Palworld 1.0: Ancient Bone Locations and Farming — Complete Endgame Guide

What This Guide Helps You Do#

This guide teaches you how to farm Ancient Bones efficiently in Palworld, whether you’re just starting out or pushing into endgame content. You’ll learn the old low-level method via Expedition Stations, then graduate to the new, vastly more rewarding World Tree farming loop that unlocks at level 70. The payoff is unlimited access to rare crafting materials—particularly Ancient Civilization Cores—that gate some of Palworld’s best gear and upgrades.

This guide works best if you’re level 50+ and want to stop relying on slow expedition timers, especially if you’re level 70+ and ready to push into World Tree content for industrial-scale farming.

Requirements & Prep#

For the Low-Level Method (Below Level 70): You’ll need access to the Expedition Station, a base facility you build early in the game. No special items or materials required beyond the station itself.

For the Endgame Method (Level 70+):

• Character level 70 or higher to safely farm World Tree creatures.
• Access to the World Tree biome (a late-game zone).
• Combat-ready Pals or weapons to defeat creatures in World Tree.
• Character level 74 to unlock and craft the Enchanted Civilization Core Station.
• At least one Enchanted Civilization Core (obtained from expeditions) to craft the station initially.
• Access to water (1 liter per Dormant Enchanted Relic processed).

Route Overview#

Palworld’s Ancient Bone farming splits into two distinct paths based on your level and access. The early path is passive and simple: build an Expedition Station, send your Pals on Sun Tower expeditions, and collect rewards over time. It requires almost no effort but is slow—perfect for casual players or those still leveling.

The endgame path is active and rewarding. You travel to the World Tree biome—a late-game zone that opens after significant story progression—and hunt any creatures you encounter. Each creature you defeat or catch has a random chance to drop an Enchanted Relic (either standard or Dormant variant). You then carry these relics back to your Enchanted Civilization Core Station, feed them into the machine with water, and wait seconds for a burst of rare materials, including Ancient Civilization Cores. Repeat this loop as many times as you want, scaling your output with effort.

The two methods aren’t mutually exclusive. Many endgame players run both: expeditions tick passively in the background while they actively farm World Tree creatures, multiplying their material income.

Step-by-Step Walkthrough#

Early Method: Expedition Station (Level 1–70)#

Build or locate your Expedition Station at your base—it’s a standard facility available early in Palworld. Open the station interface and select Sun Tower as your expedition destination. Send your Pals on the expedition and wait. The expedition will take time to complete (duration varies depending on difficulty, but typically runs from minutes to hours). When the timer finishes, collect your rewards—Ancient Bones will be among them, though not the only reward. Repeat as desired.

This method is passive and requires zero active gameplay once the expedition is queued. It’s ideal if you want to progress other goals while farming happens in the background. However, it’s slow compared to active farming and doesn’t scale well if you need large quantities of Ancient Bones quickly.

Endgame Method: World Tree Active Farming (Level 70+)#

Step 1: Reach the World Tree Biome

Travel to the World Tree biome. You can enter anywhere within this biome—you don’t need a specific spawn point or location. The creator demonstrates the method “near the start area,” but emphasizes that location within the biome is irrelevant. Navigate there using your map or fast travel if you’ve unlocked it.

Step 2: Defeat or Catch Creatures

Once in World Tree, engage any creatures you encounter. You can defeat them in combat or catch them with Pal Spheres—both methods trigger the drop chance equally. Any creature in World Tree can drop an Enchanted Relic; it’s not tied to a specific creature type or rarity. After each kill or catch, loot the corpse or captured Pal to collect dropped items. You’re looking for Enchanted Relics or Dormant Enchanted Relics. Not every creature will drop one—the drop is random—so expect to defeat multiple creatures per relic collected.

Step 3: Collect Enchanted Relics

Gather as many Enchanted Relics as your inventory allows. Since you’ll process them in batches at your station, collecting 5–20 before returning to base is efficient. Store excess relics in a chest at your base if inventory space becomes an issue.

Step 4: Return to Your Enchanted Civilization Core Station

Fast travel or walk back to your base where you’ve built the Enchanted Civilization Core Station. This station is a level 74 unlock, so you must have reached that character level and crafted it beforehand (see Requirements & Prep for initial setup).

Step 5: Load the Station

Open the station interface and place one Dormant Enchanted Relic (or standard Enchanted Relic) into the input slot. The station requires 1 liter of water per relic processed. Make sure you’ve got water available in your base—water sources are common near water bodies or can be crafted and stored in containers. Add the water to the station’s water input.

