How to get a Dark Shard in Palworld

Dark Fragments are a rare resource in Pal Worldelaboration system following the Feybreak to update. They are hard to get, not because of what they can do, but because finding them is a challenge. These fragments are used to create various powerful itemsand are one of the most important resources for crafting materials for your friends and yourself.

Items created with Dark Fragments primarily focus on improving speed, combat effectiveness, and managing your collection of friends, making it easier to take on more difficult challenges as the game progresses. Collecting Dark Fragments requires skill and preparation, but there is an easy way to do it. See how to farm Dark Fragments, one of the exclusive new features added in Palworld Feybreak to update.

How to Farm Dark Shards in Palworld

Where to find dark shards

To collect dark fragments in Pal WorldDefeat or capture the following Dark Pals: Starryon, Omascul, Splatterina, Dazzi Noct and Kitsun Noct. Each one you defeat or capture can provide one to three Dark Fragments, so it's important to find them multiple times to gather a healthy amount. They also randomly drop to the ground near Dark types, but they will come one at a time and take a while to appear.

To farm Dark Fragments, focus on Feybreak Island, the only place to find these materials. You can use a Flying Pal to get there, but you will have to disembark from it once you enter due to flight restrictions. Once you arrive, prepare for difficult battles, as all the friends you will face are level 50 or higher. Make sure your friends are well trained and properly equipped. Using Dragon-type friends like Astegon or Jetragon Facing the Pals mentioned above is a good strategy, as they are strong against the Dark-type Pals in the area.

You can also focus on more challenging Rampaging and Boss versions of the Pals mentioned above. Although they are more difficult to overcome, they drop a lot more Dark Fragmentsmaking them well worth pursuing if you want to grow your collection. Just make sure you bring enough healing items and prepare for tough fights, as these high-level friends are a real challenge. For most players, it is best to farm lower level friends.

What are dark shards used for in Palworld?

Why do you need dark shards?

Dark Fragments are mainly used to create high-level equipment and items. They are crucial for making saddles for strong friends like Starryon and Xenolord, which helps you ride them better and use their abilities. You'll also need Dark Fragments to create powerful weapons, like Nyafia's Shotgun, which deals a lot of damage to enemies. In addition to combat equipment, they are used to craft mobility items such as Double Air Dash Boots and Triple Jump Boots, which facilitate movement, especially in Pal WorldFeybreak Island.

You can passively collect Dark Fragments at Pal Worldbut it's better to attack friends directly to get them. You generally receive one to three shards for each Dark Pal you interact with, and higher level Dark Pals or Bosses can give you more shards.