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All Local Monster Lists in Dragon Quest Monsters The Dark Prince – All Areas, Weather Conditions, & More!

Don't forget that acid rain is a thing.

Building the best team in Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince is all about synthesis. But to synthesize powerful monsters, you need to scout for the ones you need first—so here’s your ultimate local monsters guide for the game.

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While you can encounter most local monsters while free roaming, a couple will definitely elude you. These are usually the ones affected by seasons, weather conditions, or both. Below are tables of all the local area data I’ve gathered from playing The Dark Prince so far.

* = in the process of checking if it is the only weather or condition the monster spawns in

Terrestria

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Slime001---
Wing Slime006-Rain-
Dragonthorn065Summer-Gradely Grasslands
Komodo066--Windburnt Bluffs
Vegandragora069--Gradely Grasslands
Bantamweight136-Clear-
Killerpillar138All seasons except Winter-
Capsichum139Autumn--
Woebergine142Autumn--
Khalamari Kid144Winter--
Antguzzer205Winter-Windburnt Bluffs
Mischievous Mole206--Windburnt Bluffs
Bunicorn207---
Feraball213Spring--
Dracky355--Champion Cascade
Teeny Sanguini360Winter-Champion Cascade
Stump Chump432Summer, Autumn-Champion Cascade

Where to find the local large monster (Cyclops)

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To find Cyclops (#376), Zoom to Gradely Grasslands and walk a little southeast. You can’t miss it! There’s another one in the area, but the above is the fastest one to run to.

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Circle of Conquest (Lower Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Wing Slime006-Acid Rain-
Bubble Slime007-Acid Rain-
Damselfly070Summer--
Mad Mollusk141---
Woebergine142Autumn--
Antguzzler205Winter--
Feralball213Spring--
Leery Lout352Spring--
Lunatick359Autumn--
Lips361---
Putrefido428Winter-On top or near frozen pits
Funghoul429---
Skeleton431-Blood Moon-
Ghost433Summer--

Where to find the local large monster (Lumbering Lizard)

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Lumbering Lizard (#089) is wandering near the Laboratorium. He should be in the middle of a ravine-like area.

Circle of Conquest (Middle Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Wing Slime006-Acid RainFlower fields
Bubble Slime007-Acid Rain-
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
King Bubble Slime038-Acid Rain-
Mad Mollusk141--Near the river
Zaptile172---
Carnivine177--More abundant during Spring
Ursa Marjor230Spring-*Also spawns in Grimglow Cave
Dark Sabercuub231---
Jailcat237--Grimglow Cave
Cannibox298--Disguised as a brown treasure chest
Abracadabrador314Spring--
Shivery Shrubbery318Winter--
Bag o' Tricks321--Very rare spawn
 Bodkin Fletcher380--Grimglow Cave
Jinkster381Autumn--
Drackolyte383--Grimglow Cave
Kisser388---
 Sculptrice389Winter--
Skeleton431-Blood Moon-
Monolog443Autumn--
Grinferno448Summer--
Dead Resident449-Blood Moon-
Morphean Mushroom456-Blood Moon*Also spawns in Grimglow Cave

Where to find the local large monster (Gnumesis)

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Gnumesis (#258) wanders near Rosehill Tower. Its location is on my map above.

Circle of Conquest (Upper Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Wing Slime006-Acid Rain-
King Bubble Slime038-Acid Rain-
Liquid Metal Slime047--Rare Spawn
*Can also be found in Conqueror's Keep
Metal King Slime058--Rare Spawn
Flapdragon103--Conqueror's Keep 1F (near the acid pools)
Mad Mollusk141- Blood Moon*-
Zaptile172Summer--
Tufty Tot181---
Crabber Dabber Doo183Summer--
Cosmic Chimaera191-Clear-
Firebird193Summer--
Fowl Beast194---
Snowbird197Winter--
Brownie236--*Can also be found in Shrine of Power (SE)
Cheater Cheetah247--Up north of the map
*Can also be found in Conqueror's Keep
Orc King253Winter--
Maniacal Mole254Summer--
Dark Hare257Spring--
Mogus263--Conqueror's Keep 2F and up
Mohawker269--North Shrines of Power
 Tantamount270Spring--
Cannibox298---
Bag o' Tricks321--Rare Spawn
Graven Idol326--Conqueror's Keep
Mimic333--Conqueror's Keep
Admirer342-Acid Rain-
Peeper379Autumn--
Drackolyte383--Shrine of Powers
Kisser388-Acid Rain-
Archdemon406--Conqueror's Keep 4F and up
Hocus-Poker406--Conqueror's Keep 3F and up
Dead Resident449- Blood Moon-
Skeleton Swordsman460- Blood Moon*Can also be found in the Shrine of Powers
Corpsickle465- Blood Moon-
Sekerleton472- Blood Moon-
Dullahan475--Conqueror's Keep
Hellspawn487--Conqueror's Keep

