Locate all 60 Tainted Monsters in Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom. Discover their locations, levels, and the powerful rewards they drop, including rare equipment.
Walkthrough
- 1Tainted Monsters are stronger versions of normal monsters, identifiable by a purple aura. There are 60 in total, with the last ten appearing after defeating the first 50.
- 2Approaching a Tainted Monster triggers a pop-up window showing its level and offering a battle prompt.
- 3Most Tainted Monsters are found in the wild (world map and dungeons), while others only spawn during their associated sidequests.
- 4Defeating a Tainted Monster yields substantial experience and a piece of equipment or item. Weapons and armor are always of the highest rarity (purple).
- 5Monsters are listed in the order they appear in the Tainted Monster section of the in-game Library.
- 6Consult the table below for specific Tainted Monster locations, levels, and rewards.
Tips
- The game clearly indicates when you are about to fight a Tainted Monster, showing its level and name beforehand.
- Tainted Monsters can reward you with powerful pieces of equipment, including rare weapons and armor.
| Tainted Monster | Location | Reward |
| Googah (Level 22) | Wiggly Way; On way to Forest of Niall | 36332 Exp, 1580G, Elite Sorcerer’s Ring |
| Prangles (Level 22) | Spineshiver Grove; Near Evermore (Sidequest 027) | 36332 Exp, 1400G, Three-Leafed Soreaway (x5) |
| Magmanimus (Level 22) | By Shipshire Cape trip door (Sidequest 004) | 36332 Exp, 1430G, Strong Sixth Censer (x5) |
| Clangston (Level 23) | Heartlands; Near Spineshiver Grove | 37988 Exp, 1650G, Bone Mail |
| Mortimer (Level 23) | Tightfit Cavern; North of Evermore (Sidequest 005) | 37988 Exp, 1500G, Angel’s Tear (x5) |
| Mystral (Level 24) | Sundown Woods; On way to Forest of Niall | 39646 Exp, 2240G, Wizard’s Posy |
| Stormigan (Level 25) | Looksee Cave; Near Pirates’ Base (Requires Bridge spell) | 41306 Exp, 2330G, Soldier’s Spear |
| Conflagra (Level 26) | Sundown Coast; Near Goldpaw (Sidequest 028) | 42967 Exp, 2200G, Great Sage’s Secret |
| Whammity (Level 27) | Dugout; North of Evermore (Requires ship) | 44630 Exp, 2510G, Greatsword |
| Quilla (Level 29) | Starboard Isle; Near Capstan (Requires ship) | 47961 Exp, 2700G, Hurly Handgun |
| Lily (Level 30) | Shallow Shoals; Near Capstan | 49629 Exp, 2790G, Sea Breeze Sandals |
| Yvan (Level 31) | Shallow Shoals; Near Capstan | 51298 Exp, 2890G, Castle Crusher |
| Puddley (Level 33) | Shrine of Pining; Makronos | 54642 Exp, 3780G, Iceberg Blaster |
| Fanger (Level 34) | Jack Frost’s Playground | 56316 Exp, 3890G, Backshot Bow |
| Scintilla (Level 34) | Capaneus’s Crypt; Makronos (Sidequest 048) | 56316 Exp, 3540G, All-Be-Gone (x3) |
| Grimwit (Level 35) | Upheer Plain; Ding Dong Dell (Requires Zippelin) | 57992 Exp, 4010G, Elite Warrior’s Ring |
| Grimpopo (Level 37) | Makronos | 61348 Exp, 5030G, Giant’s Bow |
| Abnorma (Level 37) | Eert Grove; Near Goldpaw (Sidequest 056) | 61348 Exp, 4570G, Soreaway Sweet (x5) |
| Florette (Level 38) | Fathomless Forest; Near Broadleaf | 63029 Exp, 5170G, Autumn Mantle |
| Twinky (Level 38) | Unsung Shrine; Near Goldpaw (Requires Rejuvenate spell) | 63029 Exp, 5230G, Cataclysm Ax |
| Madusa (Level 40) | Larboard Isle; Near Capstan (Requires upgraded boat) | 66396 Exp, 5440G, Strongbox Boots |
| Boarcher (Level 41) | Runaway Cave; West of Evermore (Requires boat) | 68081 Exp, 5570G, Starfall Sword |
| Gaialith (Level 42) | Jack Frost’s Playground | 69768 Exp, 6610G, Daredevil’s Armor |
| Dampo (Level 43) | Small island northeast of Makronos (Sidequest 053) | 71457 Exp, 6150G, One-and-All-Be-Gone |
