Is the Vigilante Bounty Officer always in the same spot?

The officer tends to be posted near settlements and bounty boards, so if you can't find one, check nearby towns and outposts rather than remote wilderness areas.

Do Bounty Tokens expire?

There's no indication tokens expire, so you can stockpile them and turn in a large batch at once instead of cashing out after every single bounty.

Can I turn in tokens at more than one location?

Multiple settlements can have their own bounty officer, so you don't need to travel back to one specific town if another is closer to where you're farming.

Progression

Where do you turn in Bounty Tokens in Palworld?

Answer

You turn in Bounty Tokens to the Vigilante Bounty Officer, an NPC stationed near settlements who trades tokens for items and other rewards. Look for them close to a bounty board, since that's usually the same general area where wanted posters are handed out.

Who accepts Bounty Tokens

Bounty Tokens aren't spent at a regular merchant. They're handed in to a specific NPC called the Vigilante Bounty Officer. This character is separate from general item and Pal merchants, so if you've been stacking up tokens and can't find a place to use them, you're likely looking in the wrong spot.

Finding the Bounty Officer

The Vigilante Bounty Officer is generally stationed near the same settlements and outposts where you'll find bounty boards. Since the board is what gives you the wanted poster in the first place, it makes sense that the officer who pays out for completing it is nearby.

A practical approach:

Head to any settlement or checkpoint that has a bounty board.
Look around the immediate area, including nearby buildings and paths, for an NPC that stands out from the flavor-text villagers.
If you don't see one right away, check a second or third settlement, since not every outpost necessarily has one.

If you want to explore settlement layouts before heading out, the interactive map is a good way to plan a route between a few likely spots.

What you get for turning in tokens

Trading in your Bounty Tokens with the officer typically unlocks items and rewards you can't easily get elsewhere, making them worth collecting even if you're not actively short on gear. Because rewards can shift between updates, it's worth checking in person what's currently on offer rather than assuming it matches what you remember from a previous playthrough.

Step	What happens
Accept a bounty	Wanted poster picked up from a bounty board
Defeat the target	Bounty Tokens awarded
Visit the Bounty Officer	Tokens exchanged for rewards

Should you save tokens or spend right away

There's no penalty for holding onto tokens, so if the current rewards on offer don't interest you, it's reasonable to keep grinding bounties and spend later. On the other hand, if you spot something useful, spending Bounty Tokens as you go means you're not sitting on a currency that isn't doing anything for your progress.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Vigilante Bounty Officer always in the same spot?: The officer tends to be posted near settlements and bounty boards, so if you can't find one, check nearby towns and outposts rather than remote wilderness areas.
Do Bounty Tokens expire?: There's no indication tokens expire, so you can stockpile them and turn in a large batch at once instead of cashing out after every single bounty.
Can I turn in tokens at more than one location?: Multiple settlements can have their own bounty officer, so you don't need to travel back to one specific town if another is closer to where you're farming.