Research Laboratory provides a unique skill tree for your Pals. Unlike traditional leveling, this tree uses Ancient Pal Manuscripts to unlock passive skills. Categories within the tree include enhancements for kindling, mining, crafting, and overall work suitability. These upgrades not only improve individual Pals but also offer permanent boosts to your base’s features.

With over 100 research options available, you can customize upgrades to fit your playstyle. Focus on early upgrades that improve resource gathering and crafting to maximize your base's efficiency.