Pal Labor Research Laboratory Reference Guide

This is a reference guide for the Pal Labor Research Laboratory, with a few things I don't think the game tells you about researching. Will include materials needed and what boosts are gained.

Getting Started

This is a reference guide for the Pal Labor Research Laboratory, a building introduced in the Feybreak update. This guide assumes you are familiar with terms like Work Suitability, and how to find it on a pal's status screen. If you are a brand new player and want to know what Work Suitability is, here is an external link to a wiki page on Work Suitability[palworld.wiki.gg].

The Pal Labor Research Laboratory itself becomes available for unlocking at Player Level twenty and costs two Technology Points to unlock. After that, you will need:

• 10 Ingots
  
• 10 Paldium Fragments

Once built in your base, you can interact with the building to see all of the labor subjects and topics in each subject. There are nine research subjects, each one corresponding to a Work Suitability a pal could have. They are, in order as seen in the research menu:

• Handiwork
  
• Kindling
  
• Watering
  
• Planting
  
• Generating Electricity
  
• Lumbering
  
• Mining
  
• Cooling
  
• Medicine Production

Only a pal can research topics. They will also need a Work Suitability level equal to or greater than the research level. For example, Handiwork Speed +1 will need a pal with at least one level in Handiwork to do research. Research for a subject goes up to level four, where a pal with Handiwork Work Suitability level 4 would be needed, such as Anubis. Each topic also requires materials in either your inventory or in a chest on the base. All boosts gained from research stack.

One of the materials spent as Research Cost across all of the labor subjects is the Ancient Pal Manuscript. There are primarily two methods for acquiring Ancient Pal Manuscripts: expeditions and turning in Successful Bounty Tokens to Vigilante Bounty Officers found in settlements. Here is an external link to a wiki with details on Expeditions[palworld.wiki.gg].

Bounties are shown on the in-game map, just like the Alpha Pals. You can think of them as "Alpha Humans" in a way, as they are field bosses, and drop Successful Bounty Tokens on defeat and respawn daily.

Nearly all information is available in-game. I'm just making this guide in hopes it might help with planning, or if someone needs to look to see what materials they need to get without running back to the base with the lab to check.

All Benefits, Research Costs, and Workload are from the Early Access version 0.4.15.66880.

I hope this helps you.

Handiwork

Handiwork Research Progression (20 Topics)

Handiwork Speed +1
                   |-> Handiwork Speed +2
                   |     |-> Large Toolbox Development
                   |     |     -> Handiwork +3
                   |     |          -> Handiwork +4
                   |     |               -> Handiwork+5
                   |     |-> Sphere Duplication Technique Lv1
                   |          -> Ammunition Duplication Technique Lv1
                   |               -> Sphere Duplication Technique Lv2
                   |                    -> Ammunition Duplication Technique Lv2
                   |-> Armor Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
                   |     -> Pal Gear Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
                   |          -> Weapon Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
                   |               -> Armor Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
                   |                    -> Pal Gear Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
                   |                         -> Weapon Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
                   |-> Tips for Handiwork Research Lv1
                         -> Tips for Handiwork Research Lv2
                              -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                   ->Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Handiwork Speed +1
Effect: Work Speed for Handiwork +10%
Research Cost: Wood x50, Stone x40, Cloth x10
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Handiwork Speed +2
Effect: Work Speed for Handiwork +5%
Research Cost: Wood x100, Cement x10, Cloth x20, Nail x10
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Armor Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Armor -5%
Research Cost: Cloth x30, Nail x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x3, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Tips for Handiwork Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Handiwork +10%
Research Cost: Wood x50, Cement x10, Cloth x15, Nail x10
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Large Toolbox Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Large Toolbox
Research Cost: Ingot x20, Nail x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Sphere Duplication Technique Lv1
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Sphere +5%
Research Cost: Wood x100, Cement x10, Paldium Fragment x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Pal Gear Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Pal Gear -5%
Research Cost: Leather x30, Nail x15, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Level Two

Topic: Handiwork Speed +3
Effect: Work Speed for Handiwork +5%
Research Cost: Cement x30, Gunpowder x30, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Ammunition Duplication Technique Lv1
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ammunition +5%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x30, Nail x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Weapon Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Weapon -5%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x50, Polymer x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x7, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Tips for Handiwork Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Handiwork +10%
Research Cost: Cement x30, Gunpowder x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x3, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 500,000

