How to Catch Needoll in Palworld (Location, Skills & Drops)
Needoll is a pure Grass-element Pal (Paldeck #100) that you'll track down across Palworld 1.0's scorched desert zones and a lonely desert island. This cuddly-looking cactus doll punches well above its plush exterior, pairing a debuff-amplifying partner skill with a clean lineup of Grass attacks. Below you'll find exactly where it spawns, how to catch it efficiently, and everything its kit brings to your team.
Needoll at a Glance
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Element | Grass |
| Paldeck # | #100 |
| Partner Skill | Hug Me Please |
| Work Suitability | Planting Lv3, Gathering Lv3, Transporting Lv1 |
| Notable Drops | Fiber 1–2 (100%) |
Under the hood Needoll runs on the internal code CactusDoll. It's a Rarity 2, Size XS Pal that hatches from a Verdant Egg, and its standout work trait is Seeding. A Noct variant (T_CactusDoll_Dark) is also listed among its Tribes for players hunting the darker-colored version.
Where to Find Needoll
Needoll spawns as a wild Pal at Lv. 31–34 in the desert zones (desert_orange_C and desert_orange_Oasis), and at a slightly higher Lv. 32–36 on a desert island (desertisland_2). If you want the beefiest version, hunt the Alpha boss "Prickly Welcome Needoll," which appears at Lv. 40 on the Palpagos Islands.
Head toward coordinates 433,-711 to start your search. Needoll hatches from a Verdant Egg, so incubating one is a reliable alternative to wild catching. There's no confirmed breeding combo documented for Needoll yet, so egg farming and wild captures are your two dependable routes for now.
How to Catch Needoll
- Bring a Fire counter. Needoll is pure Grass, and Grass is weak to Fire. Lead with a strong Fire Pal to melt its HP quickly while keeping your own team safe from its Grass attacks.
- Whittle it down, don't delete it. Drop Needoll into the low-HP red zone. The lower its remaining health, the higher your capture rate — but avoid overkill, especially against the Lv. 40 Alpha.
- Apply status effects. Chilling or otherwise afflicting Needoll before you throw boosts your odds and buys time to line up a clean shot.
- Use high-tier spheres. Wild Needoll sits in the low-to-mid 30s, so Mega or Giga spheres are a safe floor; bring your best spheres for the Lv. 40 Alpha.
- Throw from behind. A back-throw triggers the bonus capture-rate multiplier — circle around Needoll before you commit the sphere.
Skills & Stats
Needoll's partner skill, Hug Me Please, increases both your and your Pals' damage to enemies afflicted with Ivy-Covered by 50–65% while it's in your party (this does not stack). That synergy is no accident: all of Needoll's active skills are Grass element and apply Aggregate: Ivy-Covered 100, so it sets up its own damage bonus.
Its signature skills, ordered by power, are:
- Wind Burst (600)
- Crosswind (500)
- Solar Blast (450)
- Spine Vine (250)
Needoll doubles as a capable base worker for Planting and Gathering. Image: Pal art © Pocketpair / Palworld.
At Level 80, Needoll lands at:
- HP: 3,900 – 4,800
- Attack: 610 – 763
- Defense: 470 – 596
Base stats read HP 75, Attack 85 (Melee Attack 100), and Defense 70. On the workbench, its Planting Lv3 and Gathering Lv3 make it a genuinely useful farm and resource worker, with Transporting Lv1 rounding out the kit.
Quick tips:
- Pair Needoll with any Pal or weapon that inflicts Ivy-Covered to unlock its full 50–65% damage amplification.
- Slot it into your base for Seeding — its top work trait — plus Planting and Gathering duty.
- Farm the Lv. 40 Alpha "Prickly Welcome Needoll" for a higher-level starting point with better stat potential.
- Needoll drops Fiber 1–2 every time, so repeated captures double as an easy early-game Fiber supply.
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Conclusion
Needoll is an easy Pal to overlook and a hard one to regret catching. Between its self-enabling Ivy-Covered payoff, a solid Grass skill ladder, and reliable base-work suitabilities, this desert cactus doll earns a spot in both your combat rotation and your farm. Grab one wild, hatch a Verdant Egg, or hunt the Lv. 40 Alpha and put it to work.
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