Palworld 1.0: building on water with the floating construction kit

Alexandre Jollier July 28, 2026 at 2:30 PM

In brief

Palworld 1.0 finally lets you build on water thanks to the Floating Construction Kit, unlockable at level 66 as an ancient technology. You need to gather 200 Cement, 50 Korallium Ingots, and 100 Refined Wood Planks to craft it, then place your structures directly on the water's surface with no special tools required.

Building and managing your base matters just as much as capturing Pals in Palworld - and it's often a pleasure in its own right. The 1.0 update opens up a brand new possibility: building on the surface of water, making it possible to design much more aquatic bases. But this privilege isn't granted right away: you first need to unlock the Floating Construction Kit. Here's how to do it.

Unlocking the Floating Construction Kit

It's impossible to build on water with regular structures: the Floating Construction Kit is essential. It unlocks at level 66, but be careful, it's not in the usual tech tree: it's an ancient technology (the purple column, on the right side of the menu), and unlocking it costs 4 ancient technology points.

You'll then need to gather 200 Cement, 50 Korallium Ingots, and 100 Refined Wood Planks. The kit is assembled at a Production Assembly Line II or an Advanced Production Assembly Line.

Where to find the materials

Item	Required resources	Station
Cement - per 10	20 Stone, 1 Bone, 1 Pal Fluids	High Quality Workbench
Korallium Ingot - per 1	2 Korallium Ore, 5 Coal	Giant Furnace
Refined Wood Plank - per 1	10 Sturdy Wood, 10 Wood, 2 High Quality Cloth	Production Assembly Line II

Korallium Ore, meanwhile, is harvested from the debris piles around Feybreak Island, or by looting the chests at the Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig.

How to build on water

Once the Floating Construction Kit has been crafted, you can build on water - without any special construction tool. The elements already present in your build menu now simply work on the surface of water.

In practice, to set up a dock, start by placing Wooden Foundations directly on the water. You can also install Sawmills and Quarries on them.

On the other hand, workbenches, chests, and similar items still require solid ground. The trick? Place them on a Wooden Foundation that is itself built on water: problem solved.

Are you planning to build a water base, or do you prefer staying on dry land?

Frequently asked questions

What level do I unlock the Floating Construction Kit at?

At level 66, but it's an ancient technology (the purple column in the tech menu), not a regular tech. It costs 4 ancient technology points to unlock.

What exactly do I need to gather to craft the kit?

200 Cement, 50 Korallium Ingots, and 100 Refined Wood Planks. The last two resources require Korallium Ore and Sturdy Wood respectively — somewhat rare materials you'll need to farm.

Where can I find Korallium Ore?

Around Feybreak island in salvageable debris piles, or by looting chests at the Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig — the second option is faster if you're geared up for combat.

Can I place chests and workbenches directly on water?

No, they still require solid ground. The trick is simple: place them on a Wooden Foundation that's itself built on water, and it works perfectly.

Do I need a special construction tool to build on water?

No, once the kit is crafted, every item in your regular building menu works directly on the water's surface with no extra equipment needed.

Key takeaways

The Floating Construction Kit unlocks at level 66 in the ancient technology tree, for 4 ancient technology points.
You need to craft 200 Cement, 50 Korallium Ingots, and 100 Refined Wood Planks on a Production Line II or an advanced one.
Once you have the kit, place your Wooden Foundations directly on water — no additional construction tools needed.
Workbenches and chests still require solid ground, but you can place them on a Wooden Foundation that's itself built on water to work around the limitation.
Korallium Ore can be harvested around Feybreak or by looting the Rayne Syndicate Oil Rig.