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Overview
Notice: The value of any item varies from server to server and from time to time. While the items listed here have been profitable in the experience of the author, there is no guarantee that they will be profitable now and on your server. In particular, updates often influence the value of many items. You may wish to check your own server's Auction Houses before farming. These lists do not include every monster with a valuable drop, but only those with the most valuable and common drops that, in the opinion of the author, have the best prospects for making money.
See Farming for a general overview of farming, job choices, etc.
Particularly at higher levels, the suitability of the player's job compared to the specific monsters being fought is sometimes important in choosing a good farming target. Red Mages (and sometimes White Mages) have an advantage over magic-using monsters because of Silence and Dispel, Rangers are powerful against worms because of their immobility, jobs with Killer traits are effective against the types of monsters affected by those traits, jobs that specialize in a particular damage type are more effective against monsters that take extra damage from those types, Black Mages are more powerful against monsters with pronounced weakness to a specific element such as elementals, etc. So a farming spot that is good for one job may not be good for another.
Some areas or monsters listed are only suitable towards the upper end of the level range given, or if your job is particularly strong against that monster type.
Depending on the area, it may be profitable to combine farming with Mining, Harvesting, Logging or Excavation.
Making money from Notorious Monsters is not covered in this guide.
This guide was originally written by Karinya of Carbuncle, but may contain contributions, additions and changes by other contributors as well.
Level 1-10
At very low levels, few monsters are actually Too Weak, and therefore almost all monsters can drop crystals, which are often as valuable as or more valuable than their regular drops. Some targets that are likely to be especially profitable in this level range (Note: only the most valuable drops are shown):
| Area | Monster | Items Dropped
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West Sarutabaruta,
East Sarutabaruta
| Crawler | Silk Thread
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| Giant Bee | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Yagudo Acolyte, Yagudo Initiate, Yagudo Scribe | Yagudo Necklace, Wind Crystal
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| Carrion Crow | Bird Feather, Bird Egg, Fire Crystal
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West Ronfaure,
East Ronfaure
| Forest Funguar | Dark Crystal
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| Carrion Worm | Silver Ore, Zinc Ore
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Wild Sheep | Sheepskin, Giant Sheep Meat
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North Gustaberg,
South Gustaberg
| Stone Eater | Zinc Ore
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| Maneating Hornet | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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| Vulture | Bird Feather, Bird Egg, Fire Crystal
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| Amethyst Quadav | Quadav Backplate
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Ornery Sheep | Sheepskin
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| Walking Sapling | Grain Seeds, Vegetable Seeds
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Level 11-20
Crystals remain a popular target for farming since many Easy Prey monsters can still be killed quite quickly and with little risk.
| Area | Monster | Items Dropped
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King Ranperre's Tomb
(upper portions)
| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Stone Eater | Zinc Ore
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue, Fire Crystal
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| Rock Eater | Ascetic's Ring, Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| Dangruf Wadi
| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Giant Grub | Zinc Ore, Hermit's Ring
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| Wadi Hare | Gausebit Grass
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue, Fire Crystal
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| Giddeus
| Giddeus Bee, Digger Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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Yagudo Acolyte, Yagudo Initiate,
Yagudo Scribe, Yagudo Mendicant,
Yagudo Piper, Yagudo Persecutor | Yagudo Necklace, Wind Crystal
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| Dirt Eater | Zinc Ore
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| Earth Eater | Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| La Theine Plateau
| Strolling Sapling | Vegetable Seeds, Herb Seeds
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| Rock Eater | Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Huge Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue, Fire Crystal
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| Konschtat Highlands
| Huge Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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| Strolling Sapling | Grain Seeds, Herb Seeds
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| Rock Eater | Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue, Fire Crystal
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| Tahrongi Canyon
| Strolling Sapling | Grain Seeds, Herb Seeds
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| Goblin Thug | Wild Onion, Fire Crystal
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| Killer Bee | Beehive Chip, Honey, Wind Crystal
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Yagudo Acolyte, Yagudo Initiate,
Yagudo Scribe, Yagudo Mendicant,
Yagudo Piper, Yagudo Persecutor | Yagudo Necklace, Wind Crystal
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| Canyon Crawler | Silk Thread
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue, Fire Crystal
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| Wild Dhalmel | Dhalmel Hide, Giant Femur
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Level 21-30
Some areas listed for lower levels appear again in this section, with new monsters that were too dangerous to hunt before. This is generally in addition to the previously listed monsters, which remain profitable as well. By this level, crystals are generally no longer enough to make it worthwhile to target a particular monster, even if you are hunting Easy Prey; they are more of a side benefit.
However, elementals become a viable farming choice at this level range for some jobs, especially Black Mage and Red Mage. Elementals drop clusters, which can be used to convert them into 12 of the corresponding crystal or sold at the Auction House in cluster form. In most areas, elementals only pop during weather that matches the elemental's element.
