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Direhowl: Location and How to Get It

Fly to [-259, -602] and circle the headland. Direhowl takes 20.69 percent of that spawner table, against 1.10 percent at the far bigger cluster near the Deep Bamboo Thicket.

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EffortEasyTimeA short loopYou needLevel 10+, Pal Spheres
Direhowl
Step one

The cluster to hunt, and the one to walk past

Every mapped Direhowl is on the main island at levels 6 to 14. The two large clusters look alike on a heatmap and behave nothing alike: one pays 20.69 percent of the roll, the other 1.10 percent.

[-259, -602]
The route
1Fly to [-259, -602] and circle the headlandNear the Sea Breeze Archipelago. 81 points sit on one spawner table where Direhowl holds 30 of the 145 weight, which is the highest share it has anywhere in the game.81 points, 20.69 percent of the roll
2Do not hunt the big cluster at [-258, -127]It carries 158 points, nearly a third of every mapped Direhowl, and Direhowl is 5 of 456 weight there. Cawgnito and Loupmoon take 43.86 percent each, so that is what keeps landing in front of you.1.10 percent, about 1 roll in 91
3Bring Dark damageDirehowl is pure Neutral and Dark is the only element with a bonus against it. At levels 10 to 14 nothing it does will threaten you, but it moves fast and runs, so hitting hard shortens the chase.Neutral, weak to Dark
4Throw a Pal Sphere with your party on passiveThe basic tier is enough for this band. Take it under half health, then stop your own Pals attacking, because a Direhowl at level 11 dies quickly to a team that is still swinging.Overkill loses the catch
5Take a cave run if the roll dragsHillside Cavern, the three Isolated Island Caverns and Meadow 01 all field Direhowl as a cave boss: 2 at levels 6 to 9, or 1 alpha at levels 10 to 13. The cave table is 27 Pals deep, so this is a change of scenery rather than better odds.3.33 percent of a 27-Pal cave table
Take this with you
Pal Sphere x15The basic tier lands every level in this bandAny Dark PalThe only element with a bonus against NeutralSea Breeze Archipelago statueYou will be flying back to the same headland
Bring these two for the Dark damage
NoxDark damage, and catchable at the same levels as the targetDaedreamDark, and it spawns on the same headland table at 41.38 percent

Other ways in

4 alternatives checked against the wild catch route
Egg hatchWorth opening
Common Egg, 1 in 6 on the marsh and forest routes

Direhowl is 16.67 percent of the marsh and forest pool on the Common Egg, which has 6 outcomes, and 10 percent of the Windswept Hills pool, which has 10. Those are two separate lotteries, so open what you find rather than counting them together.

Common EggMarsh & forest routes16.7%1 of 6 resultsCommon EggWindswept Hills10%1 of 10 resultsLarge Common EggWindswept Hills3.3%1 of 11 results
16.67 percent, 6 outcomes10 percent, 10 outcomesNo level controlOpen the Common Egg guide →
DungeonSame odds, indoors
Five caves field it as a cave boss

Hillside Cavern, the three Isolated Island Caverns and Meadow 01 all carry Direhowl on the grass cave boss table at group weight 10 of 300. A run gives 2 at levels 6 to 9, or 1 alpha at levels 10 to 13. It is the only way to get one below level 10.

5 cavesAlpha at Lv 10 to 133.33 percent per rollShow dungeons on the map →
Camp squadOne spot only
One Hunter camp fields a Direhowl

Hunter camp 01-02 lists a single Direhowl outside the cabin. Its level is not fixed, so treat it as an encounter you meet while clearing the camp rather than a route to plan around.

1 camp1 DirehowlNo fixed levelShow enemy camps on the map →
QuestNot a source
The Rookie Expedition Team quest points at it

The Rookie Expedition Team01 side quest lists Direhowl on its defeat step. That is a quest telling you to kill one, not a quest handing one over, and it points you at the same wild population above.

Defeat stepNo Pal rewardOpen the full spawn map →
◆The 504 mapped points hide a 19-fold spread in odds. The western headland table gives 20.69 percent across 81 points and the Deep Bamboo Thicket table gives 1.10 percent across 158, so a heatmap read by brightness alone sends you to the wrong half of the island.
◆The main island spans levels 6 to 14, and the 6 to 9 end is the cave spawns. On open ground the lowest band is 10 to 11, so do not plan a level 6 trip around the headline range.
Why bother
Direhowl is a ground mount and its partner skill, Direhowl Rider, does one thing: it moves faster than most mounts. It arrives at a level where the alternatives are slow, so it stays useful long after you outgrow its combat stats. It is also a Gathering 1 worker, and every one drops Leather with a 3 percent chance of a Ruby or 10 to 20 Gold Coin.
Gathering 1Leather x1 to 2Ground mount
At a glance
Best routeWild catch
DifficultyEasy
NeutralWeak to DarkGathering 1Ground mount
Best routeWild, levels 10 to 14
Locations504 mapped points, main island
Best odds20.69 percent at [-259, -602]
ElementNeutral, weak to Dark
Standard drops
Leather×1 to 2 · 100%Ruby×1 · 3%Gold Coin×10 to 20 · 3%
Full stats and work suitability →

Straight answers

the questions people actually search for
All over the main island at levels 10 to 14. The cluster worth flying to is [-259, -602] near the Sea Breeze Archipelago, where 81 points sit on a table Direhowl takes 20.69 percent of.
Something wrong, or a faster route?Every route on this page is checked against the 1.0 extract. If the game changed before we did, tell us in the comments.Jump to comments →
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Where does Direhowl spawn in Palworld 1.0?

All over the main island at levels 10 to 14. The cluster worth flying to is [-259, -602] near the Sea Breeze Archipelago, where 81 points sit on a table Direhowl takes 20.69 percent of.

Why do I keep finding Cawgnito instead of Direhowl?

Because you are probably at the Deep Bamboo Thicket. 158 points sit there and Direhowl holds 5 of the 456 selection weight, while Cawgnito and Loupmoon hold 200 each. Move to [-259, -602] and the share goes to 20.69 percent.

Should I buy a Direhowl from a Pal Merchant?

There is no need to. It has 504 mapped wild points at levels 10 to 14, which is a short flight rather than a purchase.

Is Direhowl a good early mount?

It is one of the fastest things you can ride at that stage. Its partner skill, Direhowl Rider, does nothing beyond letting you ride it and moving faster than most mounts, so its value is entirely in the travel time it saves.

Which egg hatches a Direhowl?

The Common Egg. It is 16.67 percent of the marsh and forest pool of 6 outcomes and 10 percent of the Windswept Hills pool of 10. A Large Common Egg gives an alpha Direhowl at 3.33 percent among 11.