Quivern
Rare dragon mount; long-range blasts
At a Glance
| Element type | Dragon |
|---|---|
| Work suitability | Gathering |
| Drops | Dragon Organ |
| Habitat | Sakurajima |
| Capture rank | 4 / 5 |
| Boss variant | No |
Best Uses
Rare dragon mount; long-range blasts Pair Quivern with the right base stations to unlock its full potential: it covers Gathering. For combat, its Dragon typing decides matchups - check the type chart on the combat page before big fights.
A common spawn in its habitat, you can farm Quivern for Dragon Organ or better traits by catching multiple copies.
Early Game Priority
How soon you should chase Quivern: leave Quivern for the late game โ rank 4/5 and its habitat (Sakurajima) are endgame-tier. If you catch it in its natural zone, hold one copy for breeding and keep the best-stat version for the job you need. Skipping it early is fine โ it is a convenience Pal, not a requirement โ but the right timing saves a lot of backtracking later.
Gameplay Roles & Practical Use
Quivern shines as a Rare dragon mount; long-range blasts. In a working base, assign it according to its suitabilities:
- Gathering โ collects berries, eggs and field resources.
Because it is a Dragon-type Pal, Quivern fits best in teams that need that elemental coverage โ pair it with Pals that cover its weaknesses (ice, dragon). In combat it plays a mid-to-low threat with capture rank 4/5 โ tough capture โ recommend stronger spheres and status setup. Use it early for Dragon Organ production, then keep or retire it as stronger Pals unlock.
How Quivern Compares
| Pal | Type | Work suitability | Drops | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vaelet | grass | Farming / Handiwork / Medicine Production / Gathering / Transport | Low Grade Medical Supplies | 3/5 |
| Jetragon | dragon | Gathering | Dragon Organ | 5/5 |
| Jormuntide | dragon / water | Watering | Pal Fluids, Dragon Organ | 4/5 |
Versus these alternatives, Quivern trades raw output for a focused niche โ pick it when you need exactly its combination of Gathering, and swap to a specialist when one job matters more.
Where to Catch & Farm
Habitat: Sakurajima. Spawns here are tough capture โ recommend stronger spheres and status setup; bring the appropriate sphere tier and weaken Quivern before throwing if its level matches yours.
Farming tips: defeat or capture several copies to harvest Dragon Organ โ the drop feeds crafting and base upgrades, so a short farming loop near its spawn point pays off. For non-boss spawns, re-visiting the zone after a respawn cycle keeps the supply steady.
Community Strategies & Loadout Notes
The community runs Quivern for Dragon Organ income and gathering coverage. Type-wise, its Dragon attacks hit dragon for bonus damage, while you should shield it from ice, dragon.
Recommended passive skills: Swift/Legend for movement Pals, Serious/Work Slave for base workers, or Musclehead/Ferocious for combat builds. Breed it (see the breeding guide) to lock in ideal passives, and condense extras at the Pal Condenser for rank-ups.
Sources: Palworld Wiki (Fandom) and Pocketpair official v1.0 patch notes; loadout advice reflects the community meta at 1.0.
Partner Skill & Playstyle
This collection covers selected Pals and example builds. The patch date identifies a release reference; it does not establish that every Pal stat, breeding combination or combat value has been retested.
Recommended Passive Skills
| Build type | Passives | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Utility | Runner / Swift / Nimble | Faster movement for transport-heavy jobs; pairs well with larger bases. |
Because Quivern lands at capture rank 4/5, re-breeding for passives is cheap compared to legendary Pals โ a handful of eggs usually locks the ideal set. Extras feed the Pal Condenser for free rank-up stars.
Base & Squad Setup
Slot Quivern into a base that needs gathering and it becomes a self-sufficient worker: pair it with a Ranch (for Dragon Organ) and the matching production station (for gathering). For combat squads, lead with a Pal that resists its weaknesses (ice, dragon) and keep Quivern as the secondary damage source.
In multiplayer, assign Quivern to the player whose base lacks its strongest work type โ a dedicated farming or gathering Pal frees the other players for exploration and boss fights.
Progression & Team Synergy
Early game, Quivern is a foundation Pal: its Dragon Organ and gathering keep a first base alive while you explore. Mid game it holds value as a specialist โ keep one condense-ranked copy for the job it does best. Late game, it usually rotates out of combat but stays valuable in the base โ a classic "retired to workbench" Pal.
Team synergy: Quivern pairs naturally with Pals covering its type weaknesses (ice, dragon), and with any Pal that boosts the work type you rely on. In co-op, a base with one Quivern plus one dedicated miner and one transporter covers the classic early base triangle.
Breeding & Perfect Copies
Because Quivern is rank 4/5, it is cheap to breed: two copies from the wild (or one wild + a same-type partner) produce eggs quickly at the Breeding Farm. The goal is a copy with the right passives for its job โ Musclehead + Ferocious is the community's target set.
Every egg also gives you a free Condenser sacrifice: hatch extras and feed them to the Pal Condenser to raise stars, which boosts the Pal's stats and work speed. A fully condensed Quivern outperforms a wild-caught one by a wide margin, so breeding is the intended path for long-term use.
Drops from breeding runs double as income โ the surplus Dragon Organ you no longer need can be sold or used in recipes (check the resources guide for everything it feeds into).
Resource & Utility Loop
| Loop | Output | How to use |
|---|---|---|
| Primary drop | Dragon Organ | Defeat or ranch Quivern for a steady supply โ the fastest early source in its habitat. |
| Work output | Gathering | Assign to matching stations; work speed scales with rank and passives. |
| Combat value | Dragon | Covers dragon for bonus damage; weak to ice, dragon. |
The sustainable loop: capture 2-3 Quivern โ ranch/park them for Dragon Organ โ feed surplus into crafting and selling โ breed extra copies โ condense the best one. That single chain covers food, materials, income and a combat-capable Pal all at once.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find Quivern in Palworld?
Quivern can be found in Sakurajima. Capture rank 4 - easy early-game Pal Spheres work for the lowest ranks, while higher ranks need better spheres or breeding.
What does Quivern drop in Palworld?
Quivern drops Dragon Organ when defeated or assigned to a ranch. These materials feed crafting and base upgrades.
Is Quivern good for base work?
Yes - Quivern excels at Gathering. Assign it to matching stations to keep your base running.
Sources and scope
Official update reference. This page is an editorial guide. Its update date records an edit; it does not certify a gameplay test of every numerical value or route. Verify version-sensitive details against your installed game.