Some synthesis recipes use clusters directly, so it is not always beneficial to break clusters before selling them. Compare the price history of clusters and stacks of crystals before deciding whether to sell clusters whole or break them and sell as crystals. There may be significant price differences in either direction.
| Area | Monster | Items Dropped
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Tahrongi Canyon
(add to above listing)
| Air Elemental | Wind Cluster
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| Earth Elemental | Earth Cluster
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La Theine Plateau
(add to above listing)
| Air Elemental | Wind Cluster
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| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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| Battering Ram | Ram Skin, Ram Horn
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Konschtat Highlands
(add to above listing)
| Earth Elemental | Earth Cluster
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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| Tremor Ram | Ram Skin, Ram Horn
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| Buburimu Peninsula
| Sylvestre | Saruta Cotton
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue
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| Bull Dhalmel | Dhalmel Hide, Giant Femur
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| Carnivorous Crawler | Silk Thread
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| Carpenters' Landing
| Digger Wasp, Spider Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey
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| Beady Beetle, Stag Beetle | Beetle Jaw
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| Flytrap, Battrap | Flytrap Leaf
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| Forest Tiger | Tiger Hide, Black Tiger Fang
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| Jugner Forest
| Wandering Sapling | Herb Seeds, Vegetable Seeds
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue
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| Stag Beetle | Beetle Jaw
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| Forest Tiger | Tiger Hide, Black Tiger Fang
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| Pashhow Marshlands
| Water Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue
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| Thread Leech | Beastman Blood
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| Carnivorous Crawler | Silk Thread
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| Goobbue | Boyahda Moss, Tree Cuttings
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| Copper Quadav, Old Quadav | Quadav Helm
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| Maze of Shakhrami
| Maze Maker | Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue
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| Carnivorous Crawler | Silk Thread
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| Meriphataud Mountains
| Goblin Ambusher | Animal Glue
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Yagudo Mendicant, Yagudo Piper,
Yagudo Persecutor, Yagudo Priest,
Yagudo Theologist, Yagudo Votary | Yagudo Necklace
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| Crane Fly | Gausebit Grass
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| Hill Lizard | Lizard Skin, Twinstone Earring
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| Stag Beetle | Beetle Jaw
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| Raptor | Raptor Skin
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Level 31-40
Generally, when monsters of the same family appear at different levels, the higher level ones have slightly higher drop rates. By this level, this effect is fairly significant; a Carnivorous Crawler or Caterchipillar has noticeably better drop rate than the Crawlers of Sarutabaruta. However, this should be balanced against your ability to kill monsters quickly with little downtime. Exactly what levels of monsters are right for you depends on your job, level and gear. For some jobs, an Adventuring Fellow can add significantly to your farming ability, especially on Easy Prey to Decent Challenge targets.
| Area | Monster | Items Dropped
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Carpenters' Landing
(add to above listing)
| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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| Diving Beetle | Beetle Jaw
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| Sabertooth Tiger | Tiger Hide, Black Tiger Fang
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| Birdtrap | Flytrap Leaf
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Jugner Forest
(add to above listing)
| Walking Tree | Mistletoe, Oak Log
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| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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Pashhow Marshlands
(add to above listing)
| Malboro | Malboro Vine, Dodge Headband
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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Buburimu Peninsula
(add to above listing)
| Air Elemental | Wind Cluster
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| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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Meriphataud Mountains
(add to above listing)
| Axe Beak | Cockatrice Meat, Cockatrice Skin, Giant Bird Feather
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| Earth Elemental | Earth Cluster
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| Fire Elemental | Fire Cluster
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Maze of Shakhrami
(add to above listing)
| Maze Scorpion, Labyrinth Scorpion | Scorpion Claw, Scorpion Shell
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| Abyss Worm | Zinc Ore, Silver Ore
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| Caterchipillar | Silk Thread
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| Jelly, Protozoan | Slime Oil
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| Air Elemental | Wind Cluster
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| Earth Elemental | Earth Cluster
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| Korroloka Tunnel
| Land Worm | Zinc Ore, Iron Ore
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| Jelly | Slime Oil
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| Huge Spider | Spider Web
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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| Water Elemental | Water Cluster
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| Scimitar Scorpion | Scorpion Claw, Scorpion Shell
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| Rolanberry Fields
| Death Wasp | Beehive Chip, Honey
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| Poison Leech | Fiend Blood
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| Berry Grub | Silk Thread
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| Copper Quadav, Old Quadav | Quadav Helm
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| Goobbue Farmer | Dahlia, Tree Cuttings, Treant Bulb
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| Sauromugue Champaign
| Hill Lizard | Lizard Skin
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| Diving Beetle | Beetle Jaw
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| Sabertooth Tiger | Tiger Hide, Black Tiger Fang
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| Sauromugue Skink | Raptor Skin
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| Lower Delkfutt's Tower
| Magic Pot, Magic Urn | Magic Pot Shard, Mercury
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| Chaos Idol | Mercury, Doll Shard
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| Light Elemental | Light Cluster
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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| Middle Delkfutt's Tower
| Magic Pot, Magic Jar | Magic Pot Shard, Mercury
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| Panzer Doll, Jagd Doll | Mercury, Doll Shard
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| Light Elemental | Light Cluster
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| Thunder Elemental | Lightning Cluster
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