Where to find the local large monster (Dark Sabrecat)

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A large Dark Sabrecat (#262) is located near the northwest Shrine for Power. It’s hard to miss!

Circle of Temper (Lower Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Healslime008--Road between Dragglenook and Rosehill Tower
She-Slime016---
Airbagon068SummerClear-
Stark Raven135Winter--
Toady145Autumn-Near the geysers
Cyclown148Spring-Near the geysers
Mischievous Mole206---
Vampire Cat219--Caverns of Conflagration
Lampling288---
Foo Dog290Winter--
Bongo Drongo294---
Leery Lout354Spring--
Dracky355---
Blinkster358--Caverns of Conflagration
Lunatick359Autumn--
Firespirit437-Lava Shower-
Shadow441Summer--

Where to find the local large monster (Green Dragon)

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Green Dragon (#087) is located very close to Dragglenook. Just Zoom to the area entrance and walk further into the cavern road.

Circle of Temper (Middle Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Slime001---
Snowmangler012Winter--
She-Slime016---
Drake Slime018--Molten Mesa
Rubble Slime024---
Spiny Slime025Winter--
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
Airbagon068Summer--
Gasbagon088--Sepulchre of Flame
Stark Raven135Winter--
Toady145Autumn-Near the geysers (middle)
Pogoin' Penguin152Winter--
Crabid160--Near the dried up river up north
Awebergine167Autumn--
Vampire Cat219--Zealot’s Chamber
Guaardvark220---
Jailcat237--Sepulchre of Flame
Lampling288--Sepulchre of Flame
Cannibox298--Disguised as brown treasure chests in the Sepulchre of Flame (Spawns randomly)
Rockbomb310--High areas
*Can also be found in Zealot’s Chamber
Hell Nino311-Lava Shower-
Lump Shaman375Winter--
Hooper Trooper377Spring-*Can also be found in the Sepulchre of Flame
Firespirit437-Lava ShowerMiddle area
Shadow441Summer-*Can also be found in Zealot’s Chamber
 Frolicker454--Zealot’s Chamber
Sepulchre of Flame

Where to find the local large monster (Missing Lynx)

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You’ll find Missing Lynx (#240), asleep, near Zealot’s Chamber.

Circle of Temper (Upper Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Snowmangler012Winter-Near Rosehill Tower
She-Slime016---
Spiny Slime025Winter--
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
Scuttle Slime034-Lava Shower-
Cureslime039Spring--
Liquid Metal Slime047--Rare spawn, but we found that it spawns more often in Temper compared to other areas
Metal King Slime058---
Gasbagon088---
Wyrtoise101Winter-Ingress Island
Pogoin' Penguin152Winter--
Grillerpillar180---
Tufty Tot181---
Overtoad185Autumn-Near the geysers
Brownie236-Clear-
Lampling288---
Cannibox298---
Rockbomb310---
Hell Nino311-Lava Shower-
Freezing Fog312Winter--
Shivery Shrubbery318Winter--
Firn Fiend320Winter--
Bag o' Tricks321---
Dancing Flame323Summer-*Can also be found in Dragonspate
Mimic333--Dragonspate 5F
Bodkin Fletcher380-ClearTalon Rock
Beleth382--On top of rocks
Drackolyte383-Clear-
Shadow441Summer-*Can also be found in Dragonspate
Frolicker454---
Corpsickle465Spring--
Skeleton Swordsman460--Dragonspate
Bone Idol467Autumn-*Can also be found in Dragonspate

Where to find the local large monster (Stout Troll)

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Stout Troll (#412) can be found at the bottom of the Cubic Quarry. The location is above!

