How To Unlock New Weapons In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Unlike previous *Dynasty Warriors* titles where you played as numerous characters, each with their unique weapon, *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* features a single playable character who unlocks a variety of weapons throughout the game. Here's how to acquire each one.

Unlocking Weapons in *Dynasty Warriors: Origins*

In earlier *Dynasty Warriors* games, weapons were intrinsically linked to specific characters, each with unique movesets. While *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* allows brief play as other characters, it simplifies the system by letting your main character freely switch between acquired weapons.

You start with a sword, but additional weapons are earned by defeating specific enemy officers in various missions. Ideally, you can collect all nine main weapons before completing Chapter 3, though the exact order may vary depending on which officers you defeat. For a guaranteed 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 during the Battle of Guangzong in Chapter 1.
• Wheels: Defeat Zhang Ju in 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 (multiple officers carry it).
• Staff: Defeat the officer within a secret treasure chamber and 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 the lance on the opposing side during the Battle of Xu Province (your allegiance to Cao Cao or Liu Bei determines the opponent).
• 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.

That's how to unlock every weapon in *Dynasty Warriors: Origins*, available now on PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S.