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Palworld Passive Skills Calculator & Tier List — Predict Inheritance

Fill the four passive slots for both parents, choose the traits you want on the baby, and let this Palworld passive skills calculator predict your odds before spending Cake and incubation time. Browse the complete Palworld passive skills tier list below to decide which traits are worth chasing.

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Inheritance fundamentals

Palworld Breeding Skills & Traits Inheritance Guide

How Passive Skill Inheritance Works

When you breed two Pals, Palworld breeding skills do not simply merge all eight parent slots into the baby. Instead, the game first decides how many Palworld passive skills the baby inherits—one, two, three, or four—using weighted odds that favor fewer skills. It then picks from the unique passive names both parents carry. This is why two clean parents holding only the traits you want give much better odds than parents loaded with unwanted Palworld breeding traits.

A rare passive skill must exist on at least one parent before the baby can inherit it. Legend usually comes from a legendary Pal; named elemental passives like Divine Dragon need a specific source. Once a passive is in your breeding line, it can pass through intermediate Pals while you work toward the target species. The game may also add a random passive, so no Palworld passive skill calculator can guarantee a specific egg every time. This tool removes duplicate names, verifies that every desired skill exists on at least one parent, and estimates the probability that the inherited set contains them all.

Breeding Traits Explained

Players often use “Palworld breeding traits” and “passive skills” interchangeably, but the game tracks several different inherited properties. Palworld passive skills are the named effects on the Pal details screen—movement speed, attack power, defense, elemental damage, or work speed. IVs are hidden stat values. Active skills are combat moves. Species, gender, partner skill, and appearance each follow separate systems. A passive-skill probability from this calculator should not be read as an IV, gender, or active-move prediction.

The best Palworld breeding plan isolates one objective at a time. First use the main breeding calculator to lock in the species. Then come back to this Palworld passive skill calculator to narrow both parents down to the desired trait set. Keep a separate clean parent line when transferring rare passives, and avoid merging every useful trait too early. Some Palworld breeding skills allow random inheritance while others are special or restricted; the tier table below shows that data for every passive. The final egg can still receive a random addition, so repeated breeding and careful parent replacement are part of producing a stable four-trait build.

Once you understand how Palworld passive skills inherit, use the calculator above to test specific parent combinations, then check the tier list below to confirm which Palworld passive skills belong in your breeding plan.

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Complete Palworld Passive Skills Tier List

Below is the complete Palworld passive skills tier list — all 115 standard Palworld passive skills ranked from S to D tier. Use this Palworld passive skills reference to decide which breeding traits to chase and which parents carry them.

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S-Tier Palworld Passive Skills

The best Palworld passive skills for combat, movement, work speed, and utility.