Circle of Indulgence (Lower Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Goonache Goodie002---
Snowmangler012Winter--
She-Slime016---
Komodo066---
Croc-a-Bugle-Doo075--Hotcake Keep 2F
Capsichum139Autumn--
Odd Cob150--Hotcake Keep
 Bagworm155Autumn-Hangs on trees
Bunicorn207---
Candy Cat211Spring--
Feralball213Spring--
Mouseflap215--Hotcake Keep
Fromage Fray286-Candy Rain-
Cannibox298--Hotcake Keep 2F (Very rare spawn)
Gremlin353--Hotcake Keep 2F
Leery Lout354---
Dracky355---
Blinkster358--Hotcake Keep
 Putrefido428-Spooky Night-
 Ghost433-Spooky Night-
 Soft Serve Spook436-Spooky Night-

Where to find the local large monster (Iron Maiden)

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Iron Maiden (#458) is extremely hard to miss. She stands still right in front of Rosehill Tower.

Circle of Indulgence (Middle Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Goonache Goodie002---
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
Cococoa Blobelisk036-Clear-
Beshemoth Slime040Autumn--
Croc-a-Bugle-Doo075-Candy Rain-
Odd Cob150---
Crabid160---
Candy Cat211--More abundant in Spring
Mouse Flap215--More abundant in Summer
Jailcat237--More abundant in Autumn
Calypso King246Summer--
Fromage Fray286-Candy RainNear Rosehill Tower
Bongo Drongo294-Candy Rain-
Cannibox298--Disguised as a brown treasure chest (spawns randomly)
Freezing Fog312Winter-*Can also be found in Desserted Dungeon
Abracadabrador314Spring--
Shivery Shrubbery318Winter-*Can also be found in Desserted Dungeon
Saccharine Sacksquash319Autumn--
Bag o' Tricks321--Very rare spawn (we found ours on an isolated island during Spring)
Leery Lout354-Candy RainRarer during Winter
Imp371-- Desserted Dungeon
Sugar Baddie378-Candy Rain-
Drackolyte383--Desserted Dungeon
Putrefido428-Spooky Night-
Ghost433-Spooky NightNear Rosehill Tower
Soft Serve Spook436-Spooky Night-
Frolicker454--Desserted Dungeon
Night Sneaker462AutumnSpooky Night-

Where to find the local large monster (Roistering Rooster)

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Roistering Rooster (#188) can only be reached during spring. Ride one of the flowers in the inner circle—it should take you to this middle platform.

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Circle of Indulgence (Upper Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Angel Slime022Summer--
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
Cocoa Blobelisk036---
Beshemoth Slime040Autumn--
Pasty Pastry041---
Flutter Slime044-Clear-
Crème Caraslime045-Candy Rain*Can also be found in Battenburg (Flan Foyer)
Liquid Metal Slime047---
Metal King Slime058---
Noble Gasbagon106---
Mangleclaw174Winter-Near the water far north, they sometimes pop out of the ice cream towers too
Tuffy Tot181---
Calypso King246Summer--
Greater Platypunk256-ClearOn the elevated platforms near Rosehill Tower
Dark Hare257Spring--
Bongo Drongo294-Candy Rain-
Cannibox298--*Can also be found in Battenburg
Abracadabrador314Spring--
Shivery Shrubbery318Winter--
Saccharine Sackquatch319Autumn--
Bag o' Tricks321--Rare spawn
Flying Saucers328--Battenburg
Mimic333--Battenburg
*there's a treasure room in 1F where it spawns whenever you enter/reenter from the second floor
*before you climb up the stairs to 3F, there's also one
*the last one is in the same area as the depths teleporter
Leery Lout354-Candy RainRarer during Winter
Imp371--Battenburg
Sugar Baddie378-Candy Rain*Can also be found in Battenburg
Drackolyte383AutumnSpooky Night-
Goobonce403--Battenburg 2F
Bloodbonnet404--Battenburg 2F
Putrefido428--
Ghost433-Spooky NightToothache Lake
Mummy Boy445-Spooky Night-
Chocolate Whisp452AutumnSpooky NightDessert Isle
Night Sneaker462AutumnSpooky Night-

Where to find the local large monster (King Slick Slime)

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You reach Slick Slime (#055) from Battenburg. Fast travel to its entrance and travel a little north.

