What's the first thing you need to build a base?

A Palbox — placing one anywhere in a valid build zone establishes the base's center and work radius.

How many bases can you have at once?

You start with a small number and raise the cap through technology unlocks tied to leveling, up to a fixed maximum number of simultaneous bases.

Can you have too many Pals at one base?

Yes, each base has an assigned Pal capacity that's separate from the base count limit, and it's raised with its own technology unlocks.

Progression

How do you build a base and raise the base limit in Palworld?

Answer

Place a Palbox in a valid, flat build zone to create a base, then assign captured Pals to it for automatic work. The number of simultaneous bases you can run starts small and is raised by unlocking Base Camp-related technology and progressing through the story, up to a fixed maximum.

Bases are the backbone of Palworld's economy, and there are really two separate limits to manage: how many bases you can have, and how many Pals work at each one.

Quick answer

Place a Palbox in a valid flat zone to start a base, then assign captured Pals to it so they automatically gather, craft and build. The number of bases you can run simultaneously is capped, but that cap rises as you unlock relevant technology entries and level up, up to a fixed maximum.

1. Choose a good base location

Look for flat, resource-adjacent terrain — near ore deposits, water, or a specific biome for temperature-dependent Pals. Check the map for resource node clusters before committing to a spot.

2. Place the Palbox

The Palbox is the anchor for a base. Placing one defines the base's work radius, inside which structures can be built and assigned Pals will operate.

3. Assign Pals to the base

Capture Pals and drop them at the base, or transfer them from your party via the Palbox. Match each Pal's Work Suitability (Mining, Lumbering, Handiwork, etc.) to the base's needs.

4. Build core structures

A functional base generally needs:

Feed Box (food for assigned Pals)
Beds (one per Pal, for Sanity and rest)
Chests near production points
Crafting stations relevant to the base's purpose (Furnace, Workbench, etc.)

5. Raise the base count limit

Progress step	Effect
Early technology unlocks	Raise the number of simultaneous bases you can maintain
Character leveling	Unlocks the technology entries above
Reaching the fixed maximum	No further increase possible

Check the technology tree periodically — base limit increases are easy to miss among weapon and armor entries.

6. Raise the per-base Pal capacity

Separately from the base count, each individual base has a cap on assigned Pals, which is raised through its own dedicated technology unlocks. A high base count with a low per-base Pal cap wastes potential, so balance investment between the two.

7. Specialise your bases

Rather than one base doing everything, dedicate bases to specific roles — a mining base near ore, a farming base for food production, a crafting hub near your main play area — and move materials between them as needed.

/map — scout resource-rich base locations
/pals — check Work Suitability for base assignments
/answers — more Palworld progression answers

Frequently asked questions

What's the first thing you need to build a base?: A Palbox — placing one anywhere in a valid build zone establishes the base's center and work radius.
How many bases can you have at once?: You start with a small number and raise the cap through technology unlocks tied to leveling, up to a fixed maximum number of simultaneous bases.
Can you have too many Pals at one base?: Yes, each base has an assigned Pal capacity that's separate from the base count limit, and it's raised with its own technology unlocks.