Palworld's Technology Tree and Ancient Technology Points

14 August 2026 · 3 min read

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Palworld’s technology tree got some notable changes alongside the 1.0 release, and the following balance patch, v1.0.3, then fine-tuned specific unlock levels. Here are the facts from the 1.0 release changelog and the v1.0.3 patch notes.

Raising the level ceiling in 1.0

The biggest change for player progression is the max level, raised from 65 to 80. This is officially confirmed by the 1.0 release changelog, which ties the raised ceiling to the addition of “new technologies tied to the ancient civilization” — meaning the new levels open access specifically to this layer of technology, rather than simply adding a buffer of extra experience.

Alongside this, Ancient Ruins appeared across the world — ruins that reward players for completing them. The changelog doesn’t specify whether these are combat locations, puzzles, or something else — only the fact that they exist and are tied to rewards.

Ancient Technology Points and the v1.0.3 changes

Ancient civilization technologies require a separate resource — Ancient Technology Points — on top of reaching the required level. Patch v1.0.3 changed this requirement for one specific technology:

• Aquatic Construction Kit. The unlock level dropped from 66 to 23 — meaning it’s available more than three times earlier than in the previous version. At the same time, the Ancient Technology Points requirement was reduced from 4 to 1. That’s a double easing: both the level and the resource cost became accessible much earlier in the game.

This change means a technology that used to be available only to players deep into the game (level 66) is now unlocked practically at the start of the mid-game (level 23).

Changes for Jetragon technologies

The second specific v1.0.3 change concerns the technologies tied to riding Jetragon, one of the game’s well-known legendary Pals:

• The unlock level dropped from 79 to 70.
• The amount of Pal Gear materials needed for the Jetragon ride was reduced.

Together, these two changes make access to riding Jetragon less demanding, both in terms of player level and resource cost. That’s consistent with the overall tone of patch v1.0.3, officially titled “Balance Adjustments & Bug Fixes” — a balancing patch rather than a content addition.

How this connects to the rest of progression

A higher level ceiling (up to 80) combined with lower thresholds for specific technologies means players who were already at the previous max level of 65 before 1.0 got extra room to grow — and at the same time, a chunk of what used to be “late-game” tech became available much earlier. That’s worth factoring in when preparing for tower bosses, covered in a separate piece, and when deciding which base buildings to prioritize — more on that in our piece on base building and Pal work.

What is officially not stated

• The full technology tree, listing every recipe and unlock level, isn’t published on the official pages we checked — only selected changes mentioned in the patch notes.
• Exactly how Ancient Technology Points are earned (what specifically grants them) isn’t described in detail on the pages we checked.
• Why these two specific technologies (Aquatic Construction Kit, Jetragon) were chosen for lower thresholds in v1.0.3 isn’t separately explained by the developer.
• Whether further unlock-level changes are planned in future patches isn’t announced on the pages we checked.