32 skills

Skill Name	Tier	Effect	Inheritance rule
Babysitter	S	While at a base, increases egg production speed by +30% and incubation speed by +30% for Pals assigned to a Breeding Farm.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Demon God	S	Attack +30% Defense +5%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Demon’s Hand	S	Work Speed +90% SAN dreceases +15.0% faster World Tree harvestables won't vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Diamond Body	S	Defense +30% Immune to Flinch Immune to Knockback	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Dimensional Leap	S	Movement Speed +50% Increases Hunger depletion rate by +15.0% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Divine Dragon	S	Dragon DMG +20%	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Eternal Engine	S	Max stamina +75% *This effect is only valid for rideable pals.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Eternal Flame	S	30% increase to Fire attack damage. 30% increase to Lightning attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
God of Destruction	S	Attack +40% Defense +20% Max Health -50% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Heart of the Immovable King	S	SAN drops +20.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Heavily Armored	S	Immune to Explosion Damage	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Hermit Sage	S	SAN depletion rate -50.0% Work Speed -20% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Idiosyncratic	S	Pal and Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +50% Defense +25% Immune to Poison Damage Immune to Burn Damage	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Immortality	S	Life Steal +5% Pal Auto Health Regeneration Rate +100% Attack +15%	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Invader	S	30% increase in Dark attack damage. 30% increase in Dragon attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
King of the Waves	S	50% increase movement speed on water.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Lavish Hospitality	S	Your Dropped Items + 100%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Legend	S	ATK +20%, DEF +20%	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Lightfooted	S	Mounted Jump Count +1	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Lucky	S	Attack +15% Defense +15% Work Speed +20%	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Lunker	S	20% increase to Water attack damage 20% increase to Ice attack damage 20% increase to defense.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Mastery of Fasting	S	Hunger decreases +20.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Ranch Master	S	Farming's Work Suitability +2	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Remarkable Craftsmanship	S	Work Speed +75%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Sanctified Meat Shield	S	Defense +50% Attack -30% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Savior	S	30% increase in Neutral attack damage. 30% increase in Grass attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Siren of the Void	S	30% increase in Dark attack damage. 30% increase in Ice attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Skymarcher	S	Mounted Jump Count +2	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Swift	S	30% increase to movement speed.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
Twin-Edged Holy Blade	S	Attack +50% Defense -30% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Vampiric	S	Absorbs a portion of the damage dealt to restore Health. Does not sleep at night and continues to work.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 5
World Tree Seedbed	S	Decrease Hunger depletion rate by +50.0% HP -20% World Tree resources will not vanish when approached.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly

A-Tier Palworld Passive Skills

Strong Palworld passive skills worth fitting into a focused four-trait build.

31 skills

Skill Name	Tier	Effect	Inheritance rule
Ace Swimmer	A	40% increase movement speed on water.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Artisan	A	Work Speed +50%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Burly Body	A	Defense +20% Immune to Flinch	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Celestial Emperor	A	30% increase in Neutral attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Diet Lover	A	Hunger decreases +15.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Earth Emperor	A	30% increase in Earth attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Farmhand	A	Farming's Work Suitability +1	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Ferocious	A	Attack +20%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Flame Emperor	A	30% increase in Fire attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Healing Coach	A	Player Auto Health Regeneration Rate +5%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Ice Emperor	A	30% increase in Ice attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Infinite Stamina	A	Max stamina +50% *This effect is only valid for rideable pals.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Logging Foreman	A	25% increase in Player Logging Efficiency.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Lord of Lightning	A	30% increase in Lightning attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Lord of the Sea	A	30% increase in Water attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Lord of the Underworld	A	30% increase in Dark attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Mine Foreman	A	25% increase in Player Mining Efficiency.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Motivational Leader	A	25% increase in Player Work Speed.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Musclehead	A	ATK +30%, Work Speed -50%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Noble	A	Increases the value of items when sold by +5%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Philanthropist	A	When assigned to a Breeding Farm, breeding speed is increased by 100%.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Reload Master	A	Player Reload Speed +4%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Runner	A	20% increase to movement speed.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Serenity	A	Active skill cooldown reduction 30% Attack +10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Service-Minded	A	Your Dropped Items + 50%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Spirit Emperor	A	30% increase in Grass attack damage.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Stronghold Strategist	A	10% increase in Player Defense.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Vanguard	A	10% increase in Player Attack.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Wellness Watcher	A	Player Stamina Consumption -5.0%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Whopper	A	5% increase to Water attack damage 5% increase to Ice attack damage 5% increase to defense.	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Workaholic	A	SAN drops +15.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100

B-Tier Palworld Passive Skills

Useful Palworld passive skills for specialized builds and secondary breeding goals.

1 skill

Skill Name	Tier	Effect	Inheritance rule
Heavyweight	B	Defense +20% Immune to Knockback	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100

C-Tier Palworld Passive Skills

Situational Palworld passive skills with narrower bonuses or early-game value.

