Crude Oil becomes a valuable resource in Palworld once you begin unlocking late game materials, advanced structures, and powerful equipment.
The Crude Oil Extractor provides a reliable way to generate this resource automatically, allowing your base to keep producing Crude Oil while your Pals focus on other tasks.
Although setting up the extractor requires the right location and a steady power supply, it quickly becomes an essential part of any late game production base.
How To Unlock Crude Oil Extractor?
The Crude Oil Extractor becomes available once you reach Level 50, requiring 2 Technology Points to unlock from the Technology Menu.
After unlocking it, you’ll need to find an Oil Field, as the Crude Oil Extractor can only be placed directly on top of one to begin producing Crude Oil.
If your main base isn’t near an Oil Field, consider establishing a dedicated mining outpost instead, allowing you to produce Crude Oil without relocating your primary base.
The following materials are required to build a Crude Oil Extractor:
- 250 Pal Metal Ingot
- 50 Circuit Board
How To Find Oil Nodes?
Crude Oil Extractors can only be placed on Oil Nodes, making these locations essential if you want to produce Crude Oil at your base.
Oil Nodes are found in specific areas around Palpagos Island, so you’ll need to explore and locate one before placing your extractor.
If your main base isn’t near an Oil Node, it’s often more practical to establish a dedicated resource outpost nearby rather than relocating your entire base.
Later in the game, you can unlock the High-Pressure Crude Oil Extractor, which can be placed anywhere and does not require an Oil Node to operate. (Unlockable at Level 51)
How To Power Crude Oil Extractor?
The Crude Oil Extractor requires a reliable electricity supply to operate, making it important to prepare a proper power setup before relying on it for production.
A Large Power Generator paired with a Pal that has high Generating Electricity Work Suitability is recommended to provide consistent power for the extractor.
Building an Electric Pylon can further improve electricity generation within your base, helping your Pals maintain a stronger power supply.
Adding Accumulators is also useful, as they store excess electricity and provide backup power whenever your generators cannot keep up with demand.
Collecting Crude Oil
Once your Crude Oil Extractor is built and your base has a stable electricity supply, it will begin producing Crude Oil automatically over time.
The extractor will continue storing produced Crude Oil until its internal capacity is full, causing production to pause until the resources are collected.
Pals with Transporting Work Suitability will automatically collect Crude Oil when they are available and not occupied with other tasks.
Keeping storage containers nearby allows Transporting Pals to move resources more efficiently and helps maintain a smoother production setup.
Verdict
The Crude Oil Extractor becomes an important part of your base once you start crafting advanced materials and equipment that rely on Crude Oil.
While setting up the extractor requires planning around Oil Nodes and electricity production, the steady resource generation makes it worth investing in for late game progression.
Whether you build a dedicated oil base or add it to your existing production network, having a reliable Crude Oil supply will make future crafting projects much easier.