THE CLIFFSIDE ORE HEAVEN: Why Coordinates (155, -389) Have Become the Absolute Best Starter Base Location in Palworld 1.0
YOU ARE BUILDING YOUR FIRST BASE IN THE WORST POSSIBLE SPOT! 💀 Stop bottlenecking your progress before the mid-game even starts!
New players are hitting a massive iron and Paldium shortage because they’re building their starter bases in barren tutorial zones. A newly popularized “God-tier” cliffside location has just been mapped out at coordinates (155, -389)—completely packed with naturally respawning Ore deposits, Paldium fragments, and wild Mozzarinas for early milk farming. But the real secret is utilizing a Rushoar’s “Reckless Charge” trick to strip-mine entire ore nodes in seconds, and pairing it with a specific hot spring automation loop that keeps your workers from getting depressed. 👇🔥
If you are a newcomer stepping onto the wind-swept shores of the Palpagos Islands in Palworld 1.0, the very first major decision you make will likely dictate your entire playthrough: where to drop your Palbox.
Many players make the fatal mistake of building their initial camp directly in the starting tutorial zone. While flat and safe, these areas are barren of the crucial natural resources needed to fuel mid-game progression. Within a few hours, players find themselves severely bottlenecked by a desperate need for Ore to smelt into iron ingots, and Paldium Fragments to craft high-tier Pal Spheres.
Fortunately, the Palworld community has established a new gold standard. A picturesque, resource-rich cliffside spot located at coordinates (155, -389) [01:21] has officially been crowned the absolute best starting base location in the 1.0 update.
Here is the comprehensive guide on how to reach this cliffside haven, establish an automated starter base, and utilize specific early-game Pals to completely eliminate manual grinding.
The Location: Coordinates (155, -389)
Situated atop a strategic, easily defensible hill, this location is a dream come true for resource management. The spot offers:
Abundant Ore Deposits: Multiple rich iron ore veins that passively respawn over time, ensuring you never have to travel far for smelting materials [00:20].
Natural Wood Spawns: Dense clusters of trees directly within the base radius [00:26].
Paldium & Food Security: A shallow river directly below the cliffside packed with blue Paldium deposits [00:41], alongside wild Mozzarinas spawning nearby to kickstart early milk and cake production [00:55].
A Farmable Boss: A low-level Chillet world boss spawning right below the cliff, perfect for farming ancient civilization parts and massive early-game experience [00:33].
How to Get There from Spawn:
Upon starting a fresh save, players will emerge from the tutorial cave. From there, follow the natural path down past the massive roaming Mammorest [01:26]. Swim across the narrow lake, climb up the mountain trail leading past the level 11 Chillet boss, cross the rickety wooden bridge, and you will find yourself standing on the spacious, ore-rich flat plateau [01:31].
Step 1: Assembling the Early-Game Worker Squad
Before establishing the base, players should gather a diverse team of low-level Pals with specific Work Suitabilities [05:33] to handle basic chores:
Paparay (Lumbering & Transporting): A fantastic new addition to the 1.0 roster [04:26]. Paparay functions as an excellent early-game lumberjack, using a tiny stick to chop down trees [06:44] and carrying the logs directly to your chests [13:50].
Cativa (Mining & Gathering): Catival serves as a vital early-game miner, extracting stone and ore from the surrounding nodes.
Gumos (Planting): Excellent for early agricultural needs [13:43]. Gumos can passively plant seeds to kickstart your berry farms [15:15].
Pengulet (Watering & Handiwork): Essential for watering agricultural fields and assisting the player at the workbench.
Lamball (Transporting & Ranching): A reliable, low-upkeep helper that moves raw materials from the ground into storage bins [09:20].
Tip: Keep your eyes peeled for “Shiny” (Lucky) Pals in the starting area. Identified by a glowing aura and massive physical size [14:44], these Pals carry the premium “Lucky” passive, granting a significant boost to work speed and combat capabilities [07:21].
