Dragon Quest 8: 7 Efficient Metal Slime Hunting Spots [Early Game to Post-Game]

Dragon Quest 8: 7 Efficient Metal Slime Hunting Spots [Early Game to Post-Game] I'm gonna show you 7 metal slime hunting spots in Dragon Quest 8 where you can level up efficiently. I'll explain the best hunting grounds and methods according to your progress in the story, and the differences between the 3DS version and other versions.

1. First Metal Slime Hunting Spot: Metal Slime Hunting in the Old Monastery Ruins

✅ This is the first dungeon where you can encounter Metal Slimes early in the story.
✅ You'll fight with the Hero, Yangus, and Jessica since it's before you get Angelo.
✅ Metal Slimes have 4 HP.
✅ Aim for critical hits with Yangus's Demon Slash and the Hero's Lightning Thrust (spear skill).

Character	Recommended Tactics
Yangus	Aim for a one-hit KO with Demon Slash
Hero	Aim for critical hits with Lightning Thrust (spear skill)
Jessica	Deal damage with Thief's Theory (whip skill)

00:00 - 00:38

1. First Metal Slime Hunting Spot: Metal Slime Hunting in the Old Monastery Ruins

✅ This is the first dungeon where you can encounter Metal Slimes early in the story.
✅ You'll fight with the Hero, Yangus, and Jessica since it's before you get Angelo.
✅ Metal Slimes have 4 HP.
✅ Aim for critical hits with Yangus's Demon Slash and the Hero's Lightning Thrust (spear skill).

Character	Recommended Tactics
Yangus	Aim for a one-hit KO with Demon Slash
Hero	Aim for critical hits with Lightning Thrust (spear skill)
Jessica	Deal damage with Thief's Theory (whip skill)

00:39 - 01:49

2. Metal Slime Hunting Techniques in the Old Monastery Ruins: Using Holy Water

✅ Using Holy Water as an item on Metal-type monsters will deal guaranteed 1 damage.
✅ Eliminates the risk of normal attacks missing.
✅ You can reliably defeat them in 2 turns with 3 party members.
✅ Holy Water can be purchased at the item shop in the port town.

01:50 - 02:22

3. Evaluation of the Old Monastery Ruins and Next Steps

✅ It's more efficient to level up after Angelo joins because the experience isn't split.
✅ You can defeat the boss "Trauma" without leveling up.
✅ In the Old Monastery Ruins, it's enough to defeat Metal Slimes if you encounter them on the way to the boss room.
✅ Move to the next hunting ground once Angelo joins your party.

02:23 - 03:06

4. Riverside Leading to the Hill of Wishes: Metal Slime Mass Appearance Spot

✅ Along the river on the way to Ascantha after defeating Dhoulmagus.
✅ The maximum number of Metal Slimes appearing in one encounter is higher than in the Old Monastery Ruins.
✅ Petit Archons and Zombie-type monsters appear as accompanying monsters.
✅ It's efficient to level up using the church in Pickham as a base since you can use Zoom.

03:07 - 03:32

5. 3DS Version Only: Metal Slime Hunting Technique Using Symbol Encounters

✅ Utilize the feature where new symbol monsters are randomly generated and appear in the scenery that enters the camera when you move the camera.
✅ You can proactively spawn Metal Slime symbols just by continuously moving the camera at a low position.
✅ Efficiency is greatly improved.

03:33 - 04:30

6. Metal Slime Tactics by the Riverside: Holy Water and Metal Slash

✅ When you have 4 party members, you can reliably defeat Metal Slimes in one turn by using Holy Water with all 4 of them.
✅ If you raise the Hero's and Angelo's sword skills, you can learn Metal Slash.
✅ Once Yangus learns Executioner, have him aim for critical hits separately from the Metal Slash team.
✅ It's better to advance the story and go to the next hunting ground than to level up to level 20 to learn Executioner.

04:31 - 06:10

7. Trodain Castle: Liquid Metal Slime Hunting (Recommended for 3DS Version)

✅ Liquid Metal Slimes start appearing, and the experience is 10,050.
✅ This is a super effective hunting ground in the 3DS version because you can 100% draw them out with the camera spinning strategy.
✅ Liquid Metal Slimes have 8 HP.
✅ The basics are Holy Water and Metal Slash.
✅ If you've learned Demon Slash or Lightning Thrust, use those as well.
✅ It's okay to level up here until Angelo learns Multiheal around level 30.

