Coal is one of those resources in Palworld you really can’t ignore; indeed, at least once you’ve passed the early stages of the game, everything pretty suddenly starts needing coal. For crafting, heating, powering structures, and more, it’s constantly in demand - and that makes picking the right base location for coal not just helpful, but pretty much essential during the early to mid game of Palworld. Fortunately, today, we’re exploring some of the best coal base locations in Palworld to help you plan when your new base should go!

The Best Coal Base Locations in Palworld

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Making sure you’ve got easy access to coal is a must in Palworld, especially during your early to mid game! As such, it’s crucial to consider the best coal base locations in the game, which may make it easier for you to decide where your base should ideally go!

But, of course, don’t just focus on the location of your base when setting up a new game of Palworld! While it can be tempting to focus heavily on where your base should go, there’s a lot more you’ll need to do to build a strong and secure playthrough, such as setting up your game on a private Palworld dedicated server for 24/7 uptime and DDoS protection and ensuring you’ve collected plenty of powerful Pals!

1. Mount Obsidian (Coordinates: -571, -648)

Found west of the Mount Obsidian Anubis Statue fast-travel point, the Mount Obsidian base is undoubtedly one of the best places to look for late-game coal mining thanks to its plentiful supply of coal nodes. The base might be small, but it also has a number of Skill Fruit trees, which makes it a great hot-climate base to consider.

2. Sealed Realm of the Guardian (Coordinates: 180, -39)

Available in the mid game, the Sealed Realm of the Guardian coal mining base is slightly less plentiful than the Mount Obsidian base, but generally far quicker to get to. The base is located to the east of the Sealed Realm fast travel point, although you’ll need to climb (or fly up!) the mountains to get to it. It’s also got a lot of ore and wood, making it one of the best mid-game bases you’ll find (although its sloped terrain can be a little trickier).

3. Anywhere You Like!

Once you get to Level 41, provided you have updated your game as of the Sakurajima Summer Update, you’ll be able to unlock the Coal Mine facility - one of the most valuable and useful facilities in the game for sure! This handy technology allows your Pals to mine for coal, even in a base that’s not necessarily got good access to coal ore. As such, once the mine is unlocked, a lot of dedicated coal bases become somewhat less useful, as you can effectively turn any base into a highly productive coal mining location.

The Best Base Features to Look For When Choosing a Coal Mining Base

When choosing your coal base, there’s more than just coal nodes to think about - otherwise, you might end up picking a base that doesn’t really work well for your needs! To this end, the following features are crucial to help you find the ideal base for your needs.

• Climate. Considering climate is a must when choosing a base, especially if you go for a base in a hot climate such as the Mount Obsidian base. Indeed, the climate can have a significant impact on health and wellbeing for you and your Pals; as such, depending on your chosen base’s climate, you’ll potentially need cooling structures or special clothing.
• Bonus resources. Coal is incredibly useful, but it’s not the only resource you’ll need (plus, there are plenty of highly appealing optional resources in the game as well). So, make sure you consider the availability of other resources in the base and nearby.
• Enemy levels. At the end of the day, if your chosen base is currently populated by enemies that are way too strong (or too weak!) to give a satisfying fight, you’ll likely want to look somewhere better suited to your preferences.

Tips for Maximising Coal Output

If you’re looking to farm coal in your base, you’ll need to keep a few simple tips in mind to help make sure your base is efficient. These include the following recommendations.

1. Use Mining-Specialized Pals

Don’t just send any Pal to mine for coal! Ideally, use Pals with mining work suitability to speed up coal harvesting and increase the efficiency of your base.

2. Keep an Eye on Food Stocks!

Your Pals won’t work if they’re starving hungry. As such, make sure you’ve got a good amount of food in your base to ensure your Pals keep working at peak efficiency.

3. Check the World Settings & Respawn Rates

If you want to significantyly increase the availability of coal in your game, there’s a very simple way to do so: change your world’s settings. Adjusting the world settings in your game allows you to increase the speeds at which gatherable resources, including coal, respawn; in turn, this allows you to collect as much coal as possible without having to wait for as long.

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Final Thoughts

Coal is undisputably one of the most important materials for any playthrough of Palworld, and as such, choosing a good coal base early on is vital for a successful game. Ideally, try to choose one of the peak coal mining bases (near the Sealed Realm of the Guardian or Mount Obsidian); however, you can also improve your base’s coal mining efficiency by ensuring your Pals are suitably equipped for efficient work.