Palworld Anubis Location: How to Catch & Breed the Best Base Worker (1.0)

Anubis is the best all-round base worker you can realistically get your hands on in Palworld 1.0 — Handiwork 6, Mining 6 and Transporting 4 packed into a single Pal — and the fastest way to get one is to catch the Level 55 Alpha Anubis in the Twilight Dunes, at the foot of the giant Anubis statue near the Anubis Dunes fast-travel point (roughly -134, -94). This guide covers exactly where to find it, how to catch it without wasting spheres, the one breeding combo worth using in 1.0, and how to turn Anubis into a Handiwork-7 machine that keeps your base crafting around the clock.

This guide applies to the current live build, Palworld 1.0.3 (1.101.283), verified against game8.co, IGN, and palworld.wiki.gg.

Key Takeaways

• Where: Anubis appears as a Level 55 Alpha field boss ("Guardian of the Dark Sun Anubis") in the Twilight Dunes, near the Anubis Dunes fast-travel point at roughly -134, -94.
• How to catch: Anubis is a Ground type — bring Grass Pals to whittle its health, dodge the Sand Tornadoes, and throw a strong sphere while it is low.
• Best breeding combo: Jormuntide Ignis + Relaxaurus Lux → Anubis — the early-game shortcuts from Early Access were nerfed in 1.0.
• Why it matters: With Handiwork 6 / Mining 6 / Transporting 4 in one slot (buffed from 4/3/2 in Early Access), Anubis is the best breedable all-rounder for your base. Condense it to 4 stars and it becomes Handiwork 7 / Mining 7.
• Paldeck number changed from #100 to #139 in version 1.0 — most pre-July-2026 guides are outdated on Anubis's stats and location.

Where do you find Anubis in Palworld?

The reliable way to get Anubis is to farm the Alpha Anubis, a Level 55 field boss officially named "Guardian of the Dark Sun Anubis." It spawns in the Twilight Dunes, the desert region in the northwest of the Palpagos Islands, right next to the Anubis Dunes fast-travel point. You will spot it immediately: it stands at the base of the enormous Anubis statue that dominates the skyline, at approximately -134, -94.

The Alpha respawns roughly once per in-game day (or after you sleep in a bed and skip the night), so if you fail a capture you can simply fast-travel away and return to try again. In 1.0 there are also regular wild Anubis spawns scattered around the same desert and, at the endgame, inside the World Tree region — but the statue Alpha is by far the easiest to locate and the best source of capture EXP.

One thing to watch: the Alpha's level went up in 1.0. In Early Access this boss was Level 47; Pocketpair raised it to Level 55 for the full release. If a guide (or an old screenshot) tells you it is Level 47, that guide predates the July 2026 launch — the same is true for most of the outdated Anubis stat and breeding info still floating around.

Location guide tip: the Twilight Dunes sit in a hot biome. Equip Heat-Resistant armor (or bring a cooling Pal in your party) so you are not chipped down by the environment mid-fight.

How do you catch Anubis?

Anubis is a Ground-element Pal, which means it takes increased damage from Grass attacks. Stack your team with Grass Pals — anything like Mammorest, Lyleen, or Robinquill — to strip its health fast without accidentally killing it.

A clean capture run looks like this:

• Come prepared for a Level 55 fight. Be around Level 45+ yourself with Pal Metal armor and a decent ranged weapon (an Assault Rifle or the Pump-Action Shotgun works). Anubis hits hard and moves constantly.
• Lead with Grass Pals to exploit the elemental weakness. Keep it staggered so it cannot chain its melee combos.
• Dodge the Sand Tornadoes. Anubis's signature move throws two spinning sand tornadoes across the arena — side-step them; they deal heavy damage and can knock you out of a throw.
• Whittle, don't wipe. Get Anubis into the red, then start throwing spheres. As a Level 55 target you want Hyper Spheres or better (Ultra/Legendary Spheres push the odds much higher).
• Bring plenty of spheres. Alpha Pals have inflated capture resistance, so expect to spend 8–15 spheres even at low HP.

Because it is an Alpha, you also collect a chunk of capture EXP and rare drops — Bone, Large Pal Souls, and a chance at an Innovative Technical Manual — every time you take one down.

How do you breed Anubis in 1.0?

Breeding is the alternative if you cannot yet survive a Level 55 boss. The catch: the famous "breed a horde of Anubis at Level 19" trick from Early Access was nerfed hard in 1.0. Most of the roughly 20 viable parent combinations now require mid-to-late-game Pals, so for many players it is simply faster to go punch the Twilight Dunes Alpha.

If you do want to breed one, the cleanest verified combo is:

Jormuntide Ignis + Relaxaurus Lux → Anubis

Both parents are themselves obtainable through the volcanic Mount Obsidian breeding chains, which is why IGN's full early-access-style route walks through Blazamut and Blazehowl eggs first. Because 1.0 added 72 new Pals and reshuffled the breeding tables, never trust a pre-July-2026 breeding chart — confirm any pairing in an up-to-date breeding calculator before you commit Cakes to it. There are about 20 different pairs that average out to Anubis, so use whichever parents you already own.

