Best Places to Farm Hardwood in Palworld Version 1.0
Palworld’s Version 1.0 update is live, bringing a long list of mid- to late-game adjustments—and one of the biggest additions is Hardwood, a new crafting resource that starts mattering more the deeper you get into progression. If you’re wondering where to pick up enough Hardwood to keep your builds moving, here’s the full rundown of the best places to farm it.
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Hardwood is a new crafting ingredient introduced in Palworld’s Version 1.0. It becomes increasingly relevant during the midgame, and if you’re planning your next weapon or base upgrades, you’ll want to know where to reliably gather it.
Where to Find Hardwood in Palworld
TL;DR – How to Get Hardwood
Hardwood is currently known to be obtainable from two main farming spots:
- Twilight Dunes – Chop the Mesquite trees to the west of the Anubis boss-fight marker.
- Dancing Sakura Shrine – Cut down Cherry Blossom trees in the hills surrounding the Dancing Sakura Shrine.
Keep reading for more detailed location guidance, requirements, and farming tips.
Why Hardwood Matters in Palworld 1.0
Palworld 1.0 isn’t just adding content—it’s also shifting balance in ways that can affect how the midgame and beyond play out. If you’re already level 60 or higher and you’re continuing from where you left off, Hardwood generally isn’t something you’ll have to worry about too much.
If you start fresh on a new island, though, you’ll begin encountering schematics that call for Hardwood once you’re around level 40. That includes returning standbys such as the Double-barrel Shotgun, new weapon options like the Metal Bat, and additional base-related builds including the Logging Site II.
As with many newly added crafting materials, the game doesn’t do a great job of pointing you toward Hardwood. Sometimes it appears in merchant inventories for 100 gold per unit, but that’s inconsistent and not something you can rely on.
The upside is that you don’t need to travel excessively to gather enough Hardwood. The downside is that the two most effective areas for farming it are in map regions that can be risky for a character who’s still fresh around level 40.
Where to Farm Hardwood in Palworld
The easiest place to farm Hardwood is Twilight Dunes, located roughly to the west of the Anubis boss-fight icon on your map. This desert region requires heat resistance gear to prevent environmental damage, and it’s home to a small number of level-30 pals—such as Dazzi.
Once you’re in position, use any cutting tool to chop the mesquite trees. Not every tree seems to behave the same way, but most will drop both Hardwood and Fiber. It’s a slower grind, and it’s very easy to lose track of time while clearing out enough trees to strip the desert down for multiple days. Other Hardwood areas tend to be either more dangerous due to tougher pals or simply harder to reach.
After you can bring out a Pal that’s ready for combat, you can also go to the hills around the Dancing Sakura Shrine. This area is far to the northwest and sits on the same island as the Moonflower Tower. The hills are packed with cherry trees, and cutting them down will yield Hardwood. The local pals can be dangerous, but they’re relatively limited in number.
For maximum efficiency, it’s smart to try saving your first 100 Hardwood. With that amount, you can craft the Logging Site II at level 43, and that facility will generate additional Hardwood over time—reducing how often you need to farm on foot across the map.
Even though Logging Site II isn’t cheap, requiring 5 Ancient Civilization Parts along with some Stone and Paladium Fragments, it can save you from constantly making long trips whenever you need more Hardwood.
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