Chromite in Palworld is one of the trickiest late-game resources to farm — not because it is rare, but because it is completely invisible until you reveal it with the right tool. It is found exclusively on Feybreak Island, buried underground in caves and dungeons, and you cannot mine a single piece without either a Metal Detector or a Smokie Pal. Once you understand how it works, though, Chromite becomes one of the most satisfying farming loops in the game. This guide covers exactly where to find it, how to reveal it, the best cave locations with coordinates, and everything it is used for.
TL;DR
- Chromite is found exclusively on Feybreak Island — it does not spawn anywhere else on the map.
- It is a buried underground resource — it cannot be seen or mined without a detection tool.
- You need either a Metal Detector (Technology Level 56) or the Smokie Pal to reveal deposits.
- The best farming spots are inside caves and dungeons on Feybreak — each cave has 3–4 deposits.
- The single best cave is at (-912, -1318).
- Using both the Metal Detector and Smokie together gives the fastest and highest-yield farming loop.
- A condensed Smokie can push each deposit’s yield to around 400 Chromite per node.
- Chromite’s only use is crafting Hexolite — the most important endgame material for weapons, armor, and equipment.
- 1 Hexolite requires: 5 Chromite + 12 Hexolite Quartz + 20 Ore in a Gigantic Furnace.
What Is Chromite in Palworld?
Chromite is a late-game ore introduced in the Feybreak update and carried forward into Palworld 1.0. It is the primary ingredient for crafting Hexolite — the endgame alloy needed for the strongest weapons, armor sets, and advanced technology in the game. Without a steady Chromite supply, your endgame progression stalls.
What makes Chromite unusual compared to every other ore in the game is that it is buried underground. You cannot see it on the surface like Ore, Coal, or Hexolite Quartz. It has no visual on-screen indicator at all until a detection method reveals it. Once revealed, a small mound appears with a flag marker sticking out of the ground — that is when you can mine it normally with a pickaxe.
Chromite cannot be purchased from any merchants. The only way to get it is to mine it yourself on Feybreak Island.
What You Need Before Farming Chromite
You need at least one of these two tools before heading to Feybreak. Both reveal buried Chromite deposits — without one of them, you will walk right past every node without knowing it is there.
Option 1 – Metal Detector
The Metal Detector is a craftable gadget that reveals nearby Chromite deposits as you move through caves and dungeons. It functions passively — you hold it in your inventory and it emits audio and visual cues that get stronger the closer you are to a deposit. When it signals, stop and look around for the small mound with a flag.
- Unlock: Technology Level 56 (some sources say 58 — check your tech tree)
- Crafting station: Production Assembly Line II
- Recipe: 30x Plasteel, 100x Paldium Fragment, 30x Circuit Board, 20x Nightstar Sand
The Metal Detector’s big advantage is that it works while you are mounted on a ground mount. You can ride through open surface areas and the detector will signal nearby deposits without you needing to dismount and activate anything. This makes it excellent for covering large stretches of terrain quickly.
Option 2 – Smokie’s Partner Skill
Smokie is a Dark-type dog Pal that has an innate Partner Skill called “Dig, Dog! Dig!” When you press the Partner Skill button with Smokie active in your party, it sends out a green sonar pulse that detects all nearby buried Chromite. Any deposits in range are immediately revealed with flags — no searching required.
Smokie also provides a significant yield bonus per node. A standard Chromite deposit gives around 80–90 Chromite when mined normally. With an active Smokie, that number roughly doubles. A fully condensed Smokie pushes each node to around 400 Chromite — dramatically more per run.
To use Smokie’s Partner Skill, you must first craft the Smokie Harness, which unlocks at Technology Level 56 (3 Technology Points).
Where to Find Smokie
Smokie can be found roaming the northeastern region of Feybreak Island as a regular wild Pal at standard levels. You can also challenge the Alpha Smokie found inside the Sealed Realm of the Little Hero dungeon, which appears as a Level 55 boss. The wild Smokie in the north is easier to catch and is the recommended route for most players.
The Best Setup: Use Both Together
The fastest and highest-yield farming method is using both the Metal Detector and Smokie at the same time. Use the Metal Detector while moving to detect deposits quickly, then dismount and activate Smokie’s Partner Skill before mining each node. The Metal Detector finds them; Smokie multiplies what you get from each one. This combination turns what would be a slow grind into a genuinely efficient farming loop.
Where to Find Chromite – Best Locations on Feybreak
Chromite spawns across Feybreak Island, but caves and dungeons are far more productive than open-surface farming. Each cave on Feybreak reliably contains 3–4 Chromite deposits clustered together, making them the go-to farming destination. Palworld 1.0 also added 15 new random dungeon entrances across Feybreak, giving even more underground options than before.
