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Palworld Nitewing Boss — Where to Find It & How to Beat It

Hunting Nitewing? This Level 18 Neutral Alpha out in the Sea Breeze Archipelago is the flying mount most players actually earn first — solid stamina, no legendary grind, and it'll carry you around for ages before you ever see a Jetragon. Below: location, coordinates, weakness, drops, and how to drop it. Here for the coords? First card, right below: -274, -69.

Updated: May 2026 Boss type: Alpha Coordinate format: Map X, Y
Nitewing in Palworld
Nitewing
Lvl 18 Alpha Neutral
BossNitewing
Level18
TypeNeutral
Weak toDark
LocationIsolated Islands North (Sea Breeze Archipelago)
Nearest fast travelSea Breeze Archipelago
Coordinates-274, -69
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Quick win — 30 secondsCome in around level 18 with a Dark Pal (Katress does nicely) and a ranged weapon — it spends the fight airborne, so a bow or early gun beats chasing it on foot. Knock it under ~20% and sphere it for your first real flyer.
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Watch outIt's Neutral, so nothing resists it and nothing super-hits it — pure damage race. The real risk is it kiting out over water or a cliff where your spheres splash; fight it over solid ground.
Location

Where to Find Nitewing in Palworld

Nitewing is found at Isolated Islands North (Sea Breeze Archipelago), at coordinates -274, -69. The nearest fast travel point is Sea Breeze Archipelago, so you can be on top of it within seconds of unlocking it.

Strategy

How to Beat Nitewing

Best counters

Nitewing is Neutral, so lead with Dark damage and you'll carve through its health bar fast. Reliable picks: Lyleen Noct, Katress. Pack a bow or firearm too — poking from outside its attack range beats trading hits up close.

Fight plan

  1. Gear and level check. Be around level 18+ with a ranged weapon, and a stack of decent spheres if you want to catch it.
  2. Exploit the weakness. Send in your Dark Pal and keep its skills on cooldown — that's where the real damage comes from.
  3. Stay mobile. Kite in a wide circle, dodge the wind-ups, and never get cornered against the terrain.
  4. Capture or finish. For the catch, chip it under ~20% HP then chain spheres during recovery windows. Just farming? Delete it — it respawns on the usual timer.
Rewards

Nitewing Drops & Why It's Worth It

✅ Reliable drops

  • Ancient Civilization Parts100%
  • Leather100%
  • Precious Plume100%

🎲 Chance drops

  • Ring of Neutral Resistance +1low
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FAQ

Nitewing — Common Questions

Where do you find Nitewing in Palworld?
Nitewing is found at Isolated Islands North (Sea Breeze Archipelago), coordinates -274, -69. The nearest fast travel is Sea Breeze Archipelago.
What level is Nitewing and what type is it?
Nitewing is Level 18 and a Neutral type.
What is Nitewing weak to?
Nitewing is weak to Dark. Lyleen Noct plus a ranged weapon is an easy answer.
What does Nitewing drop?
Notable drops: Ancient Civilization Parts, Leather, Precious Plume, Ring of Neutral Resistance +1 (low). Catch it instead of killing it to add it to your team.
How do you beat Nitewing solo?
Come in around level 18 with a Dark Pal and a ranged weapon, exploit the weakness, keep moving, and either capture it under ~20% HP or finish it off. Very doable with the right matchup.
TL;DR — Nitewing is the Level 18 Neutral Alpha at -274, -69 (Isolated Islands North (Sea Breeze Archipelago)). Bring Dark and a ranged weapon, exploit the weakness, and kite it down or catch it under 20% HP.
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