Dragon Quest III XP Reward Comparison (Monster Values)

Compare Dragon Quest III monster XP from Slime 1 to Metal 4000. Base bestiary values with foes. See full table with sources now. See more. See table. with sourc

Visual comparison

Log scale: values span 4,000x from smallest to largest, so bar lengths are logarithmic. Labels and table show exact values.

Metal Slime4,000 XP
King Hydra3,000 XP
Archdemon1,100 XP
Gigantes750 XP
Golem420 XP
Green Dragon180 XP
Magician18 XP
Army Ant11 XP
Rabid Rat7 XP
Slime1 XP

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About this converter

Dragon Quest III monster XP runs 1 to 4000 across early foes. Slime lists 1, Rabid Rat lists 7, Army Ant lists 11, Magician lists 18, Green Dragon lists 180, Golem lists 420, Gigantes lists 750, Archdemon lists 1100, King Hydra lists 3000 and Metal Slime tops the list at 4000. That makes Metal thousands over Slime. Every figure here is the base XP from the Dragon Quest Wiki.

How to use it

Pick two monsters and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Try 1 Metal Slime against Slime to see the gap.

Rows pin Dragon Quest Wiki III bestiary XP tables. Metal slimes pay huge and stay flagged as such. Remakes shift values and base Famicom rows pin this table. No scaling exists so base values compare directly. Golem guards mid towers. Archdemon guards late rifts with magic. Tables here pin base values so eras compare directly across patches and versions with care. Tables here pin base values so eras compare directly. Base rows keep patches out of the math.

FAQ

How much XP does Slime give?

1 XP base. Metal pays 4000, thousands more.

How much does Metal give?

4000 XP base. The top farm target here.

Do remakes match?

No. This table shows base Famicom values. Remakes shift slightly.

Is Metal top?

Yes. Metal at 4000 tops Hydra at 3000 here.

Sources

  • Dragon Quest Wiki III: Slime 1, Rat 7, Ant 11, Magician 18
  • Dragon Quest Wiki III: Dragon 180, Golem 420, Gigantes 750, Demon 1100
  • Dragon Quest Wiki III: Hydra 3000, Metal 4000 tables

Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries

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