Leveling up in Dragon Quest 3 Remake is vital to your party’s strength and victories. Each time your characters gain experience and advance in levels, they become stronger.
They also learn new abilities and unlock access to powerful spells. This article guides you on efficient ways to level up quickly.
How to Level Up Fast
This progression prepares your group for challenging enemies, hazardous dungeons, and key story events.
click to enlargeSo, putting time into leveling up keeps it simple, smart, and ultimately more rewarding.
To take advantage of the best grinding spots in the game, you'll need to gather key items by progressing through the story.
Completing the Dreamer’s Tower gives you the Thief Key, which lets you open specific locked zones.
The Magic Key is obtained by defeating the Ripper of the Rift in the Pyramid dungeon and unlocks regions for leveling.
Once you give the King of Portoga some Black Pepper, you’ll receive the Ship, and then you can head to far-off areas with rich farming opportunities.
These items are essential when exploring areas teeming with tough enemies, particularly the rare Metal Slimes that offer great rewards.
The Elevating Shoes are also a game-changer for those who preordered the game.
Every step you take in the overworld with these shoes gives you bonus EXP, making exploring more fulfilling.
They are particularly helpful in the early parts of the game when EXP needs are lower.
Because the shoes were part of a preorder bonus, they are not available to players who didn’t participate in the promotion.
If you don't have access to this item, other ways to gain EXP are still very effective.
The best EXP gain in the game comes from Metal Slimes; efficiently farming them can level you up quickly.
These hard-to-find foes offer much EXP, yet they’re rarely spotted and tend to run from battle.
Preparation and the right tactics are key to defeating them reliably.
Weapons like the Poison Needle deal a minimum of 1 damage and have a chance to kill instantly.
Alternatively, use the Headman’s Axe, which lands critical hits on successful strikes.
Martial Artists are powerful allies for farming these enemies thanks to their impressive critical hit rate.
Mages and Sages can also use the Puff Spell to transform into dragons and damage Metal Slimes.
Items such as Coagulant can divert the attention of other enemies, giving you a chance to focus on the Metal Slime.
Every stage of the game features key spots for leveling up.
The Tower of Transcendence (located north of Alltrades Abbey) is a prime farming spot during the early and mid-game.
You get 4,140 EXP per Metal Slime, whereas Ethereal Serpents grant up to 1,000 EXP per encounter.
When you're ready, check out Orochi’s Lair, located southeast of the Tower of Transcendence, close to Jipang.
You can also visit the Persistence Woods on the northeastern continent, which opens after you get the ship.
Both regions have rare Metal Slime sightings. Rimuldar is your go-to spot for end-game leveling, as Liquid Metal Slimes yield 40,200 EXP per kill.
Areas such as Baramos' Castle, Zoma's Citadel, and the Citadel Tower feature formidable enemies that reward players with plenty of EXP.
EXP in Dragon Quest 3 Remake is also divided among active party members.
Reducing the size of your party during farming sessions ensures that each character gains more EXP.
This is especially helpful for characters who have switched vocations, enabling them to regain levels and unlock new abilities quickly.
Focusing on a single Hero while farming Liquid Metal Slimes can lead to rapid level gains in no time.
Do you use the Elevating Shoes to boost your EXP gain, or do you have another favorite method? Comment down below!
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