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The best way to money farming in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince (DQM3) is repeatedly defeating Bag O' Tricks. Read on to learn the best gold farming spots in all stages of the game, items that increase gold gain, and the best ways to spend your money.
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In the early game, simply focus on defeating the strongest monsters you can, since you won't have access to the gold drop monsters yet.
Recommended Gold Farmers | ||
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Raptile | Powie Yowie | Jargon |
Drake Slime | Cannonbrawler | Dessert Demon |
During the early stages of the game, the recommended gold farming method is to simultaneously dispatch multiple monsters in the quickest way possible.
To do this, we recommend using monsters that have access to AoE skills like Flame Breath and Boom to deal damage to all enemies at once.
We particularly recommend using Raptile, since it has Shallow Breather as its talent, and Jargon which has Blazer, as these talents give them access to multiple AoE skills.
Location | Estimated Gold Earned |
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Terrestria | Approximately 4G / 1 Monster |
Circle of Conquest - Lower Echelon | Approximately 16G / 1 Monster |
Circle of Temper - Lower Echelon | Approximately 25G / 1 Monster |
Circle of Indulgence - Lower Echelon | Approximately 34G / 1 Monster |
Circle of Caprice - Lower Echelon | Approximately 41G / 1 Monster |
Circle of Fortitude - Lower Echelon | Approximately 43G / 1 Monster |
Cradle of Corruption - Lower Level | Approximately 48G / 1 Monster |
It's recommended to farm gold by grinding in locations that you have recently unlocked as part of the story. As you progress, the gold that you get also increases.
Gold-wise, this method of farming may not be the most efficient. But if we were to consider exp, gold, new scoutable monsters, and potential item drops, there is more to be gained by farming using this method.
We highly recommend holding onto dropped monster items instead of selling them for gold since the gold you earn is only 1/10th of the item's buying price.
Additionally, any dropped accessories can also be used as materials for synthesis, which you will unlock in later parts of the story.
In the mid game, you'll be able to encounter and farm the Bag O' Tricks monster, which drops a ton of gold when defeated.
Bag O' Tricks | |
Time Required | Gold Earned |
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2 minutes | 3,000G per monster |
The fastest way to farm gold during the mid-game of DQM3 is to hunt Bag O' Tricks in the Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon. Successfully defeating these monsters will net the player 3,000G per kill.
Bag O' Tricks can also spawn in Circle of Indulgence - Middle Echelon, however, its spawn points are random and dispersed there, making hunting them in the Circle of Conquest the better choice.
Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon Money Farming Route |
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Bag O' Tricks Step-by-Step |
Zoom to Dun Maulin |
Head east towards the first spawn point |
Defeat any Bag O' Tricks that you encounter in the first spawn point |
Head north and check the second spawn point └You cannot cross the river in spring and autumn, so skip to step 5 during those seasons. |
After subjugating the Bag O' Tricks or if none spawned, Zoom to The Laboratorium in the Lower Echelon |
Repeat from Step 1 |
A mechanic that you have to note when farming is that monsters like Bag O'Tricks won't respawn unless you change to a different area (e.g. a different Circle or Echelon). Zooming to another area in the Middle Echelon won't respawn the Bag O' Tricks there.
In the guide above, we recommended the Laboratorium in the Lower Echelon since it's the fastest to select in the menu. You can choose another area if you like as long as it isn't in Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon.
There is a shortcut you can take to quickly reach the southern spawn to the northern spawn. This shortcut is unavailable during spring and autumn because of the river.
It is recommended to farm in the winter since the shortcut path is simpler, but you can also try crossing in the summer by following a set of steps that are a bit difficult to see (refer to the video above to see where to jump).
In the mid game, you'll be able to encounter and farm the Bag O' Tricks monster, which drops a ton of gold when defeated.
Time Required | Gold Earned |
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2 minutes | 3,500G per monster |
The best monster to hunt in the end game is still Bag o' Tricks, but there is now an area where you can farm them much faster, in the Circle of Indulgence - Upper Echelon. There are three spawn points just immediately to the east of Rosehill Tower, so you can quickly check for them and with higher chances than the previous one in the midgame.
Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon Money Farming Route |
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Bag O' Tricks Step-by-Step |
Zoom to Circle of Indulgence - Upper Echelon Rosehill Tower |
Exit Rosehill Tower and head southeast towards the spawn points |
Defeat any Bag O' Tricks that you encounter └More Bag O'Tricks may appear if you defeat the surrounding enemies |
After subjugating the Bag O' Tricks or if none spawned, Zoom to the Desserted Dungeon in the Middle Echelon |
Repeat from Step 1 |
If you clear the enemies surrounding the Bag O' Tricks before fighting one, more Bag O' Tricks are likelier to spawn. If you don't clear other surroundings enemies, it's likely that they fight alongside the Bag O' Tricks.
