Unlock the Technology
Reach Technology Level 58 and spend 3 Technology Points on the Metal Detector.
Detection method / corrected 1.0 unlock
Palworld Metal Detector for Chromite
In Palworld 1.0, unlock the Metal Detector at Technology Level 58 for 3 points. Level 56 references belong to older guides or confuse the tool with Smokie’s Harness.
58 Technology level 3 Technology points 400 listed durability
Direct answer
How do you use the Metal Detector in Palworld?
Unlock the Metal Detector at Technology Level 58, craft it with the current 1.0 recipe, and carry it into a known Feybreak Chromite cave. Keep scanning while moving through the interior, follow the detector response, and mine each buried deposit after it surfaces. The device detects Chromite but does not mine it automatically.
1.0 recipe signal
Crafting requirements
Current Palworld 1.0 values differ from some older values. Confirm the recipe in your installed build before spending materials.
30 Plasteel 
100 Paldium Fragment 
15 Computer 
20 Nightstar Sand Four-step scan
How to reveal buried Chromite
Reaching a coordinate is only the first half. The detector needs to be active while you move through the cave interior.
Craft the current 1.0 recipe
Use the current in-game recipe. Export-backed 1.0 data lists 30 Plasteel, 100 Paldium Fragment, 15 Computer, 20 Nightstar Sand.
Enter a Feybreak cave
Travel to a known Chromite cave coordinate and begin scanning after you enter the interior.
Detector choice
Metal Detector or Smokie?
| Method | Strength | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Detector | No Pal slot required; predictable manual scanning. | Detection only, with a late-game material recipe. |
| Smokie | Detects nodes and can improve mining yield through its partner skill. | Requires Smokie, its Harness, and an active Pal slot. |
Metal Detector questions
What level unlocks the Metal Detector in Palworld 1.0?
Current 1.0 export-backed data places the Metal Detector at Technology Level 58 for 3 Technology Points. Older guides that say Level 56 are outdated.
Why do some Metal Detector recipes list Circuit Boards?
Older reference data shows 30 Circuit Boards, while current 1.0 game data shows 15 Computers. Use the in-game Technology panel for your installed build when references disagree.
Does the Metal Detector mine Chromite automatically?
No. It reveals buried deposits when you scan near them. You still need to mine the surfaced node.
Is Smokie better than the Metal Detector?
Smokie combines detection with a partner-skill yield benefit that improves with condensation. The Metal Detector is simpler when you do not want to dedicate a Pal slot.