Palworld 1.0: Venom Gland Farming Guide

Venom Glands are a bottleneck for crafting high-end spheres and medicine in Palworld. You need them by the dozens, but they don’t drop from every Pal. This guide breaks down the three fastest ways to stockpile Venom Glands: a zero-effort ranch setup, a direct merchant purchase, and a high-yield desert slaughter route. Pick the method that fits your playstyle and your current stage of the game.

Overview: Venom Gland Farming Methods

Three primary methods exist for farming Venom Glands in Palworld 1.0. Passive farming relies on base Pals assigned to a Ranch, producing glands over time without any input from you. The merchant method lets you buy glands directly with gold, ideal for players with surplus cash. Active hunting in the desert offers the highest per-minute yield, but requires combat readiness and travel. Each method is optimized for different resource availability and time investment.

Passive Farming: Depresso & Capracity Noct (Ranch Method)

The most reliable passive method uses Depresso. Fast travel to Desolate Church at coordinates 63, -417. Head south from the fast travel point at night to find Depresso wandering the area. Catch at least one and assign it to a Ranch at your base. At Farming work suitability level 1, Depresso drops 1 Venom Gland per cycle. At level 10, it drops 3 to 10 per cycle. Capracity Noct also drops Venom Glands when assigned to a Ranch, making it a solid alternative if you have one available.

To boost Farming levels, condense duplicate Depressos or use Farming Work Suitability Handbooks. Capracity Noct spawns in the same desert region as Menasting, so you can catch both in one trip.

Merchant Method: Small Settlement Wandering Merchant

If you have a stack of gold burning a hole in your pocket, visit the Wandering Merchant at Small Settlement. Fast travel to Small Settlement at coordinates 74, -486. Go north from the fast travel point into a shack at the end of the path. The merchant sells Venom Glands directly, with unlimited stock.

For long-term convenience, capture the merchant. Stand inside the shack to reduce the wanted level risk if spotted. After capture, build a Viewing Cage (unlocked at level 15 in the technology tree) and place the merchant inside. The merchant will not consume resources or interfere with base operations. Talk to the merchant when close to the cage edge to buy glands whenever you need them. If the merchant doesn’t move, remove and re-enter the cage.

Active Farming: Desert Backbone Menasting Hunting

For the fastest raw acquisition, head to Desert Backbone. Fast travel to Desert Backbone and hunt Menasting in the surrounding desert. Each Menasting drops 5 to 10 Venom Glands. Groups of three Menasting are common in the area, making it easy to rack up 15 to 30 glands per engagement. At night, additional Pals like Krogero Noct and Cognitos also spawn and drop Venom Glands, increasing your per-run yield.

The full spawn range for Menasting covers a wide area around Desert Backbone. Rotate through the desert, focusing on Menasting groups first, then cleaning up night spawns. For maximum efficiency, have Penking in your party for extra drops from Ground-type Pals, and Faleris Aqua in your party for extra drops from Dark-type Pals. These effects stack.

Tips & Optimization

Combine all three methods for maximum Venom Gland income. Use the Ranch method for a steady passive supply while you do other activities. Buy from the merchant when you have surplus gold from selling excess resources. Actively hunt Menasting in the desert when you need a large batch quickly for crafting sessions. Capturing the merchant is a long-term investment that pays off every time you need a few glands without leaving base. Nighttime hunting in the desert yields additional Venom Gland drops from Krogero Noct and Cognitos, so time your active runs for dusk.