Dragon Quest Monsters: The Withered World Demo: What's In It and What Carries Over
What the demo is
The free demo came out on September 9, 2026, on Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam and the Microsoft Store).
Sources: Square Enix via Gematsu (opens in a new tab) · Nova Crystallis (opens in a new tab)
It covers the story from the beginning to the end of the events in Witherwood, the game's first chapter.
Sources: Square Enix via Gematsu (opens in a new tab) · Final Weapon (opens in a new tab) · Nova Crystallis (opens in a new tab) · Push Square (opens in a new tab)
What carries over to the full game
Up to eight monsters from your party and reserves can be transferred to the full game when it launches.
Sources: Square Enix via Gematsu (opens in a new tab) · Final Weapon (opens in a new tab) · Nova Crystallis (opens in a new tab) · Push Square (opens in a new tab) · One More Game (opens in a new tab)
Transferred monsters arrive in the depot at level 1, with their default talents.
Sources: Nova Crystallis (opens in a new tab) · One More Game (opens in a new tab)
Demo players also get a set of items in the full game.
Sources: Square Enix via Gematsu (opens in a new tab) · Push Square (opens in a new tab)
The full game launches on December 3, 2026, on the same platforms.
Sources: Square Enix via Gematsu (opens in a new tab) · Nova Crystallis (opens in a new tab) · One More Game (opens in a new tab)
At most eight monsters make the trip, so it pays to know which ones are hard to get again. Each monster's page shows whether it can be scouted or has to be synthesized.
Not confirmed yet
- The highest rank you can synthesize in the demo, and any other synthesis limits.
- Which items are in the demo players' item set.
- How long the demo takes to finish.
We add these once Square Enix states them or two independent sources agree.
Monsters in the demo
We've recorded 104 monsters in the demo so far (60 at rank G, 43 at rank F, 1 with no rank recorded yet). Every one with a recorded rank is rank G or F. Plan synthesis with the calculator, or see how ranks work on Ranks and Plus Values.
Recorded from the free demo, last updated October 19, 2026. We list a recipe only when two independent sources agree or it comes from Square Enix. Sources: Square Enix official reveal (via Gematsu), Steam Community: Demo Synthesis thread, GameFAQs board, 神ゲー攻略 (kamigame, Japanese), AppMedia (Japanese).
Slime family (16)
- Rank GBad Egg
- Rank FBox Slime
- Rank GBubble Slime
- Rank GBuddy Slime
- Rank FCoconut Slime
- Rank FFeral Slime
- Rank GFright Bulb
- Rank GGoonache Goodie
- Rank GHealslime
- Rank FMarislime
- Rank FMolten Slime
- Rank GScallop Slime
- Rank FShe-Slime
- Rank GShell Slime
- Rank GSlime
- Rank GWing Slime
Dragon family (12)
- Rank GCrested Viper
- Rank FCroc-a-Bugle-Doo
- Rank GDragonthorn
- Rank FEthereal Serpent
- Rank FFlython
- Rank FGasbagon
- Rank GIcy Dragling
- Rank FJargon
- Rank GKomodo
- Rank GPteranodon
- Rank GSmall Fry
- Rank GVegandragora
Nature family (18)
- Rank GBludgerigar
- Rank FCactiball
- Rank GCapsichum
- Rank FCrabid
- Rank GCruelcumber
- Rank FJingle Bug
- Rank GKhalamari Kid
- Rank GKingfuschia
- Rank FLeafy Larrikin
- Rank GMad Mollusk
- Rank FMidnight Horknight
- Rank FMitey Oak
- Rank GOrnery Onion
- Rank FScorpion
- Rank FSuckling Ocker
- Rank GSwarmtroop
- Rank GToady
- Rank GWoebergine
Beast family (11)
- Rank GAntguzzler
- Rank GCandy Cat
- Rank GFat Rat
- Rank GGloomy Grublin
- Rank FNapir
- Rank FOrc
- Rank GPlatypunk
- Rank FPowie Yowie
- Rank GSham Hatwitch
- Rank FTongue Fu Fighter
- Rank FWarhog
Material family (18)
- Rank FAvian Android
- Rank GBambooligan
- Rank FBongo Drongo
- Rank GBurr Baby
- Rank FCannibox
- Rank GCumaulus
- Rank GEggsoskeleton
- Rank FErazor Blade
- Rank FFoo Dog
- Rank GFromage Fray
- Rank FGold Golem
- Rank FHunter Mech
- Rank GMecha-Mynah
- Rank FPocus Poppet
- Rank GSky Fry
- Rank FSmog
- Rank GString Fella
- Rank FUrnexspected
Demon family (13)
- Rank GBodkin Archer
- Rank FDancing Devil
- Rank FDessert Demon
- Rank GDracky
- Rank FGreater Dracky
- Rank GGremlin
- Rank GImp
- Rank GLips
- Rank GLump Wizard
- Rank GLunatick
- Rank GPina Marauder
- Rank FPrestidigitator
- Rank GWinky
Undead family (15)
- Rank GDrohl Drone
- Rank GFirespirit
- Rank GFunghoul
- Rank GGhost
- Rank FHellbound Horror
- Rank FKing Kelp
- Rank FMonolog
- Rank FMummy Boy
- Rank GPutrefido
- Rank FRestless Armour
- Rank GSkeleton
- Rank GSkipper
- Rank GSoft Serve Spook
- Rank GStump Chump
- Rank GWill-o'-the-Whips
Family not recorded yet (1)
- Rank not recorded yetWeartiger