Anubis is the best Handiwork Pal in Palworld 1.0 — with native Level 4 Handiwork and solid combat stats, it’s the single most important mid-game Pal for base automation. This guide covers where to find Anubis, how to breed it, its best passive skills, and how to use it effectively in both your base and your party.
Why Anubis Is a Must-Have Pal
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Element | Ground |
| Partner Skill | Guardian of the Desert — applies Ground damage to player attacks |
| Work Suitability | Handiwork Lv4, Mining Lv3, Transporting Lv2 |
| Food Intake | 4/10 |
| Spawn Location | Twisted Desert (mid-game zone) |
| Breeding Power | 580 (Tier 1 — breeds with almost everything) |
How to Get Anubis
Method 1: Catch Anubis in the Wild
Anubis spawns in the Twisted Desert (level 35-45 zone, southwest of the map center). It’s a solo Alpha encounter at approximately coordinates -140, -390. Recommended level: 35+ with at least Hyper Spheres.
- Best approach: Use a Grass or Water Pal to exploit its Ground weakness.
- Watch for: Its ground-pound attack has a wide AoE — keep moving.
- Loot: Drops Ancient Civilization Parts, Pure Quartz, and sometimes Pal Oil.
Method 2: Breed Anubis
Breeding Anubis is often faster than catching it. Use these confirmed combos in Palworld 1.0:
| Parent A | Parent B | Ease |
|---|---|---|
| Celaray (or any 570-power Pal) | Beakon (or any 590-power Pal) | ⭐⭐⭐ Easier |
| Penking | Bushi | ⭐⭐⭐ Easier |
| Nitewing | Mossanda | ⭐⭐ Medium |
| Surfent | Ragnahawk | ⭐⭐ Medium |
Tip: Breed Anubis with Work Slave / Artisan / Serious / Lucky passives for a base-focused Anubis, or Ferocious / Musclehead / Burly Body / Legend for combat.
Anubis Work Suitability Breakdown
Anubis excels at base work more than any other Pal in its tier:
- Handiwork Lv4 — Only Anubis and a few late-game Pals reach this. It speeds up crafting tables, assembly lines, and the Sphere workbench dramatically.
- Mining Lv3 — Solid secondary skill for ore and stone nodes near your base.
- Transporting Lv2 — Nice bonus, though not its primary role.
For maximum base efficiency, condense 4 Anubis to Level 3-4 and station them at your main crafting area. Their Handiwork Lv4 stacks well with Production Assembly Lines.
Anubis in Combat
Anubis holds its own as a Ground-type attacker. Its Partner Skill Guardian of the Desert makes your own attacks deal Ground damage while Anubis is in your party — useful against Electric and Fire Pals.
Recommended combat build:
- Passives: Legend, Ferocious, Musclehead, Burly Body
- Active skills: Stone Cannon, Sand Blast, Ground Pound
- Best use: Tower boss fights against Electric-type enemies (like Zoe & Grizzbolt)
Breeding with Anubis
Anubis has a breeding power of 580, which makes it one of the most versatile breeding Pals in the game. It combines with dozens of Pals to produce offspring ranging from Jormuntide to Orserk. If you’re building a breeding farm, keep at least one male and one female Anubis on hand as universal parents.
Summary
- Best for: Base crafting automation, mid-game combat, breeding hub
- Get it by: Catching in Twisted Desert (fastest) or breeding (best passives)
- Ideal passives (base): Artisan > Work Slave > Serious > Lucky
- Ideal passives (combat): Legend > Ferocious > Musclehead > Burly Body
- Don’t skip: Anubis is the single biggest quality-of-life upgrade for your base in the mid-game
