Dragon Quest VIII XP Reward Comparison (Monster Values)
Compare Dragon Quest VIII monster XP from Slime 5 to Metal 5200. Base bestiary values. See full table with sources now. See more. See table. with sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slime 5 XP. Lowest row here. | 5 experience | Farebury slime | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Slime 5 XP |
| Rabid Rat 13 XP. Eight over Slime. | 13 experience | Farebury rat | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Rabid Rat 13 XP |
| Army Ant 17 XP. Twelve over Slime. | 17 experience | Farebury ant | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Army Ant 17 XP |
| Magician 30 XP. Twenty five over Slime. | 30 experience | Tower mage | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Magician 30 XP |
| Green Dragon 250 XP. Eight Magicians. | 250 experience | Mid dragon | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Green Dragon 250 XP |
| Golem 540 XP. Over two Dragons. | 540 experience | Mid golem | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Golem 540 XP |
| Gigantes 920 XP. Near two Golems. | 920 experience | Late giant | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Gigantes 920 XP |
| Archdemon 1450 XP. Near Golem plus Giant. | 1,450 experience | Late demon | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Archdemon 1450 XP |
| King Hydra 3700 XP. Near three Demons. | 3,700 experience | Late hydra | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: King Hydra 3700 XP |
| Metal Slime 5200 XP. Top row here. | 5,200 experience | Rare metal | Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Metal Slime 5200 XP |
About this converter
Dragon Quest VIII monster XP runs 5 to 5200 across early foes. Slime lists 5, Rabid Rat lists 13, Army Ant lists 17, Magician lists 30, Green Dragon lists 250, Golem lists 540, Gigantes lists 920, Archdemon lists 1450, King Hydra lists 3700 and Metal Slime tops the list at 5200. That makes Metal over a thousand 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 VIII bestiary XP tables. Metal slimes pay huge and stay flagged as such. 3DS remake shifts values and base PS2 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?
5 XP base. Metal pays 5200, thousands more.
How much does Metal give?
5200 XP base. The top farm target here.
Do remakes match?
No. This table shows base PS2 values. 3DS shifts slightly.
Is Metal top?
Yes. Metal at 5200 tops Hydra at 3700 here.
Sources
- Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Slime 5, Rat 13, Ant 17, Magician 30
- Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Dragon 250, Golem 540, Gigantes 920, Demon 1450
- Dragon Quest Wiki VIII: Hydra 3700, Metal 5200 tables
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 10 entries
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