When fighting other monsters, you might see the Bag O' Tricks in the overworld disappear, but don't worry; just walk away a bit from the area then return to see the Bag O' Tricks again.
There are certain items and accessories that increase the gold you get when used, so make sure to use them when farming.
The Bonus Ball and Bumper Bonus Ball items are useful when farming money.
Bonus Ball multiplies the gold (and experience) you get by 1.5 for up to 10 battles. Bumper Bonus Ball is a much stronger version that gives 2x bonus and lasts for 25 battles.
You can get these items as rewards in the Arenas, in some treasure chests across the game world, and from the Treasure Trunks DLC.
Accessories | Effect and How to Obtain |
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Cupcake Cane | Effects: Gold Panner (1.1x Gold increase), 1.1x EXP gain, small item % increase How to Obtain: Obtained during the story in the Circle of Indulgence, Middle Echelon |
Gold Badge | Effects: Gold Up (S): 1.3x Gold increase How to Obtain: Exchange for 40 Mini Medals with the Medallist |
Gold Medal | Effects: Gold Up (L): 1.5x Gold increase How to Obtain: Exchange for 60 Mini Medals with the Medallist |
While there are multiple accessories that increase gold gain, these effects don't overlap; only the accessory with the highest multiplier will get counted in the calculations.
For example, if you have the Gold Badge and Gold Medal equipped, only the Gold Medal's 1.5x Gold gain effect will count.
While not directly related to farming, the Loyalty Card is an item that you want to have if you're spending a lot of money. Its effect is to permanently give you a 20% discount when purchasing items from the store.
You can get the Loyalty Card by exchanging 70 Mini Medals to the Medallist. It will take a while to obtain this item, but the reward is incredibly worth it.
Mini Medal Locations and Rewards
The bonuses from the gold boost items and accessories have their set of rules of which boost effects stack.
Maximum Gold Boost |
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Bumper Bonus Ball (+100%) + Gold Medal (50%) = 2.5x Gold Gained (150%) |
The gold increase boost provided by Bonus Ball items and accessories will stack with each other. The resulting boost is additive, not multiplicative.
For example, if you have a Bonus Ball active (+50%) and a Gold Badge active (+30%), the resulting boost is 80%.
If you have a Bonus Ball active and use a Bumper Bonus Ball, their effects won't get added to the other; the effect will simply be overwritten. The opposite is also true, so be careful of overwriting the stronger Bumper Bonus Ball effect with the weaker one.
If you have multiple Gold Boost accessories equipped, only the strongest boost will be counted. For example, if you have Gold Badge equipped to one monster and Gold Medal equipped to another, you will only get the 1.5x boost from the Gold Medal.
How to Spend Money | Recommendation |
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Buy from the Online Shop | ★★★ |
Purchase Treat Items | ★★★ |
Pay Entry Fee for the Arenas | ★★★ |
Buy Recovery and Buff Items for Boss Battles | ★★☆ |
Synthesize Accessories in the Late Game | ★☆☆ |
You can purchase various items from the Online Shop, accessible by talking to Fuzzy. We recommend purchasing the Scrolls, since these items allow your monster to obtain a specific skill, making them incredibly useful.
The selection in the Online Shop changes everyday, so make sure to frequently check there if there are any items that will be beneficial to your monsters.
Item | Price | Effect |
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Better Beastie Bites | 1500G | Massive |
Meaty Treat | 500G | Regular |
Smoked Sirloin | 300G | Slight |
Monster Munchies | 100G | Very Slight |
Treat items that raise the chances of monsters joining you are a useful thing to spend your money on. As you progress through the story, you'll be able to unlock better treats in the shops.
Another way to spend money is for the participation fees in the arenas in the Colosseum and Maulosseum. The fees get much higher as you increase in rank.
It's a good idea to progress through the arenas to unlock the rewards; the reward for the S category in the Maulosseum is the Trainee's Medal, which greatly increases experience gained and is mandatory for training monsters.
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If you're having difficulty against a boss, try buying some recovery and buff items with your money. However, it's generally more recommended to spend your money on the Online Shop or treat items instead, so you can strengthen your monsters permanently.
Money is also used for synthesizing accessories. Each synthesis will cost 1000G in addition to the 5 accessories needed, which can get quite costly.
Unless you have enough money to be able to afford these, prioritize spending your money on the other things above first.
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