How to Use the Exclusion List in Palworld 1.0: Complete Automation Guide

How to Use the Exclusion List in Palworld 1.0: Complete Automation Guide

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Q1: Why are my transport Pals leaving items on the ground even though my chests have empty space?
A1: This issue happens when every chest within routing range has an exclusion list that blacklists the specific dropped item, or if the Pal's physical hitbox cannot generate a clean path to the designated container. Ensure you have one catch-all "dump chest" with all categories allowed, and check that doorway openings are at least two wall-tiles wide.

Q2: Does disabling a work suitability at the Monitoring Stand lower a Pal’s SAN or increase its hunger rate?
A2: No. Blacklisting specific chores only stops the Pal from selecting those tasks during its AI behavior evaluation cycle. It has no negative impact on Sanity (SAN), hunger consumption, or base happiness ratings.

Q3: Can I set item-specific exclusions, or does the system only filter by broad categories?
A3: Palworld 1.0 container filters use broad structural categories (such as Minerals, Workstation Materials, Consumables, and Ammo) rather than individual item-level checkboxes. To restrict a container to a single precise item, allow that item's category and manually occupy the remaining open chest slots with single units of items from that same family.

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