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Melpaca: Location, Breeding and Drops

Throw a sphere at one of the 318 mapped spawns near Autumn Rocks. Melpaca is the first ground mount most players own, and every Huge Common Egg hatches one.

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EffortTrivialTimeUnder 5 minutesYou needOne Pal Sphere, a saddle later
Melpaca
Step one

Every Melpaca spawn on the map

All 318 mapped points across the main island, with the three densest patches pinned. The spread is wide, so the nearest one is usually the right one.

[60, -427]
The route
1Head for Autumn RocksThe densest patch by a clear margin. Melpaca stands in the open and does not hide in cover, so you will see one before you are in throwing range.90 of 318 points, main island
2Throw before it runsMelpaca flees rather than fights. Open with the sphere from behind rather than chasing it down, because a running Melpaca will outpace you on foot.Wild levels 5 to 17
3Build the saddle before you need itMelpaca is rideable and it is the first ground mount most players unlock. The saddle is a Technology unlock, not something the Pal drops, so it is worth queuing early.Rideable, ground mount
4Put a spare on the RanchAssigned to a Ranch, Melpaca drops Wool on its own. It also has Farming level 2, which is unusually high for a Pal you can catch in the first hour.Farming 2, Wool x2 to 5 on catch
Take this with you
Pal Sphere x3Basic tier is enough at levels 5 to 17Huge Common EggHatch any you find, the pool is Melpaca only

Other ways in

3 alternatives checked against the wild catch route
Egg hatchGuaranteed
Huge Common Egg

The Windswept Hills pool on a Huge Common Egg contains exactly one outcome and it is Melpaca. No other Pal in this part of the Paldeck has an egg route that cannot miss.

Huge Common EggWindswept Hills100%1 of 1 resultsCommon EggWindswept Hills10%1 of 10 results
1 result in the pool100% MelpacaOpen the Huge Common Egg guide
BreedingPlenty of options
Pairs that make a Melpaca

76 different pairs land on Melpaca, which is more than almost anything else at this Paldeck number. Useful for passing passives down, pointless as a way to get your first one.

Amione+DaedreamAmione+NoxBeegarde+ChikipiBristla+CelarayBristla+Mau Cryst
EvolutionNot an upgrade
Kingpaca is a separate Pal

Melpaca does not become Kingpaca. Kingpaca is Paldeck 21 with its own level 23 field boss, and Melpaca is Paldeck 20. Keeping Melpacas in the party is what powers Kingpaca, not what creates one.

Paldeck 20 and 21No evolutionHow to get Kingpaca
Melpaca runs from a fight instead of starting one. Throw first rather than softening it up, because a chase costs more time than a failed sphere does.
Wild levels stop at 17. Anything higher has to come out of a Breeding Farm or a dungeon alpha at levels 10 to 13, which is still below that cap.
Melpaca has no field boss. The larger versions people report are dungeon alphas inside Hillside Cavern, the Isolated Island Caverns and Meadow 01.
Why bother
Melpaca is a ground mount you can own before your first tower, it drops Wool on catch and on a Ranch, and it has Farming level 2. Its partner skill Pacapaca Wool also raises Kingpaca Defense and Movement Speed, which is the whole reason the Kingpaca party build exists.
Wool x2 to 5Farming 2Ground mount
At a glance
Best routeWild catch
DifficultyTrivial
NeutralWeak to DarkFarming 2Huge Common Egg, guaranteed
Wild levels5 to 17
Spawn points318, main island
ElementNeutral, weak to Dark
Breeding pairs76, all guaranteed
Standard drops
Wool×2 to 5 · 100%Leather×1 · 100%
Full stats and work suitability

Straight answers

the questions people actually search for
On 318 mapped points across the main island. Autumn Rocks holds 90 of them, the Sea Breeze Archipelago 77, and Eastern Wild Island 68, all at levels 5 to 17.
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 do you find Melpaca in Palworld 1.0?

On 318 mapped points across the main island. Autumn Rocks holds 90 of them, the Sea Breeze Archipelago 77, and Eastern Wild Island 68, all at levels 5 to 17.

What hatches from a Huge Common Egg?

Melpaca, every time. Its Windswept Hills pool has exactly one outcome, so a Huge Common Egg is the only guaranteed egg route to any Pal in this part of the Paldeck.

Can you ride Melpaca?

Yes, with a saddle unlocked from the Technology tree. It is the first ground mount most players own, and it arrives well before you have a flying one.

Does Melpaca evolve into Kingpaca?

No. They are separate Paldeck entries, 20 and 21, and Kingpaca has its own level 23 field boss. Melpacas in your party boost a Kingpaca you already own, which is where the confusion comes from.

What does Melpaca drop?

Wool at 2 to 5 and one Leather, both at 100 percent. On a Ranch it produces Wool on its own, which is why most players keep a pair back at base.