Palworld Sakurajima Update (v0.3.1)
The Sakurajima Update launched on June 27, 2024 and introduced a new island, PvP arena, oil rig stronghold, and major progression upgrades.
Patch Highlights
- New Island: Sakurajima
- New PvP Arena: Multiplayer-only
- New Stronghold: Oil Rig (crude oil source)
- Level Cap: Raised to 55
- New Raid: Blazamut Ryu
Major New Content
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sakurajima Island | New island with a tower controlled by the Moonflowers faction and new Pals. |
| Arena | Multiplayer-only PvP arena in the Desiccated Desert. |
| Oil Rig Stronghold | Ocean stronghold controlled by the Rayne Syndicate with crude oil rewards. |
| Crude Oil & Plasteel | New resource and high-tier crafting material. |
| Blazamut Ryu Raid | New raid boss (Dragon Pal). |
| Meteorite Event | Random world event with supplies and potential rare Pals. |
| Tower Boss Hard Mode | All tower bosses have a hard mode variant. |
Progression Changes
- Player Level Cap: Increased to 55.
- Capture Bonus Cap: Increased from 10 to 12.
- New Technologies: Additional tech unlocked at higher levels.
Quality-of-Life Updates
- Monitoring Stand now supports permanent assignment of Pals to facilities.
- Improved Pal work priority and pathing behavior.
- Map marker limit increased and new marker types added.
Server Tip: After updating to v0.3.1, make sure clients update as well or they will see version mismatch errors.
Next Steps
Lag-Free Sakurajima: Host a Palworld server with Supercraft for stable updates and low-latency co-op.