Final Fantasy IV Enemy XP Comparison (EXP)
Compare Final Fantasy IV enemy EXP. Imp to Bahamut base EXP with original 1991 bestiary values and linked converter listed here. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Imp Gives 22 XP. Found with Desert Sahagin groups. | 22 experience | Kaipo desert normal enemy near start | FF4 bestiary Imp EXP 22 |
| Desert Sahagin Gives 66 XP. | 66 experience | Kaipo desert normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Desert Sahagin EXP 66 |
| Sword Rat Gives 90 XP. | 90 experience | Baron waterway normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Sword Rat EXP 90 |
| Mist Eagle Gives 130 XP. | 130 experience | Mist Valley normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Mist Eagle EXP 130 |
| Underdoll Gives 350 XP. Shows early to mid growth. | 350 experience | Sylph Cave normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Underdoll EXP 350 |
| Stone Golem Gives 900 XP. | 900 experience | Tower of Zot normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Stone Golem EXP 900 |
| Ogre Gives 1500 XP. | 1,500 experience | Sealed Cave normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Ogre EXP 1500 |
| Black Lizard Gives 2500 XP. | 2,500 experience | Lunar Subterrane normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Black Lizard EXP 2500 |
| Red Dragon Gives 8000 XP. | 8,000 experience | Lunar Subterrane dragon normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Red Dragon EXP 8000 |
| Behemoth Gives 12000 XP. | 12,000 experience | Lunar Subterrane late normal enemy | FF4 bestiary Behemoth EXP 12000 |
| Zeromus Malice Gives 0 XP. Second form gives full reward. | 0 experience | Final boss first form. Story battle | FF4 boss list Zeromus EXP 0 first form |
| Zeromus Gives 50000 XP. Top here. | 50,000 experience | Final boss second form on the Moon | FF4 bestiary Zeromus EXP 50000 |
About this converter
Final Fantasy IV came out in 1991 from Square. Enemies give fixed EXP when beaten. Early desert foes give tens of EXP. Mid cave foes give hundreds. Late lunar foes give thousands to tens of thousands. Imp gives 22 XP. Stone Golem gives 900 XP. Red Dragon gives 8000 XP. Behemoth gives 12000 XP. Zeromus gives 50000 XP. This page compares 12 enemies in base EXP from original bestiary data.
How to use it
Pick two entries and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. Use it to compare Imp with Behemoth. Try Stone Golem against Red Dragon for mid to late planning. Test Zeromus Malice at zero against Zeromus for story versus full reward.
Values are base EXP per kill from original 1991 bestiary tables as shown on Final Fantasy Wiki and Caves of Narshe. Boss first forms tied to story scenes often give zero EXP. Random encounter versions of the same name can give normal EXP. Values are per kill and the game splits nothing. AP does not exist in FF4. Gil is noted separately and is not part of the values.
FAQ
Why does Zeromus Malice give zero EXP?
First form story battle gives zero EXP. Second form Zeromus gives 50000 XP.
What is a good early EXP foe?
Desert Sahagin gives 66 XP near Kaipo. Sword Rat gives 90 XP in Baron waterway.
Which enemy gives the most EXP here?
Zeromus at 50000 XP. Behemoth at 12000 XP is top normal enemy here.
Sources
- Final Fantasy Wiki Imp, Stone Golem, Red Dragon, Behemoth, Zeromus FF4 pages
- Caves of Narshe FF4 bestiary
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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