Palworld Shaolong Location: How to Find and Capture It

Alexandre Jollier July 15, 2026 at 5:40 PM

In brief

Shaolong is a Dragon/Water Pal that can only be hunted after reaching the World Tree at the end of the main quest. It's found in the southern area, often in pairs, and becomes a formidable flying mount once its saddle is equipped — especially if your team includes other Dragon Pals.

Shaolong is a Dragon/Water-type Pal that you can add to your team once you reach the World Tree in Palworld. You'll first encounter it as a boss in a tower, imposed by the main quest, before being able to capture it normally in the wild.

The prerequisite: reaching the World Tree

It's impossible to go hunting for a wild Shaolong before unlocking the World Tree. This requires having defeated Auri and Shaolong at the Astral Territories (Sunreach), then captured Panthalus, the final step that opens access to the area.

Where to find it

Once in the World Tree, explore the southern part of the map. The simplest approach is to start from the Great Eagle Statue at Alluvion Lakefront, then search the area around the field bosses Dualith and Whalaska Ignis: a Shaolong will eventually appear. It most often moves in pairs: a second one is never far away.

How to capture it and why you should adopt it

Weaken Shaolong until its health is very low, then attempt the capture. It's recommended to use an Astral Sphere or, if you can afford it, an Ancient Sphere.

Once you've obtained its saddle, Shaolong becomes an excellent flying mount. At base, it starts with good abilities in Watering 8 and Gathering 5. More importantly, its skill increases its attack by 4 to 8% for every Dragon-type Pal present in your team. This bonus increases with its rank, which you raise by condensing your Shaolong.

Crafting the saddle

Shaolong's saddle unlocks at technology level 77 and requires: Leather, Quality Fabric, a Soralite Ingot, and a Paldium Fragment.

If you plan to take it into battle, level it up and improve its stats at the Statue of Power.

Do you plan to use Shaolong mainly as a flying mount or as a Dragon-focused fighter?

Frequently asked questions

Can you capture Shaolong before gaining access to the World Tree?

No, that's impossible. You must first complete the main quest up to the World Tree, which requires defeating Auri and Shaolong at the Astral Lands, then capturing Panthalus.

Where exactly can you find Shaolong at the World Tree?

Head to the southern part of the map starting from the Great Eagle of Alluvion Statue at Lakefront, then search around the Dualith and Whalaska Ignis bosses. A Shaolong will eventually appear, almost always accompanied by a second one.

Which sphere should you use to capture it?

Favor an Astral Sphere or an Ancient Sphere, but make sure to reduce its health as much as possible first to increase your chances of success.

Why is Shaolong really worth it?

It's a sturdy flying mount with good base skills in Watering and Gathering. More importantly, its attack bonus climbs with each equipped Dragon Pal — up to 8% per Pal once ranked up, making it a major asset in combat if you're building around Dragon.

What materials are needed to craft its saddle?

The saddle unlocks at level 77 and requires Leather, Quality Cloth, a Soralite Ingot, and a Paldium Fragment. Gather these resources before crafting it.

Key takeaways

First unlock the World Tree by defeating Auri and Shaolong at the Astral Lands, then capturing Panthalus.
Look for it south of the World Tree near the field bosses Dualith and Whalaska Ignis: it always appears in pairs.
Weaken it as much as possible and throw an Astral Sphere or Ancient Sphere to catch it without hassle.
Its saddle unlocks at technology level 77 with Leather, Quality Cloth, Soralite Ingot, and Paldium Fragment.
Its attack increases by 4 to 8% per Dragon Pal on your team — condense your Shaolong to boost this bonus through ranks.