Palworld Medical Supplies: Keep Your Pals Fighting Fit and Working Hard

Let me tell you, when I first jumped into Palworld, I figured it was all about catching cute creatures and building cool bases. I totally overlooked one massive hitch: your Pals get sick, and if you ignore it, your entire operation can grind to a halt. I learned that the hard way when my best miner suddenly turned into a couch potato with a sprained ankle. Productivity tanked, and I was left scratching my head. That’s when Medical Supplies entered the chat, and honestly, they’ve been a total game-changer ever since. In a game where efficiency is king, you absolutely cannot sleep on stocking up these lifesavers.

So, where do you get these magical meds? There are a few routes, each with its own flavor. The most straightforward—if you’ve got the coin—is hitting up the merchant at the Small Settlement west of the Grassy Behemoth Hills. This guy sells three tiers of Medical Supplies: Low Grade, standard, and High Grade. Fair warning, though, they ain’t cheap. Prices range from 240 Gold Coins for the basic stuff all the way up to a whopping 3,000 for the premium pills. That’s a pretty penny early on, but when one of your heavy lifters is bedridden, you’ll be glad you splurged. It’s a classic “pay now or pay later” scenario.

If you’re more of a hands-on player like me, you can also farm Medical Supplies from wild Pals and human enemies. It’s not a guaranteed drop, but the odds are decent enough that it’s worth the effort. There’s something deeply satisfying about whacking a poacher and snagging some free medicine. Below is a cheat sheet of who drops what. Trust me, pin this to your mental bulletin board.

A quick heads-up: the standard Medical Supplies often come from human enemies, which feels a little dark but hey, they started it. Meanwhile, High Grade Supplies are a bit rarer—you’ll typically see them from tougher foes or as a lucky reward from capturing Pal species with a healer vibe, like Lyleen Noct. It’s a great excuse to go exploring and thin out the local bandit population.

Now, if you’re a crafter at heart (and let’s be real, Palworld encourages you to be), brewing your own medicine is where it’s at. Once you hit Technology level 12, you unlock the Medieval Medicine Workbench. This bad boy lets you mix together materials like Ingots, Horns, and Bones to whip up both Low Grade and standard Medical Supplies. It feels straight out of a medieval apothecary, and I love it. Later, at Technology level 43, you can upgrade to the full-on Medicine Workbench, which expands your repertoire to include High Grade Medical Supplies and other sick-note necessities. Crafting your own stash is not only cost-effective in the long run but also means you’ll never be caught with your pants down when a sudden ulcer hits your workhorse Pal.

Alright, you’ve got the meds—now what? Using them is dead simple, but there’s a tiny catch that trips up newbies. Each affliction matches a specific tier of supply. Colds and Sprains need Low Grade Medical Supplies; Ulcers and Fractures call for the standard dose; and Weakened or Depressed statuses demand the High Grade big guns. Keep in mind that these remedies only kick the sickness, not heal lost HP. So if your Pal is battered and bruised on top of being glum, you’ll need to patch them up separately with some good old-fashioned food or a healing pod.

Here’s the crucial bit: the Pal you want to cure must be in your active party. If they’re hibernating in the Pal Box, the “Use” option simply won’t work. I’ve wasted a solid ten minutes once trying to heal a Pal I’d stored away—don’t be like me. Just drag them into your squad, right-click the Medical Supply, select the sick Pal, and watch the magic happen. The moment that “Cured” notification pops up, you’ll breathe a sigh of relief as the shirker hops back to their workstation, good as new.

Pro tip: always keep a small emergency kit in your inventory, especially when you’re venturing into tougher biomes or setting up a second base. Think of Medical Supplies as an insurance policy. You might not need them for hours, but when a critical Pal goes down with a fracture, you’ll be thanking your past self. Plus, the feeling of being the best-dressed medic in Palworld is a flex nobody talks about. So go ahead, invest in a Medieval Medicine Workbench, teach those Syndicate goons a lesson, and stockpile those supplies. Your Pals will stay happy, your production will hum along, and you’ll look like the savvy survivor you are. Happy gaming, and may your Pals never catch a cold on a Monday morning!