Rayhound Cryst vs Xenogard stats
Rayhound CrystStatXenogard
1150
Ride sprint speed1200
Work suitability
Rayhound CrystJobXenogard
Partner skills
Rayhound CrystSnow ShepherdCan be ridden.
Can perform a double jump while mounted.
While in party,
increases Defense of Ice Pals by 15~30%. (Does not stack)
XenogardUnknown IntruderCan be ridden.
While in party,
increases the player's energy weapon damage by 10~35%.
(Does not stack)
How each one plays
Rayhound CrystIce · Paldeck 98B- As a mountRayhound Cryst can be ridden, with a ride sprint speed of 1150. Compare that against your current mount before switching — the number is the same scale across every rideable Pal.
- Combat roleRayhound Cryst leans ranged — shot 105 against melee 100. Pair it with the opposite profile so your team covers both ranges.
- Catching itRayhound Cryst has a capture rate of 1. Weakening it before throwing still improves the odds, but it does not resist capture the way rarer Pals do.
- Feeding itRayhound Cryst has a food amount of 280. Keep the Feed Box stocked before assigning it to a base — a hungry Pal stops working and loses sanity.
- Best base jobIts strongest work suitability is Cooling at level 3. Assign it there rather than leaving placement to the game, which spreads Pals across jobs they are worse at.
XenogardDragon · Paldeck 146- As a mountXenogard can be ridden, with a ride sprint speed of 1200. Compare that against your current mount before switching — the number is the same scale across every rideable Pal.
- Combat roleXenogard leans ranged — shot 120 against melee 100. Pair it with the opposite profile so your team covers both ranges.
- Catching itXenogard has a capture rate of 1. Weakening it before throwing still improves the odds, but it does not resist capture the way rarer Pals do.
- Feeding itXenogard has a food amount of 470. Keep the Feed Box stocked before assigning it to a base — a hungry Pal stops working and loses sanity.
- Best base jobIts strongest work suitability is Mining at level 4. Assign it there rather than leaving placement to the game, which spreads Pals across jobs they are worse at.
Rayhound Cryst vs Xenogard FAQ
01Is Rayhound Cryst or Xenogard better in Palworld?
Xenogard wins 6 of the 8 compared stats against 0. Both sit in A-tier for ground mounts. The other one is not a bad pick — it wins on the stats it wins.
02What is the difference between Rayhound Cryst and Xenogard?
Rayhound Cryst is Ice; Xenogard is Dragon. Rayhound Cryst's partner skill is Snow Shepherd, Xenogard's is Unknown Intruder. The full stat table above lists every measured difference.
03Which is easier to catch, Rayhound Cryst or Xenogard?
Rayhound Cryst has a capture rate of 1 and Xenogard 1. They are equally difficult to capture.
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