Spoilers: later enemies and research rewards are discussed in expandable sections.
How the bestiary works
An official patch note mentions fixing scrolling in bestiary descriptions when using a controller. That confirms the interface exists; the note does not explain when it first becomes available.
The community bestiary guide reports that defeating an enemy first unlocks its entry, while a drop appears in the entry after you actually obtain it. If a drop is missing, an unlocked enemy entry alone therefore does not prove you have collected that item.
- Defeat an enemy and check its entry.
- Collect its drops and return to the entry to check the recorded items.
- When pursuing research, revisit Wourha and inspect your progress in your own save.
How many entries are there?
Community guides record 188 numbered slots, including late entries. That is a community count for the guides’ unstated builds, not proof that every version has the same total. This page is a usage guide, not a complete monster list. The community guide list and bestiary guide may share underlying information.
Reading a recorded enemy
The community guide describes entries with kill counts and defenses against Slash, Impact and Pierce. A separate leveling guide says the bestiary shows the experience awarded by an enemy. Use the defense information to compare a weapon’s damage type, and use the experience value to plan a route; these are different questions. A question mark in the loot area means the particular drop has not been revealed, not that the entry itself is still locked.
For example, that bestiary guide lists Golem as resistant to Slash with normal Impact and Pierce defenses; it describes Manticore and Impaler as weak to Slash and resistant to Impact. These are individual community examples, not a rule that every armored or flying enemy shares a weakness.
Community index by area
Reveal regional number ranges and completion route
The community guide numbered guide organizes its 188 slots by region. Counts below are calculated from its inclusive number ranges, not independent in-game counts. Some entries have special conditions, and the build is unstated.
| Guide grouping | Numbers | Slots |
|---|---|---|
| Isle of Neasied | 1–15 | 15 |
| Obmuer Temple | 16–35 | 20 |
| Tower of Knowledge | 36–56 | 21 |
| Deimpo Mausoleum | 57–77 | 21 |
| Ancient World | 78–100 | 23 |
| Siraatsu Castle | 101–124 | 24 |
| Assorted dungeons and Verdant Hollow | 125–155 | 31 |
| Rotting Cavern | 156–171 | 16 |
| Record of Sin | 172–181 | 10 |
| Petrified Garden | 182–188 | 7 |
Use a community guide’s list for individual entries and reported locations. Another regional guide reports the same late number ranges, but labels the Garden entries differently from a community guide. Do not assume those two accounts independently establish the names or locations.
- Compare missing numbers with the list for areas already visited; check ordinary enemies as well as hidden encounters.
- Revisit later regions after gaining keys or completing relevant puzzles. A community guide identifies hidden and non-respawning encounters separately.
- For Record of Sin, the guide reports that entries 176–178 depend on the Herald encounter. For Petrified Garden, it reports a Lost King fight and five Trident pieces as prerequisites for entries 182–187.
- Check Wourha after making progress, but do not treat the full 188 as a verified achievement threshold.
A second community guide reports consumable rewards and The History of Dragons from Wourha’s research; it does not establish a dependable exact threshold. Its claim about full completion and an ultimate achievement is not independently verified.
Wourha and A Lifetime’s Work
Reveal research and late-game reward information
The official achievement A Lifetime’s Work asks you to help Wourha complete research and shows a progress target of 100. This does not establish a 100-entry bestiary or prove that all 188 reported slots are required. A community guide connects Wourha’s research to The History of Dragons; its precise reward threshold is unconfirmed.
Later entries may involve areas or puzzle prerequisites. Consult the areas guide and book puzzle guide when you reach them rather than assuming every missing entry is available immediately.
Questions
Does defeating an enemy reveal every drop?
The community guide distinguishes unlocking the enemy from obtaining its drops. Check the items you have actually collected.
Is 100 the total number of enemies?
No such conclusion follows from the achievement target. Community guides report 188 slots, with version and completeness caveats.