How to Breed Bushi Noct
Paldeck #85 · Humanoid · Breeding, stats, drops & combos for Palworld 1.0 · Updated 2026-08-07
Its body becomes a blade upon death, to be taken up by the next generation. If someone other than a Bushi wields this blade, the soul within torments them until they are driven mad.
How to breed Bushi Noct
Bushi Noct is an Epic Dark / Fire-element Pal (Paldeck #85), and being nocturnal it keeps working through the night. The only cross-species recipe for Bushi Noct is Bushi + Sootseer; any other route means breeding two Bushi Noct together. Its Breeding Power of 840 puts it mid-table for breeding. At your base, Bushi Noct is best assigned to Lumbering (Lv.5). When defeated or captured it drops Bone, Copper Ingot. Its partner skill, Brandish Blade, makes it useful in combat.
What Bushi Noct breeds into
A sample of Pals you can get using Bushi Noct as a parent:
Bushi Noct active skills
Attack skills Bushi Noct can learn — browse the full active skills list ranked by power.
| Lv | Skill | Element | Power | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ignis Blast | 🔥 Fire | 30 | Shot |
| 7 | Wind Cutter | 🌿 Grass | 30 | Shot |
| 15 | Icicle Cutter | ❄️ Ice | 55 | Shot |
| 22 | Iaigiri Partner | 🔥 Fire | 65 | Melee |
| 30 | Ignis Breath | 🔥 Fire | 70 | Shot |
| 40 | Lightning Strike | ✦ Electricity | 120 | Shot |
| 50 | Ignis Rage | 🔥 Fire | 120 | Shot |
Bushi Noct drops
| Item | Drop rate | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| Bone | 100% | 1–2 |
| Copper Ingot | 100% | 2–3 |
Bushi Noct work suitability
Bushi Noct type matchups & counters
As an Dark / Fire-element Pal, Bushi Noct deals bonus damage to Neutral and Grass and Ice Pals and takes extra damage from Dragon and Water attacks. To beat Bushi Noct in a fight, bring Dragon/Water Pals.
Best Pals to counter Bushi Noct
The highest-Attack Dragon/Water Pals — they exploit Bushi Noct's weakness:
See the full element weakness chart, or find a counter to breed with the breeding calculator.
Bushi Noct breeding FAQ
How do you breed Bushi Noct in Palworld?
Breed Bushi with Sootseer — it's the only cross-species combo that yields Bushi Noct.
What element is Bushi Noct?
Bushi Noct is a dual-element Dark / Fire type Pal.
What is Bushi Noct's rarity and Breeding Power?
Bushi Noct is a Epic Pal (Paldeck #85) with a Breeding Power of 840.
What does Bushi Noct drop?
Bushi Noct drops Bone, Copper Ingot.
