Every Dark-Type Pal in Palworld: Stats, Skills, Drops and Spawn Maps

Embracing the dark side has real upside in Palworld. The Dark element punishes Neutral foes, opens up some of the best mounts in the game, and ships a few Partner Skills that heal you on hit. The catch: most of these Pals only show their face after sundown, so bring a torch or a glowing companion if you plan to hunt them down properly.

This guide walks through every Dark-type Pal with their Paldeck number, drops, work tasks, Partner Skill and where to find them on the map.

Dark Element Overview

Dark Pals deal extra damage to Neutral targets, which makes them excellent at clearing wildlife or running through Neutral-heavy zones. The trade-off is a weakness to Dragon attacks that can melt your team if you wander into the wrong fight. Their Partner Skills lean offensive or supportive, with several that buff your own damage output or restore HP mid-combat.

Since the majority of these creatures only spawn at night, lighting matters a lot. A handheld torch works fine, but a Pal that emits light is far more comfortable for long expeditions.

No. 015 - Hoocrates

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Dark Knowledge. Boosts the attack power of every Dark Pal in your party while Hoocrates is on the roster.
• Drops: Fiber, High Grade Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1

No. 017 - Depresso

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Caffeine Inoculation. On activation, Depresso slams a wall of energy drinks and gets a movement speed buff. Relatable.
• Drops: Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, Mining Lv. 1

No. 019 - Daedream

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Dream Chaser. Spawns near you in the field and follows up your attacks with magic projectiles.
• Drops: Venom Gland, Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, Gathering Lv. 1

No. 021 - Nox

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Kuudere. Adds Dark damage to your attacks while fighting alongside you.
• Drops: Leather, Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1

No. 023 - Killamari

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Fried Squid. Doubles as a glider with significantly longer float time.
• Drops: Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Transporting Lv. 2, Gathering Lv. 1
• Location: Dungeons only.

No. 024 - Mau

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Gold Digger. Passively digs up Gold Coins whenever assigned to a ranch.
• Drops: Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Farming Lv. 1
• Location: Dungeons only.

No. 040 - Incineram

• Element: Fire/Dark
• Partner Skill: Flameclaw Hunter. Triggers a heavy Hellfire Claw attack on a targeted enemy.
• Drops: Horn, Leather
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 1, Handiwork Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 1

No. 040B - Incineram Noct

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Darkclaw Hunter. Same as Incineram, except the claw lands as Dark damage.
• Drops: Horn, Leather
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 1

No. 044 - Cawgnito

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Telepeck. Unleashes a powerful Phantom Peck on the chosen target.
• Drops: Bone, Venom Gland, Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 1

No. 045 - Leezpunk

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Sixth Sense. Pings nearby dungeons so you can plan a loot run.
• Drops: Copper Key, Silver Key
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 1, Gathering Lv. 1

No. 046 - Loupmoon

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Claws Glistening in the Dark. Activates a strong Jumping Claw on a targeted enemy.
• Drops: Bone
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 2

No. 058B - Pyrin Noct

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Black Hare. Ridable mount that adds Dark damage to your attacks while you are in the saddle.
• Drops: Flame Organ, Leather
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 2, Lumbering Lv. 1

No. 066 - Maraith

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Messenger of Death. Ridable. Applies Dark damage to your attacks while mounted.
• Drops: Bone, Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 1

No. 068 - Tombat

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Ultrasonic Sensor. Emits ultrasonic waves to reveal nearby Pals.
• Drops: Leather, Small Pal Oil
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2

No. 071 - Vanwyrm

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Aerial Marauder. Flying mount that boosts the damage you deal to enemy weak points while riding.
• Drops: Bone, Ruby, Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 1, Transporting Lv. 3

No. 071B - Vanwyrm Cryst

• Element: Ice/Dark
• Partner Skill: Aerial Marauder. Same flying mount perk as the base Vanwyrm, swapped over to an Ice typing.
• Drops: Bone, Ruby, Gold Coin
• Work Suitability: Cooling Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 3

No. 075 - Katress

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Grimoire Collector. Defeated Neutral Pals drop extra loot while Katress fights at your side.
• Drops: Leather, Katress Hair, High Grade Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Medicine Production Lv. 2, Handiwork Lv. 2, Transporting Lv. 2

No. 084B - Blazehowl Noct

• Element: Dark/Fire
• Partner Skill: Darkflame Lion. Ridable. Defeated Neutral Pals drop more items while you fight together.
• Drops: Flame Organ
• Work Suitability: Kindling Lv. 3, Lumbering Lv. 2

No. 094 - Felbat

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Life Steal. Both you and Felbat absorb part of incoming damage and convert it back into HP.
• Drops: Cloth, Small Pal Soul
• Work Suitability: Medicine Production Lv. 3

No. 097 - Helzephyr

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Wings of Death. Flying mount that infuses your attacks with Dark damage while ridden.
• Drops: Medium Pal Soul, Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Transporting Lv. 3

No. 098 - Astegon

• Element: Dragon/Dark
• Partner Skill: Black Ankylosaur. Flying mount that increases damage dealt to ore deposits while you are on its back.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot, Pure Quartz
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 1, Mining Lv. 4

No. 099 - Menasting

• Element: Dark/Ground
• Partner Skill: Steel Scorpion. Raises your defense and makes defeated Electric Pals drop extra items while fighting together.
• Drops: Coal, Venom Gland
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 3

No. 104B - Lyleen Noct

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Goddess of the Tranquil Light. On activation, the queen restores a big chunk of your HP.
• Drops: Low Grade Medicine, Beautiful Flower, Innovative Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Handiwork Lv. 3, Gathering Lv. 2, Medicine Production Lv. 3

No. 107 - Shadowbeak

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Genetic Modification. Flying mount that strengthens Dark elemental attacks while you ride it.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot, Carbon Fiber, Innovative Technical Manual
• Work Suitability: Gathering Lv. 1

No. 109 - Necromus

• Element: Dark
• Partner Skill: Black Knight of the Abyss. Ridable mount that unlocks a double jump while mounted.
• Drops: Pal Metal Ingot, Diamond
• Work Suitability: Lumbering Lv. 2, Mining Lv. 2

Building a Solid Dark Team

Dark Pals reward patience and a willingness to roam the map after sundown. Pair an offensive ridable mount such as Necromus or Astegon with a support unit like Daedream or Felbat, and you end up with a team that can flatten Neutral camps, farm ore and survive nighttime ambushes in roughly equal measure. Throw a Leezpunk in the party to scout dungeons and your loot loop runs itself.