What's the difference between Gold and Silver Medals?

Gold Medals are typically awarded for higher difficulty or better performance in arena and challenge content, while Silver Medals come from easier tiers or lower-ranked results.

Can I earn medals outside of PAL Arena?

Some raid-style or seasonal challenge content also awards medals, but arena bouts are the most consistent and repeatable source.

Where do I spend medals once I have them?

Medals are exchanged at a dedicated merchant or exchange counter tied to the arena or challenge system for gear and other rewards.

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How do you get Gold and Silver Medals in Palworld?

Answer

Gold and Silver Medals are earned by completing PAL Arena bouts and certain raid or challenge content, with better performance and higher difficulty tiers awarding Gold Medals over Silver. They're exchanged at a designated merchant or exchange counter for gear, cosmetics, or other rewards, so playing through arena content repeatedly is the main way to stock up.

Quick answer

Gold and Silver Medals are earned by taking part in PAL Arena bouts and similar competitive or challenge content, with tougher tiers and better results skewing toward Gold Medals. You then spend them at the relevant exchange counter for rewards rather than using them directly in normal crafting recipes.

Where to get it

Source	Notes
PAL Arena bouts	Main source; reward tier scales with difficulty and performance
Raid or challenge content	Some special encounters also award medals on completion
Repeat runs	Medals accumulate the more matches or challenges you clear

Because medals are tied to repeatable content rather than a single one-time reward, the fastest way to build a stockpile is simply running the arena or challenge loop consistently rather than searching for a hidden one-off source.

Best farming route

Bring a well-trained combat team of Pals suited to the arena's format, since stronger performance tends to yield better medal rewards.
Clear arena bouts on the highest difficulty you can reliably win, since higher tiers award Gold Medals more often than easier ones.
Repeat matches regularly rather than in one long session, since some formats have cooldowns or rotating challenges.
Check any available raid or seasonal challenge content for bonus medal rewards alongside your regular arena runs.
Bank medals until you know which reward from the exchange counter you actually want, since selection can be limited or rotate over time.

What it is used for

Medals function as a reward currency, exchanged at a designated merchant or counter for gear, cosmetic items, or other bonuses tied to the arena and challenge systems. They aren't used in standard crafting recipes, so there's little reason to hoard them beyond deciding which reward is worth the exchange. Treat repeated arena runs as both a combat proving ground for your Pal roster and a steady medal income at the same time.

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Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between Gold and Silver Medals?: Gold Medals are typically awarded for higher difficulty or better performance in arena and challenge content, while Silver Medals come from easier tiers or lower-ranked results.
Can I earn medals outside of PAL Arena?: Some raid-style or seasonal challenge content also awards medals, but arena bouts are the most consistent and repeatable source.
Where do I spend medals once I have them?: Medals are exchanged at a dedicated merchant or exchange counter tied to the arena or challenge system for gear and other rewards.