Oil Rig Chest Locations & Loot
All three Oil Rigs, their chest spawn spots, golden chest rules and the top drops from each. Data verified against the wiki for Palworld 1.0.
Rig overview
| Rig | Coordinates | Enemy level | Key mechanic |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barge Oil Rig | (160, -280) | Level 15-25 | Earliest rig. No anti-air, safe to fly in. 3 large chest spawn spots. |
| Oil Rig (Rayne Syndicate) | (580, -430) | Level 55+ | Anti-air laser turrets. 12 small chests at fixed spots + 1 large golden chest in one of 4 locations. |
| Platform Oil Rig | (-1730, -1450) | Level 60+ | Hardest rig. Golden chest always guarded by a Rayne Syndicate helicopter — defeat it before opening. |
Chest types & respawn rules
- Standard chests — spawn at fixed spots on each rig. Loot small amounts of Crude Oil, gold, training manuals and Schematics.
- Golden chest — one per reset, spawns in one of several predetermined (usually guarded) locations. This is where the best loot lives.
- Respawn — chests and gun turrets respawn after several in-game days; enemies respawn when you move far enough away.
Barge Oil Rig
West of Marsh Island · (160, -280) · Level 15-25
Earliest rig. No anti-air, safe to fly in. 3 large chest spawn spots.
Chest locations
- Inside tents on the southern end of the rig
- Behind the Crusher near the tall tower
- Inside the blue shack on the western end
Top drops
Standard chests
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Gold Coin | 65.0% |
| Training Manual (M) | 60.0% |
| Giga Sphere | 53.6% |
| Training Manual (L) | 40.0% |
| Dog Coin | 25.0% |
| Crude Oil | 10.0% |
| Attack Pendant | 5.4% |
| Defense Pendant | 5.4% |
Golden chest
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 100.0% |
| Training Manual (M) | 60.0% |
| Training Manual (L) | 40.0% |
| Gold Coin | 32.0% |
| Arrow | 14.5% |
| Coarse Ammo | 14.5% |
| Fire Arrow | 14.5% |
| Poison Arrow | 14.5% |
Oil Rig (Rayne Syndicate)
East of Sunlit Isle · (580, -430) · Level 55+
Anti-air laser turrets. 12 small chests at fixed spots + 1 large golden chest in one of 4 locations.
Chest locations
- 12 small chests at fixed positions across the structure
- 1 golden chest spawning in 1 of 4 predetermined (guarded) locations
- 1 small chest on top of a tall tower — use the ladder, destroy anti-air first if flying
Top drops
Standard chests
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Gold Coin | 50.0% |
| Training Manual (L) | 50.0% |
| Training Manual (XL) | 30.0% |
| Large Pal Soul | 27.9% |
| Crude Oil | 25.0% |
| Dog Coin | 25.0% |
| Gold Coin | 20.9% |
| Gold Key | 13.9% |
Golden chest
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 100.0% |
| Ancient Civilization Core | 93.0% |
| Energy Cartridge | 14.3% |
| Flamethrower Fuel | 14.3% |
| Gatling Gun Ammo | 14.3% |
| Grenade Ammo | 14.3% |
| Missile Ammo | 14.3% |
| Rifle Ammo | 14.3% |
Platform Oil Rig
East of Sunlit Isle (far) · (-1730, -1450) · Level 60+
Hardest rig. Golden chest always guarded by a Rayne Syndicate helicopter — defeat it before opening.
Chest locations
- Multiple small chests at fixed positions, guarded by enemies and defenses
- 1 large golden chest per reset at a predetermined location, always helicopter-guarded
Top drops
Standard chests
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Gold Coin | 50.0% |
| Training Manual (L) | 50.0% |
| Giant Pal Soul | 31.1% |
| Training Manual (XL) | 30.0% |
| Crude Oil | 25.0% |
| Dog Coin | 25.0% |
| Gold Coin | 23.4% |
| Gold Key | 15.6% |
Golden chest
| Item | Chance |
|---|---|
| Crude Oil | 100.0% |
| Ancient Civilization Core | 90.0% |
| Training Manual (L) | 30.0% |
| Advanced Arrow | 20.0% |
| Laser Gatling Cartridge | 20.0% |
| Missile Ammo | 20.0% |
| Plasma Cartridge | 20.0% |
| Rocket Ammo | 20.0% |
Strategy tips
- Bring a Homeward Thundercloud or a Dogen for quick escapes — anti-air makes flying out hard.
- Destroy anti-air laser turrets with the console at their base; anti-air rocket platforms do not respawn.
- On the Rayne Syndicate rig, the tower-top chest requires grappling the ladder — a guard sits at the top.
- For the Platform rig, clear the helicopter first — the golden chest can't be opened while it's alive.