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Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2)
EXP Farm: How to Level Up Fast
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Level up fast in Dragon Quest 2 HD-2D Remake (DQ2) by defeating monsters in each area. See all the best farming spots for the early, mid, late, and post-game and learn where Liquid Metal Slimes, Metal Slimes, and Metal Chimaeras are located here!
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How to Level Up Fast
Early Game: Defeat Enemies Near Healing Tiles
Farming near healing tiles is the most efficient way to gain early experience. These spots let your party recover HP and MP instantly, so you can battle endlessly without wasting items or teleporting back and forth at Inns!
The earliest you can encounter a cave with a healing tile is in Cave of the Lake found west of Gwaelin's Gate.
Mid Game: Metal Slime Farming
By mid game, you’ll start encountering Metal Slimes, rare enemies that give massive experience when defeated. They’re tricky to hit and often flee, but taking one down can skyrocket your party’s levels in no time.
Find Metal Slimes in the overworld near Dirkandor and Damdara.
Metal Slime Location and Farming Guide
Late Game: Liquid Metal Slime Farming
As you reach the late game, stronger versions called Liquid Metal Slimes begin to appear. They’re even harder to defeat but reward far more experience, making them the ultimate targets for fast level-ups before the final battles.
You can farm these Liquid Metal Slimes in the Slime Island and in L5 of Passage to Rendarak.
Slime Island Location
Slime Island is a small, isolated island located just south of Moonbrooke, accessible once you obtain the Ship. The island is filled almost exclusively with slimes.
Post Game: Post Game Exclusive Dungeons
The Cave of Confusion and Citadel Tower serve as the ultimate post-game dungeons, packed with powerful enemies designed to net you much more EXP. They become accessible during post-game only, acting as a final grinding area before facing the additional bosses that await beyond the main story.
Citadel Tower is great for farming Liquid Metal Slimes while Cave of Confusion house powerful enemies that provide huge amounts of EXP!
Best Places to Level Up
Early Game: B2 of Lake Cave
A top early-game leveling spot is the B2 of Lake Cave. A nearby healing tile lets you restore HP and MP instantly, so you can grind efficiently. Watch out, though as venturing too far triggers a boss battle which you can't really defeat early on.
Best Places to Level Up Mid Game
In the Overworld Desert Around Damdara
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| Recommended Level | Metal Slime EXP |
| 21-24 | 4140 Each |
Metal Slimes appear here with roughly 10% chance, sometimes in small groups with other monsters or alone in large groups of up to 8. Be patient and use Whistle to keep encounters going.
Metal Slime Location and Farming Guide
In the Overworld Around Dirkandor
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| Recommended Level | Metal Slime EXP |
| 24-27 | 4140 Each |
Dirkandor also spawns Metal Slimes at the same EXP, but the surrounding enemies are stronger. Ideal for parties around levels 24-27 seeking higher-risk, higher-reward grinding.
Best Places to Level Up Late Game
Slime Island South of Moonbrooke
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| Recommended Level | Liquid Metal Slime EXP |
| 40-42 | 40, 200 Each |
Slime Island hosts multiple Liquid Metal Slimes. Access the area by ship, and then climbing over the rock wall. You can encounter up to four Liquid Metal Slimes at once!
L5 of Passage to Rendarak
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| Recommended Level | Liquid Metal Slime EXP |
| 48~ | 40, 200 Each |
The fifth floor of Passage to Rendarak can spawn up to six Liquid Metal Slimes in one battle, potentially netting 252,000 EXP (around 70,000 EXP per party member) if you’re lucky.
Passage to Rendarak Dungeon Guide
Best Places to Level Up Post Game
L5 of Citadel Tower
| Recommended Level | Liquid Metal Slime |
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| 55~ | 40, 200 Each |
The fifth floor of Citadel Tower is perfect for post-game leveling. Liquid Metal Slimes are tough, but multiple encounters can reward around 110,000 EXP per party member in a single battle, making this an efficient grind for maxing out your party.
Post Game Guide: Things to Do After Beating DQ2
Cave of Confusion
| Recommended Level | King Hydra EXP |
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| 65~ | 88, 055 Each |
The Cave of Confusion is a safe, steady spot for gaining EXP from King Hydra. Although the EXP reward is much smaller compared to Citadel Tower's, the dungeon lets you explore and grind without worrying if the enemy will flee mid battle.
The Cave of Confusion is only unlocked if you managed to collect all 7 Living Memories.
List of All 7 Living Memory Locations
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