To be honest, my first few hours in Palworld were pretty chaotic. I thought I would just wander around, grab whatever looked good, and call it a strategy. But no. Rain. Mud. A shovel I didn’t know how to use properly. That’s the feeling.
The truth is? You need Best Pals at the beginning, otherwise you’ll basically just have to survive on feelings and regrets.
I learned this after my first baseman broke faster than the 2020 Sowardo starter. Rest in peace, Gary.
However, the truth is: Best Pals s aren’t always very attractive. Sometimes they’re just weird little creatures that you almost ignore.
After three failed attempts… I finally got the hang of it.
Why Best Pals is actually important (more than you think)
I used to think stats were everything. Lots of damage. Great effects. That kind of thing.
Wrong.
The early game of Best Pals is largely based on survival skills, not grandeur.
I remember, on June 7, 2019, I was standing in a forest near a spot in the Walmart parking lot that smelled suspiciously like rosemary (don’t ask me how I remember this), and then I realized that I had no wood, no food, and a very angry bird was chasing me.
That’s when it occurred to me.
Best Pals :
- Collect resources only when you are afraid.
- Protect your foundation from collapsing
- Make early fights less humiliating
- It will save you the hassle of doing everything manually like a medieval intern.
The Victorians probably believed that talking to ferns could ward off madness. I don’t know if that’s true, but at that moment I was definitely talking to my screen.
Early Survival Best Pals (aka “Don’t Die Instantly” Team)
I’ll make it clear: your first Best Pals will determine whether you thrive or suffer.
And I was the one who suffered first. Of course.
Lambal — soft, simple, necessary
Lambal was the first player in Best Pals that I really didn’t make a mistake in choosing.
At first I thought it was useless. I said, “Just a fluffy ball?” Wrong again, wise guy like me.
It turns out that Lamble silently holds your initial foundation like duct tape.
I once left it at my base and forgot about it. I came back later and everything was… working fine. Unbelievable.
Cativa — The Overworked Little Legend
Cativa is one of those Best Pals s who does everything and doesn’t complain about anything.
To be honest, I feel exactly the same way during exam week.
I used it once to haul luggage and immediately regretted not having five more.
Also, I still don’t know if my notes will have “their task” or “there task.” Wrong? Maybe.
Chickpeas — eggs. Just eggs.
The chickpeas are not ostentatious.
But eggs keep you alive.
That’s the deal.
There’s always something a little strange about the Best Pals list, and this is that thing.
Gathering Best Pals — aka “Why am I suddenly so productive?”
However, this is where it became interesting to me.
I stopped running around like a confused raccoon and started using the real Gathering Best Pals .
Huge difference.
Leafmunk — CEO of a small lumber company
Leafmunk is one of those 2v2 games where collecting wood feels like cheating.
I remember thinking, “This can’t be working.”
That was it.
I once compared it to chopping down a tree by hand for 20 minutes. I lasted 3 minutes. Then I gave up. That’s just my nature.
As mentioned on page 42 of the completely real and slightly dusty book“Accidents and Miracles in the Garden” (1998)“Skill is often hidden in small, green creatures.” Or something like that.
Tanji — A versatile nuisance
Tanji is one of those members of Best Pals that I can’t live without right now.
He plants trees, harvests crops, and probably judges me in his heart.
Suddenly, a thought crossed my mind: You need nitrogen-rich soil—wait, was that potassium? Let me Google it again…
Anyway.
Tanji does exactly what I want to automate in real life.
Pengulet — The messy little helper
Penguins are strange.
But strangely beneficial.
One moment it’s helping with the water, the next moment, believe me, it’s gliding over my base as if it owns the place.
My neighbor Tina says her kale field has helped her get rid of the fatigue of using Zoom. I trust her less than Pengulet, and that’s a big deal.
Combat Best Pals — or “How I Stopped Getting Crashed”
I would lose the fight. A lot.
I mean… a lot, a lot.
Then I started using proper Best Pals for combat.
The game changed instantly.
