Best Ore and Ingot Farm in Palworld 1.0

Ore is the backbone of every weapon, tool, and structure in Palworld, and you never seem to have enough. The fix is a dedicated ore base: pick a spot with lots of nodes, staff it with the right mining Pals, and automate the ore-to-ingot conversion so ingots pile up while you play. Here is how to set one up in 1.0.

Quick Answer

The best ore base in Palworld 1.0 is the Guardian area around coordinates 180 to 190, -40, which packs ore and coal together (great for Refined Ingots) and sits on high ground for raid safety. For an early base, Fort Ruins Plateau (157, -395) is a flat, defensible ore spot. Staff it with Knocklem Ignis for mining, and automate conversion with a furnace: 2 ore make 1 ingot.

Best Ore Base Locations

Node counts vary a little between map versions, but these spots are consistently rated among the best:

• Guardian area (about 180 to 190, -40). The standout. It has a large cluster of ore plus coal in one base radius, which matters because Refined Ingots need both. It sits on a peak, so raids are easy to defend. Best all-round ore base for mid and late game.
• Fort Ruins Plateau (157, -395). A flat, high plateau that is one of the best early-game ore spots. Natural raid defenses and room to build.
• Desolate Church (63, -417). An honorable mention with a solid cluster of ore nodes, though building space nearby is tighter.

Tip: pick an ore base that also has coal, like the Guardian area. Refined Ingots need ore and coal together, so a combined node base saves you hauling coal in from a second location.

Best Mining Pals

The Pal on the node decides how fast ore comes out:

• Knocklem Ignis (Mining 7). The top mining Pal. It also brings Transporting and Kindling on a single food slot, so it can haul and help smelt too. Found around Bicornis Islet.
• Menasting (Mining 5). The best early-game miner: very common, cheap to feed (food cost 6), and plentiful. Grab a few to get your first ore base running.

Tip: put a Mining Cart next to your ore nodes. It gives a speed boost to mining Pals working the site, so your ore output jumps without adding more Pals.

How to Turn Ore Into Ingots

Ore is only useful once it is smelted:

• Regular Ingot: 2 Ore in a furnace.
• Refined Ingot: 2 Ore plus 2 Coal.

To automate it, build a furnace at your ore base and assign a Kindling Pal (Knocklem Ignis covers this) to keep it lit. Your miners feed the nodes, the furnace converts, and ingots stack up on their own.

Full Automation Setup

A hands-off ore base looks like this:

1. Claim a node-dense spot (the Guardian area is ideal for ore plus coal).
2. Assign mining Pals to the ore nodes, doubling up on the busiest ones.
3. Add a Mining Cart for the site speed boost.
4. Place a furnace and a Kindling Pal to smelt automatically.
5. Keep a transporter (or a Pal like Knocklem that hauls) so ore reaches the furnace.
6. Stock the feed box so nobody stops for hunger.

Tip: build a second base purely for ore if your main base is crowded. A dedicated mining base with nothing but nodes, furnaces, and miners produces far more than trying to squeeze ore into a general base.

What to Do Next

• Compare full base spots in the Best Base Locations guide.
• Staff the site with the Best Pals for Every Work Skill.
• Turn spare ingots into cash with the Best Gold Farming Routes guide (the Gold Coin Assembly Line converts ingots to gold).

FAQ

What is the best ore base in Palworld 1.0? The Guardian area around 180 to 190, -40, because it combines ore and coal on defensible high ground. Fort Ruins Plateau (157, -395) is a strong early-game option.

What is the best mining Pal? Knocklem Ignis (Mining 7), which also transports and kindles. Menasting (Mining 5) is the best cheap early miner.

How many ore make an ingot? Two ore make one ingot in a furnace. A Refined Ingot needs 2 ore plus 2 coal.

How do I automate ore farming? Claim a node-dense base, assign mining Pals, add a Mining Cart for speed, and set a furnace with a Kindling Pal to smelt ore into ingots automatically.