Terraria Palworld crossover: the pets, items and event
The Palworld crossover is the friendlier of Terraria's two 1.4.5 collaborations, and it is the one most people actually finish — because it brought two pets, and pets are what players chase.
What the collaboration added
| Category | What is in it |
|---|---|
| Pets | Digtoise and Cattiva, both themed after the Palworld creatures |
| Items | A themed set of crossover items and furniture |
| Event | A crossover event with its own rules and rewards |
Palworld itself was a breakout hit in early 2024, and the collaboration leaned into its visual language — rounded creatures, bright colours and a slightly absurd tone. Terraria's own art style made the crossover items look out of place in a way that is genuinely charming rather than confusing.
How to unlock it
- Update to 1.4.5 or later. The content arrived on every platform simultaneously on 27 January 2026.
- Meet the crossover unlock condition in your world — this is what puts the content into circulation.
- Farm the set. Once unlocked, the items enter the general loot pool.
The two pets
Digtoise
The armoured, turtle-like creature. It is the more distinctive of the two, and it is the one most people want.
Cattiva
The small round cat-creature from Palworld's starter roster. It is described in the collaboration as helping you with the more repetitive chores of gathering wood, which is a nice touch for a game where gathering wood is a genuine early-game chore.
The item set
Beyond the pets, the collaboration brings a themed furniture set and a handful of crossover items. The furniture is the part that ends up on your base, and crossover furniture is usually the most characterful thing in Terraria for the same reason the Dead Cells set is worth chasing.
Running the crossover event
The event is where the set actually comes from. Two practical notes:
- Bring spares. Events that involve theft or disruption can cost you gear, and the crossover event is no exception.
- Do it once the crossover is unlocked. Running it before the content is in circulation means the themed drops are not in the pool yet, which is a wasted session.
Is it worth it?
| If you… | Then |
|---|---|
| Are a completionist | Do it — the set is small and the pets are the draw |
| Only care about min-maxing | Skip it — no crossover item changes a build |
| Want a distinctive base | Do it — the furniture set is the best part |
For the other half of the update, see the Dead Cells crossover guide.