Getting Started with a Mixed Raid Army
Raiding Xenolord Ultra in Palworld takes planning, especially if you're running a mixed raid army setup. Unlike the usual single-species raid squad, this guide focuses on using a diverse group of Pals—up to 20 in total—with different abilities, elements, and roles. The goal? Handle the raid with no player damage, while maintaining decent DPS output.
Preparing Your 20-Pal Lineup
The raid army here includes 18 offensive Pals and 2 dedicated to rescue duties. Over time, these units evolved from a smaller setup into a full-fledged 20-Pal team. No additional breeding is done before Titraria, and this army setup marks a return to an older raid style—similar to previous raids like Libro Precarima.
Rescue Pals Setup
The rescue team consists of Feris Aqua and Rio. Feris Aqua can extinguish fires and assist with revival, while Rio serves more traditional rescue functions. This combination plays a key role because of how Xenolord Ultra burns both Pals and beds during battle.
Fire Management During Combat
Xenolord Ultra constantly sets beds and Pals ablaze. Feris Aqua helps here by flying around and dousing flaming furniture. This minimizes the chances of a revived Pal being instantly burned to death by a bed fire—something that would otherwise happen during the first healing tick after revival.
Understanding Rescue Pal Behavior
While Feris Aqua handles fire suppression, Rio tends to get stuck more often. Pals getting trapped in beds after being revived is still an ongoing bug. This part of the fight becomes about managing stuck Pals, resetting Palpods, and making sure everyone is doing their job.
The Role of Palpods
During the raid, certain bugs cause Pals to either heal continuously or remain stuck post-revival. Resetting individual Pals at the start of battle can help. However, constantly resetting from the Palbox is avoided, as it can reset ability cooldowns—making the fight feel unbalanced due to artificially boosted damage output.
Healing Buff Mechanics
One big advantage of manually resetting individual Palpods is the possibility of maintaining the 10% HP-per-second healing effect. If a Pal survives a lethal blow and continues healing over several seconds, it cuts down the number of revives needed during the raid, smoothing out the entire battle flow.
Managing DPS Fluctuations
Although the army includes 20 Pals, some of them—like Chickpea, Mimog, and Lootmonk—aren’t optimized for DPS. You might notice that overall damage varies depending on which Pals are active and how quickly they’re revived. That said, the use of Meteor Rain variants helps maintain strong burst damage overall.
Why Manual Rescuing Still Matters
Sometimes, helping your rescue Pals mid-fight is worth the effort. If they’re down or on cooldown, you can step in using a Pal like Frostallion. It’s not ideal for DPS contribution, but it keeps your core rescuers available, especially when you want to maintain that no-player-damage standard.
Smart Base Design to Avoid Problems
Palpod placement plays a bigger role than you'd think. Having pods too close to the base edge can cause Xenolord to step outside to target freshly rescued Pals, dragging the fight out of bounds. This leads to more Pals getting knocked out in awkward spots, adding complexity to an already chaotic encounter.
When and Why to Intervene
As the raid progresses, you might notice your rescue Pals aren’t quite keeping up. At that point, jumping in to perform a few revives yourself can keep the momentum going. While it breaks the idea of “no intervention,” it can be a necessary step to avoid losing key units.
Performance Over Time
With around four minutes left on the timer, the army often holds up decently—even without player damage. Even though some Pals need manual reviving, this strategy still finishes with a respectable time. It's slightly boosted by the presence of a few high-DPS units, but still a solid showcase of what a mixed raid army can do under pressure.
Mixed Army Challenges and Rescue Logic
One of the main risks with running a non-fire rescue Pal like Rio is the vulnerability during revivals. A revived Pal placed on a burning bed might get instantly KO’d again. That’s why fire-type rescue Pals are preferred for Xenolord Ultra—they resist the fire damage better, making the revival process more reliable.
Reset Strategy and Healing Advantage
Resetting individual Palpods instead of the entire Palbox keeps cooldowns intact and allows you to benefit from the healing over time mechanic. It also prevents the problem of Pals stacking up at the spawn point, which often leads to wasted time and chaotic rescue cycles.
Ad Waves and Spawn Pressure
During the raid, enemy adds can create heavy pressure on the team. When adds appear near beds or at the Palpod points, it raises the odds of multiple downed Pals and delays in reviving. This is another reason why having two rescue Pals instead of one is helpful—they spread the workload and reduce stuck scenarios.
