Do you need a special pickaxe for Ore in Palworld?

A basic Stone Pickaxe handles the earliest Ore nodes, but denser deposits and some regions require a Metal Pickaxe or better to mine efficiently.

Which Pals help mine Ore faster?

Digtoise is a strong early Mining Pal, with Anubis, Astegon and Tombat becoming useful as you progress. Assigning them to an Ore-rich area near your base lets them mine passively.

What is Ore used for in Palworld?

Ore is refined into Ingots at a Furnace, and Ingots are required for nearly every weapon, tool and structure upgrade in the game, making Ore one of the most continuously needed materials.

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Where do you find Ore in Palworld?

Answer

Ore appears as grey rock nodes across nearly every region of Palpagos Islands, including the starting grasslands, making it one of the easiest materials to find. A Stone Pickaxe breaks the earliest nodes, while a Metal Pickaxe is needed for denser deposits. Mining Pals like Digtoise speed up collection significantly.

Quick answer

Ore is one of the most common resources in Palworld, appearing as grey rock nodes across nearly every biome, including the starting grasslands. It requires only a Stone Pickaxe to begin mining, though denser and higher-value nodes benefit from a Metal Pickaxe.

Where to get it

Region	Notes
Starting grasslands	Scattered nodes, good for very early game
Hills and mountains	Denser clusters, better for a mining base
Desert and volcanic regions	Ore often appears alongside Coal and Sulfur

Because Ore is so widespread, the main decision is not where to find it but where to base your mining operation so it overlaps with other materials you need.

Best farming route

Mine any visible Ore nodes on your way through early exploration — you rarely need a dedicated trip this early.
Once you have a base, pick a location near a dense Ore cluster and assign Mining Pals like Digtoise.
As you progress, favour a base location that overlaps Ore with Coal or Sulfur regions so one mining operation covers multiple materials.
Use a Transporting Pal to move mined Ore into a chest or straight into a Furnace automatically.

What it is used for

Ore refines into Ingots at a Furnace, and Ingots are required for almost every weapon, tool and base structure upgrade in the game. This makes Ore one of the highest-volume materials you will ever need, even though it is individually cheap to find.

Find dense Ore regions on the interactive map
Check Mining Pal stats on the Paldex
Read the levelling guide for efficient early exploration

Frequently asked questions

Do you need a special pickaxe for Ore in Palworld?: A basic Stone Pickaxe handles the earliest Ore nodes, but denser deposits and some regions require a Metal Pickaxe or better to mine efficiently.
Which Pals help mine Ore faster?: Digtoise is a strong early Mining Pal, with Anubis, Astegon and Tombat becoming useful as you progress. Assigning them to an Ore-rich area near your base lets them mine passively.
What is Ore used for in Palworld?: Ore is refined into Ingots at a Furnace, and Ingots are required for nearly every weapon, tool and structure upgrade in the game, making Ore one of the most continuously needed materials.