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 playable character who unlocks a variety of weapons throughout the game. This guide details how to acquire each weapon.

Weapon Acquisition Guide

Early Dynasty Warriors games linked weapons to specific characters, each with unique movesets. Dynasty Warriors: Origins simplifies this by allowing weapon switching.

Starting with a sword, you gain additional weapons by defeating specific enemy officers during missions. All nine primary weapons are obtainable before completing Chapter 3, though the exact order depends on which officers you defeat. To acquire each weapon as early as possible, follow this guide:

• Sword: Your starting weapon.
• Spear: Complete the Battle of Guangyang in Chapter 1 (requires purchase 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 hidden treasure chamber accessed via a secret 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 wielding this weapon on the opposing side during the Battle of Xu Province (your allegiance to Cao Cao or Liu Bei determines the opposing faction).
• Crescent Blade: Unlocked in Chapter 3 after aligning with a specific faction. The exact mission varies depending on your choices.

Bonus Weapon: The Halberd

After completing the main campaign, defeat Lu Bu at the Battle of Hulao Gate to unlock the powerful halberd, arguably the game's best weapon. This is a challenging encounter.

Dynasty Warriors: Origins is available on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.