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.

Early Game Gold Farming

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.

1. Use Damaging AoE Attacks to Farm Monsters
2. Grind in Newly Opened Areas
3. Don't Sell Monster Drops

Use Damaging AoE Attacks to Farm Monsters

Recommended Gold Farmers
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.

Best Early Game Monsters

Grind in Newly Opened Areas

Location	Estimated Gold Earned
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.

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Don't Sell Monster Drops

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.

Accessory Synthesis Guide

Mid Game Gold Farming

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.

1. Hunt Bag O' Tricks in the Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon
2. Bag O' Tricks Mid Game Farming Route

Hunt Bag O' Tricks in the Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon

Bag O' Tricks
Time Required	Gold Earned
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.

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Bag O' Tricks Mid Game Farming Route

Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon Money Farming Route
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

Bag O'Tricks Won't Respawn Unless You Change Areas

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.

Shortcut from South to North Available in Summer and Winter

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).

End Game Gold Farming

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.

1. Hunt Bag O' Tricks in the Circle of Indulgence - Upper Echelon
2. Bag O' Tricks End Game Farming Route

Hunt Bag O' Tricks in the Circle of Indulgence - Upper Echelon

Time Required	Gold Earned
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.

Bag O' Tricks End Game Farming Route

Circle of Conquest - Middle Echelon Money Farming Route
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

Defeating Surrounding Enemies First to Make More Bag O' Tricks Appear

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.

Useful Items and Accessories for Money Farming

There are certain items and accessories that increase the gold you get when used, so make sure to use them when farming.

1. Use the Bonus Ball or Bumper Bonus Ball Items
2. Equip Gold Increasing Accessories
3. Get the Loyalty Card from the Medallist

Use the Bonus Ball or Bumper Bonus Ball Items

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.

Equip Gold Increasing Accessories

Accessories	Effect and How to Obtain
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

Accessories of the Same Type Don't Stack

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.

Get the Loyalty Card from the Medallist

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

Do Gold Up Boosts Overlap?

The bonuses from the gold boost items and accessories have their set of rules of which boost effects stack.

1. One Bonus Ball and Accessory Boost Can Stack With Each Other
2. Bonus Ball will not Stack with Bumper Bonus Ball
3. Only the Strongest Accessory Boost will Take Effect

One Bonus Ball and Accessory Boost Can Stack With Each Other

Maximum Gold Boost
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%.

Bonus Ball will not Stack with Bumper Bonus Ball

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.

Only the Strongest Accessory Boost will Take Effect

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.

What to Spend Money On

How to Spend Money	Recommendation
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	★☆☆

Buy from the Online Shop

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.

Purchase Treat Items

Item	Price	Effect
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.

Pay Entry Fee for the Arenas

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.
Endor Arena Guide and How to Win the Arena

Buy Recovery and Buff Items if You're Having Difficulty with Bosses

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.

List of Bosses and Guides

Synthesize Accessories in the Late Game

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.

Accessory Synthesis Guide

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