What Is Ancient Bark in Palworld?

Ancient Bark is an uncommon resource used to craft high-tier accessories and exploration gear.

Weight: 5
Base Value: 800 Gold Coins
Drop Source: Weathered, glowing tree stumps (Does not drop from standard Pals or trees).

How to Find Ancient Bark Palworld: Map Location

Ancient Bark is found exclusively at No. 1 Wildlife Sanctuary, located at the absolute southern edge of the map (south-east of Sea Breeze Archipelago).

Palpagos Islands level zones featuring the southern Wildlife Sanctuary.

Preparation

Mount: Flying mount (Quivern, Helzephyr) or swimming mount (Jormuntide) to cross the ocean.
Level: Level 25+ recommended to handle local wild Pals.
Tool: Metal Axe or Refined Metal Axe for fast harvesting.

Farming Walkthrough

Cross the Water: Travel south from the Windswept Hills coast to the sanctuary island structure.
Locate the Nodes: Search the grassy interior for large, pale, glowing tree stumps.
Harvest: Strike the stumps with your axe to gather the bark.
Evade Security: Avoid the line of sight of patrolling automated defense drones to prevent aggressive security responses.

All Crafting Recipes Requiring Ancient Bark

1. Pal Tamer’s Glasses

Reveals hidden individual values (IVs) of wild Pals and prevents target health from dropping below 1 HP during capture.

Refined Ingot: 20
Paldium Fragment: 30
Ancient Civilization Parts: 10
Ancient Bark: 15

2. Islander’s Tool Belt

Permanently increases your maximum carrying weight capacity.

Refined Ingot: 20
Leather: 40
Paldium Fragment: 35
Ancient Bark: 30

3. Air Walker Mk I

Specialized boots that grant vertical mobility and exploration movement perks.

Hexolite: 20
Paldium Fragment: 30
Dark Fragment: 15
Nightstar Sand: 30
Ancient Bark: 15

4. Reptyro Charm

Defense accessory that provides specialized fire-type combat synergies.

Refined Ingot: 20
Flame Organ: 20
Paldium Fragment: 30
Carbon Fiber: 30
Ancient Bark: 30

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Gold Farming Strategy

Because Ancient Bark sells for 800 Gold Coins per unit and the sanctuary stumps respawn regularly, you can use this location as a mid-game gold farm. Clear the nodes, dodge the drones, and sell the stacks to any Wandering Merchant to fund ammo and medicine purchases.

For further reference, check out the Palworld Fandom Wiki and Eurogamer’s Palworld Coverage.

// Step-by-Step Farming Walkthrough

Once you are fully geared up, follow these precise steps to gather your resources safely.

Cross the Ocean

Requires Flying or Swimming Mount

Set out from the southern coast of the Windswept Hills. Fly or swim directly south toward the massive concrete structure on the horizon. Watch your mount’s stamina bar carefully to ensure you do not drown in the open water.

Locate the Unique Tree Stumps

Look for the Glow

Search the interior grassy areas of the sanctuary island. You are specifically looking for large, pale tree stumps that emit a faint, distinct glow. They look weathered and do not look like normal harvestable trees.

Harvest the Nodes

Equip Your Axe

Approach the glowing stump and strike it with your tool. You can use standard weapons, but a high-tier Axe yields the most efficient results. Each stump will yield multiple units of Ancient Bark before breaking.

Evade the Island Security

Watch for Patrolling Drones

The island is a protected conservation zone. Automated defense drones patrol the corridors and open spaces. If a drone spots you, it will initiate an aggressive response, and these security bots possess massive pools of health. Use the terrain to break their line of sight.

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