| Klogg (Level 44) | Drylands (Sidequest 042) | 73148 Exp, 6300G, Four-Leafed Soreaway (x5) |
| BL-Ivion (Level 44) | Powder Keg Cavern; Broadleaf area (Sidequest 078) | 73148 Exp, 6360G, Sovereign Soreaway Sweet (x2) |
| Skrych (Level 45) | Crawlspace Cave; On coast west of Broadleaf (Sidequest 075) | 74840 Exp, 6440G, Songbook No. 20 |
| Gryndl (Level 45) | Drylands | 74840 Exp, 7080G, Giant’s Tooth |
| Flappy (Level 46) | Greenglade Cave; Near Forest of Niall (Sidequest 082) | 76533 Exp, 7480G, Supreme Sixth Censer (x2) |
| Swellhorn (Level 46) | Wiggly Way; Near Forest of Niall | 76533 Exp, 8230G, Songbook No. 21 |
| Crystolith (Level 47) | East Wood; Near Broadleaf (Sidequest 115) | 78229 Exp, 7640G, Savior’s Tear (x2) |
| Snotley (Level 48) | Ding Dong Well (Sidequest 134) | 79926 Exp, 7800G, Great Sage’s Secret |
| Akheilos (Level 48) | Leucippes’ Labyrinth (Sidequest 109) | 88773 Exp, 8000G, Wizard King’s Secret |
| Leolynx (Level 49) | Western Woods; Southwest of Ding Dong Dell (Sidequest 132) | 81624 Exp, 8120G, Sovereign Soreaway (x2) |
| Tusker (Level 49) | Dampshoe Cave; Makronos (Requires Zippelin) | 81624 Exp, 8760G, Fish Fork |
| Twygg (Level 51) | Wyverns’ Den (Sidequest 141) | 85026 Exp, 8290G, Phoenix Tear |
| Doombo (Level 52) | Shivery Shrine (Jack Frost’s Playground) | 86730 Exp, 10420G, Blackwing Bow |
| Dahlia (Level 53) | Nazcaa | 88435 Exp, 10620G, Spiteful Staff |
| Grimbaba (Level 54) | Nogo Plateau; Ding Dong Dell area | 90141 Exp, 10820G, Steelpounder |
| Toxina (Level 56) | Backwaters; Near Goldpaw (Requires Zippelin) | 93560 Exp, 11220G, Wild Attire |
| BL-Ammo (Level 57) | Near Broadleaf | 95271 Exp, 11420G, Frontier Flintlock |
| Boarzerker (Level 58) | Tumbledown Shrine; Southwest of Ding Dong Dell | 96984 Exp, 11620G, Warlord’s Armor |
| Charmigan (Level 59) | Sunshade Shrine; Drylands (Requires Rejuvenate spell) | 98699 Exp, 12000G, Prism Spear |
| Sporespew (Level 62) | Shabby Shrine; West of Sunrise Shore south of Goldpaw (Requires Zippelin) | 103853 Exp, 13750G, Wizard Costume |
| Zapple (Level 63) | Ice House; Permafrost Plains (Requires Rejuvenate spell) | 105574 Exp, 14100G, Flutterby Staff |
| Snickersnarl (Level 64) | Jack Frost’s Playground (Sidequest 170) | 107297 Exp, 12900G, One-and-All-Be-Gone (x2) |
| Sindulata (Level 65) | Drylands | 121102 Exp, 14410G, Radiant Hearty Pendant |
| Starless Knight (Level 66) | Bleachbone Shrine; On outer ring of Drylands (Sidequest 161) | 110748 Exp, 13300G, Songbook No. 22 |
| Ziggy (Level 68) | Jack Frost’s Playground (Sidequest 164) | 114205 Exp, 13710G, Songbook No. 23 |
| Storme (Level 69) | Farflung Cape | 115936 Exp, 15300G, High Heal Pendant |
| Lymina (Level 71) | Eventide Trail | 119403 Exp, 17270G, Bastion Boots |
| Jellena (Level 73) | Briney Shrine | 122876 Exp, 17750G, Soulbreaker |
| Porcopalypto (Level 74) | Plainview Plateau | 124615 Exp, 17990G, Goldpounder |
| Congerer (Level 75) | Seat of the Sea Beast; Leucippes’ Labyrinth | 140362 Exp, 18240G, Blightwing Bow |
| Floode (Level 77) | Cloudcoil Canyon | 129842 Exp, 18720G, Infernal Mail |
| BL-Yte (Level 78) | Factory Floors | 131588 Exp, 18970G, Nebula Sword |
| Horraura (Level 79) | Old Well; Ding Dong Dell | 133335 Exp, 19210G, Baleful Baton |
| Elkwhisker (Level 83) | Nogo Plateau; Ding Dong Dell area | 140340 Exp, 21960G, Pyramid Beam |
| Mangala (Level 86) | Shrine of Unity; Coldera | 145610 Exp, 22760G, Unbreakable Necklace |
| Humphrey (Level 90) | Forest of Niall | 152661 Exp, 23810G, Executioner’s Ring |
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