Crude Oil is one of the most valuable late-game resources in Palworld, feeding into Plasteel, Flamethrower Fuel, Frag Grenades Mk2, and Missile Ammo. It became essential progression material with the Sakurajima Update, and there are exactly four ways to stockpile it.
Quick answer: Build a Crude Oil Extractor (unlocked at level 50 in the Technology menu) on an Oil Field, power it with a Large Generator and electric Pals rated Electricity Lv. 3 or higher, and it produces one Crude Oil roughly every 100 seconds. For faster bulk amounts, siege the Oil Rig or loot Supply Drops.
Four ways to get Crude Oil in Palworld
Each method suits a different playstyle. Extractors give you a steady passive supply, while the Oil Rig and Supply Drops deliver large amounts at once. Here is how they compare.
| Method | Yield | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Crude Oil Extractor on Oil Fields | 1 unit every ~100 seconds, passive | Steady long-term farming |
| Killing or catching Kikit, Sootseer, Maraith | 1–3 per Pal (50% drop chance) | Early access before level 50 |
| Sieging the Oil Rig | Around 200 per run | Big one-time hauls |
| Looting Supply Drops | 30–50 per drop | Occasional passive pickup |
Farming Crude Oil from Pals
Before you can build an extractor, defeating or catching certain Pals is the earliest source. Kikit, Sootseer, and Maraith each have a 50% chance to drop Crude Oil, giving one to three units per Pal.
These Pals are exclusive to Sakurajima Island. Kikit appears on the sandy northern and southern banks of the island, while Sootseer only shows up at night in the cemetery near the Sakura shrine. It is slow, but useful before you unlock the Technology for extraction.
Tapping Oil Fields with a Crude Oil Extractor
The most consistent supply comes from Oil Fields, which appear as dark spots on the map. They are most common in deserts and barren areas, and Sakurajima Island has plenty. The Extractor must be placed directly on an Oil Field to work.
Tip: Giving Orserk the Nocturnal Passive Skill through breeding lets it keep the generators running at night, so extraction never pauses. Filling the Feed Box with Salad keeps Pals fed longer than Berries or Bread, and a Refrigerated Feed Box stops the Salad from spoiling.
Best Crude Oil base locations
The best oil bases sit on top of multiple Oil Fields, ideally alongside other resources so one base covers several needs. These coordinates each hold two Oil Fields.
| Location | Coordinates | Extra resources |
|---|---|---|
| Dessicated Desert (north of Sand Dunes entrance) | 289, 243 | Eight Coal Mines, trees, enemies around Lv. 40 |
| Sakurajima (North-West) | -646, 270 | Sulfur and Coal, open building space |
| Sakurajima (Central) | -552, 192 | Coal, Treasure Chest between the fields |
| Sakurajima (East 1) | -512, 171 | Coal, mushroom wall for natural defense |
| Sakurajima (East 2) | -493, 109 | Sulfur, Mushroom Trees for passive food |
| Feybreak (West) | -1733, -1455 | Large chests with Ancient Civilization Cores and rare schematics |
The Dessicated Desert spot is the friendliest for mid-game players, since its enemies sit around Level 40 rather than the Level 50-plus foes on Sakurajima. Building a Sulfur Quarry, Coal Quarry, or Ore Mining Site inside the same base lets you gather several materials at once, as long as you assign Pals with the matching work suitabilities.
Sieging the Oil Rig and looting Supply Drops
The Oil Rig sits in the ocean on the far southeast side of the map and rewards a successful raid with around 200 Crude Oil. It is heavily defended by anti-air missiles and Rayne Syndicate thugs, who sometimes drop Crude Oil themselves, and its Treasure Chests can also hold the material. Come well equipped before attempting it.
Supply Drops are the last option, holding 30 to 50 Crude Oil each. They only appear a few times per real-world day, so they work best as a passive bonus while you farm through other methods rather than a primary source.
You will know a method worked when Crude Oil appears in your inventory or the Extractor’s output slot. For steady endgame crafting, a powered Oil Field base is the most dependable supply, while the Oil Rig covers you whenever you need a large amount fast.
