Making easy money in Palia is all about leveraging multiple activities that work synergistically while requiring minimal effort. Below are some tried-and-true methods for accumulating gold quickly and efficiently.
1. Effortless Farming: Star-Quality Crops
While each individual crop might not bring in as much gold as rare fish or Elder Sernuk Antlers, farming can still be one of the most lucrative ways to earn money in Palia. The key lies in setting up a well-optimized farm layout designed to grow high-quality crops with little maintenance.
To achieve this:
- Stagger Crop Patterns: Crops in Palia have unique bonus effects, and by planting them in specific patterns, you can create a Soil Plot that rarely needs watering or weeding.
- Use Seed Collectors: Ensure you have at least three Seed Collectors running on your House Plot at all times. Once you’ve harvested star-quality crops, place them in the Seed Collector to generate star-quality seeds for free, saving you trips to Zeki’s General Store.
With the right layout, your farm will practically run itself, freeing you up to engage in other profitable activities while your crops mature.
Pro Tip: Before you unlock Blueberries and Apples at Gardening Level 10, focus on optimizing your early crops in a 3×3 or 6×6 garden setup to keep things running smoothly.
2. Hunting: Sernuk for Meat, Antlers, and Hide
Hunting is one of the most reliable ways to earn money, especially by targeting Sernuk and Chapaa. Even in the later stages of the game, hunting remains a fantastic gold-earning strategy.
- Early Game: Start with just a Makeshift Bow and base Arrows. For more efficiency, upgrade to Copper Arrows for easy one-shot kills.
- Focus on Sernuk: While both Sernuk and Chapaa are worth hunting, Sernuk are particularly valuable because they drop Hide, Meat, and occasionally Antlers. A single Sernuk Antler fetches 43 Gold, while the rarer Elder Sernuk Antlers (found in Bahari Bay) sell for 100 Gold each.
By combining Sernuk hunting with your farming activities, you can gather materials for crafting while waiting for your crops to grow.
3. Fishing: Relax and Profit
Fishing offers a peaceful yet profitable way to earn gold, with some fish selling for over 300 Gold. To maximize your earnings:
- Focus on Star-Quality Fish: Cast your line when you see ripples in the water to increase your chances of catching star-quality fish, which sell for more than their regular counterparts.
- Cook for Extra Profits: If you catch lower-value fish, cook them into dishes that sell for more than the raw fish alone.
4. Additional Money-Making Activities
Though farming, hunting, and fishing are your primary gold-generating activities, there are other ways to scrounge up extra gold:
- Foraging and Mining: Pick up any plants and mine nodes you come across during your adventures. These resources replenish every in-game day, making them reliable sources of income.
- Cooking: Maximize the value of the items you gather by cooking them into meals, which not only boost your Focus but also sell for significantly higher prices than raw materials.
- Bug Catching: While it requires a bit of skill, catching bugs can be lucrative, especially early in the game. Common Field Crickets sell for 16 Gold each, while rarer insects can fetch up to 100 Gold or more.
