Game info
Can you catch Tower bosses in Palworld?
Answer
No — Tower bosses cannot be captured. They are story encounters designed purely as fights, and Pal Spheres either have no effect or are disabled during those battles. Field boss versions of the same species found in the open world, if any exist, can be caught normally.
Throwing a Pal Sphere at a Tower boss is a natural instinct the first time you see one — but Palworld blocks it on purpose.
Quick answer
Tower bosses cannot be captured under any circumstances. They exist purely as combat checkpoints for story progression, and the capture mechanic is disabled for the duration of those fights. If you want that species in your roster, look for a catchable wild or Alpha version elsewhere on the map.
1. Why capture is disabled
Tower encounters are built as skill checks — a way to confirm your levels, gear and Pal team are strong enough to continue the story. Letting players simply capture the boss and skip the fight would undercut that design, so the game removes the option entirely.
2. What happens if you throw a sphere anyway
During a Tower fight, Pal Spheres thrown at the boss either bounce off with no capture attempt registering or are unusable against it, depending on the specific encounter. Either way, the fight must be won through combat.
3. Look for wild versions instead
Several Tower boss species have separate wild or Alpha spawns out in the overworld that behave like normal field bosses and can be captured with enough weakening and a strong sphere. Check the map for known Alpha spawn locations of the species you want.
| Encounter type | Catchable? |
|---|---|
| Tower boss | No |
| Alpha Pal (field boss) of the same species | Usually yes |
| Regular wild spawn of the same species | Yes |
4. Focus on winning the fight instead
Since capture isn't an option, prepare a Tower attempt like a boss raid: bring your highest-level combat Pals, upgrade your weapons and armor beforehand, and stock healing items. Because Towers don't respawn once cleared, there's no do-over loop the way there is with field bosses — go in ready.
5. After the Tower
Once you clear the boss, the associated Tower reward unlocks and that fight is done for good. Redirect your capturing energy toward that species' wild counterpart, or toward the next field boss on the map.
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Frequently asked questions
- Why can't you catch a Tower boss?
- Tower fights are scripted story encounters meant to test your build, not capture opportunities, so the game disables normal capture mechanics for them.
- Can you fight a Tower boss again later to try catching it?
- No — since Tower bosses don't respawn once cleared, there is no repeat opportunity to attempt a capture afterward.
- Are there catchable versions of Tower boss Pals?
- Some Tower boss species also appear as normal or Alpha spawns elsewhere on the map, and those wild versions can be captured normally.