Best Way to Farm Ancient Relics in Palworld
Farm Wistella packs north of the Gilded City Ruins Watchtower in the World Tree (-1862, 1377). Each Wistella rolls every Ancient Relic tier separately, drops 3–5 guaranteed Small Pal Souls and has a 50% chance at World Tree Holy Water — and the packs respawn in a tight loop you can clear on a mount in minutes.
The route
A 3–5 minute loop — don't wander the whole city.
- 1Fast travel to Gilded City Ruins Watchtower
Inside the World Tree endgame region at roughly -1862, 1377.
- 2Ride north on a fast mount
Jetragon is the standard pick — fast movement plus wide-area attacks that clear packs in one pass.
- 3Sweep the three sections
The road north of the Watchtower, the large staircase, and the lower ruins. Loop those three — the stair corridor can also spawn an aura-marked Pal with much heavier relic drops, and the lower section sometimes adds a nest and an Alpha.
- 4Repeat
Regular packs keep the relics flowing between jackpot spawns; don't skip them waiting for rares.
Team setup that boosts drops
| Slot | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mount | Jetragon | Speed + large area attacks to clear packs fast |
| Drop booster | Elphidran or Enchanted Sword | Wistella are Dark Pals — these partner skills raise Dark-Pal drop yields |
| Cooldown | Maraith | Restores Active Skill cooldowns after kills for nonstop sweeping |
| Alt booster | Menasting | If you run the Grizzbolt/Mossanda Lux route instead — boosts Electric Pal drops |
What relics are for
Ancient Relics feed the Ancient Relic Recycler — unlocked at level 74 for 3 Technology Points — which converts them into top-rarity items and World Tree materials. Assign a Pal with at least level 8 Handiwork to run it (you can't operate it yourself), and slot World Tree Holy Water to speed recycling from 1.0× to 1.5×. Higher tiers — Glowing, Glistening — roll rarely per kill, which is exactly why pack-per-minute speed matters more than hunting bosses.
Alternative: Grizzbolt / Mossanda Lux route
Southeast World Tree, near the entrance portal — three aura-Pal spawn points surrounded by regular packs. Aura Pals drop dozens of relics across nearly every tier and are also worth catching (guaranteed World Tree passives). Slower per hour than Wistella for pure relics, better if you also want Electric Radiant Gems and Holy Water — a player-attacking run can hit ~680 Holy Water and 6–9 relics per 10 minutes.
FAQ
Which Pal drops the most Ancient Relics?
Wistella in the Gilded City Ruins — every kill rolls all five relic tiers independently, and packs are dense enough to chain nonstop.
Do Alpha bosses drop Ancient Relics?
Yes, Alphas and dungeon bosses drop more per kill, including Glistening — but respawn times make them worse per hour than the pack loop.
Should I kill or capture aura Pals?
Capture if you want the guaranteed World Tree passive — you still get relics. Kill if you're only there for materials.