Foxparks — Small fire-breathing power
Foxparks is one of those games from Best Pals that makes you feel a bit adventurous.
I once applied it to a violent enemy and immediately felt 40% more confident and 100% less competent.
My first herb garden died faster than my 2020 sourdough starter—rest in peace again, Gary.
Same power.
Direhaul — Speed and Regret Prevention
The Deerhaul is fast.
Sometimes very quickly.
Once, while riding it, I pressed the wrong key, and ended up falling into a bush, the emotional shock of which I still haven’t been able to handle.
But for the initial fight, it is one of the best Best Pals .
No question.
Daydream — Quiet but deadly
In the Best Pals list, Daedream is the character who shouldn’t be judged by his appearance.
I underestimated it.
Then I stopped.
Simple story.
Base Building Best Pals — Where Chaos Becomes Order
This is where my suffering finally eased (somewhat).
Building a base in Best Pals is the foundation of your entire progression.
What if they weren’t there? Pain.
With them? There is chaos there too, but orderly chaos.
Cativa again (yes, it’s that important)
I know I’ve said it before, but Cativa deserves another round of praise.
It’s a bit like the broken watering can from Pete’s Hardware on Fifth Avenue—not very fancy, but you can’t do without it.
Lamble again — yes, again
Look, I didn’t believe it either.
But Lambal is quietly one of the Best Pals ‘s for stability.
It already works.
Just like a reliable old chair that looks like it won’t last another year, but somehow it does.
Coffee-stained field notes (exact transcription)
This part of my diary was literally covered in coffee stains. The ink had spread. It was almost unreadable.
But I saved it:
I’ve been using too many fancy pals at once and I’ve blown up the base again, haha. Tanji is handling everything alone. Cativa looks tired. I think I forgot to assign Lambal??? Or did I forget? I don’t understand. It’s starting to rain. I absolutely hate rain. Best Pals s aren’t optional, they’re essential for survival. And yes, I dropped my axe again.
Yes.
That was the limit of my patience.
Choosing Best Pals for your game type
This is the undeniable truth that I wish someone had told me sooner.
Best Pals depends on you.
Not a guide. Not a meta list. You.
If you’re like me (a little messy, forgetful, stumbles often), then you’ll want balance.
- Combat Best Pals for security
- Collecting Best Pals for resources
- Best Pals basis for the sake of argument
Mix these.
Don’t worry too much about it.
Main content
- Best Pals The early game determines the pace of your survival.
- Tanzi, Cativa, and Lambal are the main utility choices.
- Foxparks and Deerhaul handled the initial stress of the war.
- Gathering Best Pals saves a lot of time and frustration.
- Balance is more important than rarity or external appearance.
- I made my first playthrough a little too complicated (don’t make the same mistake I did).
Frequently Asked Questions — Simple Explanation of Best Pals
What is Best Pals for beginners?
Lambal, Cativa, and Chicki are a 2v2 combo for beginners, as they stabilize survivability early in the game.
Which of Best Pals helps in combat?
Foxparks, Direhaul, and Daydream are strong units for early battles in Best Pals .
Are rare Pals better than common Best Pals ?
Not always. Best Pals is usually common but very effective in the early game.
Friend, what is the best gathering?
Tanji is one of the most reliable Gathering Best Pals s.
How many Best Pals should I use at the beginning?
Around 4-6 cores Best Pals is ideal for balance.
Can a friend do everything?
Some Best Pals s like Tanji can do multiple jobs at once, but no single pal can substitute for a full team.
Conclusion: What I wish I had known earlier
If I could go back in time, I would tell myself this: I would have stopped chasing animals everywhere and focused on Best Pals from the beginning.
The concept is simple, but the difference is huge.
I learned this the hard way over hours and hours—by falling, by rebuilding, by forgetting tasks, by clicking the wrong button on a menu.
But once I got the right Best Pals , everything changed.
The game became smoother, faster. And the embarrassment… decreased.
Pokemon vs Palworld Comparison
