To farm Dog Coins in Palworld, hunt Mimogs in Sakurajima, clear Syndicate Thug camps, and loot Scrap Piles and chests in high-level zones, then spend the currency at the randomly spawning Medal Merchant.
Dog Coins are a distinct currency introduced in the Sakurajima update, entirely separate from the standard Gold Coins you use with regular merchants. Because they cannot be bought, traded, or converted from other currencies, you have to earn them directly through world exploration and combat. Once you stockpile enough, you can spend them exclusively at the Medal Merchant, a wandering trader who randomly spawns at abandoned churches and ruins across the Palpagos Islands.
What Dog Coins are and where to spend them
Introduced alongside the Sakurajima update, Dog Coins serve one specific purpose: purchasing rare items from the Medal Merchant. Unlike Gold Coins that flow through every general store and wandering merchant in the game, Dog Coins are tightly gated to this single vendor. You cannot buy them from regular shops, and there is no conversion system that lets you turn your surplus Gold into Dog Coins.
The Medal Merchant operates on a random spawn timer, appearing at fixed locations like the Desolate Church and other ruined structures. Because the merchant is not always available, you will want to farm a healthy stack of coins first so you can buy out their inventory the moment you track them down. The merchant stocks everything from cosmetic Pal Hats to permanent stat-boosting Fruits, making the hunt highly rewarding for long-term progression.
How to trap and defeat Mimogs for Dog Coins
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Find Mimog habitats
Travel to Sakurajima and scan open areas where Pal #124, the Mimog, naturally spawns.
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Loot Scrap Piles
Press F while flying over Scrap Piles to collect extra Dog Coins scattered across the map.
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Equip a drop-rate Pal
Summon Blazehowl Noct with its saddle equipped to increase the drop rate of Neutral-type Pals like Mimog.
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Craft a Hanging Trap
Unlock the Hanging Trap at Level 8 and build it using 10 Wood and a couple of Stone.
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Place the trap
Set the Hanging Trap directly behind the target Mimog to prevent it from fleeing.
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Attack the trapped Mimog
Fire ranged weapons or use melee attacks to take the Mimog down before it escapes.
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Collect the loot
Claim your rewards from the defeated Mimog, yielding around 56 Dog Coins per kill.
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Looting Scrap Piles and chests in high-level zones
Once you have a fast flying mount, head to the coastlines of high-level zones like Sakurajima or Feybreak. Dash along the beaches and press F to loot the Scrap Piles scattered along the coast. High-level areas yield significantly better returns, offering up to 15 Dog Coins per pile. By contrast, Scrap Piles in low-level beginner areas only yield 1 to 5 coins, making the risk of hostile territory well worth the reward for efficient farming.
Clearing Syndicate Thug camps
Another method involves identifying and clearing Syndicate Thug camps and other hostile human encampments marked on your map. By hitting these camps repeatedly with high-damage weapons like rocket launchers, you can one-shot groups of human NPCs to quickly gather currency. However, while one guide claims this is the best way to farm Dog Coins, community consensus favors coastal Scrap Pile looting and Mimog hunting in high-level zones as the most reliable methods. Treat camp clearing as a supplementary activity rather than your primary farming route.
What to buy with Dog Coins
| Item | Cost (Dog Coins) | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Cattiva Hat | 50 | Cosmetic |
| Ring of Freight +1 | 50 | Utility |
| Elixirs | 350 | Consumable |
| Stat-boosting Fruits | 500 | Permanent Upgrade |
| Ripe Awakening Starfruit | 2000 | Permanent Upgrade |
When you finally track down the Medal Merchant, you will find a rotating stock of cosmetics, utility gear, and permanent upgrades. Permanent stat-boosting Fruits are highly sought after for end-game progression, while the Ripe Awakening Starfruit sits at the top of the price tier. Note that exact prices may vary by patch, and detailed numbers can differ between sources, so treat the costs below as a general baseline.
Set your world settings to 3x Pal spawn rate before hunting Mimogs to drastically increase your encounter rate in Sakurajima.
Commonly farming mistakes to avoid
Frequently Asked Questions
Where does the Medal Merchant spawn?
The Medal Merchant randomly spawns at abandoned churches and ruins across the Palpagos Islands, such as the Desolate Church. The exact spawn mechanics remain unverified beyond these random appearances at fixed structural landmarks.
Can you convert Gold Coins to Dog Coins?
No, Dog Coins cannot be bought, traded, or converted from Gold Coins. They are strictly acquired as drops from defeating specific enemies and looting world objects like Scrap Piles and chests.
Do you get Dog Coins from butchering Mimogs?
No, butchering a captured Mimog does not yield Dog Coins. You must defeat or capture them in the wild to receive the currency drops.
What is the best world setting for farming Dog Coins?
Players recommend setting your world to 3x Pal spawn rate to increase Mimog encounters in Sakurajima. This makes your farming loops significantly more efficient by reducing the downtime between target spawns.
