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Palworld
v0.7.1: Balance adjustments and bug fixes
Jan 21, 2026 · Developer update tracked by Buffs & Bugs
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[p]\[Patch Notice] [/p][p]Palworld version v0.7.1 has been released! [/p][p][/p][p]=== [/p][p][/p][p]▼Balance Adjustments[/p][p]・In PvP, the on-screen raid log will now continue to be displayed while your base is under attack from other players.[/p][p]・The Summoning Altar at your base will no longer be destroyed at the end of the raids inside the raid area. [/p][p]・Reduce the recovery time between swings for melee weapons (Swords, Katana, Beam Swords).[/p][p]・Increased the attack range of melee weapons (Swords, Katana, Beam Swords). [/p][p][/p][p]▼Bug Fixes[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where mods would still function when enabled in their individual settings even when "Allow Mod Use" was turned off in the Mod Management menu.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where attack notifications would not appear when another player approached your base while riding a Pal in PvP.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where Hartalis "Sacred Barrier" was not properly blocking the Oil Rig's anti-aircraft laser.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where working Pals would sometimes freeze in combat mode during raid boss battles and not engage in combat.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where Life Fruit, Power Fruit and Stout Fruit would not be rewarded when clearing the Hartalis raid boss on "Extreme" difficulty.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where players would die while on water after leaving a dungeon and before landing, causing their inventory and Pals to be dropped back into the dungeon.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where Pals consumed in a Pal Essence Condenser would disappear after a short time had passed since being restored from the Global Pal Box.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where Wall Signs would be placed embedded into certain buildings when constructed on them.[/p][p]・Fixed an issue where the graphics of some building materials and equipment would not
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