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. This guide details 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 letting your protagonist switch between weapons freely.

Starting with a sword, you'll gain access to more weapons by completing missions and defeating specific enemy officers. While you can potentially acquire all nine main weapons before Chapter 3's end, the exact timing depends on which officers you defeat. To ensure early acquisition, 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 the officer in the secret passage of a treasure chamber 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 on the opposing side during the Battle of Xu Province (your allegiance to Cao Cao or Liu Bei determines which officer to 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. This challenging battle rewards you with arguably the game's best weapon.

This guide covers all weapon unlocks in *Dynasty Warriors: Origins*, available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.