Merchants · Article 5

Palworld Pal Merchants Guide & FAQ — FAQ

Answers to the questions Palworld players ask most about Pal Merchants, from unlock requirements to costs and edge cases.

Updated 2026-08-09

Key takeaways
  • Where is the Pal Merchant in Palworld?
  • Can you buy Pals in Palworld?
  • Can merchants be captured?
  • What should I buy from merchants?

Where is the Pal Merchant in Palworld?

Small Settlement is the first reliable location, with additional merchants in each hub town and at roadside camps pinned on /map.

Can you buy Pals in Palworld?

Yes. Pal Merchants sell live Pals for Gold, with stock that rotates on a real-time timer.

Can merchants be captured?

Yes — throwing a sphere at a merchant lets you assign them to your base as a permanent on-site shop.

What should I buy from merchants?

Cake ingredients, seeds and ammunition. They are cheap in Gold and expensive in real time to farm.

How do I get Gold fast in Palworld?

Sell surplus bred Pals and duplicate loot, clear Syndicate camps, and mine Gold nodes — see /guides/gold-mining.

Do merchant prices change?

Prices are fixed per item, but stock lists rotate, so revisit or fast travel away and back to reroll inventory.

Official sources
Palworld on Steam

Official store page with the current build and update history.