He soon came into a border dispute with the Count of Schwerin, who forced him to hand over Brenz and Neustadt-Glewe.
After this feud, he managed to stabilize the economy of his territory by founding the cities of Goldberg and Sternberg and stimulating Jews to settle in Parchim.
In 1248, he moved his residence to the newly constructed Richenberg Castle, on the Warnow near the village of Kritzow.
His was removed from power and his territory was divided among his brothers and his brother-in-law, the Count of Schwerin.
Pribislaw went into exile in Pomerania, where he received the Lordship of Białogard as compensation.