Level Three

Topic: Handiwork Speed +4
Effect: Work Speed for Handiwork +5%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x100, Circuit Board x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x15
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Sphere Duplication Technique Lv2
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Sphere +10%
Research Cost: Paldium Fragment x150, Cement x100, Ancient Civilization Parts x15, Ancient Pal Manuscript x15
Workload: 2,500,000

Topic: Armor Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Armor -10%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x20, High Quality Cloth x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x15
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x30, High Quality Cloth x35, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 2,500,000

Topic: Pal Gear Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Pal Gear -10%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x30, High Quality Cloth x35, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 2,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Handiwork Speed +5
Effect: Work Speed for Handiwork +10%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x300, Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Ammunition Duplication Technique Lv2
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ammunition +10%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x200, Nail x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Weapon Crafting Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Weapon -10%
Research Cost: Gunpowder x300, Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50

Kindling

Kindling Research Progression (18 Topics)

Kindling Task Lv1
                           |-> Kindling Task Lv2
                           |     |-> Flame Cauldron Development
                           |     |     -> Kindling Task Lv3
                           |     |          -> Kindling Task Lv4
                           |     |               -> Kindling Task Lv5
                           |     |-> Mass Cooking Technique Lv1
                           |           -> Refinement Technique Lv1
                           |                -> Mass Cooking Technique Lv2
                           |                     -> Refinement Technique Lv2
                           |-> Incubation Acceleration Lv1
                           |     -> Incubation Acceleration Lv2
                           |          -> Incubation Acceleration Lv3
                           |               -> Incubation Acceleration Lv4
                           |-> Tips for Kindling Research Lv1
                                 -> Tips for Kindling Research Lv2
                                      -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                           -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Kindling Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Kindling +10%
Research Cost: Charcoal x30, Flame Organ x10
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Kindling Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Kindling +5%
Research Cost: Charcoal x50, Flame Organ x15, Ingot x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv1
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +5%
Research Cost: Charcoal x50, Flame Organ x20, Ingot x15, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Tips for Kindling Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Kindling +10%
Research Cost: Charcoal x50, Flame Organ x10, Ingot x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Flame Cauldron Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Flame Cauldron
Research Cost: Charcoal x35, Flame Organ x20, Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Mass Cooking Technique Lv1
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Cooking +5%
Research Cost: Baked Berries x50, Flame Organ x20, Ingot x15, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Level Two

Topic: Kindling Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Kindling +5%
Research Cost: Refined Ingot x40, Flame Organ x70, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Refinement Technique Lv1
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ingot +5%
Research Cost: Refined Ingot x50, Flame Organ x80, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000
Note: The game considers Charcoal to be an Ingot, so it benefits from this Topic.

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv2
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +10%
Research Cost: Refined Ingot x30, Flame Organ x80, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Tips for Kindling Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Kindling +10%
Research Cost: Charcoal x50, Flame Organ x80, Refined Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 500,000

Level Three

Topic: Kindling Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Kindling +5%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Flame Organ x120, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Mass Cooking Technique Lv2
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Cooking +10%
Research Cost: Baked Berries x200, Flame Organ x120, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 2,500,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv3
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +5%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Flame Organ x120, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Flame Organ x120, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 2,500,000

Level Four

Topic: Kindling Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Kindling +10%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Flame Organ x200, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Refinement Technique Lv2
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ingot +10%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000
Note: The game considers Charcoal to be an Ingot, so it benefits from this Topic.

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv4
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +10%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Flame Organ x200, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50

Watering

Watering Research Progression (16 Topics)

Watering Task Lv1
                           |-> Watering Task Lv2
                           |     |-> Fountain Development
                           |     |     -> Watering Task Lv3
                           |     |          -> Watering Task Lv4
                           |     |               -> Watering Task Lv5
                           |     |-> Paldium Crushing Technique Lv1
                           |           -> Paldium Crushing Technique Lv2
                           |-> Crop Knowledge Lv1
                           |     -> Harvest Knowledge Lv1
                           |          -> Crop Knowledge Lv2
                           |               -> Harvest Knowledge Lv2
                           |-> Tips for Watering Research Lv1
                                 -> Tips for Watering Research Lv2
                                      -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                           -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Watering Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Watering +10%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Watering Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Watering +5%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x30, High Quality Pal Oil x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Crop Knowledge Lv1
Effect: Plantation Crop Growth Rate +5%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x35, Wheat x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Tips for Watering Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Watering +10%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x25, High Quality Pal Oil x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Fountain Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Fountain
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x30, High Quality Pal Oil x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Level Two

Topic: Watering Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Watering +5%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x50, High Quality Pal Oil x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Paldium Crushing Technique Lv1
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ore +5%
Research Cost: Paldium Fragment x40, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000
Note: The Effect says Ore, but this does increase the chance of getting extra Paldium Fragments.

