Sulfur, Coal and Key Resource Locations in Palworld 1.0

Ammo, refined metal, circuit boards, and top-tier gear all trace back to a handful of resources you have to go out and mine. This guide covers where to farm the key ones in Palworld 1.0, Sulfur, Coal, Quartz, and Crude Oil, with coordinates where they are confirmed, what each is used for, and how to set up an efficient farm.

Quick Answer

Sulfur is best farmed in the Mount Obsidian volcanic region (Mount Obsidian West, -744, -442, has 11 nodes). Coal comes from the volcanic and desert regions (Mount Obsidian around -571, -648). Pure Quartz clusters in the snowy Astral Mountains. Crude Oil is pumped with a Crude Oil Extractor placed on oil spots, mainly on Sakurajima, and it needs a strong power supply. Each feeds a different part of your endgame.

Sulfur (Ammo and Gunpowder)

Sulfur is the bottleneck for firearms, since gunpowder and every bullet needs it. The Mount Obsidian volcanic region is the best place to farm it:

• Mount Obsidian West (-744, -442): 11 nodes, 7 of them clustered. The top sulfur base spot.
• Eternal Pyre Tower entrance (-595, -511): 8 nodes with a fast-travel point right there.
• Foot of the Volcano (-378, -511): 8 more scattered nodes.

The whole volcano biome has sulfur boulders, which is why it beats the desert for late-game farming.

Tip: build a dedicated sulfur base at Mount Obsidian West with mining Pals on the cluster. You will burn through sulfur once you are crafting ammo in bulk, so automate it early.

Coal (Refined Ingots)

Coal is what turns ore into Refined Ingots at the Improved Furnace, so you need a steady supply for mid and late-game gear. The Mount Obsidian area (around -571, -648) is a reliable coal source, and the Guardian area (around 180, -39) gives you coal alongside ore in one base. Players also report a dense coal cluster in the Twilight Dunes desert, which is worth checking on the map if you want a desert base.

Tip: pair coal with an ore base so you are not hauling it across the map. The Guardian area’s ore-and-coal combo is ideal for automating Refined Ingots. See our Best Ore and Ingot Farm guide.

Pure Quartz (Circuit Boards and Tech)

Pure Quartz is needed for Circuit Boards and high-tech builds like electric structures and advanced gear. It clusters in the snowy Astral Mountains in the north. Set a base near the cluster and put mining Pals on it, since you will need a lot once you start building electric infrastructure.

Crude Oil (Plasteel and Endgame Gear)

Crude Oil is the endgame bottleneck. It is refined into Plasteel, which you need for top-tier spheres (like the Ultimate and Exotic) and advanced armor. Getting it works differently from mining:

• Place a Crude Oil Extractor on an oil spot. You cannot build it just anywhere, only on the black oil deposits, found heavily on Sakurajima and the endgame islands.
• Feed it strong electricity. The extractor needs stable power to run, and it is hungry, so many players build a dedicated power setup just for it.

Tip: do not just throw any Electric Pal on the generator. Assign an Orserk, the best electricity generator in the game, to a Large Power Generator. A weak Electric Pal cannot keep up and your extractor will stall. If you want night-time output too, a Lux-variant Electric Pal like Helzephyr Lux keeps generating after dark.

Tip: run your oil extraction as its own base with dedicated generators and top Electric Pals. An extractor starved of power barely produces, and Plasteel gates your best spheres and armor.

What to Do Next

• Automate metal with the Best Ore and Ingot Farm guide.
• Pick the right spot with the Best Base Locations guide.
• Put miners to work with the Best Pals for Every Work Skill guide.

FAQ

Where is the best place to farm Sulfur in Palworld 1.0? The Mount Obsidian volcanic region. Mount Obsidian West (-744, -442) has 11 nodes, and the Eternal Pyre Tower entrance (-595, -511) has 8 with a fast-travel point.

Where do I get Coal? The Mount Obsidian area (around -571, -648) and the Guardian area (around 180, -39), which pairs coal with ore. Coal makes Refined Ingots.

Where is Pure Quartz? You find it in the snowy Astral Mountains, and you use it for Circuit Boards and high-tech builds.

How do I get Crude Oil and Plasteel? Place a Crude Oil Extractor on an oil spot (mainly on Sakurajima) and power it well. Crude Oil refines into Plasteel for top-tier spheres and armor.