Progress materials
Radiant Gems and Ancient Civilization Cores can shorten other version 1.0 crafting grinds.
Relic grades, bonus pools and setup fixes
Ancient Relic Recycler loot table
Turn five grades of relics into guaranteed materials and a chance at rarer bonuses, then diagnose the power, Pal, water, and collection steps that stop a run.
Game v1.0.3Guide checked Aug 20, 2026
Direct answer
Higher relic grades raise both the floor and the bonus odds
Every checked relic grade returns Mythical Wood and Paloxite Ingots. The range starts at 1–3 of each for a Decayed Relic and reaches 9–11 of each for a Glistening Relic. A separate bonus roll can add cores, gems, implants, schematics, Skill Fruits, Kinship Peaches, stat fruit, or training manuals.
The bonus column is a pool, not a guaranteed bundle.
One relic can miss the premium result entirely. Grade improves the reported odds; it does not make every listed item drop together.
Five relic grades
Ancient Relic Recycler loot table
| Relic | Rarity | Guaranteed materials | What improves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decayed Relic | Common | 1–3 Mythical Wood + 1–3 Paloxite Ingots | Entry-level bonus odds. |
| Dormant Relic | Uncommon | Both material ranges increase | Better bonus odds than Decayed. |
| Gorgeous Relic | Rare | Both material ranges increase again | Middle-grade route for cores and schematic rolls. |
| Glowing Relic | Epic | High guaranteed material range | Stronger premium-pool chances. |
| Glistening Relic | Legendary | 9–11 Mythical Wood + 9–11 Paloxite Ingots | Best reported odds and a special implant pool. |
The endpoints above are directly checked. Middle-grade exact ranges are deliberately left as “increase” until another current table confirms every number.
Bonus-roll priorities
What can appear beyond the two guaranteed materials
Build upgrades
Weapon and armor schematics are among the most valuable but most grade-sensitive rolls.
Pal growth
Skill Fruits, Kinship Peaches, stat fruit, and training manuals can support a Pal after capture.
Core rollExport-derived estimates rise from roughly one in five at low grade to above two in five at high grade.Not guaranteed
Weapon schematicReported odds improve from about 1 in 750 for Decayed to about 1 in 5 for Glistening.Grade-sensitive
Special implant poolReported only for Glistening Relics at roughly one in five.Top grade only
These are export-derived estimates, not official Pocketpair guarantees. Treat them as route-planning numbers and recheck after a game patch.
Unlock and build
Technology level 74, three points, four materials
The Recycler unlocks at Technology level 74 for 3 Technology Points. Building it takes 10,000 work and the following materials:
Ancient Civilization Parts30Build cost
Ancient Civilization Cores20Build cost
Paloxite Ingots50Build cost
Mythical Wood50Build cost
Plan for a powered base: the checked machine data lists 800 electricity consumption while operating.
Use it in the right order
Load the relic, supply Holy Water, assign a Pal, then collect
Connect power
Build inside a functioning base power network and make sure generation covers the machine's demand.
Fill both slots
Place a relic in the main input and World Tree Holy Water in the lower slot.
Assign a Pal
Use a suitable work Pal, turn the machine on, and let the processing bar finish.
Collect the finished output manually.
If the machine looks finished but your inventory did not change, interact with it and use the acquire action. Output does not need to appear automatically in your storage.
Troubleshooting
Why the Ancient Relic Recycler will not start
| Symptom | Check | Fix |
|---|---|---|
| No work begins | Power and assigned Pal | Restore electricity, then reassign a compatible worker. |
| Relic is loaded but idle | Lower Holy Water slot | Place World Tree Holy Water in the machine before starting. |
| Work bar is complete | Output collection | Interact with the Recycler and acquire the result manually. |
| Holy Water behavior seems wrong | Stack count before and after | Current guides conflict on consumption; test one run instead of assuming a per-relic cost. |
| Nothing fixes the machine | Placement or stale base state | Move or rebuild it only after the safe checks above, then reload the base session. |
Source boundary
Current data, with uncertainty left visible
This guide was checked for Palworld v1.0.3. Pocketpair's v1.0.3: Balance Adjustments & Bug Fixes is the official version anchor; Recycler recipes, loot pools, and troubleshooting steps come from current data guides because the patch notes do not publish a full machine table.
Palworld DatabaseTechnology unlock, build recipe, power use, grade ranges, and export-derived bonus odds.Review source ↗
All Things HowRelic grades, setup order, Holy Water slot, and output collection flow.Review source ↗
NerdsChalkPower, worker, water, collection, and rebuild troubleshooting checks.Review source ↗
Quick answers
Ancient Relic Recycler questions
How do you unlock the Ancient Relic Recycler?
Unlock it at Technology level 74 for 3 Technology Points, then build it in a powered base with 30 Ancient Civilization Parts, 20 Ancient Civilization Cores, 50 Paloxite Ingots, and 50 Mythical Wood.
Why is my Ancient Relic Recycler not working?
Check that the base has power, a suitable Pal is assigned, a relic is in the input slot, World Tree Holy Water is in the lower slot, and the machine has been switched on. When processing finishes, collect the output from the machine instead of waiting for it to move automatically.
Does World Tree Holy Water get consumed?
Current guides agree that Holy Water must be present, but descriptions of consumption are inconsistent. The practical check is to place one in the lower slot and watch the stack before and after a run rather than planning around an assumed cost.
Which relic grade has the best loot?
Glistening Relics are the top grade. They give the largest guaranteed Mythical Wood and Paloxite ranges and the best reported odds for premium bonus pools, but the bonus item is still not guaranteed.
Can the recycler drop weapon schematics?
Yes. Export-derived tables include weapon and armor schematics among bonus results. The reported odds rise sharply with relic grade, so save the highest-grade relics when schematics are your goal.
Need a destination for the Pals and materials you kept? Open the breeding calculator.