Topic: Harvest Knowledge Lv1
Effect: Plantation Harvest Yield +10%
Research Cost: Tomato x50, Lettuce x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Tips for Watering Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Watering +10%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x50, High Quality Pal Oil x25, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 750,000

Level Three

Topic: Watering Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Watering +5%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x100, High Quality Pal Oil x90, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Crop Knowledge Lv2
Effect: Plantation Crop Growth Rate +10%
Research Cost: Potato x100, Carrot x100, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x100, Onion x200, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 1,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Watering Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Watering +10%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x200, High Quality Pal Oil x130, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Paldium Crushing Technique Lv2
Effect: Additional Crafting Probability of Ore +10%
Research Cost: Paldium Fragment x150, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,000,000
Note: The Effect says Ore, but this does increase the chance of getting extra Paldium Fragments.

Topic: Harvest Knowledge Lv2
Effect: Plantation Harvest Yield +10%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x200, Onion x130, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Pal Fluids x200, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50
Workload: 1,500,000

Planting

Planting Research Progression (17 Topics)

Planting Task Lv1
                          |-> Planting Task Lv2
                          |     -> Flower Bed Development
                          |          -> Silo Development
                          |               -> Planting Task Lv3
                          |                    -> Planting Task Lv4
                          |                         -> Planting Task Lv5
                          |-> Crop Knowledge Lv1
                          |     |-> Harvest Knowledge Lv1
                          |     |     -> Harvest Knowledge Lv2
                          |     |          -> Harvest Knowledge Lv3
                          |     |-> Crop Knowledge Lv2
                          |          -> Crop Knowledge Lv3
                          |-> Planting Research Tips Lv1
                                -> Planting Research Tips Lv2
                                     -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                          -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Planting Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Planting +10%
Research Cost: Red Berries x30, Wood x50, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Planting Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Planting +5%
Research Cost: Flour x20, Gumoss Leaf x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Crop Knowledge Lv1
Effect: Plantation Crop Growth Rate +5%
Research Cost: Red Berries x40, Wood x70, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Planting Research Tips Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Planting +10%
Research Cost: Red Berries x40, Wood x50, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Flower Bed Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Flower Bed
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x20, Cement x10, Gumoss Leaf x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Level Two

Topic: Silo Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Silo
Research Cost: Wood x100, Stone x50, Fiber x50, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Harvest Knowledge Lv1
Effect: Plantation Harvest Yield +10%
Research Cost: Red Berries x100, Gumoss Leaf x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Planting Research Tips Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Planting +10%
Research Cost: Flour x30, Gumoss Leaf x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Planting Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Planting +5%
Research Cost: Tomato x30, Lettuce x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Level Three

Topic: Planting Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Planting +5%
Research Cost: Potato x30, Carrot x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Harvest Knowledge Lv2
Effect: Plantation Harvest Yield +10%
Research Cost: Potato x30, Carrot x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Crop Knowledge Lv2
Effect: Plantation Crop Growth Rate +5%
Research Cost: Flour x30, Cement x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Tomato x100, Lettuce x100, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 1,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Planting Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Planting +10%
Research Cost: Onion x100, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Harvest Knowledge Lv3
Effect: Plantation Harvest Yield +10%
Research Cost: Onion x200, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Crop Knowledge Lv3
Effect: Plantation Crop Growth Rate +10%
Research Cost: Tomato x50, Lettuce x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Onion x300, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50

Generating Electricity

Generating Electricity Research Progression (16 Topics)

Generating Electricity Task Lv1
                           |-> Generating Electricity Task Lv2
                           |     |-> Generating Electricity Task Lv3
                           |     |     -> Electric Pylon Development
                           |     |          -> Generating Electricity Task Lv4
                           |     |               -> Generating Electricity Task Lv5
                           |     |-> Power Saving Mastery Lv1
                           |           -> Power Saving Mastery Lv2
                           |                -> Power Saving Mastery Lv3
                           |-> Power Storage Solutions Lv1
                           |     -> Power Storage Solutions Lv2
                           |          -> Power Storage Solutions Lv3
                           |-> Tips for Generating Electricity Research Lv1
                                 -> Tips for Generating Electricity Research Lv2
                                      -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                           -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Generating Electricity Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Generating Electricity +10%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x30, Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Generating Electricity Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Generating Electricity +5%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x50, Dazzi Cloud x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Power Storage Solutions Lv1
Effect: Power Storage Capacity +20%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x50, Dazzi Cloud x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Tips for Generating Electricity Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Generating Electricity +10%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x50, Dazzi Cloud x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 500,000

