What element should I bring against Dr. Brawn?

Dr. Brawn's partner Pal leans ground-type, so water-type Pals and attacks are a strong pick to speed up the fight.

How do I unlock the Dr. Brawn tower?

It unlocks through the main story questline after you've cleared earlier tower content, typically once you reach the appropriate level and quest stage.

Is the desert dangerous before reaching Dr. Brawn's tower?

Yes, the open desert deals heat-related strain without resistance gear or food buffs, so prepare for the environment before you even reach the tower entrance.

Exploration

Where do you find the Dr. Brawn boss in Palworld?

Answer

Dr. Brawn is a tower boss housed in a dungeon within Palpagos Island's desert region, unlocked after completing the earlier tower fights through the main questline. He commands a ground-type partner Pal, so water-type attackers and heat-resistant gear make the desert approach and the fight itself much more manageable.

Quick answer

Dr. Brawn's tower boss fight takes place inside a dungeon in Palpagos Island's desert region, following the questline progression that comes after the grassland tower. The desert setting means heat management matters as much as your combat loadout, and his ground-type partner rewards bringing water-type counters.

Where to look

The tower stands out against the desert's open sand and rock formations, visible from a distance thanks to its tall structure. It's positioned deeper into the desert than most early exploration routes cover, so you'll likely need to travel there specifically rather than pass it by chance.

Region	Level range	Notes
Desert region, Palpagos Island	Early-to-mid game	Story-gated tower dungeon
Tower interior	Same range	Linear approach to the boss arena
Surrounding desert	N/A	Heat hazard, sparse cover

For the precise tower entrance and the closest fast travel point, check the interactive Palworld map before heading out into the desert.

How to get there safely

The desert itself is the main obstacle before you even reach the boss:

Pack heat resistance gear or food. Desert exposure drains you steadily without it, on top of any fights along the way.
Bring water-type Pals. They counter Dr. Brawn's ground-leaning partner effectively and shorten what could otherwise be a grindy fight.
Confirm the tower is unlocked. If you haven't progressed the questline far enough, the entrance won't be accessible yet — check your quest log first.
Travel by mount to cut down desert exposure time on the way in.

What you get

Further story progression, opening the next stage of the tower questline
A reward item or technology unlock tied to clearing this stage
Solid experience for a mid-game team
A natural checkpoint before pushing into tougher desert-adjacent content and dungeons

Interactive Palworld map — pinpoint the tower and desert fast travel statue
Where to find Zoe and Grizzbolt — the preceding tower fight
Fast travel and map guide
Paldex — review Dr. Brawn's partner Pal weaknesses

Frequently asked questions

What element should I bring against Dr. Brawn?: Dr. Brawn's partner Pal leans ground-type, so water-type Pals and attacks are a strong pick to speed up the fight.
How do I unlock the Dr. Brawn tower?: It unlocks through the main story questline after you've cleared earlier tower content, typically once you reach the appropriate level and quest stage.
Is the desert dangerous before reaching Dr. Brawn's tower?: Yes, the open desert deals heat-related strain without resistance gear or food buffs, so prepare for the environment before you even reach the tower entrance.