Quick Answer
Good Palworld automation is mostly pathing and storage. Put the workstations, food box, beds, and storage where workers can reach them cleanly, then expand production only after items stop piling up on the ground.
Layout blocks
| Block | Put it near | Watch for |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Farms, cooking, worker path | Pals leaving jobs to search for food |
| Storage | Benches, mining, lumber, production | Long carry routes and ground piles |
| Beds | Safe open area | Workers failing to reach rest spots |
| Production | Storage and required utility stations | Queue stalls because one job type is missing |
| Defense/entry | Natural choke points | Blocking worker movement through the base |
Bottleneck checks
- If items are on the ground, add transport workers or move storage closer.
- If food disappears, fix farming and cooking before adding factories.
- If crafting queues never finish, check handiwork coverage and material flow.
- If workers get stuck, simplify terrain, stairs, doors, and station spacing.
- If raids or enemies disrupt everything, move fragile production away from exposed edges.