Pal Tier List

Lv4 mining and 150 melee — top stats in the role.

Dragon/Fire variant of Blazamut, same Lv4 mining with slightly better defenses.

Lv4 mining specialist. Dragon/Dark typing makes it a flexible breeding parent.

Lv4 mining plus Lv4 transporting — runs an ore farm by itself.

Lv3 mining; weaker than the Lv4 picks but adds gathering and transport coverage.

Lv3 mining but the best generalist on the list — also S-tier handiwork.

Lv3 mining mid-game pick. Easier to acquire than the legendaries above.

Lv4 handiwork. The universal pick — strong combat stats on top of it.

Lv4 handiwork plus Lv3 medicine — covers two crafting workflows.

Lv4 handiwork specialist. Dark typing for late-game compositions.

Lv3 handiwork but five other work skills — the multitool early-game pick.

Lv3 handiwork plus Lv4 planting and Lv3 medicine. Classic base anchor.

Dark variant of Lyleen, same Lv3 handiwork with stronger defenses.

Lv3 handiwork with broad coverage; great early base utility.

Lv3 handiwork dark variant.

Lv3 handiwork with gathering and lumbering.

Lv3 handiwork early-mid game generalist.

Lv3 handiwork plus Lv2 kindling — covers crafting and cooking.

Dark variant of Wixen, same Lv3 handiwork.

Lv4 lumbering top pick.

Lv4 lumbering with 135 HP and Lv3 gathering — durable and versatile.

Lv3 lumbering with strong attack; doubles as a combat pal.

Dark variant of Bushi, same Lv3 lumbering with slightly better ranged.

Lv3 lumbering plus Lv4 transporting — moves wood as well as cutting it.

Grass variant of Wumpo, same Lv3 lumbering and Lv4 transport.

Lv3 lumbering with high HP and defense; fights back when raided.

Lv3 lumbering Dark/Ground specialist.

Lv4 kindling on a Dragon/Fire body with 150 melee — best dual-use in the role.

Lv4 kindling and Lv4 mining on one pal.

Lv3 kindling plus Lv3 transporting — flying utility.

Lv3 kindling with combat utility; easier to obtain than legendaries.

Dark variant of Blazehowl, same Lv3 kindling.

Lv4 watering on a 150-melee Dragon body. The meta legend.

Lv4 watering plus transport — great support for berry plantations.

Lv4 watering and Lv3 kindling on the same pal — rare dual workload.

Lv4 watering specialist with 145 ranged attack.

Lv4 watering plus Lv3 transporting; flying mount candidate.

Lv3 watering with high HP and support — budget pick.

150 melee, 130 ranged, 125 defense — top damage and survivability.

150 melee on a 130 HP Dragon — best raw stats in the role.

150 melee Dragon/Fire variant; identical scores to base.

150 melee with 120 defense; the OG melee meta pick.

130 melee, 140 defense — both bruiser and tank.

Lower attack but 145 defense and 130 HP — fights forever.

140 melee Ice-type with cooling utility at base.

Ground variant; same 140 melee with mining synergy.

150 melee Fire/Dark glass cannon.

Pure Dark Incineram — same 150 melee with slight defensive trade.

Best generalist on the list; combat-grade stats plus S-tier handiwork.

Tankiest dragon in the list; high HP and defense plus dark damage.

140 ranged, 135 defense, 140 HP — the all-rounder.

145 ranged Dark Horse; partner skill boosts dark damage.

Ice legendary, same 140 ranged with weaker defense than the Noct variant.

150 ranged raid-boss-grade Dark pal.

Libero variant; identical 150 ranged with raid utility.

145 ranged Water pal with strong defenses.

Ice/Dragon with 130 ranged and 140 HP — great mount candidate.

140 ranged plus the fastest mount in the game.

Dragon with 130 ranged plus Lv4 lumbering — work AND fight.

Holy knight: 120 ranged but unmatched survival stats.

130 ranged on top of meta-tier melee.

Tank-shaped pal with 120 ranged and 140 defense.

145 defense and 130 HP — top defensive stat line in the dex.

140 HP, 135 defense, plus 140 ranged to fight back.

120 HP and 140 defense — solid HP/defense balance.

140 HP and 120 defense; weaker than the Noct variant.

140 HP Ice tank with mining utility.

130 HP, 120 defense, partner skill survivability.

Ground tank with Lv4 mining — base AND raid use.

Endgame Dark/Dragon raid pal.

130 HP with Lv4 planting and gathering — multi-role base tank.

Crystal variant; 130 defense plus Lv3 mining and cooling.