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How to get Chromite in Palworld
Recruit a pal helper, craft a new tool, or go for a much darker alternative.
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Chromite isn't actually rare in Palworld, but you've got to have a specific tool (or pal) to mine it, which is different from most other resources. To save you from the guesswork, I'll show you how to use a metal detector to get Chromite initially and also a passive farming solution for bigger hauls so you're set up to make your first batch of Hexolite when you're ready.
Chromite is found underground on Feybreak Island, just south of Mount Obsidian, but you'll need to craft a Metal Detector or catch a Smokie to assist in digging it up. Using Smokie's partner skill is the easiest way to farm early on, but I'd recommend crafting a Metal Detector if you have the spare materials. It's expensive to make, but it's much faster and won't take up a pal slot.
The Metal Detector is easy to use and automatically scans the soil around you as you explore. If you use Smokie's partner skill you've got to spam it by pressing the E key while you walk around instead. When either method detects Chromite, a rocky node (highlighted by a blue beacon) sprouts from the ground. Harvest it with a pickaxe, just like you would any other ore.
If you don't mind the wait, passively farm Chromite by hatching little Smokies. Don't get too attached, because those Dark Eggs are headed to slaughter. Here's the whole process:
It's a grim process, but hey, it works. The remains of every Smokie you put in the conveyor should drop Chromite, so long as you don't mind the wait for eggs it's an easy, passive alternative to hunting down nodes around the map.
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Andrea has been covering games for nearly a decade, picking up bylines at IGN, USA Today, Fanbyte, and Destructoid before joining the PC Gamer team in 2025. She's got a soft spot for older RPGs and is willing to try just about anything with a lovey-dovey "I can fix them" romance element. Her weekly to-do always includes a bit of MMO time, endlessly achievement hunting and raiding in Final Fantasy 14. Outside of those staples, she's often got a few survival-crafting games on rotation and loves a good scare in co-op horror games.