Dynasty Warriors Origins: All Weapons & How To Unlock

Dynasty Warriors Origins brings a variety of weapons to cause havoc on the battlefield. The diverse range of weapons allows players of any type to get familiar with the system and take their skills to the battlefield. Here in the guide,e we will take a look at all the available weapons in Dynasty Warriors Origins and how can you obtain them in the game.

All Weapons In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

In the game, you will find around 10 different types of weapons to use. The guide will cover all the weapons available in the game, their grade, damage stats, and lastly, how to unlock them. Unlocking all of them is tied to specific events in the storyline. And if you are setting your eyes on the best damage-dealing one, you will need to fork in enough gold to purchase them.

• Swords
• Spears
• Gauntlets
• Wheels
• Podao
• Staff
• Twin Pikes
• Lances
• Crescent Blades
• Halberds

When you start the game for the very first time, you will be allowed to use only the sword, the rest of the arsenal gets unlocked as you progress through the story. Some of them are only revealed once you complete specific objectives. Here are some weapon details that will give you a general idea of how they work in the game.

Weapon Grade:

Weapons in Dynasty Warrior Origins have grades instead of levels and qualities. The grading system starts from Level 1 and reaches Level 7. You will encounter different base stats within the weapon. Longsword +2 and Longsword +8 will come with different base attack stats(the first being lower, the latter being higher).

Weapon Traits:

Weapons will have one trait slot attached to them, these trait slots can influence the weapon power, battle arts, loot drops, and more. Here having a higher weapon grade will also result in more trait slots. Every weapon will have a diamond icon listed under the name, more diamonds are equal to more trait slots for the weapon. The highest number of traits you can have for the weapon will be six, while the lowest will be one.

Note: You can only change the traits on your weapon once you have completed the campaign. This will bring up the reforge option, if you are unaware of the system, we have a guide to catch you up quickly.

Weapon Proficiency:

The more you use a weapon on the battlefield, the more proficiency you receive for the particular type of weapon. Higher proficiency will result in the weapon gaining a rank. Unlocking new ranks will lead to more additional stats and combos. Starting your journey for the first time will have the Rank limited to 8. Jumping into the game again after finishing the campaign will take the Rank of the weapon to 11.

All the weapons listed below can be purchased from the shop with gold. We have listed all the gold amount details of each weapon available for purchase in the game.

Note: Dropped weapons will always have better traits than the purchased ones. The traits that come with the weapon will be random.

All Swords In Dynasty Warriors Origins

The sword is the first weapon type unlocked in Dynasty Warrior Origins.

Sword List	Grade	Damage	Location
Longsword	1	22	800 Gold.
Longsword Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
General’s Sword	3	80	10000 Gold.
General’s Sword Ex	4	136	23,000 Gold.
Commander’s Sword	5	204	40000 Gold.
Commander’s Sword Ex	6	264	Unknown
Training Sword	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Celestial Sword	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Spears in Dynasty Warriors Origins

You can’t choose a spear at the start of the game, it gets unlocked after the events of the Battle of Guangyang (Chapter 1). After the story event, you will have the option to purchase a spear from the shop. A great alternative to the sword, especially if you are looking to deal damage and knock back enemies at a distance.

Spear List	Grade	Damage	Location
Recruit’s Spear	1	22	800 Gold.
Recruit’s Spear Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Dragon Spear	3	80	10000 Gold.
Dragon Spear Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Dragoon’s Destiny	5	204	40000 Gold.
Training Spear	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Heavenly Dragon	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Gauntlets In Dynasty Warriors Origins

Gauntlets are a set of weapons that get unlocked after the events of the Battle of Guangzong (Chapter 1). If you like to take the fight up close and personal, then Gauntlets should be the weapon of choice, you can deal multi-hit damage to enemies up close. You also have the option to choose from a variety of techniques to get creative with the combos with the gauntlets. Another fun perk of Gauntlet lies in the stances, switching stances unlocks unique attacks in the combat.

Gauntlet List	Grade	Damage	Location
Iron Fists	1	22	800 Gold.
Iron Fists Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Battle Gauntlets	3	80	10000 Gold.
Battle Gauntlets Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
War Gauntlets	5	204	40000 Gold.
War Gauntlets Ex	6	264	50000 Gold.
Training Gauntlets	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Fists of Divine Flux	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Wheels In Dynasty Warriors Origins

You will first spot the sign of wheels after the Suppression of You Province battle(Chapter 2). They act like giant shurikens, and can be thrown from far away, all the time dealing devastating damage to the enemies. There is a certain risk involved, as when you throw out the wheel, you will become weaponless for a moment before the wheel comes back to you.

