Where Do You Get Cake in Palworld? The Ultimate Guide
The key to breeding Pals in Palworld lies in a crucial ingredient: Cake. You get Cake by baking it yourself in a Cooking Pot, using specific resources you must gather, including Flour, Red Berries, Milk, Eggs, and Honey.
The Sweet Necessity: Cake’s Role in Palworld Breeding
Cake is not just a delicious treat in Palworld; it’s the sine qua non of Pal breeding. Without it, your Breeding Farm is essentially just a Pal petting zoo. Understanding its purpose and how to obtain it is essential for any aspiring Pal breeder. This guide provides everything you need to know, from gathering ingredients to placing the finished cake in your breeding pen.
Baking Up a Storm: The Cake Recipe and its Significance
The primary purpose of Cake in Palworld is to activate the Breeding Farm. Once placed in the box within the farm, it encourages your Pals to get busy making eggs. Without Cake, they simply won’t breed. This makes Cake a cornerstone of any successful breeding strategy.
The Cake recipe is consistent:
- Flour (5)
- Red Berries (8)
- Milk (7)
- Egg (8)
- Honey (2)
Understanding where to obtain these ingredients is essential for mass-producing Cake.
Assembling the Ingredients: A Gatherer’s Guide
Each ingredient requires a different approach for acquisition:
Flour: Wheat is grown from Wheat Seeds, which can be found by catching or defeating Pals like Dinossom. Once you have Wheat, you will need to construct a Mill to process it into Flour.
Red Berries: Easily gathered from Red Berry bushes located throughout the early game areas. Automate this by building a Berry Plantation.
Milk: Obtained from Mozzarina, a cow-like Pal. These can be found in the grassy areas near the starting zone. Capture Mozzarina and assign them to your Ranch to automatically produce Milk.
Eggs: Gathered from Chicken Pals such as Chikipi when assigned to a Ranch. Chikipi are extremely common in the early game.
Honey: Dropped by Beegarde when captured or defeated. Alternatively, assign Beegarde to your Ranch after constructing a Bee House for passive Honey production.
Cooking Up a Batch: Using the Cooking Pot
Once you have all the ingredients, you’ll need a Cooking Pot. This is a technology unlock that requires Ancient Technology Points. Once built, simply approach the pot with the ingredients in your inventory and start the cooking process. Some Pals also possess the Kindling skill, which can speed up the process considerably.
Common Baking Blunders: Avoiding Pitfalls
Several mistakes can hinder your Cake production:
- Neglecting Automation: Manually gathering ingredients quickly becomes tedious. Invest in Plantations and Ranches early on.
- Ignoring Pal Skills: Pals with skills like Planting, Harvesting, Gathering, Ranching, and Kindling can greatly improve efficiency.
- Insufficient Storage: Running out of storage space can halt production. Build chests to store excess ingredients.
- Forgetting the Cooking Pot: Seems obvious, but it’s easily overlooked! Make sure you’ve actually built a Cooking Pot after unlocking the technology.
- Failing to Assign Pals: You must assign Pals to the Ranch and Plantations for automated production.
Optimizing Cake Production: Tips and Tricks
Here are some additional tips for maximizing Cake output:
- Breeding for Work Speed: Breed Pals specifically for their Work Speed stats. These Pals will cook and gather resources faster.
- Dedicated Ranch Pals: Focus on obtaining Pals with the Ranching skill for consistent Milk, Eggs, and Honey production.
- Resource Management: Regularly check your storage and adjust your production accordingly to avoid bottlenecks.
- Multiple Cooking Pots: If you have enough Pals with Kindling, consider building multiple Cooking Pots to cook Cake faster.
- Pal Teams for Gathering: Designate a team of Pals for specific gathering tasks (e.g., berry collection) to streamline the process.
Frequently Asked Questions: Cake Edition
How long does Cake last in the Breeding Farm?
Cake placed in the Breeding Farm slowly depletes as your Pals breed. The rate of consumption seems to be dependent on the breeding speed of the Pals in question. Therefore, having faster breeding Pals means you’ll need to replenish the Cake more frequently.
Can I automate Cake production completely?
Yes, you can. By utilizing Plantations, Ranches, and Pals with relevant skills like Planting, Harvesting, Gathering, Ranching, and Kindling, you can create a fully automated system for producing Cake.
What happens if the Cake runs out in the Breeding Farm?
If the Cake runs out, your Pals will immediately cease breeding. Make sure to check and replenish the Cake regularly to ensure continuous breeding.
Is there a better way to get Wheat Seeds than catching Dinossom?
Yes, you can purchase Wheat Seeds from Wandering Merchants in small settlements. This is often faster and more reliable than hunting Dinossom, especially early on.
What level do I need to be to unlock the Cooking Pot?
The Cooking Pot unlocks at Level 17 in the Technology tree, requiring Ancient Technology Points.
Can I store Cake for later use?
Yes, you can store Cake in any chest or storage container. However, it doesn’t stack particularly high, so make sure you have sufficient storage space.
Does the quality of the Cake affect breeding?
There’s no evidence to suggest that the quality of the Cake (e.g., made with higher-quality ingredients or using more efficient Pals) affects breeding outcomes or chances. It just needs to be Cake.
What are Ancient Technology Points, and how do I get them?
Ancient Technology Points are earned by defeating Alpha Pals and are used to unlock advanced technologies, including the Cooking Pot.
Is it possible to obtain Cake from chests or as drops from Pals?
No, Cake cannot be found in chests or as a drop from Pals. You must always bake it yourself using the required ingredients.
What’s the most efficient Pal to use for Kindling when baking Cake?
Bushi is considered one of the most efficient Pals for Kindling due to its high Kindling skill level.
If a Pal has multiple work suitabilities, does it affect cooking?
While a Pal might have multiple work suitabilities (e.g., Kindling and Handiwork), only the relevant skill is applied during cooking. A Pal with Kindling will speed up the cooking process; Handiwork won’t.
Can I use lower level berries than Red Berries?
No, the Cake recipe requires Red Berries. You can’t substitute them with other berry types.