How To Get & Use Mimog Effigy In Palworld – Increase Movement Speed

TL;DR

• Mimog Effigy in Palworld is a new Key Item added in the 1.0 update.
• You get one by catching 5 of the same Pal species — one Effigy per species, no duplicates.
• You can also earn them through fishing or egg hatching by hitting the same 5-catch milestone.
• Take them to a Statue of Power to permanently increase your movement speed.
• Each upgrade gives +0.5% movement speed — the cost increases with each level.
• Best early strategy: catch 5 each of Chikipi, Cattiva, Fuack, and Lamball right at the start.

Mimog Effigy in Palworld is one of those items that quietly makes a huge difference. It permanently boosts your movement speed, which means you move faster across the map, between bases, and during exploration — all without needing a mount. It was added as part of the big Palworld 1.0 update, and unlike most collectibles in the game, you don’t find this one sitting on a plinth in the wild. You earn it by catching Pals. Here’s everything you need to know.

What Is A Mimog Effigy In Palworld

A Mimog Effigy is a Key Item in Palworld that rewards players for expanding their Pal collection instead of relying solely on defeating wild Pals. Rather than being crafted or found in the world, these special effigies are earned by completing capture milestones.

Mimog Effigies are essentially a tool to push players into catching the same Pal species more than once, rather than catching one member of a species and moving on. Once obtained, Mimog Effigies can be offered at a Statue of Power to permanently improve your Movement Speed, helping you travel across Palpagos Island much faster.

The item is named after Mimog — the sneaky little Pal that sits completely still and looks like a basic chest until you fight or try to capture it. If you fail, it scampers away at lightning speed. Fitting name for a movement speed buff.

How To Get Mimog Effigy In Palworld

To get a Mimog Effigy, catch 5 Pals of the same species. You can track your progress in the lower-right corner of the screen after catching a Pal, where it’s shown as the Catch Bonus. Once you catch 5 of the same species, you’ll automatically receive a Mimog Effigy.

It doesn’t matter which Pal you choose — any species works. The Effigy drops automatically after the fifth capture, alongside the Pal’s regular materials.

Important Rules To Know

• You get one Mimog Effigy per Pal species. Catching 10 of the same Pal won’t give you a second one — the cap is locked at 5.
• To farm more Mimog Effigies, you need to switch to a different species and hit 5 catches again.
• You can also earn the Effigy through fishing or egg hatching — the same 5-catch rule applies there too.
• Mimog Effigies don’t weigh anything and can’t be sold, so hold onto them.

Any extra Pals you catch beyond what you need can always be used at the Pal Essence Condenser to rank up your favorites. Nothing goes to waste.

Best Pals To Farm For Mimog Effigies Early

The trick to farming Mimog Effigies fast is to catch all the low-level Pals at the start of the game. Weak, docile Pals in the early areas are easy targets and barely need any sphere investment.

The best early-game Pals to target are:

• Chikipi – very common, roams starting zones, easy to catch
• Cattiva – spawns in large numbers early on
• Fuack – found near water in beginner areas
• Lamball – slow and docile, perfect for fast catches

A great tip is to try hunting at night, as most Pals will be asleep and vulnerable. This cuts down how much sphere ammo you burn through.

Once you’re mid-to-late game with better Pal Spheres, consider heading back to earlier zones and catching 5 of every species you skipped. The Ring of Mercy is especially useful here — it always leaves Pals at 1 HP, making captures much faster.

Each Pal has its own capture milestone, meaning you can keep earning additional Mimog Effigies by repeating this with different Pals across the world as you discover new regions.

How To Use Mimog Effigy In Palworld

The Mimog Effigy is used at a Statue of Power. You can either build one at your base or find one out in the world.

How To Get A Statue Of Power

The Statue of Power unlocks at Technology Level 6 and costs 2 Technology Points to unlock. To build one, you need:

• 20 Stone
• 10 Paldium Fragments

If you don’t want to build one right away, you can also find Statues of Power scattered naturally across the map — including at the Desolate Church. Naturally spawning statues work exactly the same as built ones.

Need Paldium Fragments fast? They drop from Paldium rocks found near rivers and lakes, and you can also crush Stone in a Crusher to convert it. And if you haven’t sorted your base workers yet, check our guide on how to assign Pals to work in Palworld to keep resource gathering running automatically.

Using The Mimog Effigy At The Statue

Once you have the Statue of Power, interact with it and scroll down to the Movement Speed option at the bottom. This is where Mimog Effigies are spent.

Select the upgrade and confirm. Each time you upgrade, your movement speed increases by 0.5% permanently. The cost of each subsequent upgrade increases — so the higher your Movement Speed level, the more Mimog Effigies you need for the next one.

This enhancement will only work if you have enough Mimog Effigies to meet the current upgrade cost, so keep farming.

What Else Can You Do At The Statue Of Power

The Statue of Power handles more than just movement speed. Here’s a quick overview of what it covers:

• Capture Power – upgraded using Lifmunk Effigies, makes catching Pals easier
• Sphere Tracking – upgraded using Lunaris Effigies, thrown Pal Spheres home in on targets
• EXP Gain – upgraded using Relaxaurus Effigies, increases experience from activities
• Movement Speed – upgraded using Mimog Effigies (that’s this guide)
• Pal Enhancement – uses Pal Souls to boost your Pals’ base stats directly

It’s worth unlocking and building the Statue of Power early. The sooner you start feeding it effigies, the faster your character snowballs into a smoother, faster explorer.

Want to unlock even more powerful upgrades? Our guide on how to get Ancient Technology Points in Palworld covers the points you need for high-tier gear and structures.

Tips For Farming Mimog Effigies Fast

• Always carry a full stack of Pal Spheres when exploring — you never know when you’ll encounter a new species.
• Make it a habit to catch 5 of every new Pal you meet before moving on.
• Target sleeping Pals at night for easier, faster catches.
• Come back to starter zones mid-game with better spheres to sweep up species you skipped.
• Use the Ring of Mercy — it drops Pals to 1 HP automatically, saving time and materials.
• Don’t ignore fishing — you can trigger the Effigy milestone by catching the same water Pal species 5 times through fishing too.

Skill Fruits can also make your combat Pals much more dangerous while you’re out farming. Check our guide on how to get Skill Fruits in Palworld for the full breakdown.

Is The Movement Speed Boost Worth It

Each upgrade is only 0.5%, which sounds tiny. But stacked across dozens of Pals, you’ll start zipping around the map noticeably faster. The movement speed bonus won’t beat travelling on a speedy flying Pal, but it’s a solid passive buff that builds up over time just by doing something that’s already part of the normal gameplay loop.

Most players find the benefit starts clicking around the 10–15 Effigy mark. After that, your on-foot movement feels meaningfully different — especially during base runs and crafting sessions when you’re not always mounted.

If you’re heading into the endgame, make sure you check out our guide on how to reach Sunreach Island in Palworld — and before you go, having the Fish Sword ready doesn’t hurt either. Here’s how to get the Fish Sword in Palworld if you haven’t picked that up yet.

You can play Palworld on Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation.

And if you’re running admin commands on a dedicated server, keep our Palworld admin commands list bookmarked for quick reference.

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