Capturing Pals and making them mine, cutting down trees, building structures, and crafting weapons - among other activities - without any pay is legal in the world of Palworld. But there are some things you must never do if you wish to remain out of trouble. Here is what "Criminal Activity Underway" means in Palworld.
What Does “Criminal Activity Underway” Mean in Palworld
Across the Palpagos Islands, many activities are allowed, and a few are heavily frowned upon. There is, in fact, a "Wanted" level for breaking the law in Palword, and the local police - the PIDF - will not think twice about finding you and stopping you with lethal means. However, before any drama unfolds, you may have noticed a message on the screen whenever you did some shady stuff: "Criminal Activity Underway." What does that mean?
Well, thankfully, there is nothing to be afraid of in the short term. The "Criminal Activity Underway" warning only means that while you are indeed committing a crime, there are no other NPCs - especially police - that may act as witnesses. The "Criminal Activity Underway" acts like a state that lasts for about 5 seconds, but if a member of the PIDF catches you with said state active, you will become "Wanted."
The best way to get rid of it is by stopping any further illegal activity. Fleeing the area of the original crime - especially if it is particularly populated - hiding from sight, or even paying bounties are other things you can attempt to do to prevent any encounters with the police.
Crimes in Palworld
To further prevent the "Criminal Activity Underway" message, here is the list of illegal activities or crimes in Palworld.
- Attacking any non-hostile NPCs.
- Attempting to capture human NPCs.
- Trespassing in a Wildlife Sanctuary.
- Capturing any Wildlife Sanctuary Pal.
Try not to do the following activities, but, if you must, then try to do them as fast as possible before you become "Wanted." This is because you will need to commit crimes, especially the ones regarding Wildlife Sanctuaries to complete your Paldeck and capture every single Pal in the world.