Level Two

Topic: Generating Electricity Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Generating Electricity +5%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x80, Circuit Board x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Power Saving Mastery Lv1
Effect: Power Consumption -5%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x80, Circuit Board x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Power Storage Solutions Lv2
Effect: Power Storage Capacity +20%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x80, Circuit Board x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Tips for Generating Electricity Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Generating Electricity +10%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x80, Circuit Board x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 1,000,000

Level Three

Topic: Electric Pylon Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Electric Pylon
Research Cost: Electric Organ x30, Refined Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Power Saving Mastery Lv2
Effect: Power Consumption -5%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x120, Circuit Board x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 2,000,000

Topic: Power Storage Solutions Lv3
Effect: Power Storage Capacity +30%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x120, Circuit Board x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 2,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x120, Circuit Board x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 3,000,000

Topic: Generating Electricity Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Generating Electricity +5%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x120, Circuit Board x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 2,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Generating Electricity Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Generating Electricity +10%
Research Cost: Electric Organ x200, Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Power Saving Mastery Lv3
Effect: Power Consumption -10%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Circuit Board x50, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50
Workload: 5,000,000

Lumbering

Lumbering Research Progression (16 Topics)

Lumbering Task Lv1
                          |-> Lumbering Task Lv2
                          |     -> Stump and Axe Development
                          |          -> Lumbering Task Lv3
                          |               -> Lumbering Task Lv4
                          |                    -> Lumbering Task Lv5
                          |-> Time-Saving Expedition Lv1
                          |     |-> Mastery of Expeditions Lv1
                          |     |     -> Mastery of Expeditions Lv2
                          |     |          -> Mastery of Expeditions Lv3
                          |     |-> Time-Saving Expedition Lv2
                          |           -> Time-Saving Expedition Lv3
                          |-> Lumbering Research Tips Lv1
                                -> Lumbering Research Tips Lv2
                                     -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                          -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Lumbering Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Lumbering +10%
Research Cost: Wood x50, Mushroom x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Lumbering Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Lumbering +5%
Research Cost: Wood x150, Mushroom x30, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Time-Saving Expedition Lv1
Effect: Expedition Time -5%
Research Cost: Wood x150, Mushroom x30, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Lumbering Research Tips Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Lumbering +10%
Research Cost: Wood x150, Mushroom x25, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 150,000

Level Two

Topic: Stump and Axe Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Stump and Axe
Research Cost: Wood x50, Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Mastery of Expeditions Lv1
Effect: Expedition Reward +5%
Research Cost: Wood x300, Carbon Fiber x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Time-Saving Expedition Lv2
Effect: Expedition Time -10%
Research Cost: Wood x400, Carbon Fiber x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Lumbering Research Tips Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Lumbering +10%
Research Cost: Wood x300, Carbon Fiber x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Lumbering Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Lumbering +5%
Research Cost: Wood x400, Carbon Fiber x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Level Three

Topic: Lumbering Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Lumbering +5%
Research Cost: Wood x900, Carbon Fiber x100, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Mastery of Expeditions Lv2
Effect: Expedition Reward +10%
Research Cost: Wood x600, Carbon Fiber x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x7, Ancient Pal Manuscript x15
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Time-Saving Expedition Lv3
Effect: Expedition Time -5%
Research Cost: Wood x800, Carbon Fiber x80, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Wood x800, Carbon Fiber x80, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 1,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Lumbering Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Lumbering +10%
Research Cost: Carbon Fiber x300, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Mastery of Expeditions Lv3
Effect: Expedition Reward +5%
Research Cost: Wood x800, Carbon Fiber x80, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Carbon Fiber x300, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50
Workload: 1,500,000

Mining

Mining Research Progression (17 Topics)