Step 2: Micro-Managing Base Happiness and Infrastructure
To keep your base running smoothly, players must prioritize their Pals’ physical and mental well-being. A neglected base will quickly collapse as workers become stressed, lazy, or injured.
The One Bed Rule: For every Pal assigned to work at your base, you must build exactly one Straw Pal Bed [09:45]. To protect them from the elements, build a basic wooden shelter with a roof to house the beds [10:43].
The Automated Feed Box: Place the Feed Box in an easily accessible, central location [13:23]. Once your berry plantations are up and running, your planting and harvesting Pals will automatically deposit gathered Red Berries directly into the Feed Box, creating a self-sustaining food loop where your Pals feed themselves [13:30].
The Crusher Exploit: Once you reach level 7 and unlock the Stone Pit [15:40], construct a Crusher. The Crusher allows players to process common Stone into valuable Paldium Fragments [22:25], completely eliminating the need to manually mine blue deposits along the riverbed.
The Hot Spring Solution: Pals carry a Sanity (SAN) meter. If they work too hard without resting, their sanity drops, causing them to develop negative traits like “Depressed” or “Slacker” [22:13]. To prevent this, construct a Hot Spring (unlocked early in the tech tree) [21:28]. If a Pal’s status icon turns grumpy, simply pick them up and throw them directly into the Hot Spring to rapidly restore their happiness [22:01].
Step 3: The Rushoar “Reckless Charge” Mining Hack
While base automation will slowly harvest resources while you explore, players can manually strip-mine the entire cliffside’s ore deposits in a matter of seconds using a clever early-game mount trick.
By reaching level 6 and unlocking the Rushoar Saddle at the Pal Gear Workbench [17:05], players can mount their caught Rushoar.
Rushoars possess a signature active skill called Reckless Charge [19:36]. While mounted, executing a Reckless Charge directly into an iron ore node deals massive, continuous impact damage, shattering the entire deposit and yielding dozens of raw Ore units instantly [19:36].
Once your inventory is filled to the brim with ore, walk directly over to your nearest wooden chest (ensuring it is within the blue boundary line of your base) and store it [19:54]. In Palworld 1.0, any materials stored in chests within your base boundary can be accessed automatically at your workbenches, removing the need to carry heavy metals back and forth [12:47].
Step 4: Setting Up the Smelting Loop
To convert your massive ore stockpile into usable Ingots, players must construct a Primitive Furnace (unlocked at level 10) [17:05].
Because furnaces require Kindling to operate, players must venture to the open fields leading down from the cliffside to capture a Foxparks [16:43]. Once assigned to the base, the Foxparks will automatically run to the furnace and utilize its flame abilities to smelt your iron ore into high-value Ingots while you focus on other tasks [21:21].
Advanced Beginner Tips for 1.0 Progression
The XP Capture Bonus: To level up rapidly and unlock vital technology tiers, players should capture five of the same species of Pal [16:05]. In 1.0, the maximum capture bonus has been reduced from twelve down to five, allowing players to secure massive experience boosts much faster than in previous builds [16:10].
The Dodge Mechanic: 1.0 introduces a highly responsive dodge-roll and dash mechanic [17:37]. When fighting aggressive wild Pals like Rushoars, time your dashes to completely avoid high-damage impact skills [17:37].
Stat Allocation: For your character’s early-game level-up points, prioritize Stamina and Work Speed [06:48]. High stamina allows you to climb cliffs and run long distances, while high work speed slashes manual crafting timers at your early benches.
Conclusion
By establishing your starter camp at coordinates (155, -389), leveraging the automated ranching capabilities of Paparay and Gumos, and utilizing the Rushoar mining trick, you will comfortably breeze through Palworld 1.0’s early progression. Build smart, keep your Pals happy in the Hot Springs, and let your automated cliffside empire carry you straight into the mid-game!