Best Cave – (-912, -1318)
This is the single best general Chromite farming cave in Palworld 1.0. It contains four reliable deposits close together and is one of the most widely recommended spots across multiple sources. Fast travel to the nearest Feybreak waypoint and head to these coordinates to find the cave entrance. Use Smokie’s sonar inside to reveal all four deposits, then mine them before moving on to the next location while they respawn.
Dark Flame Tunnel – (-1050, -1202)
Located on a higher elevation and partly hidden behind red trees in a large forested area on Feybreak. This cave is another strong Chromite spot with multiple deposits. The entrance sits slightly elevated — look carefully if you are approaching from the lower ground.
Bloodstained Tunnel – (-1205, -1389)
Found on elevated ground, this tunnel is a reliable Chromite cave with multiple deposits. It is accessible enough to include in a regular farming rotation alongside the (-912, -1318) cave.
Cave Near (-1200, -1100)
Another well-known Chromite cave with 3–4 deposits per run. This is the main cave recommended by multiple farming guides for a consistent loop. Pair it with the (-912, -1318) cave for a two-cave rotation that keeps respawns staggered.
Shield Dragon Tunnel – (-960, -981)
This tunnel contains Chromite deposits but also ends at a Level 62 Silvegis Alpha boss. The boss is difficult and requires high-level Pal Spheres for capture. Worth visiting if you are powerful enough, but leave it for last in your rotation if you are still gearing up. The fast travel point for this tunnel is nearby, which makes accessing it quick once you are ready.
Gnaw Trio Tunnel – (-726, -1032)
At the end of this tunnel is a group of wanted targets including a Level 58 Gnaw. The cave itself is more accessible than the Silvegis tunnel and contains Chromite deposits in the main cave area. Activate your detection method before proceeding to reveal the nodes.
Alpha Pal Boss Arenas
The boss rooms inside Feybreak’s Alpha Pal encounter areas also contain Chromite. These include:
- Kitsun Noct Alpha lair
- Splatterina Alpha lair
- Silvegis Alpha lair (harder but high yield)
Subterranean Alpha Pal lairs reliably spawn several Chromite nodes each day, making them worth clearing as part of a wider farming rotation.
Scorched Hills – Surface Route
The volcanic terrain surrounding the Scorched Hills fast travel point on Feybreak has buried Chromite deposits scattered across cliffs, rock formations, and roads above ground. This is where the Metal Detector really shines — ride through the area on a ground mount with the detector active and it will signal every hidden deposit you pass. One testing route in this area reportedly yields around 8,400 Chromite in a 20-minute session when using an optimized detection route. Some areas have up to 8 deposits accessible in a single sweep of the surface near Scorched Hills.
How to Farm Chromite Efficiently – Step by Step
- Unlock and craft the Metal Detector at your Production Assembly Line II (Technology Level 56).
- Catch a Smokie from the northeastern region of Feybreak Island. Craft its harness at the Pal Gear Workbench (also Level 56, 3 Tech Points).
- Fast travel to your target cave on Feybreak. Start with (-912, -1318) for the easiest and most reliable deposits.
- Enter the cave with the Metal Detector in your inventory. It will alert you to deposits as you move through the cave.
- When a signal fires, stop and summon Smokie. Use its Partner Skill to reveal all nearby nodes at once with the sonar pulse.
- Mine every flagged deposit with your best pickaxe or the Plasma Multicutter for speed.
- Move to your next cave while the first set of deposits respawns. Rotate between two or three caves — for example, (-912, -1318) and (-1200, -1100) — so you always have fresh nodes ready when you loop back.
- Combine with surface sweeps using the Metal Detector on a ground mount around the Scorched Hills area for extra deposits between cave runs.
What Is Chromite Used For?
Chromite’s only purpose is crafting Hexolite. By itself it does not equip onto anything or serve any other crafting role. Every piece of Chromite you farm eventually becomes Hexolite.
How to Craft Hexolite
Hexolite is smelted in the Gigantic Furnace. Each Hexolite requires:
- 5x Chromite
- 12x Hexolite Quartz
- 20x Ore
The Gigantic Furnace is unlocked at Technology Level 56 for 5 Technology Points. Building it requires 200x Flame Organ, 150x Plasteel, 100x Polymer, and 20x Ancient Civilization Parts. Assign Fire-type Pals with high Kindling work suitability to run it — Pals like Renjishi (Kindling Level 8) are ideal for running high-temperature furnaces at maximum speed.
Where to get Hexolite Quartz: Hexolite Quartz is found on the beaches and surface of Feybreak Island as visible shimmering crystal deposits — unlike Chromite, it does not need detection. Mine it with a Refined Metal Pickaxe or the Plasma Multicutter. Starting near (-1019, -962) and sweeping eastward is a reliable route.