Manual Rescue Technique Tips
If you decide to help mid-fight, keep your active Pal out of combat mode using the radial menu. This prevents unintentional damage output that might alter the outcome. When rescuing, dodge any nearby attacks and revive carefully. Xenolord doesn’t directly target rescuers, but stray hits can still cause problems.
Keeping Your Rescue Pals Alive
Rescue Pals like Rio can go down unexpectedly if caught in splash damage or random AoEs like Meteor Slicer. You’ll need to keep an eye on their status during heavy waves. If both rescue Pals go down at the same time, you risk several raid Pals getting permanently stuck in the revival loop.
Letting the Raid Play Out
As part of the test strategy, the goal is to observe how the raid army performs without personal damage input. Letting the army handle the entire fight allows for a clearer picture of their actual efficiency. It’s also a great way to identify which Pals are consistently effective versus those that underperform in high-pressure moments.
Performance Around the 4-Minute Mark
At the four-minute point, if the raid is progressing smoothly, it means the balance of rescue and DPS is functioning well. There might be a few stuck units or missed revives, but overall, the structure of the fight holds. Fire-type Pals are especially helpful here, avoiding the double-KO issue with burning beds.
Why Fire Pals Work Better in Rescues
Using fire Pals in a rescue role offers more than resistance to fire attacks. They also revive in fire zones without risk, avoid dying from burning beds, and lower the need for double rescues. Even though their DPS might not be the highest, their durability during chaotic revivals is a huge benefit.
Breeding Limitations and Setup Choices
It takes effort to breed a 20-unit mixed army. The easier route is to produce 13–15 copies of the same high-DPS Pal. Still, mixed teams give you more control in tailoring abilities, elemental coverage, and rescue logic. It’s a higher effort setup but can provide more consistent raid results once properly configured.
Mixing Meteor Rain Units
In this setup, seven Pals were equipped with Meteor Rain—a strong burst skill with wide AoE. It’s a go-to skill for raid Pals thanks to its power and range. Having several of these ensures steady DPS despite some Pals going down or getting stuck in the Palpods.
Waiting for Better Synergy Mechanics
Currently, raid boss AI doesn’t fully support strategy-based positioning, but the hope is that future updates add more synergy opportunities. For example, if bosses target the nearest Pal, it would allow for deliberate tanking and layered defenses. Until then, setups like this provide a strong mix of function and fun.
Ending the Fight Strong
As the battle winds down, it’s clear that the mixed raid army holds up decently under pressure—even without manual DPS support. While some rescuing was required, the run still finished in good time. The balance between Meteor Rain attackers and fire-resistant rescuers was key to handling Xenolord Ultra cleanly.
Wrapping Up the Mixed Raid Army Strategy
Facing Xenolord Ultra in Palworld with a full mixed raid army is both challenging and rewarding. While it demands more attention to team composition and Palpod placement, the payoff is clear: fewer KO cycles, better use of healing mechanics, and minimal need for direct player involvement.
By mixing high-DPS units with reliable rescue Pals—especially those with fire resistance—you gain a more sustainable edge during longer fights. Meteor Rain attackers remain top-tier for burst, but the rescue logic makes or breaks your raid efficiency. Whether you’re looking to push raid times, test AI behavior, or enjoy a more hands-off raid, this setup delivers a practical, tested balance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is the best number of Pals to use in a raid against Xenolord Ultra?
A: 18–20 Pals can work, but many players default to 13–15 for simpler management and less rescue confusion.
Q: Why use fire-type rescue Pals in this raid?
A: Fire rescue Pals resist the burning bed mechanic, avoiding immediate KO after revival, which is common with non-fire Pals like Rio.
Q: Is resetting the Palbox considered cheating?
A: It depends on personal playstyle. Resetting the Palbox refreshes cooldowns, making it easier but arguably less fair. Individual Pal resets are more balanced.
Q: What’s the advantage of Meteor Rain in mixed raids?
A: Meteor Rain offers strong AoE damage and decent cooldowns, allowing consistent damage across multiple Pals during chaotic fight phases.
Q: How do you avoid rescue Pals getting stuck?
A: Monitor them throughout the fight and help manually if needed. Good Palpod placement and avoiding edge-of-base spawns also help prevent this.
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