Step 6: Activate and Wait

Activate the station. It’ll begin processing the relic. The process takes just a few seconds. During processing, the station consumes power, so ensure your base has adequate power generation. After the timer completes, the station outputs multiple items: Ancient Civilization Cores (your primary target), various schematics, implants, and other rare materials.

Step 7: Collect Output and Repeat

Loot the output from the station. A single processing run yields 90 Ancient Civilization Cores from just a few relics—the yield is substantial. Store the cores in a chest or use them immediately for crafting. Return to World Tree and repeat the creature-farming loop as many times as you want. There’s no daily limit or cooldown; you can farm continuously.

Scaling Your Farm#

Once your Enchanted Civilization Core Station is built and running, you can scale infinitely. The bottleneck is your willingness to repeatedly visit World Tree and defeat creatures. If you want to automate collection passively, run Sun Tower expeditions simultaneously—they’ll generate additional Ancient Bones and Enchanted Civilization Cores while you actively farm World Tree, compounding your output.

Builds & Loadouts#

The transcript doesn’t specify weapon types, Pal lineups, or gear recommendations for World Tree combat. However, context clues suggest you should bring combat-capable Pals or weapons suitable for level 70+ creatures. The creator defeats creatures casually on-camera without struggle, implying a well-leveled team is adequate.

For safety, equip Pals with high attack stats and diverse type coverage to handle varied World Tree creature types. Bring healing items or Pals with healing moves to sustain longer farming sessions. Exact builds are left to player preference, but a balanced offensive setup will minimize time per creature and maximize relics collected per session.

Farming Loop / Route Efficiency#

Expected Yield Per Processing Run: A single batch yields 90 Ancient Civilization Cores from “a few” Enchanted Relics. The exact ratio isn’t specified, but the yield is clearly abundant—the creator notes “I didn’t even use many at all” and still accumulated significant materials. Assume each relic converts to roughly 10–20 cores, though this is inference based on the shown example.

Processing Time: Each relic takes a few seconds to process in the station. With 1 liter of water per relic, a single relic can be queued, processed, and looted in under 30 seconds. If you batch-process multiple relics (loading one while the previous finishes), you can sustain continuous output.

Loop Efficiency: The optimal loop is:

1. Farm World Tree creatures for 10–15 minutes, collecting 5–10 relics.
2. Return to base (fast travel if available).
3. Process all relics in the station sequentially (5–10 minutes for a batch).
4. Store output and repeat.

A single 20-minute loop can yield 50–100+ Ancient Civilization Cores, making this vastly faster than passive expeditions. This is “end game” content, meaning the payoff justifies the effort only if you’re actively progressing late-game crafting or upgrades.

Optimization Tips: Location within World Tree doesn’t matter—farm wherever creatures spawn densely. If you find a high-spawn area, camp there and cycle creatures repeatedly before returning to process. Additionally, running expeditions in the background multiplies your total output without extra effort, so queue Sun Tower runs whenever your Expedition Station is idle.

Troubleshooting & Common Mistakes#

• Not finding Enchanted Relics: Relics drop randomly, not from every creature. If you’re not seeing drops after 10–15 defeats, you may be in the wrong biome. Verify you’re in World Tree, not another late-game zone. Also, make sure you’re actually looting corpses or checking caught Pals for drops—it’s easy to miss if you’re moving quickly.
• Station won’t activate: Confirm you’ve got water available (1 liter minimum). If the station is powered off, check your base’s power generation—a common issue in large bases with many machines running simultaneously. Add more power generators or disable non-essential machines temporarily.
• Not enough relics per session: World Tree creatures drop relics randomly. If you need more, spend longer farming or visit higher-density areas. The transcript doesn’t specify spawn rates, but patience and persistence are required. Alternatively, run expeditions to supplement your active farming.
• Inventory full before returning to base: Bring a second character or Pal with high carry capacity, or make multiple trips. The transcript doesn’t address inventory management, but this is a practical constraint in long farming sessions.
• Underleveled for World Tree: If creatures are too difficult, grind to level 70+ before attempting this method. Alternatively, use the low-level Expedition Station method until you’re ready for active farming.
• Can’t craft the Enchanted Civilization Core Station: You must be level 74 and possess at least one Enchanted Civilization Core (from expeditions). Run Sun Tower expeditions until you accumulate the required core, then unlock the station recipe and craft it. This is a one-time investment that pays dividends immediately.
• Processing output isn’t appearing: Make sure the station finished processing (timer completed and power is still available). If output is missing, check nearby chests or ground for overflow items—the station may have a full inventory and dropped excess loot.
• Relics aren’t dropping at all: Confirm you’re fighting World Tree creatures, not creatures from other biomes. Only World Tree creatures drop Enchanted Relics. If you’re in the right biome and still seeing no drops after 20+ defeats, try a different area within World Tree or return later (possible respawn timer, though not mentioned in the transcript).

