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
Earlier Dynasty Warriors games linked weapons to specific characters, each with unique movesets. Dynasty Warriors: Origins streamlines this by allowing weapon switching.
Starting with a sword, additional weapons are earned by defeating specific enemy officers throughout the game's missions. All nine primary weapons are obtainable before completing Chapter 3, though the exact order may vary. For timely acquisition, follow this guide:
- Sword: Starting weapon.
- Spear: Acquired after completing the Battle of Guangyang in Chapter 1 (purchase required 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 this weapon during the Subjugation of the White Wave Bandits in Chapter 2.
- Staff: Defeat an officer within a hidden treasure chamber accessed via a secret passage 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 wielding this weapon on the opposing side during the Battle of Xu Province (faction choice impacts which officer to defeat).
- 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 game's best.
Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.
