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How to get Dark Fragments in Palworld

How to use Dark Fragments in Palworld

At Pocketpair's there is never a shortage of mystical items and friends to discover PalworldSince the game's record-breaking release in January 2024, it's the incredible open-world exploration that has captivated players. What's even better is that the huge Feybreak DLC brings with it a ton of new crafting materials that players can find and use extensively to further strengthen their characters and their buddy base with the best technology.

A specific element in Palworld This can remain elusive if you don't know where to look Dark fragments. Not to be confused with the much more common resource Paldium in the game. This ominous crafting material is essential for crafting certain high-end accessories, so finding it at Feybreak should be one of your priorities.

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How to get Dark Fragments in Palworld

To Collect Dark Fragments Palworld, You have to look for everything and everyone Dark Elemental Friends on the island of Feybreak. Note that this will not work for Dark Elemental Friends found in other island regions of the game, as Dark Fragments are exclusive to Feybreak. The chums that comprise the outer beach and shingle areas of Feybreak are primarily ground and water chums. So you'll have to travel further inland to find Dark Elemental buddies. Certain like Starryon can also only be found at night, unless it is a boss variant.

If you capture or kill them using your weapon and a Pal Sphere of your choice (Ultimate or Exotic Spheres recommended), you will receive one On average 1-3 x Dark Fragments. As with other buddies that provide specific crafting materials, Dark Fragments are not always a guaranteed drop on every single capture or kill. However, if you can track down as many Dark Pals as possible, you should be able to collect a sufficient amount of Dark Fragments for your efforts.

Dark Fragments can be acquired by catching or killing the following Dark Elemental Friends. Note that some of them may be boss or predator variants found in open areas or dungeons on Feybreak.

Buddy name	Drop rate
Starryon	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Omascul	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Splatterina	2-3 x Dark Fragments
Dazzi Noct	1 x Dark Fragment
Kitsun Noct	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Starryon (Midnight Blue Mane; Boss)	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Rampaging Starryon (Predator Friend)	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Omascul (Hundred-Faced Apostle; Boss)	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Splatterina (Crismon Butcher; Boss)	2-3 x Dark Fragments
Dazzi Noct (Born from the Storm Clouds; Boss)	1 x Dark Fragment
Kitsun Noct (Dark Flame Guardian; Boss)	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Rampaging Omascul (Predator Friend)	1-2 x Dark Fragments
Rampaging Splatterina (Predator Friend)	2-3 x Dark Fragments

Although this is not a particularly reliable method, individual Dark Fragments can sometimes be found lying on the ground in random locations around Feybreak. This is further incentive to explore the island as thoroughly as possible, as regularly engaging in random combat encounters will inevitably deplete your ammo supplies, which you would otherwise want to save for other challenging targets like the island's burly tower boss, Björn.

How to use Dark Fragments in Palworld

Although it can be difficult to accumulate adequate amounts of Dark Fragments Palworldit is a crafting material that is not necessarily used for a variety of technology recipes. It is primarily used for crafting special items such as saddles and accessories for certain friends, as well as some sprinting and jumping boots for your character.

Overall, Dark Fragments can be used to craft the following items. Remember that you must first unlock the blueprint for the item via your Technology Menu (or Ancient Technology Menu) using Technology Points. From there, you will also need to build the appropriate machines to provide all the materials needed for the item and to produce the item itself.

Crafted item	How to unlock
Homing module	Level 57 in the technology menu (5 technology points required)
Triple jump boots	Level 58 in the Ancient Technology menu (3 points required for Ancient Technology; boss in Feybreak Tower must be defeated)
Double Air Dash boots	Level 54 in the Ancient Technology menu (requires 3 points for Ancient Technology)
Smokies dishes	Level 56 in the technology menu (3 technology points required)
Dazzi Noct's necklace	Level 52 in the technology menu (3 technology points required)
Starryon saddle	Level 57 in the technology menu (4 technology points required)
Nyafia's shotgun	Level 53 in the technology menu (3 technology points required)
Xenolord saddle	Level 60 in the technology menu (5 technology points required)