The Oil Extractor is a key end-game production building in Palworld 1.0 — it automates High-Quality Pal Oil production, which is required for late-game cooking and crafting. This guide covers how to unlock, place, and maximize your Oil Extractors.
What Oil Extractors Produce
Oil Extractors produce High-Quality Pal Oil — a critical ingredient for:
- End-game food buffs — Pizza, Minestrone, and other high-tier meals
- Pal Metal Ingot — required for Legendary-tier equipment
- Advanced ammunition — rocket and shell crafting
- Certain Pal Gear upgrades
How to Unlock the Oil Extractor
Oil Extractor is unlocked at Technology Level 40 for 2 Technology Points. You’ll also need:
- Improved Furnace (Tech 28) — to craft the required materials
- Generator (Tech 35) — to power the extractor
Crafting Recipe
| Material | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Refined Ingot | 30 |
| Circuit Board | 10 |
| Carbon Fiber | 20 |
| Polymer | 15 |
Best Oil Extractor Locations
Oil Extractors must be placed on oil nodes — dark, oily patches on the ground. The best locations in 1.0:
1. Sealed Realm of the Frozen Wings (Western Swamp)
Coordinates: -180, -500
The most accessible oil node cluster with 3 oil deposits close together.
- Nodes: 3 oil deposits in a small radius
- Threat: Low — mostly low-level Pals
- Best for: First oil extraction base
2. Eastern Wild Islands — Coast
Coordinates: 450, 120
2 oil nodes near the coast with access to water.
- Nodes: 2 oil deposits
- Nearby: Ore nodes and fast travel point
- Best for: Secondary extraction base
3. Mount Obsidian Base
Coordinates: -600, -450
1 oil node at the base of the volcano area.
- Nodes: 1 oil deposit
- Best for: Integrating with coal/sulfur mining base
Oil Extractor Base Setup
- Build a Palbox near the oil node cluster
- Place Oil Extractor directly on the oil node
- Connect to a Generator (use Orserk or Grizzbolt for power)
- Add chests for High-Quality Pal Oil storage
- Add a few defense Pals to protect against raids
Each Oil Extractor produces ~5 High-Quality Pal Oil per in-game day. With 3 extractors at the swamp location, you’ll have a steady supply.
Summary
- Unlock: Technology Level 40 (2 TP)
- Best location: Sealed Realm of the Frozen Wings (-180, -500) — 3 oil nodes
- Power requirement: Generator + Orserk or Grizzbolt
- Production: ~5 oil per extractor per in-game day
- Key tip: Build 3 extractors at the swamp location for passive oil income — you’ll need it for Pal Metal and late-game food
