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Palworld Type Chart
What beats what. Strong types deal 2× and only take half back. Wrong type and you're the one getting farmed.
Nine elements: Neutral, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Ground, Dark, Dragon. Follow the arrows — each one points to a type that takes 2× damage. The reverse hit is ½.
Bosses and dual-types are where this matters. Bring Water into Fire and you both deal more and eat less. Bring Neutral into Dark and you'll notice.
Effectiveness map
Arrows point at the type that takes 2×. Left loop is the main cycle; Fire also branches right into Ice → Dragon → Dark → Neutral. Click any gem to highlight it below.
Damage matrix
Attacker down the left, defender across the top. Click a card above if you don't want to squint at the whole grid.
| Atk \\ Def | Neutral | Fire | Water | Grass | Electric | Ice | Ground | Dark | Dragon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neutral | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ½ | · |
| Fire | · | · | ½ | 2× | · | 2× | · | · | · |
| Water | · | 2× | · | · | ½ | · | · | · | · |
| Grass | · | ½ | · | · | · | · | 2× | · | · |
| Electric | · | · | 2× | · | · | · | ½ | · | · |
| Ice | · | ½ | · | · | · | · | · | · | 2× |
| Ground | · | · | · | ½ | 2× | · | · | · | · |
| Dark | 2× | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | ½ |
| Dragon | · | · | · | · | · | ½ | · | 2× | · |
Dual-types and bosses
Two elements means two ways to get hit for 2×. Look at both before you commit.
Don't just pick any 2×
Fire / Ground can be hit by Water or Grass. Water into Fire is usually safer if the Pal is throwing Fire back at you.
Keep a few types around
Towers swap elements a lot. A team of only Neutral Pals falls over the second Dark shows up.
Server rates still stack
Type multipliers don't change on a dedicated box.
PalDamageRateAttack /
PalDamageRateDefense in
PalWorldSettings.ini still scale the numbers. Use the
settings generator
if bosses feel spongy or melt too fast.
More players, more RAM
Bigger fights load more Pals. The RAM calculator helps match plan size to how many people and bases you actually run before the whole group piles in.
Run the world on AleForge
File manager for saves, panel access to
PalWorldSettings.ini, and a box that stays online when
you're not. Pick a plan and invite people to the same bosses you're
practicing counters on.
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Common questions
Type matchups, dual Pals, and what server settings actually change.
How do element strengths work in Palworld?
Super effective hits deal 2×. The reverse hit deals 0.5×. Fire beats Grass and Ice, Water beats Fire, Electric beats Water, Ground beats Electric, Grass beats Ground, Ice beats Dragon, Dragon beats Dark, Dark beats Neutral. Neutral doesn't counter anything.
What beats Fire in Palworld?
Water. It deals 2× to Fire and only takes half back. Fire still shreds Grass and Ice. Check the matrix for anything else.
What about Pals with two elements?
Either element can be a weakness. Check both, then pick a counter that also doesn't get wrecked by whatever the Pal is throwing at you.
Does the strong element also take less damage?
Yes, it's mirrored. Water 2× into Fire means Fire only does 0.5× into Water. Right type both hits harder and tanks better.
How many elements are in Palworld?
Nine: Neutral, Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Ground, Dark, Dragon. Neutral is the odd one out. Nothing it beats, only Dark beats it.
Do element multipliers change on a dedicated server?
No. The chart is the same everywhere.
PalDamageRateAttack and
PalDamageRateDefense in
PalWorldSettings.ini still multiply overall damage on
top of type matchups. Tweak those in the
settings generator
if fights feel wrong. Hosting the world?
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More Palworld tools
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Server Settings
Edit PalWorldSettings.ini and copy the OptionSettings line.
RAM Calculator
Estimate dedicated server RAM and CPU from players, bases, and mods.
Save Converter
Move co-op or single-player worlds to a dedicated server.
Steam ID Lookup
Look up SteamID64 for whitelists and save migration.
Game tools
Breeding Calculator
Breed two Pals or look up every parent pair for a target. Built on 1.0 data.
Mutation Calculator
Mutated egg odds for 1.0. Deluxe Vegetable Cake, cycle counts, and rainbow passives.
IV Calculator
Read HP, Attack, and Defense IVs (0–100) from a Pal's displayed stats.
Passive Skills
All 115 named passives, ranks -3 to 5, Pal Surgery flagged.
Type Chart
Nine elements, what beats what, and the full damage matrix.
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Team Builder
Five-Pal party. Check element coverage and shared weaknesses (1.0 data).
Work Suitability
Best Pals for each of the twelve jobs, ranked from 1.0 work levels.
Base Builder
Up to 20 workers. See which of the twelve jobs you’re missing (1.0 work data).
Need a Palworld server?
File manager, save uploads, boxes that stay online. Paste your settings and bring the right types.
Palworld hosting at AleForge