Best Mounts in Palworld

Palworld Mount Tier List — All Types

Every rideable Pal ranked by tier, with speed, stamina, tech level, and accessibility. Speed values reflect ride sprint speed; swim mounts show dash speed.

Best Passive Skills for Mounts

Passive skills directly increase your mount's movement speed and stamina. Breeding the right passives onto your mount is often more impactful than upgrading to a faster Pal.

Best Flying Mounts in Palworld

Flying mounts unlock after you reach Tech Level 15 (Nitewing). The quality gap between early and endgame flyers is significant — once you hit mid-game, upgrade to Faleris or Quivern as soon as possible.

Best Ground Mounts in Palworld

Ground mounts are your first option and stay relevant throughout the game for navigating dense terrain. Direhowl is the easiest early unlock; Pyrin is the go-to mid-game; Necromus leads endgame.

Best Swimming Mounts in Palworld

Swimming mounts let you traverse oceans and rivers without stamina drain from dodging. Surfent provides early water travel; Jormuntide handles mid-game; Neptilius dominates late-game water routes.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest flying mount in Palworld?

Jetragon is the fastest flying mount in Palworld with a ride sprint speed of 3300. It requires Tech Level 50 and can only be caught at the Dragon's Habitat in the north of the map. For players without Jetragon, Faleris (Tech Level 38) and Quivern (Tech Level 36) are the best mid-game alternatives at 1400 sprint speed.

What is the best ground mount in Palworld?

Necromus is the best ground mount with a sprint speed of 1900, though it is difficult to obtain. Breeding is the recommended path. If you want a premium land mount with more stamina, Paladius at 1800 is the alternative. For mid-game, Pyrin and Pyrin Noct at 1300 are the standout picks available from Tech Level 31–34.

What passive skills should I use on mounts?

The core three speed passives are Swift, Runner, and Nimble — all three increase movement speed and stack multiplicatively. For the fourth slot, use Legend for the highest speed bonus (endgame), or Infinite Stamina for an accessible build without legendary passives. Combat mounts should replace Nimble with Musclehead and the stamina slot with Ferocious. See the Pal Optimizer to plan a full passive build.

Is Jetragon the best mount in Palworld?

Jetragon is the best speed mount, but not the best in every category. It has low stamina, which means frequent landings on very long routes. Xenolord has better stamina for sustained flight, and Frostallion is a stronger hybrid mount if you also use your flyer in combat. For ground travel, Necromus beats Jetragon. For water, Neptilius is the leader. Jetragon is the best choice if your primary goal is to cross the map as fast as possible.

What mount should I use before Jetragon?

For flying, upgrade to Faleris or Quivern as soon as you hit Tech Level 36–38 — both are a major improvement over Beakon and Ragnahawk. For ground, unlock Pyrin at Tech Level 31. For water, unlock Jormuntide at Tech Level 39 — it is one of the best water mounts outside of Neptilius and useful for mid-game ocean routes.