Circle of Caprice (Lower Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Slime001---
Snail Slime005Winter-Around the lake near El Fayum
Scallop Slime013--Gleaming Grotto
Damselfly070-Clear-
Briny Bronco076---
Killerpillar138All seasons except Winter--
Khalamari Kid144---
 Garuda149Autumn-Ancient Ruins
 Leafy Larrkin156Autumn-Around the lake near El Fayum
Bunicorn207---
Sham Hatwitch212Spring--
Great Sabrecub214---
 Disfigurine293Spring-Most wander near the water
Dracky355---
Lunatick359Autumn--
Lips361---
 See Urchin368-Star Shower-
Funghoul429---
Shadow441Summer--

Where to find the local large monster (Cauldragon)

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A giant Cauldragon (#086) is wandering near Gleaming Grotto. Head straight from the Zoom point and cross a bridge.

Circle of Caprice (Middle Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Heal Slime008---
Sugarstar Slime023-Star Shower-
Metal Slime029--Rare spawn
Dragon Slime033Winter--
Drakularge083Autumn--
Mandrake Major090--House of Shifting Sands
Garuda149-Sandstorm-
Cactiball151---
Puffpoise157-ClearNear the river
Crabid160--Near the river
Spinchilla169-Sandstorm-
Mischievous Mole206--Caves
Feralball213Spring--
Splatypunk232---
Sweaty Yeti245Spring--
Cannibox298--Disguised as a brown treasure chest
*They're more common in the House of Shifting Sands
Freezing Fog312Winter--
Stone Golem317---
Lunatick359Winter--
See Urchin368Star Shower--
Hypothemion385--House of Shifting Sands
Mummy Boy445--House of Shifting Sands
Soul Spawn459WinterStar Shower-
Grim Rider466-Clear-

Where to find the local large monster (Armoured Scorpion)

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There are a ton of large monsters in this area, but your local large is this Armored Scorpion (#182) near the House of Shifting Sands!

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Circle of Caprice (Upper Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Healslime008Autumn-On the dirt or near them
Sugarstar Slime023---
Metal Slime029-Star ShowerRare spawn
Cureslime039Spring-On the lilypads or near them
Liquid Metal Slime047--Rare spawn
Metal King Slime058 -Very rare spawn
Drakularge083Autumn--
Heligator108---
Puffpoise157-ClearOn the ice / near the water
*Can also be found in Aamon's Sanctum
Crabid160--On the ice / near the water
Tufty Tot181---
Firebird193Summer--
Baleen Mage196--Hangs around on the platforms (particualrly the ones with circles in the middle)
*Can also be found in Aamon's Sanctum
Snowbird197Winter--
Cheater Cheetah247---
Abominable Snowman268Autumn, WinterStar ShowerAppears more often in the Winter
Mohawker269--Aamon's Sanctum
Bag o' Tricks321---
Living Statue325--*Can also be found in Aamon's Sanctum
Mimic333--It sometimes spawns in the area to the left of Aamon's Sanctum
*Can also be found in Aamon's Sanctum
Lunatick359-Star Shower-
Peeper379Autumn--
Drackolyte383--Aamon's Sanctum
Sculptrice389Winter--
Sintaur396---
Soul Spawn459WinterStar Shower-
Skeleton Swordsman460--Aamon's Sanctum
Skellyfish476Summer--
Skelegon482-Clear-

Where to find the local large monster (Goomulonimbus)

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Goomulonimbus (#057) can be found to the right of Aamon’s Sanctum. It’s huge and hard to miss!

