Getting Started in Palworld

You start with a single Pal Sphere — the loop is explore, catch, build, and automate, so don't worry about a big roster right away.
The Breeding Ranch unlocks at level 19, after defeating the 2nd Tower Boss (Lily and Lyleen) — breeding needs Cake, which requires Flour, Red Berries, Milk, an Egg, and Honey, so plan a Ranch with Beegarde (honey) and Mozzarina (milk) early.
Beegarde is one of the most important early breeding targets since your whole cake supply depends on its honey — you can breed one early from Puff and Chill rather than hunting a high-level wild one.
Palworld supports up to 4 players in one world, or dedicated servers for communities up to 32 — Pals, bases, and bosses all scale to group size.