How To Unlock New Weapons 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 throughout the game. Here's how to acquire each weapon.

Unlocking Weapons in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Earlier *Dynasty Warriors* games linked weapons to specific characters, each with unique movesets. While *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* allows brief play as other characters, it streamlines gameplay by focusing on one character who can freely switch between weapons.

Starting with a sword, you’ll earn additional weapons by defeating specific enemy officers during missions. Ideally, you’ll collect all nine before completing Chapter 3, although the exact order might vary depending on which officers you defeat. For the most efficient acquisition, follow this guide:

• Sword: Your starting weapon.
• Spear: Completing the Battle of Guangyang in Chapter 1 (requires purchase for story progression).
• Gauntlets: Defeat Zhou Cang during the Battle of Guangzong in Chapter 1.
• Wheels: Defeat Zhang Ju during the Suppression of You Province in Chapter 2.
• Podao: Defeat any officer wielding a Podao during the Subjugation of the White Wave Bandits in Chapter 2.
• Staff: Defeat an officer within a secret treasure chamber accessed during the Assassination of Dong Zhuo in Chapter 2.
• Twin Pike: Defeat Zhang Liao during the Battle of Hulao Gate in Chapter 2.
• Lance: Defeat an officer carrying the lance on the opposing side during the Battle of Xu Province (your allegiance to Cao Cao or Liu Bei affects which officer you must defeat).
• Crescent Blade: Unlocked in Chapter 3 after siding with a specific faction. The exact mission varies depending on your choices.

Beyond these nine, a final weapon, the halberd, awaits. Unlocking it requires defeating Lu Bu at the Battle of Hulao Gate after completing the main campaign—a challenging but rewarding feat yielding arguably the game's best weapon.

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