Where to get Dragon Radiant Gem in Palworld
11 Pals drop Dragon Radiant Gem, and they are not equal — Elphidran (level 80+ only) gives 10–20 at 100%, which is the best return per kill in the game. Every rate below is the game's own figure.
Each Pal here gives more Dragon Radiant Gem per kill than every Pal that spawns earlier — hunt the highest one you can reach.
| From level | Pal | Avg per kill | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 |  Eidrolon Ignis | 1 | |
| 80 | Elphidran | 15 |
Not a speed ranking: spawn density and kill time are not in the game files, so “fastest” is not something this page can prove.
Pals that drop Dragon Radiant Gem
| Pal | Rate | Amount | Avg per kill | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elphidran | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Relaxaurus | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Jormuntide | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Quivern | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Astegon | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Silvegis | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Eidrolon | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Aegidron | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
 Orserk | 100% | 10–20 | 15 | |
| Eidrolon Ignis | 50% | 1–3 | 1 | |
 Shaolong | 50% | 1–3 | 1 |
Rate and amount are stated by the game. “Avg per kill” is ours — the rate multiplied by the mean of the amount range — so you can compare a rare big drop against a reliable small one without doing it in your head.
Alpha Pals that drop Dragon Radiant Gem
| Alpha | From level | Amount | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eidrolon IgnisWings of Distrust | 70 | 1–3 | 100% |
| AegidronGuardian of Luminous Trails | 70 | 1–3 | 100% |
The alpha (boss) version of a Pal has its own drop rows, separate from the ordinary wild one’s. “From level” is the Pal level at which that row starts applying.
Chests, expeditions, nodes and other sources
The game stores these as weights rather than percentages — an item’s chance is its weight against everything else in the same grade. The odds below are that division done, so you can compare a route against hunting.
| Source | Type | Chance | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Tree Fire treasure chests | 16.6% | 5–10 | |
| World Tree fishing | 5.8% | 1–3 | |
| The World Tree's Forbidden Area expedition | 3.7% | 2–5 | |
| World Tree Subterrenean City Ruins expedition | 2.5% | 1–3 | |
| World Tree treasure fishing | 2.5% | 1–3 | |
| World Tree treasure chests | 1.7% | 1 | |
| Ancient relic recycler (Decayed Ancient Relic) | 0.3% | 1 | |
| Ancient relic recycler (Dormant Ancient Relic) | 0.3% | 1 | |
| Ancient relic recycler (Gorgeous Ancient Relic) | 0.3% | 1 | |
| Ancient relic recycler (Glowing Ancient Relic) | 0.3% | 1 | |
| Ancient relic recycler (Glistening Ancient Relic) | 0.3% | 1 |
What Dragon Radiant Gem is used for
One recipe uses Dragon Radiant Gem. Knowing what it feeds is usually the point — how much you need depends entirely on what you are building.
| Makes | Dragon Radiant Gem needed |
|---|---|
| Dragon Awakening Crystal | 50 |
Dragon Radiant Gem questions
- Which Pal is best to farm for Dragon Radiant Gem in Palworld?
- Elphidran gives the most per kill: 10–20 at 100%, an average of 15 — the highest of the 11 Pals that drop it. The game adds that drop only from level 80 up. It lives in Forest, Snowfield, Wildlife Sanctuary, World Tree. Before you can reach it: Eidrolon Ignis from level 75 (1 a kill). How fast any of these farms is depends on spawn density and kill time, which the game files do not state.
- What do you need Dragon Radiant Gem for?
- 1 recipe uses it, the heaviest being Dragon Awakening Crystal at 50 per craft.
- Can you buy Dragon Radiant Gem in Palworld?
- No. No merchant stocks it in the game files, so it has to be farmed.
Other materials
Extracted from Palworld's game files on (build 4570950001).Methodology