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Where to find quartz in Palworld?
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Short answer
Pure Quartz is mined from pale crystal-like nodes in the desert regions and the snowy mountains in the north of Palpagos. A Metal Pickaxe is required. Quartz is used for Circuit Boards, which gate the electric production chain, Pal Gear and most high-tier technology.
Pure Quartz is the electricity material. Once your base grows past hand-cranked stations, everything you want — generators, an assembly line, electric furnaces, Pal Gear — asks for Circuit Boards, and Circuit Boards ask for Quartz.
Where Pure Quartz spawns
Quartz nodes look like pale, translucent crystals growing out of rock. They cluster in two very different climates:
- Desert regions in the north-east and east. Often near Coal and Sulfur, which makes a single mining base cover three materials at once.
- Snowy mountains in the north. Dense clusters, but you need cold-resistant armour and the local Pals are high level.
- Dungeon interiors in both regions contain occasional nodes.
Plan the trip on the map with the fast travel layer on, and note the nearest statue — Quartz is a restricted material, so the statue is for getting *there*, not back.
Gear check
- Metal Pickaxe minimum.
- Climate armour matching the region — heat pelt for desert, cold pelt for mountains.
- A flying mount to carry the load home, or a base on site.
- Backpack upgrades; Quartz is heavy.
The Quartz base pattern
The single best Quartz decision is to stop hauling it:
- Find a cluster of three or more nodes on buildable ground.
- Drop a Palbox, a chest and a Furnace.
- Assign Mining Pals — Digtoise for early access, Anubis or Astegon later.
- Add a Transporting Pal so output reaches the chest.
- Add a small food supply so the crew keeps working.
If you place it in the desert between Coal, Sulfur and Quartz clusters, one base feeds Carbon Fiber, Gunpowder and Circuit Boards simultaneously. That is the setup most late-game players end up with.
Quartz to Circuit Boards
| Input | Output | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Quartz + Ingots | Circuit Board | Electric generators, assembly lines |
| Circuit Boards | Pal Gear | Mounts with special abilities |
| Circuit Boards | High-tier tech | Electric furnace, advanced stations |
The electric medicine bench and the production assembly line are the two upgrades that most change the feel of a base, and both are Circuit Board gated.
Tips
- Mine with a Pal summoned. Node break speed roughly doubles.
- Catch the guards. The Pals around Quartz clusters are usually mid-tier and worth capture XP.
- Refine on site. Turning Quartz into Circuit Boards before travelling removes the fast travel restriction problem entirely.
- Check dungeons. A dungeon run near your base often returns Quartz plus Ancient Technology Points.
Frequently asked questions
- What is Pure Quartz used for in Palworld?
- Pure Quartz is refined into Circuit Boards, which are required for electric generators, the production assembly line, Pal Gear and most high-tier technology unlocks.
- Do you need a special pickaxe for Quartz?
- Yes. A Metal Pickaxe or better is required. A stone pickaxe will not break Pure Quartz nodes.
- Can Pals mine Pure Quartz for you?
- Yes. Build a base on a Quartz cluster and assign Mining Pals such as Digtoise, Anubis or Astegon; they mine the nodes automatically while you are away.
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