“Palworld Episode 12.5 + 13: Lost Footage, Hot Biomes & My Greed-Fueled Vanwyrm Disaster

Episode 12.5 begins with fate doing what fate always does in Palworld: ruining my recording. Another 45 minutes of gameplay vanished into the void — so here I am, trying to reconstruct the chaos of Day 18 and 19 from memory. Let’s call it the “legendary lost episode,” because that sounds way cooler than “I forgot to hit record.” I start by flying straight to Anubis, full of confidence and absolutely zero preparation. He looks at me, I look at him, and I immediately decide this fight is not happening. The entire region is scorching hot anyway — I’m basically roasting my backside just by standing there. Retreat seems wise. Back in safer territory, I dive into two sealed realms: the Realm of the Swarm Master and the Realm of the Ice Bird. Penking? Defeated. Bushi? Also defeated. Two bosses down, ego restored. Then comes the usual base management marathon. A few optimizations, some Pal reshuffling, and a quick raid on my first Syndicate building. I clear it out, grab loot, and — of course — catch more Pals. Crystal Mau joins the team, looking fabulous as always. Episode 13 (the “fake” one): Day 19 Night + Day 20 Since I’m now defining episodes by two in‑game days, Episode 13 covers the night of Day 19 and all of Day 20 — and this one, at least, got recorded. I start at the base, empty the egg incubators, and visit the Anubis statue to cash in my Lifmunk Effigies. Permanent catch chance boost? Yes, please. I queue up Mega Spheres, cement, and Pal gear so my Pals can work while I’m out causing trouble. Then I head out, unlock new fast travel points, and catch a few new recruits: a Jolthog Cryst, a Dumud in the desert, and a nighttime Hoocrates. A solid start. The Vanwyrm Disaster (Gier Edition) Near some ore deposits, I spot wild Vanwyrms flying around — majestic, dangerous, and immediately triggering my Gier. I want one. Badly. Death #1 I charge in like a hero, get blasted by fire AoEs, and go KO instantly. Classic. I respawn, sprint back to grab my dropped loot, and instead of retreating, I double down. I weaken the Vanwyrm, throw Mega Spheres like confetti, and watch it break out again and again. Death #2 (pure Greed) Low HP, freezing cold, terrible gear — but I stay in the fight anyway. The Vanwyrm taps me once and I go down again. Gier strikes hard. After recovering my equipment, I continue catching. Death #3 (pure Greed) I slip off a cliff during a fight, fall into deep water, and drown. Graceful. On solid ground again, I catch a Univolt after a tough battle and grab a Hangyu shortly after. Finally some wins. Syndicate Fortress & Death #4 I find a Syndicate stronghold and decide to attack. On one of the rooftops, I get shredded by Minigun fire I absolutely did not see coming. KO #4. I return, clear the place properly, and free a trapped Fuack from its cage. Hero moment achieved. Strange Encounters & Big Hatches I meet the mysterious Messenger of Love again and try out some emotes — because why not. Back at the base, I harvest my egg collection: From a Huge Verdant Egg: Petallia Shortly after: Broncherry A very successful hatch session. Greed & Death Summary Total KOs: 4 Deaths caused directly by Greed: 3 Vanwyrm remains uncaught. My dignity remains questionable.