Mechanics

Can you trade Pals with other players in Palworld?

Answer

Yes, you can trade Pals with other players you're playing with in the same Palworld world or server, typically by handing them over directly or through a base storage system both players can access. There is no dedicated cross-server or account-wide trading marketplace as of the Feybreak update, so trading is limited to players sharing your current world.

Quick answer

Yes, you can trade Pals with other players in Palworld, but only within the same world or server — there's no cross-server or account-wide trading marketplace as of the Feybreak update. Trading typically happens through shared base access or direct hand-offs while playing together, rather than through a dedicated trade-request menu.

How trading actually works

Because Palworld's multiplayer is built around shared bases and guilds rather than a formal trading system, the practical way to "trade" a Pal with a friend is:

  1. Both players are in the same world/server session.
  2. The Pal owner deposits the Pal into a shared base's Pal storage (Palbox) that the recipient can also access.
  3. The recipient withdraws the Pal from that shared Palbox.

This works smoothly within a guild, since guild members typically share base and Palbox access already.

What you can't do (yet)

  • Trade across separate servers. A Pal on one dedicated server can't be moved to a different, unrelated server.
  • Trade with players outside your current world. There's no global marketplace or account-linked trading system tying together separate saves.
  • Guaranteed formal trade requests. Trading currently relies more on shared access and trust between players in the same session than on a dedicated one-to-one trade confirmation screen.

Is cross-server trading coming?

Pocketpair has discussed cross-server Pal trading as a feature under consideration for future updates, alongside other multiplayer improvements. As of the Feybreak update, treat this as planned-but-not-guaranteed rather than confirmed, and check current patch notes for the latest status before assuming it's live.

Trading etiquette in shared bases

Since trading relies on shared storage access, it's worth agreeing with your group on rules for what's fair to take from a communal Palbox, especially for particularly strong or carefully bred Pals that took real time investment to produce. Some groups designate a specific "trade chest" separate from general shared storage to avoid confusion.

Frequently asked questions

Can you trade Pals between different servers?
No, as of the Feybreak update there's no cross-server trading system; trading only works between players sharing the same world or server session.
Is there a trading interface in Palworld?
Trading is generally handled through shared base access and direct hand-offs within the same multiplayer session rather than a dedicated trade-request interface, though this has been an area of ongoing development.
Is cross-server trading planned?
Pocketpair has discussed cross-server Pal trading as a planned future feature, but check current patch notes for whether it's been implemented as of when you're reading this.

Related questions