Wheels List	Grade	Damage	Location
Bladed Hoops	1	22	800 Gold.
Bladed Hoops Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Crimson Orchids	3	80	10000 Gold.
Crimson Orchids Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Gleaming Fangs	5	204	40000 Gold.
Gleaming Fangs Ex	6	264	50000 Gold.
Training Wheels	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Blazing Suns	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Podao In Dynasty Warriors Origins

Podao gets unlocked after the Subjugation of White Wave Bandits battle (Chapter 2). You can charge the attacks up to two levels and release them on the battlefield. Charged attack gains power and range to them, making a good combat option for AOE-type combat play. Even if you decide to wield it without any charge backing it, it moves quickly and does solid damage to the enemies.

Podao List	Grade	Damage	Location
Crushing Falchion	1	22	800 Gold.
Crushing Falchion Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Gnashing Fang	3	80	10000 Gold.
Gnashing Fang Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Sky Splitter	5	204	40000 Gold.
Training Podao	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Demon Slayer	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Staves In Dynasty Warriors Origins

The staff comes to the game after the Assassination of Dong Zhuo battle(Chapter 2). In combat, it is an excellent weapon to keep enemies at bay, as you can spin the staff in the battle to deal ranged damage. If the gameplay of your choice demands mobility above anything else, then staff would make an excellent weapon for your play style.

Staff List	Grade	Damage	Location
Battle Staff	1	22	800 Gold.
Battle Staff Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Red Rush Staff	3	80	10000 Gold.
Red Rush Staff Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Basilisk Staff	5	204	40000 Gold.
Basilisk Staff Ex	6	264	50000 Gold.
Training Staff	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Crimson Cloud	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Twin Pikes In Dynasty Warriors Origins

Twin Pikes gets unlocked after the Battle of Hulao Gate (Chapter 2). What’s better than holding one weapon? Two would be the perfect answer. Here you will deal relentless strong attacks and you also have the option to charge the finisher to deal even more damage in the combat scenarios.

Twin Pikes List	Grade	Damage	Location
Twin Falcon Pikes	1	22	800 Gold.
Twin Falcon Pikes Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Twin Eagle Pikes	3	80	10000 Gold.
Twin Eagle Pikes Ex	4	136	23,000 Gold.
Twin Lion Pikes	5	204	40000 Gold.
Training Twin Pikes	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Twin Dragon Pikes	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Lances In Dynasty Warriors Origins

Lance gets unlocked after the Battle of Xu Province (Chapter 3). Lance is perfect for defensive play, as it relies on blocking attacks to charge the weapon. You will have to adopt a defensive tactic if you are planning to use the Lance as a weapon in the game.

Lance List	Grade	Damage	Location
Iron Viper Lance	1	22	800 Gold.
Iron Viper Lance Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Serpent Spear	3	80	10000 Gold.
Serpent Spear Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Marauding Serpent	5	204	40000 Gold.
Training Lance	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Sky Shaker	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Crescent Blades In Dynasty Warriors Origins

It gets unlocked after the Rescue of Emperor Xian (Chapter 3). Crescent Blades rely on combos and timing to deal damage. The weapon’s power comes from relentless consecutive strikes, more combos will lead to higher damage in the field.

Crescent Blades List	Grade	Damage	Location
Long Halberd	1	22	800 Gold.
Long Halberd Ex	2	42	3000 Gold.
Crescent Blade	3	80	10000 Gold.
Crescent Blade Ex	4	136	23000 Gold.
Cobalt Storm	5	204	40000 Gold.
Training Crescent Blade	6	300	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Godly Dragon	7	326	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 700,000 Gold.

All Halberds in Dynasty Warriors Origins

Halberds can only be equipped once you finish the campaign. They are the most damage-dealing weapon in the game, but you need to go through the entire campaign first to equip them in the game.

Halberd List	Grade	Damage	Location
Sky Piercer	3	80	Complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 100,000 Gold.
Sky Piercer Ex	4	136	Complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 150,000 Gold.
Sky Crusher	5	204	Complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 220,000 Gold.
Sky Crusher Ex	6	264	You need to complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 300,000 Gold.
Training Halberd	6	300	Complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 340,000 Gold.
Soul Crusher	7	326	Complete the Campaign, then you can buy it for 400,000 Gold.

And that completes all the information on weapon types in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. You will need all the help that you can get when looking to defeat a few tough bosses in the game, and none are tougher than the final battle with Lu Bu. Do check our guide to prepare yourself for this epic fight.