Rummage Pile Spots
Rummage piles pop up once a day in a random spot from a fixed list. The Palia Journal map shows every spot on that list for all four regions, so you can check them in order instead of wandering. This page has the same spots as a table.
Open the map with every rummage pile spot →
Written for patch 0.208. Things can change after a game update, so check anything important in Palia.
How rummage piles work
Rummage piles are little heaps that chapaas leave behind, with a random reward inside. Each one appears at a random spot from a fixed list, and the spot is the same for everyone on the server.
Each real-world day you can loot one pile in Kilima Valley, one in Bahari Bay, two in the Elderwood and two in the Royal Highlands. Piles refresh with the daily reset at 4:00 AM UTC.
This page lists every spot a pile can appear in, 59 in all, with the map square and where inside the square to look. The wiki lists most of them; spots marked "No" in the last column are not on its list yet.
Kilima Valley (10 spots)
Kilima Valley piles look like a heap of sticks and leaves. They sit in grassy spots around Mirror Pond Ruins, Leafhopper Hills and the southwest docks.
Show the Kilima Valley spots on the map →
| Grid square | Where in the square | On the wiki list |
|---|---|---|
| C8 | Top left, on the border with B8 | Yes |
| C8 | Center | No |
| D5 | Bottom middle, on the border with D6 | No |
| D5 | Bottom right, on the border with E5 and D6 | No |
| D6 | Top middle | Yes |
| D6 | Middle left | No |
| D7 | Middle left, on the border with C7 | Yes |
| E4 | Top right | Yes |
| E4 | Middle right | No |
| E5 | Top left | Yes |
Bahari Bay (9 spots)
Bahari Bay piles are shipwreck debris and seaweed, and every spot is on the east coast, along Beachcomber Cove and Coral Shores.
Show the Bahari Bay spots on the map →
| Grid square | Where in the square | On the wiki list |
|---|---|---|
| G6 | Top middle | Yes |
| G7 | Middle right | Yes |
| G8 | Top right, on the border with G7 | Yes |
| G8 | Center (the upper one) | Yes |
| G8 | Center (the lower one) | Yes |
| H3 | Top middle | Yes |
| H3 | Bottom middle | Yes |
| H4 | Middle right | Yes |
| H5 | Center | Yes |
Elderwood (29 spots)
Elderwood piles are small mounds of dirt. Dig one open with a Fine or Exquisite hoe, then collect what is inside. This region has the most spots by far.
Show the Elderwood spots on the map →
| Grid square | Where in the square | On the wiki list |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | Top middle, on the border with A4 | Yes |
| B4 | Middle right | Yes |
| B6 | Bottom middle | No |
| C6 | Middle right | Yes |
| C8 | Middle right | Yes |
| D4 | Bottom middle, on the border with D5 | No |
| D6 | Middle left | No |
| D7 | Bottom middle | Yes |
| E7 | Middle right, on the border with F7 | No |
| E7 | Bottom middle | Yes |
| F3 | Top right, on the border with G3 | Yes |
| F6 | Center | Yes |
| F7 | Top middle, on the border with F6 | Yes |
| F7 | Bottom right | Yes |
| F8 | Bottom middle | Yes |
| G4 | Top middle | Yes |
| G5 | Bottom middle, on the border with G6 | No |
| G6 | Middle right | Yes |
| G7 | Top middle | No |
| G8 | Bottom right, on the border with H8 | No |
| G9 | Center | No |
| H2 | Top left, on the border with G2 | Yes |
| H3 | Top left, on the border with H2 | No |
| H3 | Bottom right | Yes |
| H4 | Center | Yes |
| H5 | Top right | Yes |
| H5 | Bottom left, on the border with H6 | Yes |
| H6 | Middle right | Yes |
| I6 | Bottom left, on the border with I7 | Yes |
Royal Highlands (11 spots)
In the Royal Highlands, rummage piles only show up at campsites, and only two campsites are active each day. Piles here are dirt mounds too, so bring a Fine or Exquisite hoe.
Show the Royal Highlands spots on the map →
| Grid square | Where in the square | On the wiki list |
|---|---|---|
| C8 | Center | Yes |
| E3 | Bottom right | Yes |
| E6 | Middle left | Yes |
| G3 | Middle left | Yes |
| G7 | Top middle | Yes |
| G9 | Top middle, on the border with G8 | Yes |
| H6 | Top left, on the border with G6 | Yes |
| H6 | Bottom middle, on the border with H7 | Yes |
| H8 | Middle left, on the border with G8 | Yes |
| H8 | Middle right, on the border with I8 | Yes |
| I6 / J6 | Top right, on the border with J6. The permanent campsite; the wiki says its pile is not always there | Yes, as a campsite |
What you can find
Rewards are random. Kilima Valley and Bahari Bay piles give furniture and decor recipes, crops, ores and tools such as the Ore Compass and Dowsing Rod. Elderwood and Highlands piles are where most artifact pieces come from.
The wiki keeps the full reward lists for each region.
Tips
- Start with the spots closest to where you already are. The pile is in one of the listed spots, so a quick loop finds it.
- Carry a Fine or Exquisite hoe in the Elderwood and the Royal Highlands. A lower tier hoe will not open those piles.
- In the Royal Highlands, watch your compass for the campfire icon. It shows up within 300 meters of an active campsite, and the pile is right there.
- Everyone on the server shares the same spot, so if a friend finds today's pile, ask them where it is.