Dragon Quest IV XP Reward Comparison (Monster Values)
Compare Dragon Quest IV monster XP from Slime 1 to Metal 4200. Base bestiary values with foes. See full table with sources now. See more. See table. with source
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slime 1 XP. Lowest row here. | 1 experience | Chapter 1 slime | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Slime 1 XP |
| Rabid Rat 9 XP. Nine Slimes. | 9 experience | Chapter 1 rat | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Rabid Rat 9 XP |
| Army Ant 13 XP. Thirteen Slimes. | 13 experience | Chapter 1 ant | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Army Ant 13 XP |
| Magician 22 XP. Twenty two Slimes. | 22 experience | Tower mage | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Magician 22 XP |
| Green Dragon 210 XP. Near ten Magicians. | 210 experience | Mid dragon | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Green Dragon 210 XP |
| Golem 460 XP. Over two Dragons. | 460 experience | Mid golem | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Golem 460 XP |
| Gigantes 820 XP. Near two Golems. | 820 experience | Late giant | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Gigantes 820 XP |
| Archdemon 1250 XP. Near Golem plus Giant. | 1,250 experience | Late demon | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Archdemon 1250 XP |
| King Hydra 3300 XP. Near three Demons. | 3,300 experience | Late hydra | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: King Hydra 3300 XP |
| Metal Slime 4200 XP. Top row here. | 4,200 experience | Rare metal | Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Metal Slime 4200 XP |
About this converter
Dragon Quest IV monster XP runs 1 to 4200 across early foes. Slime lists 1, Rabid Rat lists 9, Army Ant lists 13, Magician lists 22, Green Dragon lists 210, Golem lists 460, Gigantes lists 820, Archdemon lists 1250, King Hydra lists 3300 and Metal Slime tops the list at 4200. 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 IV 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 4200, thousands more.
How much does Metal give?
4200 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 4200 tops Hydra at 3300 here.
Sources
- Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Slime 1, Rat 9, Ant 13, Magician 22
- Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Dragon 210, Golem 460, Gigantes 820, Demon 1250
- Dragon Quest Wiki IV: Hydra 3300, Metal 4200 tables
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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