Your Palworld base is one of the most important locations in the game as it's your safe haven from enemies and a place where your Pals can gather resources. Eventually, you'll unlock the ability to build a second base, providing the opportunity for your Pals to collect resources from a new area.
Many Palworld players are confused about when they should build a second base, and if there is a best time to expand their operations. The good news is you can build your base as soon as you're ready, and the sooner you do it, the more prepared you'll be for the mid to late game.
When to Build a Second Base in Palworld
The option to build a second Pal Box in Palworld is unlocked at Pal Box Level 10. This typically takes a few hours of game time, so don't rush the process. Once you hit this point, you should build a second base as soon as possible.
Having a second base will give you a new area for your Pals to harvest supplies. This means you can have two bases collecting different resources at once, giving you a steady supply of materials. For example, your first base can focus on gathering wood and stone while your second base can focus on gathering Ore.
Unlocking the second base as soon as you can will make it easier to level up and gather materials as you progress through the game. Spending time manually gathering resources can be tedious, especially when your Pals can do it for you.
It's important to have each base focused on collecting and producing different items. Your second base should be built somewhere with resources not available at your first base.
Don't waste time deciding on where to build your second base. Just build a new settlement as soon as possible to reap the benefits and make it easier on yourself.