What Hexolite Is Used For
Hexolite is the backbone of Feybreak-tier endgame crafting. Here are some of the most important items that require it:
- Beam Sword – 30x Hexolite
- Laser Gatling Gun – 100x Hexolite
- Plasma Cannon – 130x Hexolite (one of the strongest weapons in the game)
- Sci-Fi Shield – Hexolite required (21,000 durability — the strongest shield)
- Hexolite armor sets – Various advanced armor pieces
- Pal Pod – 10x Hexolite + 30x Pal Fluids + 5x Circuit Board
- Thermal Core components and other endgame production materials
The Laser Gatling Gun and Plasma Cannon alone consume 100–130 Hexolite each. Since each Hexolite costs 5 Chromite, crafting these weapons means farming 500–650 Chromite just for a single item. This is why a solid, repeatable Chromite farming route matters so much in the endgame.
For the other key materials you need alongside Hexolite in the endgame, check out how to get Ancient Civilization Cores, Cryogenic Coolant, and Corrosive Solvent.
Tips to Maximize Your Chromite Farming
- Condense your Smokie before farming seriously. The yield bonus from Smokie’s Partner Skill scales with how much you have condensed the Pal. A fully condensed Smokie can push each node from 80–90 Chromite to around 400. This is the single biggest efficiency upgrade available for Chromite farming and is worth the investment before starting your endgame grind.
- Use the Metal Detector on a ground mount for surface sweeps. Unlike Smokie, which requires you to be on foot and actively use the skill, the Metal Detector works passively while you are riding. Use a fast ground mount to sweep large surface areas around Scorched Hills and it will alert you to every hidden deposit you pass.
- Set up a two-cave rotation. Clear one cave, then immediately move to a second cave while the first respawns. By the time you finish the second, the first is ready again. This keeps you constantly mining rather than waiting.
- Prioritize Alpha Pal boss rooms. Rooms containing Alpha Pals like Kitsun Noct, Splatterina, and Silvegis reliably contain multiple Chromite deposits. Clearing the boss and farming the deposits at the same time makes these among the most time-efficient locations on the island.
- Bring a fast flying mount for cave-hopping. Moving quickly between cave locations is essential for a tight rotation. See the guide to the best flying mounts in Palworld 1.0 for the fastest travel options. If you have unlocked it, the Wing Pack is also excellent for moving between farming spots without using a party slot.
- Farm Hexolite Quartz at the same time. Since Hexolite Quartz is a visible surface resource on Feybreak, you can collect it on your way between cave runs. Keeping both ingredients stocked avoids the frustrating situation of having plenty of Chromite but no Quartz for smelting.
- Stock up on Mining Pals for your base. If you want a more passive supply, bring high-level Mining Pals to a base on Feybreak. Pals like Moldron with Mining Level 5 are strong base workers for resource gathering. Active cave farming is faster, but a base setup provides a slow background supply while you do other things.
Where to Play Palworld
Palworld 1.0 is available on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation. Chromite and the Feybreak Island content carried over fully from the Feybreak update into the 1.0 release. For more about the game, visit the official Pocketpair site.
FAQ – Chromite in Palworld
Where do you find Chromite in Palworld?
Chromite is found exclusively on Feybreak Island. It spawns as buried underground deposits inside caves, dungeons, and Alpha Pal boss rooms. It can also appear on the surface in small quantities, particularly around the Scorched Hills area. The best single farming cave is at coordinates (-912, -1318) on Feybreak.
How do you detect Chromite in Palworld?
You need either the Metal Detector (crafted at the Production Assembly Line II, unlocked at Technology Level 56) or the Smokie Pal with its harness equipped. The Metal Detector emits audio and visual signals when nearby deposits are detected and works while mounted. Smokie’s Partner Skill “Dig, Dog! Dig!” sends out a sonar pulse that reveals all nearby deposits instantly and also increases the amount of Chromite you get from each node.
What is Chromite used for in Palworld?
Chromite’s only use is crafting Hexolite in the Gigantic Furnace. Each Hexolite requires 5x Chromite + 12x Hexolite Quartz + 20x Ore. Hexolite is used for the strongest weapons in the game including the Beam Sword, Laser Gatling Gun, and Plasma Cannon, as well as endgame armor sets and other advanced technology.
Does Smokie increase Chromite yield in Palworld?
Yes. When Smokie’s Partner Skill is active while you mine a Chromite deposit, it significantly increases the amount you receive per node. A standard deposit gives around 80–90 Chromite normally. With an active Smokie, this roughly doubles. A fully condensed Smokie can push each node to around 400 Chromite. Condensing Smokie before farming seriously is the single biggest efficiency upgrade for Chromite collection.
Can Chromite be bought from merchants in Palworld?
No. Chromite cannot be purchased from any merchants in the game. The only way to obtain it is by mining buried deposits on Feybreak Island using the Metal Detector or Smokie’s Partner Skill.
