If you’ve spent any time building your Palworld base or taking on high-level raids, you’ve definitely seen other players running around with Anubis, the jackal-shaped ground pal that’s equally good at mining entire ore veins and wiping out squads of enemy poachers. Wild Anubis only spawn in the harshest late-game desert biomes, and even when you find one, they rarely have the good stats or traits you want for long-term use. That’s why learning how to make anubis palworld via controlled breeding is the fastest, most reliable way to get this top-tier pal for your team. I’ve bred over 20 Anubis across three separate playthroughs, so I’ve cut out all the trial and error to give you the exact steps that work every time.
How to Make Anubis in Palworld: Core Breeding Requirements
First off, you can’t craft Anubis from a workbench like you would tools or base structures—you have to breed two compatible parent pals at a Breeding Farm to get an Anubis egg. You’ll unlock the Breeding Farm blueprint at level 19, and you’ll need 100 wood, 200 stone, and 50 fiber to build it. You’ll also need a steady supply of cake, as every breeding session consumes one cake to produce an egg. The easiest early-game parent pair for Anubis is Mammorest and Azurobe, since both spawn in mid-game biomes you can access as soon as you hit level 20, no boss fights required. Other confirmed compatible pairs include:
You don’t need specific genders for either parent, just make sure you have one male and one female from the pair list. Assign both to the Breeding Farm, make sure there’s cake in the farm’s storage, and you’ll get an egg in 10 to 15 in-game minutes.
How to Hatch and Raise Your Anubis Egg for Optimal Stats
Once you’ve followed the steps for how to make anubis palworld and gotten your egg, the next step is making sure it hatches with the best possible stats. Anubis eggs are marked as Large Ground Eggs, so you can confirm you got the right pal before you even start hatching—if you get a different egg type, you can sell it or hatch it for extra pal experience if you want. Use an upgraded Egg Incubator instead of leaving the egg out in the open to cut hatching time from 2 full in-game hours to just 15 minutes, and make sure the incubator is set to the warm temperature Anubis eggs prefer to avoid stat penalties. Before you start mass breeding sessions, make sure you have a steady supply of cake stocked up, as each attempt will consume one piece regardless of whether you get the Anubis egg you want. If you haven't unlocked the full recipe yet, you can follow this complete Palworld cake crafting guide to set up an automated cake farm in under an hour. That way you won't run out of supplies halfway through your breeding spree. Stats pass down from parents 70% of the time, so if you breed two high-level parents with great attack or work speed stats, your Anubis will almost always inherit those good stats right out of the egg.
Best Traits to Prioritize for Your Bred Anubis
Anubis is one of the most versatile pals in the game, so the traits you want will depend on whether you’re using him for base work, combat, or both. Anubis has a base work speed of 130, which is 3x faster than most common mining pals like Tombat, so he’s perfect for running your ore and coal farms if you pick the right traits. For base-focused Anubis, prioritize the Mining Speed Up and Work Speed Up traits, and avoid any negative traits like Lazy or Gluttonous that make him stop working randomly or eat extra food. For combat-focused Anubis, go for Attack Up and Ground Damage Boost traits, as his signature Sand Blast attack hits all enemies in a 10-foot radius for massive ground-type damage, perfect for taking on groups of raiders or wild boss pals. If you get a legendary Anubis with the "Legend" trait, he’ll get a 20% boost to all stats, making him almost unbeatable in combat. If you get lucky enough to breed an Anubis with both work speed and attack boosts, you’ve got a pal that can carry you through the entire late game without needing to be replaced.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Breeding Anubis
Even with the right parent pair, it’s easy to waste time and resources if you make these common breeding mistakes I learned the hard way. First, don’t use low-level parents below level 30, because your Anubis will hatch at a very low level and you’ll have to spend hours grinding to get him to a usable level. Higher level parents produce higher level hatchlings, so a level 30 pair will produce an Anubis that hatches at level 22, ready to work or fight right away. Second, don’t leave extra pals in the Breeding Farm when you’re trying for Anubis, because pals will breed with any compatible partner in the farm, not just the pair you picked. Only leave your chosen breeding pair in the farm when you’re running a breeding session, and remove all other pals first to avoid getting random eggs you don’t want. Third, don’t waste incubator time on non-ground eggs if you’re only breeding for Anubis. It’s normal to get 1 or 2 wrong eggs before you get your Anubis egg, so just sell those wrong eggs to free up space instead of hatching them if you don’t need extra pals. You don’t have to wait to reach the late-game desert to get Anubis, either—you can breed your first one as soon as you unlock the Breeding Farm, as long as you can find the two parent pals.
At the end of the day, figuring out how to make anubis palworld is one of the best upgrades you can make for your base and combat team early on. You don’t need to grind for rare drops or beat tough endgame bosses to get one, just follow the breeding steps we outlined, pick the right parent pair for your current progress, and prioritize the traits that fit your playstyle. I’ve used my first bred Anubis for over 50 hours of playtime, and he’s still my go-to for mining ore for base builds and taking on high-level boss raids with my friends. If you have a favorite Anubis build or breeding pair we didn’t mention, drop it in the comments below to help other players out.