Circle of Fortitude (Lower Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Slime Stack014All seasons except Winter-Near puddles
Slime Knight015---
Airbagon068-Smog-
Armoured Wartoise073Autumn--
Cyclown148Spring-Pops out of the garbage heaps
Feralball213Spring--
Eggsoskeleton279---
Cumaulus280-Smog-
Sacksquatch284Winter--
Mecha-Mynah287---
Dracky355---
Blinkster358--The Watchtower
Cannonbrawler373---
Skipper434---
Restless Armor440--The Watchtower
Shadow441Summer-Near Yetisburg
Hellbound Horror446Summer-Near The Watchtower

Where to find the local large monster (Harmour)

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Harmour (#309) is under this red bridge near The Watchtower. For me, the fastest way to it is to Zoom to Yetisburg.

Circle of Fortitude (Middle Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Slime Knight015---
Spiny Slime025Winter--
Dark Slime027Summer--
Metal Slime029--*Also rarely spawns in Fort Nox
Airbagon068-Smog-
Armoured Wartoise073Autumn--
Mandrake Major090--Fort Nox
Eggsoskeleton279---
Cumaulus280-Smog-
Bambooligan283Spring--
Sacksquatch284Winter--
Mecha-Mynah287---
Erazor Blade297Spring-Near Fort Nox's gate
Cannibox298--Disguised as brown chests around the area
(we found ours across a frozen puddle during Winter)
Clockwork Cuckoo304---
 Brollygagger305Autumn--
Gremlin353--Fort Nox
Cannonbrawler373---
 Jinkster381Autumn-*Can also be found in Fort Nox during any season
Beleth382-Near or in warehouses-
Ghost433Autumn--
Skipper434Autumn--
Restless Armor440--Fort Nox
Hellbound Horror446Summer--

Where to find the local large monster (Knight Errant)

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The large Knight Errant (#392) can be scouted on the main path towards Fort Nox.

Circle of Fortitude (Upper Echelon)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Spiny Slime025Winter-Outside the fort
Dark Slime027Summer-Outside the fort
Cure Slime039Spring--
Cyber Slime046---
Liquid Metal Slime047--Rare spawn
Metal King Slime058--Rare spawn
Airbagon068---
Mandrake Major090---
Tufty Tot181---
Jumping Jackal229Spring--
Brownie236---
Gargoyle241---
 Orc King253Winter--
Maniacal Mole254Summer--
Eggsoskeleton279---
Mecha-Mynah287---
Clockwork Cuckoo304Summer--
Brollygagger305Autumn--
 [We're still trying to find this one]307---
Rockbomb310---
Bag o' Tricks321--Rare spawn
Mimic333--At the end of pipelines (they spawn randomly but reliably often)
Face Invader335---
Cannonbrawler373---
Peeper379Autumn-Outside the fort / near Rosehill Tower
Jinkster381Autumn--
Drackolyte383--*Can also be found in Barbatos's Bastion
Grim Keeper395---
Togre401Autumn-*Can also be found in Barbatos's Bastion

Where to find the local large monster(s)

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Unless it is our missing monster 307 (which we doubt), this area's large monsters should be the three gate guardians (Hacksaurus, Warhog, and Metal Dragon). They're recruitable! If you beat them on the way up, just Zoom away from the Cradle of Fortitude and come back. They'll respawn.

Cradle of Corruption (Lowel Level)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Pocus Puppet299---
Succubat365---
Phantom Fencer455---

Cradle of Corruption (Middle Level)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Popus Puppet299--Only on the last platform
Togre401---
Phantom Fencer455---

Cradle of Corruption (Upper Level)

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Dragon Rider296--Temple of Venjah
Temple of Izmah
Cheater Cheetah247--Temple of Dumah
Temple of Izmah
Cannibox298--Temple of Dumah
Pocus Puppet299--Temple of Venjah
Mimic333--Temple of Venjah
Temple of Izmah
Succubat365--Temple of Dumah
Togre401--Temple of Venjah
Temple of Izmah
Phantom Fencer55--Temple of Venjah

The Whispwoods

NameNumberSeasonWeather ConditionSpecific Location(s)
Cosmic Chimera191---
Fowl Beast194---
Cheater Cheetah247---
Ronin Raccoon274---
Mimic333---
Hellspawn487---

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