The “Oil Rush” Exploit: Doubling Your Crude Oil Output in Palworld 1.0
STOP WASTING OIL NODES! 🛢️
Did you know you can double your Crude Oil production on a single node? Most players place their Crude Oil Extractor dead center and call it a day—but that’s a massive waste of potential.
In Palworld 1.0, there is a specific placement trick that allows you to fit two extractors on one node. If you’re struggling to keep up with the endgame demands for plastics and high-tier materials, this is the production boost you’ve been waiting for.
Double your output in minutes. See the exact placement guide here: 👇
Efficiency is the currency of the Palworld endgame, and with the 1.0 update’s increased demand for refined materials, players are hunting for any advantage they can find. The latest discovery hitting the community—a technique to place two Crude Oil Extractors on a single node—has players rushing to their oil fields to double their production capacity overnight.
The “Double-Tap” Technique
While many assumed that Pocketpair might have patched out “double-node” placement, testing confirms that the mechanic still functions in version 1.0. The trick relies on precision placement, focusing on specific topographical “dips” on the node’s surface.
According to the guide by The Pal Professor, players should:
Orient the Camera: Align your character to face between East and South on the compass.
Locate the “Dip”: Scan the edge of the oil node for a specific subtle visual dip in the terrain.
Micro-Adjustment: By placing the extractor hammer precisely on the ledge of this dip and slowly strafing left or backward, the build-ghost will snap to “blue” (pluggable state), even if it overlaps with a previously placed extractor.
Why This Matters
For players attempting to automate the production of advanced endgame goods, oil scarcity has been a significant bottleneck. Doubling the output per site effectively halves the time required to gather resources for high-tier crafting, allowing players to sustain constant production cycles without needing to expand their territory to risky or contested oil nodes.
Community Reactions
The discovery has sparked a mix of excitement and apprehension. While the community is eager to exploit the method for faster progression, veteran builders warn that such high-efficiency tricks are often at the top of the developers’ “to-fix” lists.
“It’s one of those things where you have to weigh the gain against the patch notes,” says one frequent user. “For now, it’s the most valuable tip in the game for anyone trying to hit the level cap quickly.”
As with all high-efficiency methods in Palworld, speed is of the essence. Whether this remains a permanent “intended feature” or a soon-to-be-patched quirk of the engine, those who master the precision placement are currently reaping the benefits of a production powerhouse.
