Sidenote: This Guide has been updated with the latest information of the game as of 6-11-2024.
Managing inventory efficiently is crucial in Palia to ensure smooth resource gathering and exploration. Here’s how to expand your backpack and optimize storage:
Starting Inventory
You begin with 16 inventory slots (two rows of eight). This space fills up quickly, so upgrading your backpack early is essential.
Backpack Upgrades
Backpack upgrades are available at the General Store in Kilima Village. To purchase an upgrade, interact with the backpack display inside the store.
- First Backpack Upgrade
- Cost: 500 gold
- New Capacity: 24 slots (adds one row of eight slots)
- How to Earn Gold: Engage in activities like fishing, hunting, and gathering to accumulate the necessary funds. This upgrade is part of the “Zeki’s Expanded Backpack” quest.
- Large Backpack Upgrade
- Cost: 5,000 gold
- New Capacity: 32 slots (adds another row)
- Recommendation: Prioritize this upgrade as you progress and earn more gold. It significantly enhances your carrying capacity.
- Deluxe Backpack Upgrade
- Cost: 25,000 gold
- New Capacity: 40 slots (adds the final row)
- Note: This is the maximum backpack capacity. Invest in this upgrade when you have sufficient funds to facilitate extensive resource collection.
General Storage
In Palia, General Storage Chests on your housing plot allow you to store items outside your backpack. These chests are essential for managing resources and crafting materials.
- Wooden Storage Chest
- Capacity: 400 items
- Crafting Requirements: 20 Sapwood Planks, 2 Flint
- Note: This is the initial storage chest you can craft.
- Copper Storage Chest
- Capacity: 825 items
- Crafting Requirements: 1 Wooden Storage Chest, 20 Sapwood Planks, 3 Copper Bars
- Recipe Cost: 10,000 gold
- Note: Upgrading to this chest increases your storage capacity significantly.
- Iron Storage Chest
- Capacity: 1,250 items
- Crafting Requirements: 1 Copper Storage Chest, 30 Heartwood Planks, 4 Iron Bars
- Recipe Cost: 50,000 gold
- Note: This chest offers the highest storage capacity.
Important: The Shipping Bin on your plot is used to sell items, not for storage. Items placed in the Shipping Bin are sold overnight, providing you with gold the next day.