While you may know about all of the Pal Spheres and their types in Palworld, what about their capture rates? This is something I’ve been pondering since I was unsure of which Spheres to use on which Pals.
To make your Pal-capturing life easier for you, here’s a list of all the Spheres you can obtain in Palworld, and what level of Pals you should use them on.
Palworld: Pal Spheres and their catch rates
There are six different Pal Spheres available in Palworld, each being able to catch a higher rarity of a Pal. When looking at them in-game, it won’t tell you exactly what level of Pal you should use them on. Luckily, after some research, I’ve figured out some likely answers to all the Pal Spheres and their capture rates in Palworld.
| Sphere | Pal Level | Crafting Materials | Technology Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pal Sphere | Levels 1-9 | x1 Paldium Fragment x3 Wood x3 Stones | 2 |
| Mega Sphere | Levels 10-19 | x1 Paldium Fragment x1 Ingot x5 Wood x5 Stone | 14 |
| Giga Sphere | Levels 20-29 | x2 Paldium Fragment x2 Ingot x7 Wood x7 Stone | 20 |
| Hyper Sphere | Levels 30-39 | x3 Paldium Fragment x3 Ingot x10 Wood x2 Cement | 27 |
| Ultra Sphere | Levels 40-49 | x5 Paldium Fragment x5 Refined Ingot x2 Carbon Fiber x3 Cement | 35 |
| Legendary Sphere | Level 50 | x10 Paldium Fragment x5 Pal Metal Ingot x3 Carbon Fiber x5 Cement | 44 |
I got the most helpful information from this Reddit post here, which is a reply to a post on the Palworld subreddit. The user “Nykona” explained how they think it works, and it sounds pretty accurate. Using the correct Sphere type with the correct Pal level adds a catch percentage multiplier. If it’s a lower-level Sphere, you gain a negative catch percentage multiplier. But a higher-level Sphere adds a positive catch percentage multiplier.
This doesn’t mean you can’t catch a level 15 Pal with just the usual Pal Sphere, but it means that there’s a much lower chance of it happening. Everything also stacks up when you take into account your own capture power, which you can upgrade at Statues of Power with Lifmunk Effigies. And of course, when the Pal has a lower HP level, you have a higher chance of capturing them as well.
How to get a back bonus in Palworld
To get a back bonus in Palworld, you’ll have to throw a Pal Sphere at a Pal while they’re facing the other direction. If you do, you’ll see a nice jump in Catch Chance.
It doesn’t matter whether they’re attacking you or aware of you, any hit to the back will trigger a decent jump. It’s enough to encourage doing it every time you try to catch a Pal. Note that as you’re aiming, a pop-up will tell you if a Back Bonus is being added, so you can more accurately discern your chances.
How to increase catch rate in Palworld with Lifmunk Effigies
You can increase your catch rate in Palworld by collecting Lifmunk Effigies around the map and spending them at a Statue of Power. You can perform this upgrade ten times, costing 210 Lifmunk Effigies in total.
This may seem like a lot, but they glow at night, making them easy to pick up if you’re on a flying Pal. Each upgrade boosts your chances only slightly, but they certainly add up.
Do note that there has been some controversy surrounding Lifmunk Effigies, and it’s unknown whether the problem has been fixed. I’d stay away from Lifmunk Effigies for now. Do collect them, but until the problem is fixed, don’t cash them in for levels.
How to make Pal Spheres in Palworld
There are many Pal Spheres in Palworld, and the better quality they are, the better quality workbench you need. Here are all the Workstations that can make the different Pal Spheres in Palworld
| Pal Sphere | Work Stations |
| Pal Sphere | – Primitive Workbench – Sphere Workbench – Sphere Assembly Line – Sphere Assembly Line II. |
| Mega Sphere | – Sphere Workbench – Sphere Assembly Line – Sphere Assembly line II |
| Giga Sphere | – Sphere Workbench – Sphere Assembly Line – Sphere Assembly line II |
| Hyper Sphere | – Sphere Assembly Line – Sphere Assembly line II |
| Ultra Sphere | – Sphere Assembly Line – Sphere Assembly line II |
| Legendary Sphere | – Sphere Assembly Line II |
The Workstation needed to produce these Pal Spheres will be unlocked around the level of the respective Pal Sphere, so don’t worry too much about that. They can get super expensive though, so make sure to save up your Ingots.
There you have it – absolutely everything you need to know about Pal Spheres in Palworld. However, Pal Spheres aren’t the only means of gaining new Pals, as breeding is an excellent alternative.
