Palia update 0.191 details released for PC(Steam) players. According to the official Palia game patch notes, Elderwood Expansion introduces a magical forest with new story quests, artifacts, and relics (party buffs). Adds mining changes (Palium/Silver/Gold nodes), Ogopuu/Shmole creatures, forage/fish/insects, crops (Beans/Pumpkins), and decor sets. Additionally, Palia patch 0.191 also includes character customization (makeup/hair) and quality-of-life updates. Premium Store offers Starter/Founder Packs with outfits, pets, and Courier Pets (storage help).
Palia Patch 0.191 Notes – May 12, 2025

New Features & Updates
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Elderwood Expansion:
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New Map: Lush, magical Elderwood forest with new content for all skills, gameplay systems, and main story progression.
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Main Story Chapter: Continues the narrative; requires completion of prior quests (e.g., Vault of the Waves, Rooted in Place).
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New Villager: Ulfe, a young Umbraan with a friendship progression system (unlocked in future patches).
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Infected Essence: Core resource for crafting Elderwood recipes and unlocking benefits.
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Artifacts & Relics:
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Collect artifacts via Umbraan Shrines, Rummage Piles, or trading.
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Craft Relics (equipment buffs for parties) using schematics from Elouisa Fun Bucks.
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Relic tiers (I-IV) offer tracking, essence boosts, and interaction with infected creatures.
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New Resources:
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Mining: Palium moved to Elderwood; new Silver/Gold nodes in Kilima/Bahari.
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Whitestone (uncommon) and Platinum (rare ore) added.
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Foraging: Ancient Wood, mushrooms (e.g., Staircase, Floatfish), shootable forage (Honey, Kopaa Nuts).
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Creatures:
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Hunting: Ogopuu (slime-spitting) and Shmole (multiplayer “whack-a-mole” mechanics).
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Insects: Rockhoppers, Batterflies, Piksii beetles.
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Fish: Sharks (e.g., Maws), Floatfish, and rare species (e.g., Inyrevn Mermaid).
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Crops & Cooking:
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Batterfly Beans and Rockhopper Pumpkins (new 2×2 crops).
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12 new recipes (e.g., Elderwood Pie, Pumpkin Curry).
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Decor:
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Elderwood Set (found via exploration) and Umbraan Set (purchased/crafted).
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Decor Limit Increased: 3,000 → 3,500 items.
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Courier Pets: Send items to storage (4 slots via Founder’s Pack; 4 more unlockable later).
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Quest & Villager Updates
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Main Story: Unlocks Elderwood mechanics; requires prior quest completion (e.g., Troubled Waters).
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New Shops:
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Tamala’s Potion Shop: Sells Hearth Potion (fast-travel home), Anti-Slime Potion, and crops.
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Subira’s Shop: Offers Elderwood grab bags post-quest.
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Villager Changes: Updated schedules, dialogues, and gift preferences for Elderwood materials.
World Updates
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Umbraan Shrines: Offer Sacred Flowers for artifacts/resource packs.
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Rummage Piles: Daily dig spots (2/day) with shared locations.
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Treasure Chests: Hidden in Elderwood; reward recipes/materials.
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Fishing Rebalance:
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Increased catch rates for Night Sky Temple fish; reduced Stormray/Hypnotic Moray chances.
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Bait adjustments: Glow Worms boost epic fish, Worms boost uncommon.
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Quality of Life & Improvements
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Early-Game Tweaks:
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New players start with a fixer-upper house; tools acquired directly from villagers.
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Streamlined tutorials for gardening, cooking, and housing.
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Quest Adjustments:
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Furniture Making 101: Only requires crafting a table.
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Like a Bird (glider quest): Reduced material requirements.
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Social Menu: Real-time friend tracking and Elderwood item requests.
Character Customization
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New Options:
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Makeup: 6 lipstick patterns, 17 colors; 7 blush patterns, 11 colors; opacity/gloss sliders.
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Hair: 2 long styles, 15 colors.
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Skin: 10 new tones.
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UI Upgrades: Randomizer/preset buttons in character creation.
Premium Store Additions
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Starter Pack ($): 850 Palia Coins, Herbalist Greenhouse Outfit, Palcat Pet.
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Founder’s Pack ($): 3,400 Coins, Honey Bumble Pet, 8 skill-themed outfits, Courier slots.
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New Collections:
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Mythic Pactbearer (3 outfits, 5,500 Coins).
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Runewarrior (2 outfits, 4,125 Coins).
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New Pets/Gliders: Bumble Pets (1,275 Coins each), Order Watcher’s Glider (850 Coins).
Miscellaneous
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Performance: Housing plot optimizations for decor limits.
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Bug Fixes: Improved friend request responsiveness.
Top Bug Fixes
Disclaimer: Please note this is not a comprehensive list of all fixed issues.
Gameplay
- Fixed an issue where huntable creatures would randomly disappear.
- Traveling to the Underground Black Market should no longer cause crashes.
- Fixed an issue where a loading screen would appear for no reason during character creation.
- Fixed a UI issue during the Character Select experience.
- Fixed the error message for special characters in “Character Nickname” during character creation.
- Resolved an issue where the Pinned Quest UI would overflow onto the action bar.
- Players should no longer go bald after traveling to Bahari bay.
- Solved a bug where players were not able to fish in a specific area of the river in Bahari Bay.
- Corrected a water evaporation animation in the “Welcome to Palia” cinematic.
- Corrected wording in the “Mysterious Object” quest.
- Resolved an issue where a user could get stuck in the “Into the Fire” quest.
- Fixed an issue where resource trackers could be heard everywhere on the map regardless of if the player was in sight.
Housing & Decor
- Fixed a player-experience issue causing added difficulty for players trying to plant gardening seeds using a PC Gamepad.
Social
- Fixed a bug that would mistakenly show remaining in a party after leaving the party.
Other
- Fixed a bug where purchasable cosmetics would appear erroneously as Discounted after purchasing.
- Fixed an issue in the Wardrobe where the text was locked for users who have yet to unlock the glider.
- Solved an issue with unowned nameplates erroneously allowing equipment on the players end.
Previously, a minor Palia update 0.180 added various tweaks and changes. Since the last patch, players have been experiencing problems with the game. Today’s Palia patch 0.191 will fix a few of these issues.
Download free Palia update 0.191 on PC.