In a delightfully weird turn of fate,Palworldhas ended up being a smash hitagainst all odds. As its premise –Pokémon, but with guns, survival, and enslavement – lends itself phenomenally well to strange gameplay loops, it should come as no surprise that it’s got a Wanted level as well.
Indeed, therearesome laws inthe strange universe ofPalworld. Though they’re generally fairly self-evident, it is possible to break them. Whether inadvertently or by design, anyPalworldplayer will find themselves “Wanted” sooner or later, and once the going gets tough, you’re going to want to knowhow to get away from the guards.
Palworld’s Wanted level explained
We won’t judgewhy, exactly, you might be Wanted inPalworld. This is a game that tasks you with enslavement at an industrial scale, after all, so there’s a whole gamut of questionable activities you could be engaging in. Broadly speaking, however, you’ll only actually break the law if you do any of the following:
It’s fairly easynotto become WantedinPalworld. However, those NPCs can be turned into useful cogs in your buddingFactorio-esque industrial setup, so the odds are good you’ll try to take them on sooner or later.
Once you’ve broken the law onPalworld‘s Palapagos Island, it won’t take long until the local “police” force is on your tail. The PIDF (Palpagos Island Defense Force) isn’t keen on taking prisoners, so in true GTA fashion, you should expect to get gunned down on sight. Once you’ve got the ‘Wanted’ banner in the top right corner of the screen, that’s when you’ll know it’s time to get a move on.
What is the ‘Criminal Activity Underway’ message?
As soon as you start being unruly, inPalworld, you’ll be greeted by the ominous-looking “Criminal Activity Underway” pop-up that plainly announces the PIDF’s arrival. Of course, what follows next is a police chase of epic proportions: one that you won’t easily be able to shake off.
Can you escape the guards while Wanted in Palworld?
Indeed,youcanescape the PIDF guards while Wanted inPalworld, but that’s no easy feat. If you do set your mind on escaping them (for example, if you’ve got rare loot you don’t want to lose), then note that it’s going to be fairly difficult to get away from the PIDF. We recommend jumping off cliffs and doing other similar maneuvers to break the PIDF’s line of sight. Again, though, do not expect this to be easy.
It’s far easier to simply allow the PIDF to take you down in most situations. Indeed,simply bydyinginPalworld, you’ll clear your Wanted status with minimum fuss. That way, the PIDF guards will be done away with, and you’ll be free to go on your merry way. Obviously, this won’t always be the way to go, but it’s your easiest option for sure. If that’s the option you end up going with (accidentally or not), just remember to go back and collect your loot.
There is a third option you may consider ahead of time, however: getting rid ofallthe witnesses. Attacking an NPC is all fine and well as long as you’re able to take them down before the PIDF gets to you. If the cops do reach you and you’re still dead-set on not running, you can always attempt to take them down as well, which will make the job of hiding until ‘Wanted’ goes away that much easier. Note, too, thatit’s possible to capture a PIDF guard inPalworldas well, as withany other human NPC in the game!
