If you’ve ever tried to craft your first handgun, fire arrow stack, or heat-resistant armor in Palworld, you know how frustrating it is to run out of sulfur right when you need it most. I still remember my first 10 hours playing, when I burned through every piece of sulfur I found making fire arrows to take down a nearby Alpha Grizzbolt, only to realize I had none left when I unlocked the handgun recipe a few levels later. This guide breaks down exactly where to get sulfur in Palworld, plus practical tips to farm it safely even if you’re still under level 20 and don’t have high-tier gear yet.
Where to Get Sulfur in Palworld: Top 3 Low-Risk Early-Game Locations
You don’t have to trek into endgame volcanic zones or fight level 40 fire Pals to get enough sulfur for early and mid-game crafts. These three spots are easy to reach from the starting spawn, have minimal enemy threats, and hold enough node clusters to keep your stockpile full for hours.
The first spot is the Dry Dunes Edge, the stretch of sandy desert right on the border of the starting grasslands. You can walk there in 5 minutes from your initial spawn point, and there are 8-10 small sulfur nodes clustered within a 200-foot radius. The only enemies nearby are level 10-12 Cattivas and Digtoises, which won’t attack you unless you hit them first. You don't need a high-quality pickaxe to mine sulfur, a basic stone pick will work if you haven’t unlocked the iron pick recipe yet, though it will take a few extra swings per node.
The second spot is the Western Volcanic Foothills, the flat, grassy area right at the base of the large volcanic mountain on the west side of the map. This area is far enough from active lava zones that you won’t take burn damage just standing there, and the sulfur nodes here are larger, giving you 10-15 pieces per node instead of the 5-6 you get from Dry Dunes nodes. The only enemies you’ll run into are level 18-22 Digtoises and occasional Arsoxes, which are easy to outrun if you don’t want to stop and fight.
The third spot is the Abandoned Mountain Mine, the half-collapsed mine in the mountain pass between the starting forest and the Dry Dunes. There are 12-15 sulfur nodes inside, plus a handful of coal nodes if you need that for crafting charcoal too. The only enemies inside are 3-4 level 17 Loupmoons, which are easy to take down with a basic bow or spear if you’re level 15 or higher.
How to Farm Sulfur Efficiently Without Wasting Resources
Once you find a good sulfur farming spot, you can cut your gathering time in half with a few simple tweaks and the right gear. The biggest mistake new players make is trying to mine all the sulfur themselves, when they can bring mining Pals to do most of the work for them.
Digtoise is the best early-game mining Pal for sulfur runs, since you can catch him as low as level 10 in the Dry Dunes, and he has level 2 mining skill that lets him mine sulfur twice as fast as a default player with a stone pick. If you have a higher level Dumud, that’s even better, as his level 3 mining skill lets him clear an entire node cluster in less than a minute.
Before you head out on any sulfur farming run, pack these essential items to avoid wasted trips:
- At least a stone pickaxe (iron pickaxe cuts mining time by 40%)
- 1-2 mining Pals with level 2 or higher mining skill
- 3-5 fire resistance potions if you're heading to volcanic zones
- A fast mount like Eikthyrdeer to escape unexpected high-level Pals
- A few stackable food items to restore stamina between mining runs
If you’re farming near volcanic terrain, set a quick waypoint near your node cluster so you can fast travel back if you get chased by a wild fire Pal. Never leave your mining Pals unattended in volcanic areas, even if the area looks clear. Wild Arsoxes and Ragnahawks spawn randomly near volcanic ground, and they will attack your Pals if you wander more than 100 feet away, leaving you with no way to gather resources fast until you respawn them at your base.
What You Can Craft With Sulfur (And Why You Should Stockpile It)
Sulfur is one of the most versatile mid-game resources in Palworld, and it’s used for far more than just fire arrows. A lot of new players sell their extra sulfur early on for quick gold, only to regret it when they hit level 20 and need hundreds of pieces for key upgrades.
The biggest use for sulfur is gunpowder, which is required for every bullet, grenade, and rocket you craft. Every handgun bullet uses 1 gunpowder, which is made from 2 sulfur and 1 charcoal. If you want to take down any of the mid-game tower bosses or Alpha Pals, you’re going to need hundreds of rounds of ammo, which translates to hundreds of pieces of sulfur. Sulfur is also used to make fire arrows, which deal 2x damage to grass-type Pals and 1.5x damage to neutral Pals, making them far more useful than regular arrows for most early and mid-game fights.
You’ll also need sulfur to craft heat-resistant armor, the full set of which requires 120 pieces total. This armor is non-negotiable if you want to explore the deeper volcanic zones for obsidian and Palium ore later in the game. Most mid-game base upgrades require at least 50 sulfur each, including better workbenches, ammo stations, and Pal storage units, so even if you think you have more sulfur than you need, hold onto it.
I made the mistake of selling 100 pieces of sulfur for 500 gold early in my first playthrough, thinking I’d never need that much. Two levels later, I had to spend 3 hours farming more just to upgrade my base to level 4 and craft my first rifle.
Common Mistakes to Avoid When Gathering Sulfur
Even if you know the best farming spots, small mistakes can turn a quick sulfur run into a frustrating waste of time. These are the most common mistakes I see new players make, and how to avoid them.
The first mistake is heading to the central volcanic island too early. That island has huge sulfur nodes that give 20+ pieces per hit, but it’s full of level 40+ fire Pals like Ragnahawk and Blazamut that can one-shot you even if you’re level 30 with good armor. Wait until you have a full heat-resistant suit and at least one level 30+ water-type Pal before you venture there, or you’ll just end up losing all your inventory and wasting time running back from your base.
Another common mistake is forgetting that sulfur nodes respawn every 7 in-game hours, which is about 14 minutes of real time. That means you don’t have to travel across the map to find new nodes once you clear a cluster. Setting up a small mining outpost near a sulfur node cluster cuts your farming time by 70%, since you can farm the nodes, go do a few base tasks or catch a few Pals, and come back to fully respawned nodes without traveling anywhere. You don’t even need a full base, just a small storage chest and a bed to reset your spawn if you die.
Many new players also waste sulfur on low-tier throwable items that don’t give much value. Early-game fire bombs use 3 sulfur each, but they deal less damage than a single fire arrow and have a tiny blast radius. Don't waste sulfur on low-tier throwables unless you have a stockpile of 200 or more saved up, and you’ve already crafted all the mid-game gear and base upgrades you need. Finally, make sure you store your sulfur in a locked chest in the center of your base, not in an open storage box near the edge. Human raiders and wild Pals target sulfur first during base attacks, and you can lose hours of farming progress in seconds if you don’t protect it.
Once you know where to get sulfur in Palworld, you don’t have to waste hours wandering the map looking for small nodes or fighting high level Pals just to get enough for your next craft. Stick to the low-risk early-game locations we covered, bring a good mining Pal, and avoid the common mistakes we listed, and you’ll have a full stockpile of sulfur in no time. I still use the Dry Dunes edge nodes for quick sulfur runs even now that I’m level 50, since they’re so close to my main base and I don’t have to deal with any annoying enemies to get the resources I need.