Do monster kills outside of the mines count toward the Monster Eradication Goals?

Question

Some monsters can be found outside of the mines. For example, slimes can be found in the

Secret Wood.

Does killing these monsters count toward the Monster Eradication Goals?

Answer 1

Yes, all monsters count towards the goal. They do not have to be killed in the mines. From the wiki page on slimes:

All Slimes in the game count towards this goal

Even farmed slimes will count!