Palworld Flying Mounts tier list and speeds

The best Palworld Flying Mounts have a good combination of stamina and flying speed - though stamina is arguably the most important stat here. Flying speed is great for getting places faster or escaping battle in a pinch, but greater stamina enables your mount to climb higher - which is especially crucial when trying to reach the likes of Sunreach.

My tier list of Palworld Flying Mounts takes into consideration speed and stamina, but not level, meaning you won't get the best Flying Mounts right away. For that reason, I've also included a list of the best mounts to obtain early on and in the mid-game, as well as the best ways of obtaining superior mounts as early as possible.

Palworld Flying Mounts tier list

As I've mentioned above, this list is based on a combination of both stamina and speed. Xenolord, for example, has a lower speed than Panthalus, Eidrolon, and Jetragon, who is the fastest Flying Mount in the game. However, their speed is still a considerable 2,700 (versus Jetragon's 3,300), but they have a stamina of 300, versus Jetragon's meager 110. Since stamina determines both how far and how high you can fly, this, in my opinion, makes Xenolord a far better flying mount than Jetragon.

If you're only interested in mount speeds, though, take a look at this list of the fastest Palworld flying mounts, and their respective stamina stats, below:

• Jetragon
  • Sprint Speed: 3,300
  • Run Speed: 1,700
  • Stamina: 110
• Panthalus
  • Sprint Speed: 3,000
  • Run Speed: 3,000
  • Stamina: 100
• Shaolong
  • Sprint Speed: 2,800
  • Run Speed: 1,400
  • Stamina: 100
• Eidrolon/Eidrolon Ignis
  • Sprint Speed: 2,750
  • Run Speed: 1,400
  • Stamina: 130
• Xenolord
  • Sprint Speed: 2,700
  • Run Speed: 1,700
  • Stamina: 300
• Frostallion/Frostallion Noct
  • Sprint Speed: 1,800
  • Run Speed: 1,200
  • Stamina: 300
• Shadowbeak
  • Sprint Speed: 1,600
  • Run Speed: 1,100
  • Stamina: 250
• Selyne
  • Sprint Speed: 1,600
  • Run Speed: 1,000
  • Stamina: 300

The best early and mid-game flying mounts

The first flying mount you'll come across is Nightwing, but you'll want to upgrade to a Helzephyr or Beakon as soon as possible. The easiest way to get one of these is from an Large Dark Egg. However, you can also find them on Feybreak Island.

Luckily, both Helzephyr and Beakon can be purchased from the Black Marketeer at the Abandoned Mineshaft just south of the Desolate Church in the Windswept Hills. Though he's not guaranteed to carry either, his stick will rotate, so keep checking back.

From here, you and your party will need to be at least Level 45, and then you can start considering the likes of Selyne and Suzaku. If you're lucky, you may be able to breed them earlier.

Other ways to obtain the best flying mounts

One of the easiest way to obtain some of the best Palworld flying mounts is by hatching eggs, but they're usually only found from the Huge egg variants, so luck needs to be on your side here.

Another is by trading with Black Marketeers across the map, who may stock some of the flying mounts above. I have seen a Beakon trade so far, but none of the others. You can either trade with a Black Marketeer for Gold or you can try and capture them. Release a Black Marketeer at your base and they'll constantly trade with you. Just beware that they are the equivalent of a level 40 Alpha, though.

Alternatively, you may be lucky enough to obtain them through a clever application of the breeding system. This also relies on luck, but it's a little more reliable than finding eggs, if a little more difficult. Take a look at our separate guide to Palworld breeding for details on how to get the Pals above.

Keep in mind that saddles for mounts only show up in the tech tree as potential research options after you have caught the attached Pal. For example, if you want to use the Palworld Faleris as a mount, you need to catch or breed it first, thus unlocking the saddle in the tech tree. Then use Technology points to unlock the blueprint, allowing you to craft the saddle at the Pal Equipment bench. Pal items such as these automatically equip themselves to the respective Pal, as long as they're in your party. They also go into your Key Items inventory, meaning they won't be dropped upon death.

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