How I Became the Ultimate Pal Tamer by Catching Tower Bosses

The Palworld Tower Boss capture glitch still works in 2026, exploiting friendly fire to catch bosses with basic Pal Spheres.

Look, I've done some questionable things in Palworld. I've fed my Chikipi pizza that expired three updates ago. I've accidentally yeeted a Lamball into a volcano while testing grappling tech. But nothing—and I mean nothing—prepared me for the sheer audacity of stuffing a Tower Boss into a basic Pal Sphere like they're a discount Cattiva.

Turns out, in Palworld, the old rule holds: if it fits in a sphere, it's a Pal. Yes, this includes humans. Yes, this includes Tower Bosses. And yes, I am absolutely going to show you how to commit this glorious act of rules-lawyering. It's 2026, and after countless patches, random hotfixes, and one very confused update that turned all Pals temporarily into flying cakes, this trick still works wonders if you know the steps. So grab your cheapest spheres and your best "this feels illegal" face.

🧠 The Philosophy of Forced Friendship

Before we dive in, let's appreciate the moral gymnastics we're about to perform. Tower Bosses are basically demigods with health bars longer than my last relationship. They have unique attacks, cool backstories, and absolutely no business chilling at my mining base. Yet here we are. The trick relies on one beautiful glitch: if a Tower Boss accidentally commits friendly fire against an NPC guard, the boss gets so embarrassed it immediately drops aggro and becomes catchable. I call this the "Oops, I hit the wrong guy" loophole.

🛡️ The Gear: Keep It Simple, Keep It Cheap

The beauty of this method? You don't need legendary spheres or a min-maxed party. Honestly, you barely need dignity. Here's my minimalist checklist:

• Pal Spheres (regular ones, not Hyper or Ultra – save those for actual rare Pals)

• Melee weapon (a spear, a bat, even a sturdy angry slap will do)

• Cloth Armor & Common Shield (the shield is the real MVP; it'll tank the stray hits while you scramble around)

• Fast Travel points unlocked (at least one settlement and one tower)

I cannot stress enough how crucial that Common Shield is. Without it, you'll eat too much damage from the boss's attacks while positioning the guards. With it, you feel almost invincible. Almost. Don't get cocky.

🚨 Step 1: Become Public Enemy Number One

The first step is the easiest: find a settlement, any settlement. I prefer the Small Settlement near the starting area because it's cozy, it's nostalgic, and the guards there have really let themselves go since 2024. Walk up to a guard. Look them dead in the eye. Then bonk them. You don't need to defeat them—just make sure you get that red aggro indicator. Now you have a loyal entourage of extremely angry men who will chase you across mountains, through rivers, and into the very heart of glitch-town.

Once you've earned their undying hatred, sprint to the nearest Fast Travel point. Teleport to any Tower you fancy. The guards will follow you through the loading screen like they have a personal vendetta against loading screens. This is intended (probably not, but let's call it "emergent gameplay").

⚔️ Step 2: Boss Fight with Uninvited Guests

Enter the Tower Boss arena. As soon as the fight starts, your personal guard fan club will spawn right there with you. Now you have a boss, a room, and a bunch of NPCs who should really have retired by now. Your job is simple: use the boss's attacks to smack the guards.

Every Tower Boss has at least one directional attack you can manipulate. For example:

Boss	Maneuverable Attack	Duration
Zoe & Grizzbolt	Laser with targeting crosshair	~10-15 seconds
Lily & Orserk	Charged lightning sweep	~8 seconds
Axel & Anubis	Ground slam with shockwave	Instant but repeatable

Position yourself so the attacking boss lines up with a guard's hitbox. When the boss lands the hit, the magic happens. The boss's AI panics: "Oh no, I hit a neutral NPC! I've broken the sacred code of AI targeting!" And just like that, aggro drops completely. The boss stands there, motionless, questioning its life choices. That's your cue.

🎯 Step 3: Throw, Catch, Flee

Whip out a Pal Sphere and toss it at the stunned boss. The capture rate? Absolutely abysmal on paper. But here's the secret: when the boss is in this broken state, catching them seems to work way more often than it should. I've bagged Grizzbolt with a 0.03% displayed chance on my fourth sphere. Science cannot explain it. Don't question it.

Once you get that satisfying click, immediately log out to the title screen. Do not fight the guards. Do not celebrate with an emote. Just leave. The guards remain hostile, and you're probably low on health, so discretion is the better part of not losing your new prize. When you log back in, you'll spawn outside the Tower, safe and sound, with a deceptively innocent sphere in your inventory.

🏠 Step 4: Welcome Home, Boss

Head back to your base and open the Pal management menu. That Tower Boss is now officially a Pal, ready for whatever grueling tasks you have in mind. Want Grizzbolt to water your tomato plants? He's your guy. Need Lily to craft stone axes with existential dread? Done. Tower Bosses come with absurd stats, massive health pools, and work speed that makes Anubis look like a slacker. They're basically legendary workers wrapped in the confusion of an AI that never expected to be a farmer.

And here's the kicker: if you've already defeated a Tower Boss legitimately, they respawn after about an hour. So you can catch them again. And again. Build an entire workforce of former raid bosses. Create a base where the final boss of every region just mines ore and asks if you need more wood.

🚀 Final Tips for Aspiring Boss Tamers

• This trick works on all Tower Bosses. Mix and match to your heart's content.

• Wait until you can craft a Common Shield before trying. It makes the "getting hit while positioning" part much less painful.

• Don't bother fighting the guards after the capture. Just log out. They'll forget about you by the time you return—probably.

• If you mess up the timing, just die or teleport out and reset. Frustration is temporary; a pet Grizzbolt is forever.

Palworld in 2026 has grown wilder and weirder, but some glitches become features if you squint hard enough. Catching Tower Bosses isn't just a trick—it's a lifestyle. It's the ultimate flex. Every time I see my Zoe & Grizzbolt pair effortlessly crafting Pal Spheres while humming some nonexistent work song, I remember: rules are just suggestions, and spheres are just invitations.

Now get out there and embarrass some demigods. The base won't expand itself.

🎮 Happy catching, you absolute legends.