Final Fantasy VII Enemy XP Comparison (EXP Rewards)
Compare Final Fantasy VII enemy EXP rewards from 20 to 5700. Guard Scorpion, Sweeper, Air Buster, Zolom, Jenova and Carry Armor data. Includes tables.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guard Hound Not 84. Official game data is 20 EXP. | 20 experience | Midgar No. 1 Reactor, early Shinra dog | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Guard Hound monster page |
| Sweeper Not 84. Official game data is 27 EXP. | 27 experience | Midgar No. 1 Reactor, machine gun robot | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Sweeper monster page |
| Guard Scorpion Not 120. Official game data is 100 EXP. | 100 experience | No. 1 Reactor boss, tail laser | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Guard Scorpion monster page |
| Air Buster Not 300. Official game data is 180 EXP. | 180 experience | No. 5 Reactor boss, side attack battle | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Air Buster monster page |
| Aps Sewer boss. Low tier boss reward. | 240 experience | Sector 5 sewer boss with Guards | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via Caves of Narshe bestiary |
| Midgar Zolom Not 800. Official game data is 250 EXP. | 250 experience | Mythril Mine swamp serpent, Beta skill | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Midgar Zolom monster page |
| Rufus Story boss. 310 EXP total. | 310 experience | Shinra Building rooftop with Dark Nation | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via FF7 Ultimania |
| Motorball Escape sequence boss. | 440 experience | Mako Reactor wall boss on highway | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via FF7 Ultimania |
| Jenova BIRTH Spelling BIRTH is from the game. Gives 680 EXP. | 680 experience | Cargo Ship engine room boss | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Jenova BIRTH monster page |
| Palmer Mid game boss. Gives 1800 EXP. | 1,800 experience | Rocket Town space program boss | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via FF7 Ultimania |
| Materia Keeper Not 2000. Official game data is 3000 EXP. | 3,000 experience | Mt. Nibel pipe room boss, Trine skill | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Materia Keeper monster page |
| Red Dragon Fire dragon. Gives 3500 EXP. | 3,500 experience | Temple of the Ancients boss | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via FF7 Ultimania |
| Demons Gate Name is Demons Gate in game data. Gives 3800 EXP. | 3,800 experience | Temple of the Ancients exit door boss | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Demons Gate monster page |
| Schizo Late game boss. Gives 4400 EXP. | 4,400 experience | Gaea Cliff two headed dragon boss | Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data via FF7 Ultimania |
| Carry Armor Not 1200. Encounter total is 5700. Monster alone is 2800 plus arms. | 5,700 experience | Underwater Reactor boss with two arms | Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII Carry Armor encounter page |
About this converter
Final Fantasy VII EXP comes from the 1997 Square game. Enemies give fixed EXP on defeat. Early Midgar fights give small amounts. Late bosses give thousands. This set covers Midgar to the Underwater Reactor. Values are per battle for the party. AP and gil are separate and are not compared here. Use this page to plan grind spots and boss order from Guard Hound to Carry Armor.
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 Guard Scorpion with Air Buster. Try Midgar Zolom against Materia Keeper. Test Carry Armor against Demons Gate.
Values match original game data and the Ultimania guide. Guard Hound gives 20 EXP, not 84. Sweeper gives 27 EXP, not 84. Guard Scorpion gives 100 EXP, not 120. Air Buster gives 180 EXP, not 300. Midgar Zolom gives 250 EXP, not 800. Materia Keeper gives 3000 EXP, not 2000. Carry Armor encounter gives 5700 EXP total, not 1200. The monster alone is 2800 plus arms. Demons Gate gives 3800 EXP. Sephiroth gives no EXP in the final battles and is left out.
FAQ
Which enemy gives the most EXP in this set?
Carry Armor gives 5700 EXP total for the encounter. It is an Underwater Reactor boss with two arms.
How much EXP does Guard Scorpion give?
Guard Scorpion gives 100 EXP. It is the first boss in the No. 1 Reactor.
Does Sephiroth give EXP?
No. The final Sephiroth battles give no EXP. That is why Sephiroth is left out of this set.
What does Midgar Zolom give?
Midgar Zolom gives 250 EXP. It lives in the swamp near the Chocobo Farm.
Sources
- Square Enix Final Fantasy VII original game data 1997
- Final Fantasy VII Ultimania boss data
- Gamer Corner Guides Final Fantasy VII monster pages
- Caves of Narshe FF7 bestiary
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 15 entries
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