Mining Task Lv1
                    |-> Mining Task Lv2
                    |     -> Pickaxe and Helmet Development
                    |          -> Mining Task Lv3
                    |               |-> Mining Task Lv4
                    |               |     -> Mining Task Lv5
                    |               |-> Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv1
                    |                     -> Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv2
                    |                          -> Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv3
                    |-> Time-Saving Expedition Lv1
                    |     -> Mastery of Expeditions Lv1
                    |          -> Time-Saving Expedition Lv2
                    |               -> Mastery of Expeditions Lv2
                    |-> Mining Research Tips Lv1
                          -> Mining Research Tips Lv2
                               -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                    -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Mining Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Mining +10%
Research Cost: Stone x50, Ore x30
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Mining Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Mining +5%
Research Cost: Stone x150, Ore x50, Coal x20, Sulfur x20
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Time-Saving Expedition Lv1
Effect: Expedition Time -5%
Research Cost: Stone x150, Ore x60, Coal x30, Sulfur x30
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Mining Research Tips Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Mining +10%
Research Cost: Stone x120, Ore x40, Coal x20
Workload: 150,000

Level Two

Topic: Pickaxe and Helmet Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Pickaxe and Helmet
Research Cost: Stone x100, Ore x40, Coal x25, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Mastery of Expeditions Lv1
Effect: Expedition Reward +5%
Research Cost: Stone x300, Coal x60, Sulfur x60, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Mining Research Tips Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Mining +10%
Research Cost: Stone x400, Refined Ingot x30, Sulfur x100, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 300,000

Topic: Mining Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Mining +5%
Research Cost: Stone x400, Refined Ingot x35, Sulfur x110, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 300,000

Level Three

Topic: Mining Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Mining +5%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Sulfur x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv1
Effect: Crude Oil Extraction Speed +20%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Sulfur x200, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Time-Saving Expedition Lv2
Effect: Expedition Time -10%
Research Cost: Refined Ingot x50, Sulfur x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 750,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Pure Quartz x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv2
Effect: Crude Oil Extraction Speed +30%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x100, Pure Quartz x100, Ancient Civilization Parts x15, Ancient Pal Manuscript x25
Workload: 1,000,000

Level Four

Topic: Mining Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Mining +10%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Pure Quartz x200, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Crude Oil Extraction Efficiency Lv3
Effect: Crude Oil Extraction Speed +40%
Research Cost: Plasteel x30, Ancient Civilization Core x5, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Mastery of Expeditions Lv2
Effect: Expedition Reward +10%
Research Cost: Pal Metal Ingot x50, Pure Quartz x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Plasteel x50, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35

Cooling

Cooling Research Progression (17 Topics)

Cooling Storage Lv1
                           |-> Cooling Task Lv1
                           |     |-> Snowman Development
                           |     |     -> Cooling Task Lv2
                           |     |          -> Cooling Task Lv3
                           |     |               -> Cooling Task Lv4
                           |     |-> Cooling Storage Lv2
                           |           -> Cooling Storage Lv3
                           |                -> Cooling Storage Lv4
                           |-> Incubation Acceleration Lv1
                           |     -> Incubation Acceleration Lv2
                           |          -> Incubation Acceleration Lv3
                           |               -> Incubation Acceleration Lv4
                           |-> Cooling Research Lv1
                                 -> Cooling Research Lv2
                                      -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                           -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Cooling Storage Lv1
Effect: Item Decay Speed -10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x30, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 5,000

Topic: Cooling Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Cooling +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x50, Swee Hair x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 15,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv1
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x50, Swee Hair x5, Ingot x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 15,000

Topic: Cooling Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Cooling +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x50, Swee Hair x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 15,000
Note: Unlike all of the other subjects, this and Medicine Production lack the word "Tips." It still speeds up research for its subject.

Topic: Snowman Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Snowman
Research Cost: Ice Organ x40, Wood x30, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 15,000

Topic: Cooling Storage Lv2
Effect: Item Decay Speed -5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x50, Swee Hair x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 15,000

Level Two

Topic: Cooling Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Cooling +5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x80, Pure Quartz x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 30,000

Topic: Cooling Storage Lv3
Effect: Item Decay Speed -5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x80, Pure Quartz x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 30,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv2
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x80, Pure Quartz x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 30,000

Topic: Cooling Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Cooling +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x80, Pure Quartz x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x5, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 30,000
Note: Unlike all of the other subjects, this and Medicine Production lack the word "Tips." It still speeds up research for its subject.

