For the operation of any machines/structures needing Handiwork in Palworld, you'll need the help of a Pal that has Gathering as one of their traits. Here is an overview of the best Pals for this job.
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Applied Handiwork Handbook
Each Work Suitability has an associated Handbook that can be given to a Pal to increase the relevant stat. Handiwork's Handbook, called Applied Handiwork Handbook, means that any Pal in the game can achieve Handiwork Level 10.
Unfortunately, these books are incredibly rare. They are primarily found:
- Purchasable from Medal Merchants for 300 Dog Coins
- Found in Treasure Boxes
All Handiwork Required Constructions
Once you have a setup capable of being utilized by your Handiwork focused Pals, here is a list of the structures that will make use of the trait:
Weapon Workbench | Weapon Assembly Line | Weapon Assembly Line 2 |
Sphere Workbench | Sphere Assembly Line | Sphere Assembly Line 2 |
Production Assembly Line | Production Assembly Line 2 | Primitive Workbench |
Pal Gear Workbench | Mounted Missile Launcher | Mounted Crossbow |
Mounted Machine Gun | Large Toolbox | High Quality Workbench |
Gold Coin Assembly Line | Ancient Workbench | Advanced Sphere Assembly Line |
Ancient Kitchen |
Best Handiwork Pals
Solenne
The best Pal for Handiwork is 
Solenne, who at a base level starts with 8 Handiwork. This officially makes it the highest in-slot Pal for this trait. It is also the only Pal that can achieve max level Handiwork through the Pal Condenser.
Solenne spawns in the bottom left corner of the World Tree.
Renjishi
There a lot of Pals with 6 base Handling. We recommend choosing those with other good Work Suitabilities too, such as 
Renjishi. This Pal is also one of the best Kindling pals.
Renjishi can be found in the top right section of the World Tree.
Dandilord
Dandilord complements its 6 Handling with the highest Planting base skill at 8, which can be increased to Planting level 10 at rank 4.
Dandilord spawns in the Rotmist section of the World Tree.
Silvance
Lastly, you may wish to consider 
Silvance due to their premier Level 8 Medicine Work Suitability, growing to level 10 at rank 4.
Silvance can be found in the bottom-most area of the World Tree.
Honourable Mentions
The below Pals all have a shared 6 Handiwork and are viable options for your base.
Sekhmet
Splatterina
Lapure
Venusa
Wistella- Silvance
Bellanoir Libero
Flaracle
Anubis
Free +1 Handiwork Point: Ribbuny
All traits have the ability to have their points boosted globally by +1 by having a specific Pal present at your base. This ability does not stack. In the case of Handiwork, the Pal you will need present at your base is 
Ribbuny
Ribbuny Location
Ribbuny can be found across the majority of the middle region of the main map, but a solid location to look is Eastern Wild Island
