In Palworld, your Pals aren’t just battle buddies or base laborers—they’re customizable companions whose effectiveness often hinges on the gear they wear. But there’s a catch: every Pal starts with only one accessory slot, limiting how much you can enhance them with helpful items like the Homing Launcher, Flame Thrower, or Night Vision Goggles. So how do you break that limit and give your favorite Pals more room to shine? Let’s dive into the best ways to unlock additional accessory slots and maximize your team’s versatility.

1. Level Up Your Pals—The Core Method

The most straightforward way to gain extra accessory slots is through leveling. As your Pal gains experience (by fighting, working, or simply hanging out in your base), it will eventually level up. Every few levels, you’ll be given a choice of passive skills—and among these options, you might see "Accessory Slot +1".

Keep a close eye on the skill tree when your Pal levels. If you’re aiming for more gear capacity, prioritize selecting this skill whenever it appears. Note that not all Pals get this option at the same levels, and some may offer it multiple times, while others only once. Rare or Legendary Pals often have deeper skill trees, giving you more opportunities to stack slots.

Pro Tip: Use Skill Books (like the Workaholic or Brute Force manuals) to influence skill choices—but unfortunately, there’s no Skill Book specifically for forcing an accessory slot. You’ll still need to rely on natural progression or rerolling.

2. Breed High-Level Pals for Better Inheritance

Breeding isn’t just for creating stronger offspring—it’s also a strategic path to optimizing accessory slots. When two Pals mate, their baby inherits a mix of stats and potential skills from both parents. Crucially, if either parent has unlocked an extra accessory slot via leveling, there’s a chance the offspring will start with that slot already active—or at least gain access to it earlier in its leveling journey.

This means breeding a max-level Jormuntide with three accessory slots could produce a hatchling that reaches two or even three slots faster than wild-caught versions. Combine this with careful partner selection and repeated breeding cycles, and you can create “custom-built” Pals tailored for heavy equipment loads—perfect for combat specialists or high-efficiency workers.

3. Choose the Right Pal Types for Gear-Heavy Roles

Not all Pals benefit equally from multiple accessories. Humanoid or bipedal Pals (like Blazehowl, Frostallion, or Jetragon) tend to make the best candidates for stacking gear because they can effectively use weapons and tech. On the other hand, tiny or quadrupedal Pals may look cute with goggles, but they can’t wield launchers or rifles—so extra slots might go to waste.

Focus your slot-unlocking efforts on Pals you plan to deploy in active roles: aerial scouts, frontline fighters, or mobile resource gatherers. Save single-slot Pals for passive tasks like farming or cooking, where accessories matter less.

4. Use the Pal Essence System Wisely (Endgame Strategy)

Late in the game, once you’ve built advanced facilities like the Pal Sphere Assembly Line and unlocked higher-tier tech, you’ll gain access to more potent accessories that combine multiple effects. While this doesn’t increase slot count directly, it lets you do more with fewer slots—freeing up space for specialized tools.

For example, instead of using separate slots for night vision and thermal detection, a future-tier accessory might merge both functions. Keep an eye on tech tree updates at your base; sometimes efficiency beats quantity.

5. Avoid Common Mistakes

Many new players rush to assign powerful accessories without planning long-term skill paths. Remember: once you skip the “Accessory Slot +1” skill during leveling, you can’t go back. Always pause before confirming a skill upgrade. If you miss the slot option, consider releasing that Pal (if ethically acceptable in your playstyle) or using it for non-combat roles while focusing on a better candidate.

Also, don’t confuse Pal gear with player inventory slots—your own backpack space is separate and upgraded via base facilities, not Pal progression.

Final Thoughts

Getting more accessory slots in Palworld isn’t about grinding endlessly—it’s about smart progression, strategic breeding, and thoughtful role assignment. By leveling intentionally, leveraging inheritance, and matching gear to function, you’ll build a squad that’s not only powerful but perfectly outfitted for every challenge the Palpagos Islands throw your way.