Palworld Ancient Kitchen: how to get the best cooking station

Alexandre Jollier July 29, 2026 at 3:40 PM

In brief

The Ancient Kitchen is Palworld's ultimate culinary workstation, capable of preparing any recipe in the game with a speed that far surpasses the classic Cooking Pot. Unlocked at level 70, it requires an electricity-powered base and Pals skilled in Kindling and Handiwork, but rewards the investment in rare materials with impressive productivity.

The Ancient Kitchen is a technology in the Food category added with update 1.0 of Palworld. It's the ultimate cooking station: built on forgotten technology, it can prepare every existing dish as well as completely new recipes. Here's what it's used for and how to unlock it.

What the Ancient Kitchen is used for

Where the classic Cooking Pot is limited to a set catalog of dishes, the Ancient Kitchen can cook any recipe in the game, from a simple soup to endgame dishes. It builds up heat from the flames and then fine-tunes each preparation by hand: meat, vegetables, fish... no ingredient can resist it.

That said, two conditions must be met before you can use it. First, like other ancient technologies, it runs on electricity: without a powered base, it stays inactive. Make sure to have a generator and an electricity-producing Pal nearby. Second, it requires skilled labor: assign it Pals with a high level in Kindling and Handiwork - ideally level 6 in both skills.

In exchange for these requirements, the Ancient Kitchen cooks much faster than an ordinary cooking pot: enough to keep a large base continuously supplied with rations, breeding cakes, or high-bonus dishes without ever running short.

How to get the Ancient Kitchen

The Ancient Kitchen unlocks late in the game: you need to reach level 70 and spend 4 technology points to acquire it in the tech tree.

Crafting it then requires endgame materials:

10 Ancient Civilization Cores
50 Cryogenic Coolers
30 Burning Hearts
80 Sorealite Ingots

Needless to say, this is equipment reserved for trainers who are already well advanced, particularly those scouring the Astral Mountains for Sorealite.

Your endgame priority: the Ancient Kitchen or another tech workstation?

Frequently asked questions

What's the difference between the Ancient Kitchen and a classic Cooking Pot?

The classic Cooking Pot is limited to a small catalog of dishes. The Ancient Kitchen makes any recipe in the game and cooks significantly faster, making it essential for continuously feeding a large base.

Which Pals should I assign to the Ancient Kitchen?

Prioritize Pals with a high level in both Kindling AND Handiwork: ideally level 6 in both skills to fully take advantage of the workstation.

What materials are needed to build it?

You need 10 Ancient Civilization Cores, 50 Cryst Coolant, 30 Burning Cores, and 80 Sorasilite Ingots. This is endgame material reserved for advanced tamers.

Are there any prerequisites to get it running?

Yes, the Ancient Kitchen runs on electricity: you need to power your base with a generator and an energy-producing Pal nearby, otherwise the workstation will remain inactive.

Key takeaways

It prepares ALL recipes in the game, from basic soups to endgame dishes, much faster than a classic Cooking Pot.
You must have a base with electricity and Pals with at least level 6 in Kindling and Handiwork.
Unlocked late: level 70 and 4 technology points, requiring endgame materials (Ancient Civilization Cores, Cryst Coolant, Burning Cores, Sorasilite Ingots).
The investment is worth it if you regularly feed your team or prepare dishes with big bonuses: it will keep your base running continuously without ever letting you down.