If you’ve spent hours wandering Palworld’s lush islands looking for rare crafting materials to upgrade your base or build high-tier gear, you’ve probably come across mentions of this hard-to-find mineral. Learning how to get Coralum in Palworld is a game-changer for anyone looking to move past early-game tools and start building structures that can hold up against aggressive boss pals or frequent raids. I spent three whole playthroughs testing different spawn routes and farming methods to cut down the time it takes to stock up on this material, so you don’t have to waste hours running around empty-handed. Most new players miss Coralum spawns because they’re looking in the wrong biomes, or using the wrong tools to mine it, so we’ll break all that down below.
How to Get Coralum in Palworld: First Required Prep Steps
Before you head out looking for Coralum, you need to make sure you’re prepared to mine it and carry enough back to your base without getting taken out by wild pals. First, you need at least a tier 2 iron pickaxe to mine Coralum nodes. Stone pickaxes won’t make a dent, even if you hit the node 100 times, so don’t waste your time heading out before you craft one. You also want to bring at least one pal with the mining work suitability level 2 or higher, to speed up farming once you find a cluster of nodes. I also recommend bringing a flying pal like Nitewing or Vanwyrm to get around fast, since Coralum spawns are spread out across several hard-to-reach areas. Don’t forget to clear out extra space in your inventory too, because each Coralum ore takes up one slot, and you’ll likely want to gather at least 20-30 per trip to make it worth the travel time.
Top Coralum Spawn Biomes and Farming Routes
Coralum only spawns in two main biomes across Palworld’s map, so you don’t have to check every inch of the starting grasslands for it. First, the northern volcanic coast biome has the highest density of Coralum nodes, scattered along the shoreline between the active volcano and the frozen tundra border. Most of these nodes are right next to the water, so you can fly along the coast and spot the bright blue glowing rocks easily from the air. If you’re playing on a public server, note that the public server spawn reset timer for Coralum nodes is 15 minutes, so you can loop the same route over and over without waiting too long for nodes to respawn. The second spawn area is the underwater caves in the southwestern tropical archipelago. You’ll need a swimming pal or a diving suit to access these, but the nodes here are rarely farmed by other players if you’re on a public server, so you can get a full inventory in one trip if you don’t mind the extra travel.
My go-to farming route is starting at the fast travel point just south of the volcano, flying north along the coast for 10 minutes collecting every node I see, then fast traveling back to my base to unload before repeating. I’ve gotten up to 40 Coralum per 15 minute trip using this route, which is way faster than diving for it in the southern caves. Most players don’t realize Coralum also spawns on the small rocky islands just off the volcanic coast, so make sure to check those too if the main shore nodes are already farmed. Before you leave for your run, make sure you pack these essential items:
- Tier 2 iron pickaxe or higher (metal pickaxe works even faster)
- Level 2 mining pal to help you harvest nodes in half the time
- Flying mount to cover long distances and avoid aggressive ground pals
- 3-4 spare healing items in case you run into a boss pal near spawn points
- Empty inventory slots to hold at least 30 pieces of Coralum ore
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Farming Coralum
A lot of new players make simple mistakes that turn a quick Coralum run into a 2 hour frustrating mess, so I’ve outlined the most common ones to skip. First, don’t try to farm Coralum early game before you have a flying mount. You can walk to the volcanic coast, but you’ll have to fight through dozens of high level fire pals that will one-shot you if you’re under level 25. Wait until you’re at least level 20 and have a flying mount before you try to gather Coralum for the first time. Another mistake is ignoring the small Coralum nodes that spawn next to larger rock formations. A lot of players only go for the big glowing nodes, but the small ones drop 1-2 Coralum each too, and they’re often faster to mine. Another mistake is using a pal with only level 1 mining suitability to farm Coralum, because they’ll take twice as long to break each node, and you’ll run the risk of aggressive pals spawning on you while you wait.
You also don’t want to leave your Coralum unattended while you fight a wild pal. Other players on public servers can steal your harvested ore if you leave it on the ground for more than a minute, so always pick up your loot before you stop to fight anything. I made that mistake once when a level 30 Blazehowl attacked me mid-farm, and I lost 18 Coralum I’d just spent 10 minutes gathering, so trust me on that one. If you’re playing solo, you don’t have to worry about that, but it’s still a good habit to pick up your ore immediately to avoid losing it if you die and have to respawn far away.
What to Use Coralum For After You Farm It
Once you have a stockpile of Coralum, you’ll be able to craft some of the most useful items in the game for both base building and pal care. First, Coralum is the main ingredient in heat resistant armor that lets you explore the full volcanic biome without taking constant fire damage. That armor is required if you want to catch some of the rare fire pals that only spawn near the volcano’s crater, like Ignis or Ragnahawk. Coralum is also used to craft the high-tier mining drill that lets you mine all types of ore 3x faster than a standard iron pickaxe, which cuts down all your future resource farming time by a huge amount. You’ll also need Coralum to craft the pal cooling system that lets you keep ice-type pals in your base even if you’re located in the volcanic biome, so they don’t take constant damage from the heat.
You’ll also need it to upgrade your base’s defense turrets to tier 3, which can take down even the hardest raid groups without you having to lift a finger. A lot of players save their first 50 Coralum just to upgrade their turrets, because it makes base management so much less stressful. If you play on a public server, you can also trade extra Coralum to other players for rare pals or high-tier crafting recipes that you might not have unlocked yet. It’s one of the most valuable trade resources in the mid-game, so farming extra can help you skip hours of grinding for other materials or rare pals.
Farming Coralum doesn’t have to be the confusing, time-consuming process a lot of new players make it out to be. Once you know the right spawn locations, have the correct tools, and skip the common mistakes most people make, you’ll be able to stock up on this valuable resource whenever you need it. Even if you only farm 20 pieces at a time, you’ll have more than enough to craft all the high-tier gear and base upgrades you need to progress through the mid and late game. Next time you’re looking for a new resource to farm, use the tips we outlined for how to get Coralum in Palworld to make your run as fast and stress-free as possible.