For a deeper walkthrough of Mutation, passive inheritance and Cakes, see our full Palworld breeding guide.

Anubis stats, skills & work suitability

Here is the verified 1.0 data for Anubis (Paldeck #139):

Attribute	Value
Element	Ground
Base HP	120
Attack (Melee / Shot)	130 / 130
Defense	100
Food consumption	8 / 10
Handiwork	Level 6
Mining	Level 6
Transporting	Level 4
Partner Skill	Guardian of the Desert
Innate Passive	Earth Emperor (+30% Ground damage)

Partner Skill — Guardian of the Desert: when Anubis fights at your side, it converts your attacks to Ground-type and raises your Attack by 30% (scaling up to +50% at higher partner-skill ranks), and Anubis occasionally dodges enemy hits with a high-speed sidestep. That makes it a genuinely strong combat partner well into the mid-game, not just a base worker.

Best active skills: Anubis's exclusive Ground moves are the payoff — Ground Smash (unlocks Lv. 40) is its best damage-per-cooldown skill, backed up by Sand Twister (Lv. 55) and the earlier Forceful Charge (Lv. 30). Pair those with the +20% same-element bonus and Anubis punches above its stat line.

Is Anubis still worth it after the 1.0 "nerf"?

This is the single most common Anubis question right now, and the answer is: Anubis was not actually nerfed — the Work Suitability system was rescaled. In the 1.0 patch notes, Pocketpair states plainly:

"Work Suitability Levels have been expanded to 10 levels, and the Work Suitability values of all Pals have been rebalanced."

Anubis's Handiwork moved from Level 4 (on the old 5-level scale) to Level 6 on the new 10-level scale, along with Mining 6 and Transporting 4 — a straight upgrade from its Early Access 4/3/2. The trade-off is higher food consumption (now 8/10), so feed it well. It only loses the top Handiwork crown to the brand-new 1.0 World Tree Pals Selyne and Solenne (Handiwork 8), which are far harder to obtain.

To push Anubis even higher, condense it. A 4-star Pal now costs just 48 duplicates (down from 116 in Early Access) and raises all of its work suitabilities by +1, turning Anubis into a Handiwork 7 / Mining 7 worker. Pairing it with Sekhmet — whose partner skill boosts nearby workers' speed — squeezes out even more output. Grinding the duplicates and materials for condensing and Awakening is exactly the kind of endgame time-sink our Palworld leveling boost is built to skip, and if you want the full ranking of every base job see our best base Pals tier list.

Anubis at the endgame: Awakening

At the level cap, Anubis stays relevant. In the World Tree, high-level Anubis (Lv. 80) drop Ground Radiant Gems, and you can Awaken Anubis using a Ground Awakening Crystal — crafted from 50 Ground Radiant Gems plus 10 World Tree Holy Water — for another permanent stat bump. For the full loop, see our Awakening and Radiant Gems guide. If you would rather spend your time catching rare Pals like Jetragon than farming duplicates, that is where a boost pays for itself.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Anubis in Palworld? Anubis spawns as a Level 55 Alpha field boss in the Twilight Dunes, at the foot of the giant Anubis statue near the Anubis Dunes fast-travel point (around -134, -94). In 1.0 there are also regular wild Anubis spawns in the surrounding desert and inside the World Tree, but the statue Alpha is the easiest to find.

What is Anubis weak to? Anubis is a Ground-type, so it takes extra damage from Grass attacks — bring Grass Pals to bring it down quickly. In return, Anubis deals bonus damage to Electric-type enemies.

What is the best breeding combo for Anubis? Jormuntide Ignis + Relaxaurus Lux reliably produces Anubis. There are about 20 viable pairs in total, but the Early Access "Level 19 Anubis" shortcuts were removed in 1.0, so unless you already have the parents it is usually faster to catch the Twilight Dunes Alpha. Always double-check a combo in an up-to-date breeding calculator.

Did Anubis get nerfed in Palworld 1.0? No. The Work Suitability scale was expanded from 5 levels to 10, so Anubis's old "Level 4" Handiwork is now displayed as Level 6. Its actual working ability went up, not down — it just looks different on the new scale.

Is Anubis still the best base worker in 1.0? It is the best all-round breedable worker (Handiwork 6, Mining 6, Transporting 4 in one slot). The new World Tree Pals Selyne and Solenne have higher Handiwork (Level 8), but they are late-game and single-job. Condense Anubis to 4 stars for Handiwork 7 / Mining 7 and it stays elite.

What is Anubis's Paldeck number? Anubis is #139 in the 1.0 Paldeck. It was #100 in Early Access — the renumbering is why some older guides list the wrong entry.

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