📊 Updated for Palworld 1.0. Data-driven rankings — .

Best Handiwork Pals in Palworld 1.0

Looking for the best handiwork pals in Palworld? Anubis is the top pick with Handiwork Lv 4, the game's max. A handiwork Pal crafts items and structures at workbenches.

Best Handiwork Pals in Palworld, Ranked

TierPalHandiwork LvAlso Good AtStage
SAnubis🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 4Mining 3, Transporting 2Late
SSolenne🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 4Gathering 2, Transporting 1Late
SSplatterina🛠️🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 4Medicine 3, Transporting 2, Lumbering 1Late
ALyleen Noct🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 3Medicine 2Late
ANitemary🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 3Transporting 2Late
AWixen Noct🛠️🛠️🛠️ Lv 3Kindling 2, Transporting 2Mid
BSelyne🛠️🛠️ Lv 2Late

The Best Handiwork Pals, Explained

Here's how the best handiwork pals compare and where to catch each one.

Anubis — Best Handiwork Pal Overall

Anubis is a Ground Pal with Handiwork Lv 4. It also brings Mining Lv 3, Transporting Lv 2 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it as a field boss in the desert, caves and dungeons, or breed one.

Solenne — Best Handiwork + Gathering Pal

Solenne is a Dark, Neutral Pal with Handiwork Lv 4. It also brings Gathering Lv 2, Transporting Lv 1 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it in the wild — check the map for spawn zones, or breed one.

Splatterina — Best Handiwork + Medicine Pal

Splatterina is a Dark Pal with Handiwork Lv 4. It also brings Medicine Lv 3, Transporting Lv 2 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it in the wild — check the map for spawn zones, or breed one.

Lyleen Noct — Best Handiwork + Medicine Pal

Lyleen Noct is a Dark Pal with Handiwork Lv 3. It also brings Medicine Lv 2 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it as a field boss in night-only spawns, caves and dungeons, or breed one.

Nitemary — Best Handiwork + Transporting Pal

Nitemary is a Dark Pal with Handiwork Lv 3. It also brings Transporting Lv 2 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it in the wild — check the map for spawn zones, or breed one.

Wixen Noct — Best Handiwork + Kindling Pal

Wixen Noct is a Neutral Pal with Handiwork Lv 3. It also brings Kindling Lv 2, Transporting Lv 2 — useful for covering extra jobs around your base. It's a mid-game pick.

Get it: Catch it in the wild — check the map for spawn zones, or breed one.

Selyne — Best Dedicated Handiwork Pal

Selyne is a Neutral Pal with Handiwork Lv 2. It has no other work types, so it stays focused on handiwork full-time. It's a late-game pick.

Get it: Catch it as a field boss in mountain areas, night-only spawns, or breed one.

Best Handiwork Pals FAQ

What is the best Handiwork Pal in Palworld?
Anubis has Handiwork Lv 4, the highest in the game. It's tied for the highest with Solenne, Splatterina.
How do I get Anubis in Palworld?
Catch it as a field boss in the desert, caves and dungeons, or breed one.
Is Solenne still good in Palworld 1.0?
Yes. Solenne has Handiwork Lv 4, which keeps it a strong option for your base.
What is the highest Handiwork level in Palworld?
Handiwork Lv 4 is the highest, reached by Anubis, Solenne, Splatterina.
Does a higher Handiwork level matter?
Yes. Work suitability level directly affects work speed — a Lv 4 handiwork Pal finishes jobs noticeably faster than a Lv 2 one.