Unlock New Arsenal in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Unlocking Every Weapon in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Unlike previous Dynasty Warriors titles where players controlled numerous characters, each with unique weapons, Dynasty Warriors: Origins features a single protagonist who unlocks a diverse arsenal. This guide details how to acquire each weapon.

Weapon Acquisition in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Previous games linked weapons to specific characters, each with unique movesets. Dynasty Warriors: Origins streamlines this, allowing weapon switching at will.

Starting with a sword, additional weapons are earned by defeating specific enemy officers during missions. All nine primary weapons are obtainable before completing Chapter 3, though the exact order may vary. For optimal timing, follow this guide:

• Sword: Starting weapon.
• Spear: Complete the Battle of Guangyang (Chapter 1). Purchase is required for story progression.
• Gauntlets: Defeat Zhou Cang in the Battle of Guangzong (Chapter 1).
• Wheels: Defeat Zhang Ju in the Suppression of You Province (Chapter 2).
• Podao: Defeat any officer wielding this weapon in the Subjugation of the White Wave Bandits (Chapter 2).
• Staff: Defeat an officer within a secret treasure chamber passage during the Assassination of Dong Zhuo (Chapter 2).
• Twin Pike: Defeat Zhang Liao in the Battle of Hulao Gate (Chapter 2).
• Lance: Defeat an officer carrying the lance in the Battle of Xu Province. This requires defeating an officer on the opposing side (Cao Cao or Liu Bei).
• Crescent Blade: Unlocked in Chapter 3 after aligning with a specific faction. The exact mission varies depending on your choices.

A final weapon, the halberd, awaits after campaign completion. Defeating Lu Bu at the Battle of Hulao Gate unlocks this powerful weapon, considered by many to be the best in the game.

This concludes the guide to unlocking all weapons in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.