Chromite is one of the scarcest minerals in Palworld, and you cannot mine it with an ordinary pickaxe alone. The ore was added with the Feybreak update and stays buried underground, so finding it comes down to two things: a way to reveal hidden nodes and a way to reach the caves where those nodes cluster. Feybreak Island, off the south-west edge of the map, holds nearly all of it.
Quick answer: Reach the mid-50s technology level, then either craft a Metal Detector or capture Smokie and build Smokie’s Harness. Take that tool into a Feybreak cave, reveal the buried node until a dirt mound with a black flag appears, and mine it with a pickaxe.
Two ways to detect Chromite
Chromite nodes are invisible until something exposes them. You have two reliable options, and both require pushing into the mid-50s on the Technology tree. The Metal Detector is the standalone tool; Smokie is a Dark-element Pal whose partner skill sniffs out ore and boosts how much you collect.
| Detection method | Unlock | Crafting materials |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Detector | Technology level 55 (3 points) | Plasteel x30, Paldium Fragment x100, Circuit Board x30, Nightstar Sand x20 |
| Smokie’s Harness | Technology level 56 (3 points) | Leather x20, Fiber x50, Dark Fragment x10, Paldium Fragment x40 |
The Metal Detector is built at a Production Assembly Line II. Smokie (Paldeck No. 131) roams the north-eastern part of Feybreak, so you need to capture one before you can equip its harness. Its partner skill, Dig, Dog! Dig! reveals nearby buried nodes and grants a large yield bonus when the Pal is fighting alongside you.
Tip: The two methods stack. Use the Metal Detector to sweep for nodes while riding, then summon Smokie and activate its skill right before you swing your pickaxe to pull extra Chromite from the same rock.
Reveal and mine a node
Best Chromite locations on Feybreak
Most deposits sit inside caves and dungeons, which typically hold three to four nodes each and refill after a short wait. A smaller number of nodes spawn on the surface as smooth, dark boulders. The spots below are dependable starting points.
| Location | Coordinates | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dark Flame Tunnel entrance | -1041, -1199 | Nearest fast travel is Hidden Passage to the Oculus Gate at -1047, -1251 |
| Scorched Hill route | -1191, -1254 | Around eight surface nodes; sweep the area while mounted with the detector equipped |
| Desert Ash Plateau cave | -1213, -1098 | Lower mountain slopes, with a fast travel point just west of the entrance |
| Silvegis Alpha cave | Loess Plains | A cluster of nodes sits behind the Alpha Pal cave |
Dungeon nodes are usually stashed in side rooms before the Alpha Pal arena. These caves are pitch black and packed with aggressive Pals, so bring a light source and healing items before you head in.
Farm Chromite efficiently
Chromite weighs three units per piece, and a full stack quickly slows you down. Raise your weight limit through Technology upgrades and armor bonuses, and lean on a hauling Pal such as Rushoar or Mammorest to carry heavier loads back home.
- Set up a temporary base with a Palbox and storage chests near a Chromite-rich dungeon, since these caves sit far from fast travel points.
- Wall off that base and add turrets. Raids are frequent in this region, and a barricade keeps your assigned Pals alive while you mine underground.
- Plan a loop across several caves and surface spawns. By the time you circle back to the first spot, its nodes have usually respawned.
- Deposit your haul in the Palbox before heading out again. Dying with Chromite in your inventory means losing it.
The Arrogant Pal Critic, an NPC who appears near major settlements, offers an alternative supply. Completing the capture requests it hands out can reward Chromite, Hexolite Quartz, and Ultra Spheres. Its tasks rotate, so check back regularly.
What Chromite is used for
Chromite has a single core purpose: refining Hexolite, the material behind most late-game weapons, armor, and Pal Spheres. You smelt it at a Gigantic Furnace, fueled with coal and staffed by a Pal with the Kindling skill.
| Output | Materials per bar |
|---|---|
| 1 Hexolite bar | Chromite x5, Hexolite Quartz x12, Ore x20 |
Hexolite Quartz is also mined on Feybreak and takes far less effort to gather than Chromite, so the ore itself is usually the bottleneck. Smelting is slow, so craft in batches and keep the furnace next to your storage to cut down on travel. Those bars feed into Hexolite armor, Hexolite rifles, and high-capture-rate Pal Spheres, which is why steady mining matters more than any single big haul.
