Final Fantasy IX Enemy XP Comparison (EXP)
Compare Final Fantasy IX enemy EXP. Goblin to Grand Dragon base EXP with story bosses at zero and normal foes in XP values listed. Includes tables and sources.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goblin Gives 23 XP. Found with Fang groups. | 23 experience | Early Evil Forest normal enemy near the start | Final Fantasy Wiki Goblin Final Fantasy IX |
| Fang Evil Forest Gives 23 XP. Weak to fire. | 23 experience | Early Evil Forest beast near the start | Final Fantasy Wiki Fang Final Fantasy IX enemy |
| Bomb Prima Vista boss Gives 0 XP. Fight ends on its own. | 0 experience | Scripted ship boss that ends by blast | Final Fantasy Wiki Bomb Final Fantasy IX boss stats |
| Zaghnol Festival Hunt Gives 0 XP. Hunt points decide winner. | 0 experience | Festival of the Hunt boss in Lindblum | Caves of Narshe FF9 walkthrough Festival of the Hunt |
| Beatrix first fight Gives 0 XP. All three Beatrix fights give zero. | 0 experience | Story boss in Burmecia that cannot be won | FF9 boss list EXP 0 for Beatrix |
| Bomb field Gives 178 XP. Absorbs fire. | 178 experience | Normal Lindblum plateau random enemy | Final Fantasy Wiki Bomb Final Fantasy IX enemy stats |
| Ironite Gives 577 XP. Weak to ice and wind. | 577 experience | Mid game dragon near Burmecia | Game8 Ironite stats and locations FF9 |
| Abomination Gives 913 XP. Shows mid game growth. | 913 experience | Mid game normal enemy on later land | Caves of Narshe FF9 enemies |
| Cactuar Gives 4208 XP. Use fire or sure hits. | 4,208 experience | Outer Continent runner that hides in sand | Final Fantasy Wiki Cactuar Final Fantasy IX |
| Adamantoise Gives 5096 XP. High HP and defense. | 5,096 experience | Heavy turtle type late normal enemy | Caves of Narshe FF9 enemies |
| Abadon Gives 32073 XP. Very high late value. | 32,073 experience | Late Memoria bug type normal enemy | Caves of Narshe FF9 enemies |
| Grand Dragon Gives 35208 XP. Weak to ice. | 35,208 experience | Popos Heights dragon for early grinding | Final Fantasy Wiki Grand Dragon |
About this converter
Final Fantasy IX came out in 2000 from Square. Enemies give fixed EXP when beaten, and many story bosses give zero. This tool compares EXP for early Mist Continent foes, mid game beasts and late game dragons. All numbers use XP as the base. Goblin and Fang give 23 XP. Ironite gives 577 XP. Cactuar gives 4208 XP. Grand Dragon gives 35208 XP. Use the list to see how fast EXP grows from start areas to end areas.
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 Goblin with Grand Dragon. Try Ironite against Cactuar for mid game planning. Test story bosses at zero against normal foes.
Stats come from the original game data as shown on Final Fantasy Wiki enemy pages, Game8 enemy pages and Caves of Narshe bestiary tables, which match the Ultimania monster chapter order. Boss fights tied to story scenes often give zero EXP and zero Gil. Festival Hunt versions also give zero. Random encounter versions of the same name can give normal EXP. Values are per kill and the game splits nothing. AP and Gil are not shown here.
FAQ
Why do some bosses give zero EXP?
Story bosses like Beatrix and early scripted fights give zero EXP and zero Gil. The game treats them as scenes, not normal wins.
What is a good early EXP foe?
Ironite gives 577 XP near Burmecia. Grand Dragon gives 35208 XP and can be beaten early with fixed damage skills.
Do Hunt foes give EXP?
Festival of the Hunt versions give zero EXP. Their Hunt points decide the festival winner, not levels.
Sources
- Final Fantasy Wiki Goblin, Fang, Bomb, Grand Dragon, Cactuar pages
- Game8 Ironite stats FF9
- Caves of Narshe FF9 enemies bestiary
Last verified: 2026-10-02 · 12 entries
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