Refined Ingots are the backbone of end-game crafting in Palworld 1.0 — nearly every weapon, tool, armor, and piece of Pal Gear from the mid-game onward requires them. This guide breaks down the recipe, the most efficient way to mass-produce them, and how to set up a dedicated smelting base.
Refined Ingot Recipe
| Ingredient | Amount per Ingot | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ore | 1 | Mining nodes (common everywhere) |
| Coal | 2 | Mount Obsidian, Northern Desert |
Crafting requirement: Improved Furnace or better (unlocked at Technology Level 28).
What Refined Ingots Are Used For
Here are the key items that require Refined Ingots:
- Metal Weapons: All assault rifles, pump shotguns, rocket launchers
- Metal Armor: Heat-resistant and cold-resistant armor sets
- Pal Metal Equipment: End-game weapons and armor (requires Pal Metal Ingot, which needs Refined Ingots as a base)
- High-Tech Tools: Electric tools, advanced workbenches
- Pal Gear: Saddles for mid-to-high-end Pals
- Tower Key Items: Boss access items
Estimate: between level 30 and 50, you’ll need 1,000+ Refined Ingots.
Step-by-Step: How to Mass-Produce Refined Ingots
Step 1: Set Up an Ore Base
Ore is the easier ingredient to farm. The best ore locations are:
- Desolate Church / Fort Ruins (coordinates 170, -465) — 6-8 ore nodes, easy access, low threat
- Anubis desert area (coordinates -140, -390) — 5-7 ore nodes + Anubis spawn
- Mount Obsidian base (+coal, best all-in-one location)
Step 2: Set Up a Coal Base
Coal is the bottleneck. See our Coal Location Guide for details, but the short version:
- Best coal base: Mount Obsidian base (-590, -480) — 8-10 coal nodes
- Secondary: Northern Desert (-250, -250) — 5-7 coal nodes
Step 3: Build an Improved Furnace
You need Technology Level 28 (2 Technology Points) to unlock the Improved Furnace. Build multiple — 2-3 furnaces in parallel is the minimum for mass production.
Step 4: Assign Kindling Pals
Furnace speed depends on the assigned Pal’s Kindling level:
| Pal | Kindling | Smelt Speed | Where to Get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jormuntide Ignis | Lv4 | Fastest | Breed (Jormuntide + Relaxaurus) or catch in wild |
| Suzaku | Lv3 | Fast | Mount Obsidian summit, desert zones |
| Ragnahawk | Lv3 | Fast | Mount Obsidian area, desert |
| Foxpark | Lv1 | Slow | Starting area (replace ASAP) |
| Blazamut | Lv3 | Fast | Legendary, hard to catch |
For maximum output: Put 2 Jormuntide Ignis on 3 furnaces at your main base — they’ll smelt continuously.
Optimal Refined Ingot Production Chain
- Base A (Ore Farm): Desolate Church — Mining Pals collect ore passively
- Base B (Coal Farm): Mount Obsidian base — Mining Pals collect coal passively
- Main Base: Central location — Bring both resources here via Pal inventory
- Production: 3 Improved Furnaces with 2 Jormuntide Ignis
- Storage: Dedicated chest for Refined Ingots near your weapon workbench
Refined Ingot Farming Route
- Collect ore from base A → send to main base
- Collect coal from base B → send to main base
- Load 2:1 ratio (2 coal per 1 ore) into furnaces
- Assign Jormuntide Ignis to furnaces
- While smelting, craft Refined Ingot items at the weapon bench
Pal Metal Ingot — The Next Tier
Once you have stable Refined Ingot production, the next upgrade is Pal Metal Ingot:
| Recipe | Yield |
|---|---|
| 5 Refined Ingots + 2 Paldium Fragments | 1 Pal Metal Ingot |
You’ll need Pal Metal Ingots for Legendary-tier weapons and the highest-tier armor sets. Don’t start producing Pal Metal until you have 500+ Refined Ingots stockpiled.
Summary
- Recipe: 1 Ore + 2 Coal → 1 Refined Ingot (Improved Furnace)
- Bottleneck: Coal — set up a dedicated mining base at Mount Obsidian
- Best Kindling Pals: Jormuntide Ignis (Lv4) for fastest smelting
- Scale: 3 furnaces + 2 Jormuntide Ignis = ~60 ingots per in-game day
- Pro tip: Build furnaces near your coal storage to minimize transport time
