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Dumud Gild vs Surfent Terra

Dumud Gild vs Surfent Terra — two Ground Pals in the Mid (R5–7) rarity band competing for the same combat slot.

TL;DR — Quick Pick

Pick Dumud Gild if…

  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Dumud Gild hits 100 vs Surfent Terra's 90.
  • You specifically want Golden Harvest as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.

Pick Surfent Terra if…

  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Surfent Terra's Ground kit fits your party better than Dumud Gild's.
Verdict

Dumud Gild and Surfent Terra both cover Ground DPS in the Mid (R5–7) band, but they win different fights. Dumud Gild leans on Golden Harvest and a 100 attack frame. Surfent Terra answers with Sand Swimmer and 90 attack. Pick the partner skill and bulk profile that match how you actually fight — not just the rarer dex number.

At a Glance

Dumud Gild
Stat
Surfent Terra
Ground / Water
Type
Ground
R5
Rarity
R5
100
Winner
Attack
90
105
Winner
HP
90
100
Defense
100
Golden HarvestWhile in party, increases amount of Gold Coin dropped by enemies by +(100~200)% . Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch , with a small chance to drop Gold Coin . (Does not stack)
Partner Skill
Sand SwimmerCan be ridden.
None
Exclusive Skill
None
Rocky Impact600 Power
Winner
Top Skill Power
Rock Lance150 Power
Farming · Mining · Watering · TransportingLv4 · Lv2 · Lv2 · Lv1
Winner
Work Skills
GatheringLv3
Yes
Ride / Mount
Yes
3
Winner
Food Upkeep
5

Strengths & Weaknesses

Dumud Gild

Strengths

  • Top-tier Farming (Lv4)
  • Flexible base helper — 4 work roles
  • Party buff partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Better as a specialist than a do-everything pick

Surfent Terra

Strengths

  • Ride / mobility partner skill

Weaknesses

  • Mono Ground typing limits elemental coverage

Combat Kit

Dumud Gild

Partner Skill

Golden Harvest

While in party, increases amount of Gold Coin dropped by enemies by +(100~200)% . Sometimes drops High Quality Pal Oil when assigned to Ranch , with a small chance to drop Gold Coin . (Does not stack)

Active Skills

Surfent Terra

Partner Skill

Sand Swimmer

Can be ridden.

Active Skills

Work Skills

Dumud Gild vs Surfent Terra on shared work types — sort a column to see who wins the base slot.

Pal
Dumud Gild#109B
2
2
1
4
Surfent Terra#75B
3

Who Should You Use?

Dumud Gild
Use Dumud Gild if…
  • You want the higher raw attack frame — Dumud Gild hits 100 vs Surfent Terra's 90.
  • You specifically want Golden Harvest as your combat partner skill.
  • Party buff partner skill.
  • Lower food upkeep matters on your ranch — Dumud Gild is Food 3.
Dumud Gild Pal Page
Surfent Terra
Use Surfent Terra if…
  • You specifically want Sand Swimmer as your combat partner skill.
  • Ride / mobility partner skill.
  • Surfent Terra's Ground kit fits your party better than Dumud Gild's.
Surfent Terra Pal Page