36 skills

Skill Name	Tier	Effect	Inheritance rule
Abnormal	C	10% decrease in incoming Neutral damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Aggressive	C	Attack +10% Defense -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Blood of the Dragon	C	10% increase in Dragon attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Botanical Barrier	C	10% decrease in incoming Grass damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Brave	C	Attack +10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Capacitor	C	10% increase in Lightning attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Cheery	C	10% decrease in incoming Dark damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Coldblooded	C	10% increase in Ice attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Conceited	C	Work Speed +10% Defense -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Dainty Eater	C	Hunger decreases +10.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Dragonkiller	C	10% decrease in incoming Dragon damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Earthquake Resistant	C	10% decrease in incoming Earth damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Fine Furs	C	Increases the value of items when sold by +3%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Fit as a Fiddle	C	Max stamina +25% *This effect is only valid for rideable pals.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Fragrant Foliage	C	10% increase in Grass attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Hard Skin	C	Defense +10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Heated Body	C	10% decrease in incoming Ice damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Hooligan	C	Attack +15% Work Speed -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Hydromaniac	C	10% increase in Water attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Impatient	C	Active skill cooldown reduction 15%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Insomnia	C	Does not sleep and continues to work even at night.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Insulated Body	C	10% decrease in incoming Lightning damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Masochist	C	Defense +15% Attack -15%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Nimble	C	10% increase to movement speed.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Otherworldly Cells	C	Attack +10% Fire damage reduction 15% Lightning damage reduction 15%	Must be on a parent to pass downCannot appear randomly
Positive Thinker	C	SAN drops +10.0% slower.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Power of Gaia	C	10% increase in Earth attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Pyromaniac	C	10% increase in Fire attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Sadist	C	Attack +15% Defense -15%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Serious	C	Work Speed +20%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Sleek Stroke	C	30% increase movement speed on water.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Spirit of Zen	C	10% increase in Neutral attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Suntan Lover	C	10% decrease in incoming Fire damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Veil of Darkness	C	10% increase in Dark attack damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Waterproof	C	10% decrease in incoming Water damage.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Work Slave	C	Work Speed +30% Attack -30%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100

D-Tier Palworld Passive Skills

Low-priority Palworld passive skills that are usually replaced as a breeding line improves.

15 skills

Skill Name	Tier	Effect	Inheritance rule
Bottomless Stomach	D	Hunger decreases +15.0% faster.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Brittle	D	Defense -20%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Clumsy	D	Work Speed -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Coward	D	Attack -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Destructive	D	SAN drops +15.0% faster.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Downtrodden	D	Defense -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Easygoing	D	Active skill cooldown extension -15%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Glutton	D	Hunger decreases +10.0% faster.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Mercy Hit	D	Pacifist. Will not reduce the target's Health below 1.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Night Owl	D	Tends to nap through the day, due to being nocturnal.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Pacifist	D	Attack -20%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Shabby	D	Decrease the value of items when sold by -10%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Sickly	D	Max Stamina -25% *This effect is only valid for rideable pals.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Slacker	D	Work Speed -30%	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100
Unstable	D	SAN drops +10.0% faster.	Can be inherited from either parentWeight: 100

This rule shows when the skill can appear. Pair-specific odds depend on the parents you choose and are shown above.

Answers from the current calculator data

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I breed a Pal with all 4 legendary passive skills?

Yes when all four skills are inheritable and present in the combined parent pool, but the probability falls as the pool grows. Use parents carrying only the four desired passives and expect repeated eggs; the calculator reports an estimate, not a guaranteed roll.

What are the best passive skills for combat Pals?

The best set depends on the Pal, element, and role. Broad combat builds often value Legend, Musclehead, Serenity, Ferocious, and a matching elemental damage passive. Search and sort the tier list before choosing the four-skill target.

Do traits pass down the same way as skills?

Players often use traits and passive skills interchangeably, but not every visible property follows passive inheritance. Species, active moves, IVs, partner skills, and passives use different rules. This calculator covers passive-skill selection only.

How rare is the Legend passive skill?

Legend is a high-value passive normally sourced from eligible legendary Pals and then transferred through breeding. Its effective chance depends on the complete parent pool and inherited-skill count, so a universal 10% claim is only a design sample, not a guarantee for every pair.