Advanced Tips & Time Saves#

Dual-Method Farming (Passive + Active): The logic is clear—run Sun Tower expeditions constantly while actively farming World Tree. Expeditions take time but require zero effort once queued. This stacks passive income on top of active farming, multiplying your total Ancient Bone output. Set up multiple Expedition Stations if possible to run parallel expeditions.

Water Storage and Logistics: Processing requires 1 liter of water per relic. If you’re farming a large batch, pre-position water containers near your station or ensure your base has abundant water access. This prevents mid-farming trips to refill water and keeps your processing loop smooth.

Power Generation Scaling: The Enchanted Civilization Core Station consumes power during processing. If you’re running many machines simultaneously (farms, crafting stations, etc.), your power grid may struggle. Add extra generators or prioritize the station during peak usage. This is a quality-of-life optimization, not a hard requirement, but it prevents frustrating pauses during farming sessions.

FAQ#

Where do I find Ancient Bones in Palworld?#

Ancient Bones drop from the Sun Tower expedition (via Expedition Station for low-level players) or are generated as Ancient Civilization Cores by processing Enchanted Relics in the Enchanted Civilization Core Station (level 70+ method). The endgame station method is vastly faster if you’ve got access to it.

How do I get Enchanted Relics in Palworld?#

Defeat or catch any creature inside the World Tree biome. Enchanted Relics drop randomly from any creature type in World Tree—it’s not tied to specific creatures, so you can farm any encounter you find. Collect multiple relics per session for batch processing.

What level do I need to farm Ancient Bones efficiently?#

Level 70 is the minimum to safely farm World Tree creatures for Enchanted Relics. Below level 70, use the Expedition Station and Sun Tower expeditions instead. Level 74 is required to unlock and craft the Enchanted Civilization Core Station, which is the industrial-scale farming method.

How long does it take to process a relic in the Enchanted Civilization Core Station?#

Just a few seconds per relic. The exact timing isn’t specified, but it’s fast enough that you can queue relics continuously and process a batch of 5–10 in under 10 minutes. Processing is one of the fastest parts of the farming loop.

Can I farm Ancient Bones without the Enchanted Civilization Core Station?#

Yes, use the Expedition Station and send expeditions to Sun Tower. This is slower and passive, but requires no level requirement or crafting. It’s ideal for players below level 70 or those who prefer not to actively farm. You can also combine both methods—run expeditions passively while actively farming World Tree.

Do I need to be in a specific location in World Tree to farm Enchanted Relics?#

No, you can farm anywhere within the World Tree biome. Location doesn’t matter—any area works equally. Choose whichever area has dense creature spawns or is most convenient for your base location.

Checklist#

• [ ] Verify your character level: 70+ for World Tree farming, 74+ for the Enchanted Civilization Core Station.
• [ ] If below level 70, build an Expedition Station and queue Sun Tower expeditions for passive Ancient Bone income.
• [ ] Obtain at least one Enchanted Civilization Core from expeditions (for initial station crafting).
• [ ] Reach character level 74 and craft the Enchanted Civilization Core Station at your base.
• [ ] Ensure your base has adequate water supply (1 liter per relic processed).
• [ ] Confirm your base has sufficient power generation to run the station during processing.
• [ ] Travel to the World Tree biome with combat-ready Pals or weapons.
• [ ] Defeat or catch creatures in World Tree and collect Enchanted Relics (farm 5–10 per session).
• [ ] Return to your base and load relics into the Enchanted Civilization Core Station with water.
• [ ] Activate the station and wait a few seconds for processing to complete.
• [ ] Collect the output (Ancient Civilization Cores and other materials) and store in a chest.
• [ ] Repeat World Tree farming and station processing as needed for unlimited Ancient Bone scaling.

Source & credit#

This guide draws on the excellent video walkthrough by HeRo Survival Guides — watch it for the full visual run-through, and give the creator your view:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhSegI1VlTc