06:11 - 07:37

8. For Older Consoles: Metal Slime Hunting Ground After Obtaining the Ship, For Older Consoles: Metal Slime Hunting Ground After Obtaining the Ship, The Lord High Councillor's House

✅ For versions other than the 3DS version, defeat Don Mole with the levels you raised by the riverside.
✅ After obtaining the ship, advance the events on the western continent and proceed to escort Prince Charmles.
✅ After registering the Lord High Councillor's House with Zoom, use Whistle in the forest around the hut to encounter Metal Slimes in groups with a high probability.
✅ Sometimes as many as 8 appear.
✅ Jessica is recommended to use Acceleratle on the first turn.
✅ Level up until you can beat Dhoulmagus.

07:38 - 09:04

9. Dragon Graveyard: Metal King Hunting

✅ You can enter after defeating the cursed Jessica and advancing the side event in Baccarat.
✅ The last Metal-type monster in Dragon Quest 8, Metal King, appears.
✅ The experience is an exceptional 30,010.
✅ Metal Kings have very high HP, from 16 to 20.
✅ Executioner or Thunder Thrust is almost essential.
✅ In the 3DS version, Morrie learns a skill called Miracle Maul, but I don't recommend striking skills.
✅ In the 3DS version, you can target Metal Kings with the camera spinning strategy.
✅ It's recommended to stay around level 38.

09:05 - 10:18

10. Mount Magmatique: The Final Leveling Spot

✅ After defeating the Phantom Folly and obtaining the Shrewd Crest, fly to the plateau near Rydon's Tower.
✅ A paradise for Slime-type monsters.
✅ There are encounters like Metal King x2 or Metal King x1 + Metal Slime x6.
✅ If you're going to level up to level 99, this is the place.
✅ In the PS2 version, it's recommended to level up in the Dragon Graveyard until level 45.

10:19 - 11:32

11. Metal Hunting Tactics on Mount Magmatique: Falcon Blade and Killer Juggling

✅ Metal Slash equipped with the Falcon Blade is also effective.
✅ Basically, aiming for critical hits with Executioner and Thunder Thrust is the most efficient.
✅ In the 3DS version, Gerda's Killer Juggling is effective.
✅ By using Killer Juggling while equipped with the Liquid Metal Sword, you can deal a guaranteed 2 damage for each hit in the combo.

11:33 - 12:49

12. The Strongest Hunting Ground in the 3DS Version: Heavenly Dais - 2nd Floor

✅ A dungeon further into the Dragon God Village.
✅ When Metal Kings appear, they always appear in a formation of 2.
✅ There is a safe zone where you can safely spin the camera.
✅ Metal King x2 is more efficient than Metal King x1 + Liquid Metal Slime x6.
✅ It's most efficient to go for it when you see a Metal King with the camera spinning strategy.

12:50 - 13:09

13. Recommended Party Members for the Heavenly Dais

✅ The Hero, Yangus, and Morrie, who have learned critical hit skills.
✅ Gerda, who can set up with Killer Juggling and Acceleratle.
✅ You can also aim to get the Deathmask, which is the prototype for the Goddess Shield, from Hell Guardians.

13:10 - 14:24

14. The Hall of Remembrance Metal Floor is a Trap

✅ Metal-type monsters are guaranteed to appear with Whistle, but everything is slow.
✅ Metal Slimes and Liquid Metal Slimes appear on the first Metal Floor.
✅ Metal King x3 etc. also appear on the floor that is unlocked by defeating the second form of Dhoulmagus in the Hall of Remembrance, but the second form of Dhoulmagus in the Hall of Remembrance is too strong, so if you can defeat it, there is no need to level up.

14:25 - 14:39

15. Final Conclusion: Leveling Spots

✅ Mount Magmatique for the PS2 and smartphone versions.
✅ Be sure to make the Heavenly Dais the final leveling spot for the 3DS version.

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