The best way to farm Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld 1.0 is to run Pal Expedition Station missions with the highest reward multiplier you can support, because bounty merchant buying is no longer the reliable farm.
Ancient Pal Manuscripts feed the Pal Labor Research Lab, where they are used for research tied to Pal work Suitabilities. In 1.0, the farm is about turning roster strength into repeatable station payouts, then improving that roster until each expedition returns more.
- Expeditions are the main Ancient Pal Manuscript farm
- What you need before using the Pal Expedition Station
- How to farm Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld
- Reward Multiplier determines expedition yield
- Expeditions beat fishing and bounty tokens
- Mistakes that slow manuscript farming
- Frequently Asked Questions
Expeditions are the main Ancient Pal Manuscript farm
Build your manuscript grind around the Pal Expedition Station because it scales with your Pals. A developing roster can still use lower-risk routes, while a stronger roster can move into higher-risk missions and raise the run’s Reward Multiplier.
The old direct-buy route from bounty merchants is not dependable in 1.0. That makes expeditions the route to invest in first, with fishing and token exchanges sitting behind it as side options.
What you need before using the Pal Expedition Station
How to farm Ancient Pal Manuscripts in Palworld
The loop is simple once the station is built: pick a route that pays manuscripts, load it with enough firepower, then collect the station reward when the timer ends.
STEP 1/10
Open the Expedition Station
Interact with the glowing circle at your base’s Pal Expedition Station to open the expedition menu.
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Review the expedition levels
The station shows multiple levels, and additional levels unlock as you defeat towers around the game.
STEP 3/10
Check the route rewards
Select a level and look for Ancient Pal Manuscript in the reward list before committing Pals.
STEP 4/10
Skip levels without manuscripts
Avoid the last expedition level if its reward list does not include Ancient Pal Manuscript.
STEP 5/10
Pick the highest risk your roster can support
Higher-risk routes give better rewards, while lower-level routes such as Verdant Hollow at Low Risk can still pay manuscripts.
STEP 6/10
Use high-tier upgraded Pals
For harder routes, send high-level Pals and favor 4-star Pals when you have them.
STEP 7/10
Auto-assign the expedition team
Use auto-assign to fill the mission, then make sure the assigned Pals give enough firepower for the selected route.
STEP 8/10
Read the Reward Multiplier
KEY!A higher Reward Multiplier means more Ancient Pal Manuscripts from the same expedition.
STEP 9/10
Start the expedition
Start the run once the team is set; high-level runs can take 1 hour, while the first level takes 30 minutes.
STEP 10/10
Collect the station rewards
Return after the timer finishes and claim the Ancient Pal Manuscripts from the station.
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Reward Multiplier determines expedition yield
| Factor | Effect |
|---|---|
| Route risk | Higher risk increases the reward ceiling when the team has enough firepower. |
| Reward Multiplier | Turns the same timer into a larger manuscript payout. |
| Tower progression | Defeating towers adds more expedition levels to choose from. |
| Pal level | Higher-level Pals support harder routes more reliably. |
| Condensation / star rank | 4-star and condensed Pals help push the multiplier higher. |
| Mission suitability | Pals that match the route perform better than random strong picks. |
KEY!The number to watch is Reward Multiplier. You raise it by assigning stronger Pals that fit the mission instead of merely starting the hardest route you can click.
Endgame stacks can reach around 70 Ancient Pal Manuscripts near 1,000% rewards, but that is a high-end target rather than a fixed payout. On water routes, a stack of 20+ high-tier Water-type Pals such as Gobfin, ideally at 4-star, can push rewards above 100% when the route matches them.
Swap Pals until the Reward Multiplier stops climbing before you start a run; a well-filled route beats rushing a harder mission with poor assignments.
Expeditions beat fishing and bounty tokens
| Method | Best use |
|---|---|
| Pal Expedition Station | Main repeat farm once your roster can raise the Reward Multiplier. |
| Special fishing spots | Side farming at purple-spark spots, especially when you also want Alpha Pal materials. |
| Bounty-token exchange | Backup spending option when Vigilante Bounty Officers offer manuscript trades. |
Special fishing spots can produce useful side rewards when the spot has purple sparks. At the Grassland fishing spot, special catches have about a 46.5% chance to produce Alpha Pals, and catching an Alpha Pal pays Ancient Pal Manuscripts alongside Ancient Civilization Parts and Precious Entrails.
Successful Bounty Tokens can be worth checking at a Vigilante Bounty Officer, where the exchange can appear as 3 Ancient Pal Manuscripts per token. Use that as a backup check, not the route you build the whole manuscript farm around.
Mistakes that slow manuscript farming
The biggest slowdown is starting expeditions with a half-empty or badly matched roster. If the assignment cannot raise firepower and multiplier, the run still consumes the timer but gives you a smaller return than the route can deliver.
Another mistake is staying on low-risk missions after your roster has outgrown them. Low-risk expeditions are fine early, but once you have high-level or condensed Pals, move up to the strongest manuscript-paying route your team can handle.
Fishing has a place, especially when you want Alpha Pal side materials, but it should not replace station timers. Keep fishing as a parallel activity and let expeditions do the steady manuscript work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you still buy Ancient Pal Manuscripts from the bounty merchant in Palworld?
Do not rely on direct bounty merchant buying in Palworld 1.0. If your game offers a Successful Bounty Token trade through a Vigilante Bounty Officer, treat it as a backup exchange rather than your primary farm.
What level do you need for the Pal Expedition Station?
The Pal Expedition Station unlocks at player level 15. For the stronger farming setup shown by the 1.0 route, aim for at least level 22 so you can start stacking better expedition rewards.
Do all expedition missions give Ancient Pal Manuscripts?
No. The reward list is the rule: run missions that display Ancient Pal Manuscript, and skip any expedition level that does not show it before you assign Pals.
How do you get more manuscripts from each expedition?
Raise the Reward Multiplier with higher-level Pals, 4-star or condensed Pals, and Pals that match the mission. Then move into higher-risk manuscript routes once your roster can support them.
Is fishing better than expeditions for Ancient Pal Manuscripts?
No. Fishing is useful when you are also chasing Alpha Pal catches and side materials, but expeditions are the stronger repeat farm because the payout scales with your assigned team and route difficulty.
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