What is Wildlife Sanctuary No.1 in Palworld?

It's a fenced poacher compound holding captive Pals in cages. Clearing it out frees the Pals, raises your standing, and drops loot from the poachers inside.

Do you get a wanted level at Wildlife Sanctuary No.1?

Yes, entering and fighting the poachers raises your wanted level quickly since it's treated as a hostile human settlement, so expect PIDF-style reinforcements if you linger.

Is it worth clearing all three Wildlife Sanctuaries?

Yes. Each one has a different regional theme and different captive Pals, so together they cover a good spread of species you might not naturally encounter nearby.

Exploration

Where is Wildlife Sanctuary No.1 in Palworld?

Answer

Wildlife Sanctuary No.1 is a guarded, fenced compound in the southern half of Palpagos Island, near the grassland-to-desert transition. It's run by poachers with a high wanted level on entry, holds caged and captive Pals to free or fight for, and rewards a solid batch of gold and gear.

Quick answer

Wildlife Sanctuary No.1 is a fortified poacher outpost in the southern part of Palpagos Island, roughly at the seam between the open grasslands and the desert. It's staffed by human poachers who hold Pals in cages, and clearing it both fights a wanted-level encounter and frees the captives.

Where to look

The sanctuary sits on the mainland rather than an outlying island, in warmer terrain south of the central hub area. It reads visually as a fenced camp with watchtowers and cage structures rather than a cave or ruin, which makes it easy to identify once you're close.

Region	Level range	Notes
Southern grassland/desert transition	Low-to-mid game	Poacher NPCs plus caged Pals
Compound perimeter	Same range	Fenced, with watchtower guards
Interior cages	Same range	Multiple captive Pals to free

For the exact fence line and nearest fast travel statue, use our interactive map, which marks all three numbered sanctuaries so you can plan a circuit rather than guessing at the coastline.

How to get there safely

The camp is reachable on foot or by mount from the southern road network — no special terrain gear is required, since it's not deep desert or volcanic ground. What matters more is combat preparation:

Bring ranged weapons. Poachers use guns, and the compound has multiple guards who will converge once alerted.
Expect a wanted level. Fighting inside raises your notoriety the same way attacking any settlement does, which can pull in reinforcements the longer the fight runs.
A mount for mobility helps you break line of sight between watchtowers instead of getting cross-fired from two directions.

What you get

Freed captive Pals, several of which are otherwise hard to find in that number in one place
Gold and poacher loot, including ammunition and crafting materials
Progress toward any related quest or notoriety tracking tied to clearing poacher camps
A good early source of combat XP from a compact fight

Interactive Palworld map — locate all three Wildlife Sanctuaries precisely
Wildlife Sanctuary No.2
Wildlife Sanctuary No.3
Paldex — check the Pals you're likely to free before you go

Frequently asked questions

What is Wildlife Sanctuary No.1 in Palworld?: It's a fenced poacher compound holding captive Pals in cages. Clearing it out frees the Pals, raises your standing, and drops loot from the poachers inside.
Do you get a wanted level at Wildlife Sanctuary No.1?: Yes, entering and fighting the poachers raises your wanted level quickly since it's treated as a hostile human settlement, so expect PIDF-style reinforcements if you linger.
Is it worth clearing all three Wildlife Sanctuaries?: Yes. Each one has a different regional theme and different captive Pals, so together they cover a good spread of species you might not naturally encounter nearby.