Palworld Passive Skills list: Every ability & effect
PocketpairPassive Skills can either help or hinder your Pals during work or combat situations in Palworld, and we’ve got a complete list of every passive ability and their effects in the survival game so far.
Pals are unique in Palworld – some are great at helping out around your base by Mining, and Kindling, while others thrive in combat, and certain creatures make great Mounts. Every Pal has some Passive Skills, however, and these will either help or hinder them.
To ensure you focus on only the best Passive Skills to benefit you and your Pals in the game, here’s a full list of all the Passive abilities you can get on your survival adventure.
Every Passive Skill in Palworld
In the table below, we’ve detailed every Passive Skill currently available in Palworld. All Passive Skills belong to a numbered tier ranging from 3 to -3 depending on how beneficial they are so you’ll find their tier numbers and unique effects also listed below.
| PASSIVE SKILL | EFFECT | Tier |
|---|---|---|
| Abnormal | 10% decrease to incoming Neutral damage | 1 |
| Aggressive | 10% increase to Attack, 20% decrease to Defense | 1 |
| Artisan | 50% increase to Work Speed | 3 |
| Blood of the Dragon | 10% increase to Dragon damage dealt | 1 |
| Botanical Barrier | 10% decrease to incoming Grass damage | 1 |
| Bottomless Stomach | Hunger level drops 15% faster | -2 |
| Brave | 10% increase to Attack | 1 |
| Brittle | 20% decrease to Defense | -3 |
| Burly Body | 20% increase to Defense | 3 |
| Capacitor | 10% increase to Electric damage dealt | 1 |
| Celestial Emperor | 20% increase to Neutral damage dealt | 3 |
| Cheery | 10% decrease to incoming Dark damage | 1 |
| Clumsy | 10% decrease to Work Speed | -1 |
| Coldblooded | 10% increase to Frost damage dealt | 1 |
| Conceited | 10% increase in Work Speed, 20% decrease to defense | 1 |
| Coward | 10% decrease to Attack | -1 |
| Dainty Eater | Hunger level drops 10% slower | 1 |
| Destructive | Sanity drops 15% faster | -2 |
| Diet Lover | Decrease in Hunger level from completing tasks is 15% less likely | 3 |
| Divine Dragon | 20% increase to Dragon damage dealt | 3 |
| Downtrodden | 10% decrease to Defense | -1 |
| Dragonkiller | 10% decrease to incoming Dragon damage | 1 |
| Earth Emperor | 20% increase to Ground damage dealt | 3 |
| Earthquake Resistant | 10% decrease to incoming Ground damage | 1 |
| Ferocious | 20% increase to Attack | 3 |
| Flame Emperor | 20% increase to Fire damage dealt | 3 |
| Fragrant Foliage | 10% increase to Grass damage dealt | 1 |
| Glutton | Hunger level drops 10% faster | -1 |
| Hard Skin | 10% increase to Defense | 1 |
| Heated Body | 10% decrease to incoming Frost damage | 1 |
| Hooligan | 15% increase to Attack, 10% decrease to Work Speed | 1 |
| Hydromaniac | 10% increase to Water damage dealt | 1 |
| Ice Emperor | 20% increase to Frost damage dealt | 3 |
| Insulated Body | 10% decrease to incoming Electric damage | 1 |
| Legend | 20% increase to Attack, 20% increase to Defense, 15% increase to Movement Speed | 3 |
| Lord of the Underworld | 20% increase to Dark damage dealt | 3 |
| Lord of Lightning | 20% increase to Electric damage dealt | 3 |
| Logging Foreman | 25% increase to player Logging efficiency | 3 |
| Lord of the Sea | 20% increase to Water damage dealt | 3 |
| Lucky | 15% increase to Work Speed, 15% increase to Attack | 3 |
| Masochist | 15% increase to Defense, 15% decrease to Attack | 1 |
| Mine Foreman | 25% increase to player Mining efficiency | 3 |
| Motivational Leader | 25% increase to player Movement Speed | 3 |
| Musclehead | 30% increase to Attack, 50% decrease to Work Speed | 2 |
| Nimble | 10% increase to Movement Speed | 1 |
| Pacifist | 20% decrease to Attack | -3 |
| Positive Thinker | Sanity drops 10% slower | 1 |
| Power of Gaia | 10% increase to Ground damage dealt | 1 |
| Pyromaniac | 10% increase to Fire damage dealt | 1 |
| Runner | 20% increase to Movement Speed | 2 |
| Sadist | 15% increase to Attack, 15% decrease to Defense | 1 |
| Serious | 20% increase to Work Speed | 2 |
| Slacker | 30% decrease to Work Speed | -3 |
| Spirit Emperor | 20% increase to Grass damage dealt | 3 |
| Stronghold Strategist | 10% increase to player Defense | 3 |
| Suntan Lover | 10% decrease to incoming Fire damage | 1 |
| Swift | 30% increase to Movement Speed | 3 |
| Unstable | Sanity drops 10% faster | -1 |
| Waterproof | 10% decrease to incoming Water damage | 3 |
| Workaholic | Sanity drops 15% slower | 1 |
| Work Slave | 30% increase to Work Speed, 30% decrease to Attack | 1 |
| Vanguard | 10% increase to player Attack | 3 |
| Veil of Darkness | 10% increase to Dark damage dealt | 1 |
| Zen Mind | 10% increase to Neutral damage dealt | 1 |
How do Passive Skills work?
Every Pal in Palworld can have up to four Passive Skills that add positive and negative effects in and out of combat or around your base. These special abilities can offer an attack or defense bonus, boost speed, increase type damage, or even expand the players’ inventory.
POCKETPAIR / DEXERTOHowever, because these activate automatically, many players overlook them, but once you understand how to take advantage of those buffs or nerfs, they can be quite beneficial.
Can you change Passive Skills in Palworld?
No, you cannot change the Passive Skills a Pal has. But, you can use selective breeding to birth powerful Pals stacked with the Passive Skills you’re looking for, as they inherit some of these traits through the process.
Another way to find the Passive Skills you’re looking for in a Pal is to try your luck by catching plenty of them until you find the right one.
That’s all you need to know about Passive Skills in Palworld! If more get added to the game with the upcoming Sakurajima Update we’ll be sure to add them to this page. While you’re here, why not check out all the weapons in Palworld to ensure you’re ready for the major boss fights.