Let’s face it: Palworld isn’t always for the feint of heart. You’ve got forced manual labor, trappers imprisoning wild creatures in cages, and aggressive enemies with guns. There’s a lot of danger out there in the world, and that’s why it never hurts to protect yourself with a shield.

A shield in Palworld is equipped on your body and passively blocks incoming attacks. Although there are a variety of shields, most players will start off with the Common Shield at level four of the Technology Tree. As you level up, you’ll eventually gain access to the strongest shield in the game, the Ultra Shield, at level 55.