If you’ve been grinding Palworld’s endgame content looking for a dark-type Pal that can hold its own against 4 and 5-star raids, you’ve probably heard people rave about Bellanoir. This sleek, powerful Pal has some of the highest attack and speed stats of any non-legendary dark type, plus useful work skills that make it a great addition to both your combat team and base roster. If you’re wondering where to find Bellanoir Palworld, this guide breaks down every step I’ve tested across 4 playthroughs to cut down on your wandering time and help you catch it without the frustration I dealt with my first attempt.
Where to Find Bellanoir Palworld: Exact Spawn Points & Trigger Conditions
Bellanoir is an endgame spawn, so you won’t run into it during your first few hours exploring the starting islands. It has two main spawn methods, depending on if you prefer hunting wild Pals or taking on raid content. For wild spawns, head to the northern Frostbound Heights biome, specifically the area around coordinates (-321, 489). This rocky, snow-covered plateau has the highest confirmed wild Bellanoir spawn rate in the game, based on community data and my own testing. Bellanoir will only spawn if your player level is 40 or higher, so if you’re under that threshold, you can camp the spot all you want and it will never show up.
Bellanoir spawns exclusively between 22:00 and 04:00 in-game time, so you can skip waiting around by building a bed at a nearby camp and sleeping until nightfall. If you search the entire plateau for 10 in-game minutes and don’t spot it, fast travel to the nearest fast travel point a few hundred meters away, wait 30 seconds, then travel back. This resets the local spawn pool, and you’ll have a fresh chance for Bellanoir to spawn without waiting through a full day cycle. I used to waste 2 full in-game nights camping the same spot before I figured out this trick, and it cut my search time down by 70% on my most recent playthrough. If you don’t feel like hunting wild spawns, you can also find Bellanoir as a 4-star raid boss across most mid to late-game biomes once you hit level 40. Raid Bellanoir has higher base stats than wild ones, so it’s worth checking your map for active 4-star dark-type raids if you want a stronger variant.
Preparations You Need Before Hunting Bellanoir
Before you head out to the Frostbound Heights or take on a Bellanoir raid, you need to make sure you’re properly prepared. Bellanoir hits hard, and the Frostbound Heights biome deals constant cold damage if you don’t have the right gear, so cutting corners here will just lead to you dying repeatedly and wasting time. First, make sure your entire Pal team is at least level 45, even if you’re already level 40 yourself. Bellanoir’s base level ranges from 42 to 48 for wild spawns, and raid variants can be as high as level 50, so underleveled Pals will get one-shot almost immediately. Next, stock up on the right supplies before you leave your base. I’ve put together a quick checklist of everything I bring on every Bellanoir hunt to avoid running back home mid-trip:
- Level 45+ fighting-type Pal (preferably with maxed attack stats) to deal 2x super effective damage to Bellanoir
- At least 20 Ultra Spheres or 10 Legendary Spheres to account for Bellanoir’s low base catch rate
- Heat-resistant armor set to counter the constant cold damage in the Frostbound Heights biome
- 50+ high-quality healing items for both you and your party Pals to counter Bellanoir’s high-damage AOE moves
- Portable camp kit to set a respawn point and rest near spawn areas so you don’t have to travel far if you die
High-level Pal Spheres, ideally Ultra or Legendary Spheres, are non-negotiable for this hunt. I tried to catch my first Bellanoir with Hyper Spheres, and I went through 32 of them before I finally gave up and went back to craft better spheres. You can still catch it with lower tier spheres if you get lucky, but it’s not worth the time or frustration when you can craft Ultra Spheres easily once you hit level 40. Also, make sure your fighting-type Pal has at least one high-damage physical fighting move, like Power Punch, to wear Bellanoir down fast without knocking it out accidentally.
How to Tame Bellanoir Efficiently After You Find It
Once you spot Bellanoir, don’t run in and start attacking immediately. It has a 50-meter aggro range, and it will usually call for nearby wild Pals to help it if you fight it too close to other spawn points. First, use a ranged weapon like a bow to pull it to a clear, open area away from other wild Pals, so you don’t get ganked mid-fight. This is especially important in the Frostbound Heights, where high-level ice-type Pals spawn frequently and will join the fight if they’re close enough. Once you’re in a clear spot, send out your fighting-type Pal to start dealing damage.
You want to wear Bellanoir’s health down as much as possible without knocking it out, so keep a close eye on its health bar. Your catch rate increases drastically when Bellanoir’s health is at 10% or lower, ideally with a status effect like freeze or stun applied. I like to keep a low-level ice-type Pal in my party to apply freeze once Bellanoir is low on health, it boosts my catch rate by almost 30% based on my testing. Don’t use dark-type moves against Bellanoir, they only deal half damage, and you’ll waste a lot of time trying to wear it down. If you’re fighting a raid variant of Bellanoir, make sure you clear out any additional minions first before you focus on wearing Bellanoir’s health down, they’ll heal it if you leave them alive too long. Once it’s low on health and status effected, start throwing your spheres. If you don’t catch it on the first 5 tries, don’t panic, its catch rate is low even under perfect conditions, so just keep throwing until it works.
Top Perks of Adding Bellanoir to Your Pal Team
All the effort of hunting and catching Bellanoir is more than worth it, especially if you’re focusing on endgame content. First, it’s one of the strongest non-legendary dark-type Pals in the game, with base attack and speed stats that outperform almost every other dark-type available before you unlock legendary Pals. I use mine as my main combat Pal for 4 and 5-star raids, and it can take down most raid bosses 20% faster than my previous main, a level 50 Anubis. It also has a unique AOE dark move called Shadow Sweep that hits all enemies within a 20-meter range, perfect for clearing out groups of wild Pals or raid minions fast.
It’s not just a combat-only Pal either. Bellanoir has a work suitability level 3 for handiwork and transportation, so you can use it around your base when it’s not out fighting raids. I keep mine assigned to my ore processing and construction lines, and it cuts down crafting time for high-tier building materials by almost 40% compared to lower-level work Pals. It can also carry up to 150 units of weight, so it’s a great Pal to bring along on mining or resource gathering runs to carry all the materials you collect. If you breed Bellanoir with other high-IV Pals, you can get variants with perfect attack and speed stats that are strong enough to take on 5-star raids solo, no other Pals needed. I’ve bred three perfect IV Bellanoirs for my base, and I use them for everything from combat to base work, they’re easily the most versatile Pals in my roster.
Tracking down this powerful dark Pal might feel intimidating at first, especially if you’re new to endgame Palworld content, but once you know where to find Bellanoir Palworld and have the right gear and team ready, it’s a lot easier than most players think. Don’t get discouraged if you don’t find it on your first try, spawn rates can be random, and sometimes you’ll have to reset the area a few times before it shows up. Take the time to prepare the right gear and Pals before you head out, and you’ll have your own Bellanoir added to your roster in no time. Once you start using it for raids and base work, you’ll wonder how you ever played without it.