Level Three

Topic: Cooling Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Cooling +5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x120, Swee Hair x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 75,000

Topic: Cooling Storage Lv4
Effect: Item Decay Speed -10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x120, Swee Hair x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 75,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv3
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +5%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x120, Swee Hair x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 75,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x120, Swee Hair x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 100,000

Level Four

Topic: Cooling Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Cooling +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x200, Pure Quartz x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Incubation Acceleration Lv4
Effect: Egg Hatching Speed +10%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x200, Pure Quartz x150, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 150,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: Ice Organ x200, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50

Medicine Production

Medicine Production Research Progression (13 Topics)

Medicine Production Task Lv1
                            |-> Medicine Production Task Lv2
                            |     |-> Witch's Cauldron Development
                            |     |     -> Medicine Production Task Lv3
                            |     |          -> Medicine Production Task Lv4
                            |     |               -> Medicine Production Task Lv5
                            |     |-> Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
                            |           -> Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
                            |                -> Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv3
                            |-> Medicine Production Research Lv1
                                  -> Medicine Production Research Lv2
                                       -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
                                            -> Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2

Level One

Topic: Medicine Production Task Lv1
Effect: Work Speed for Medicine Production +10%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x10, Cavern Mushroom x10, Low Grade Medical Supplies x5
Workload: 50,000

Topic: Medicine Production Task Lv2
Effect: Work Speed for Medicine Production +5%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x20, Cavern Mushroom x20, Medical Supplies x10
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Medicine Production Research Lv1
Effect: Research Speed of Medicine Production +10%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x20, Cavern Mushroom x20, Medical Supplies x10
Workload: 200,000
Note: Unlike all of the other subjects, this and Cooling lack the word "Tips." It still speeds up research for its subject.

Level Two

Topic: Witch's Cauldron Development
Effect: Technology Unlock: Witch's Cauldron
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x15, Cavern Mushroom x15, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 200,000

Topic: Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv1
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Medicine -5%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x30, Mysterious Mushroom x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x7
Workload: 500,000

Topic: Medicine Production Research Lv2
Effect: Research Speed of Medicine Production +10%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x30, Mysterious Mushroom x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x5
Workload: 500,000
Note: Unlike all of the other subjects, this and Cooling lack the word "Tips." It still speeds up research for its subject.

Topic: Medicine Production Task Lv3
Effect: Work Speed for Medicine Production +5%
Research Cost: Beautiful Flower x30, Mysterious Mushroom x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x10
Workload: 500,000

Level Three

Topic: Medicine Production Task Lv4
Effect: Work Speed for Medicine Production +5%
Research Cost: Recovery Meds x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv2
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Medicine -5%
Research Cost: Recovery Meds x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x20, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x20
Workload: 1,500,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv1
Effect: Pals at Base Defense Power +2%
Research Cost: Recovery Meds x30, High Grade Medical Supplies x30, Ancient Civilization Parts x10, Ancient Pal Manuscript x30
Workload: 1,500,000

Level Four

Topic: Medicine Production Task Lv5
Effect: Work Speed for Medicine Production +10%
Research Cost: High Quality Recovery Meds x20, High Grade Medical Supplies x40, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Pharmaceutical Cost-Saving Technique Lv3
Effect: Materials Required for Producing Medicine -10%
Research Cost: High Quality Recovery Meds x30, High Grade Medical Supplies x50, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x35
Workload: 5,000,000

Topic: Pals at Base Enhancement Lv2
Effect: Pals at Base Attack Power +2%
Research Cost: High Quality Recovery Meds x30, Ancient Civilization Core x10, Ancient Civilization Parts x20, Ancient Pal Manuscript x50
Workload: 5,000,000

Advice and Closing

This guide is primarily a reference sheet for the labor subjects and materials needed to pay for the topics' research costs. If you need to find a pal with a high enough Work Suitability, there is a database with a Tier List[palworld.gg] showing the best pals for the different labors types.

While resource collection strategies are beyond the reason this reference guide was made, I want to give some advice about collecting some of the items.

• The three pal sanctuaries are great locations for picking Beautiful Flowers, but merely being in the zone will get the PIDF on your case. If you go at night, the guards will be asleep. If they don't wake up due to dawn breaking, or getting hit by a stray attack from a nocturnal pal, then you won't gain a wanted level.
  
• If you have gold coins coming out of your ears, it might be faster to just buy the fire, electric, and ice organs for the research, due to the large number of them needed.

More bullet points might be added later.

I tried to make sure the text was a one-to-one copy of what is shown in-game, with a note for corrections. The entries are also ordered row by row, from left to right. Mostly because that's how I took the screenshots after trying to write everything down with a pencil. Only for me to realize that I was just making more work for myself since I would be writing it down then typing it in the Steam editor.

I hope this reference guide is of use for you. Thank you for reading, and good luck.