There are 10 weapon types the protagonist can use in Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Read on to see the list of all weapons, how to unlock each weapon type, how to obtain weapons, how to increase weapon proficiency, how to equip weapons, how to sell weapons, all weapon types, and more!

How to Unlock Each Weapon Type

Weapon Type	Battle How to Get
Sword	Chapter 1 Initial weapon. Available from the start.
Spear	Chapter 1: Battle of Guangyang Purchased at the weapons shop after the battle.
Gauntlets	Chapter 1: Battle of Guangzong Defeat Zhou Cang.
Wheels	Chapter 2: Suppression of You Province Obtained from one of the officers.
Podao	Chapter 2: Subjugation of the White Wave Bandits Obtained from one of the officers.
Staff	Chapter 2: Assassination Dong Zhou Defeat Dong Min (enemy in the gold room).
Twin Pikes	Chapter 2: Battle of Hulao Gate Assassinate Dong Zhou and defeat Zhang Liao. Note: Twins Pikes can be unlocked early by defeating Zhang Liao during Chapter 2: Assassination Dong Zhou.
Lance	Chapter 3: Battle of Xu Province Cao Cao route - Defeat Zhang Fei. Sun Jian route - Purchase in Shouchun after the battle. Lie Bei route - Defeat Ganjin.
Crescent Blade	Chapter 3: Rescue of Emperor Xian Cao Cao route - Enemy drops in Rescue of Emperor Xian. Sun Jian route - Enemy drops in Escape from Danyang Lie Bei route - Defeat Cao Cao to rescue Lu Bu.
Halberd	Added to the weapons shop after clearing the story.

All Chapters, Missions, and Battles

List of All Weapons

Weapon	Type	Grade	Attack
Long Halberd	Crescent Blade	1	22
Battle Staff	Staff	1	22
Crushing Falchion	Podao	1	22
Twin Falcon	Twin Pikes	1	22
Iron Fists	Gauntlets	1	22
Iron Viper Lance	Lance	1	22
Longsword	Sword	1	22
Recruit's Spear	Spear	1	22
Bladed Hoops	Wheels	1	22
Iron Viper Lance EX	Lance	2	42
Longsword EX	Sword	2	42
Recruit's Spear EX	Spear	2	42
Bladed Hoops EX	Wheels	2	42
Crushing Falchion EX	Podao	2	42
Iron Fists EX	Gauntlets	2	42
Twin Falcon EX	Twin Pikes	2	42
Battle Staff EX	Staff	2	42
Long Halberd EX	Crescent Blade	2	42
Crescent Blade	Crescent Blade	3	80
Red Rush Staff	Staff	3	80
Twin Eagle Pikes	Twin Pikes	3	80
Sky Piercer	Halberd	3	80
Serpent Spear	Lance	3	80
General's Sword	Sword	3	80
Gnashing Fang	Podao	3	80
Dragon Spear	Spear	3	80
Crimson Orchids	Wheels	3	80
Battle Gauntlets	Gauntlets	3	80
Twin Eagle Pikes EX	Twin Pikes	4	136
Crescent Blade EX	Crescent Blade	4	136
Sky Piercer EX	Halberd	4	136
Gnashing Fang EX	Podao	4	136
General's Sword EX	Sword	4	136
Serpent Spear EX	Lance	4	136
Battle Gauntlets EX	Gauntlets	4	136
Red Rush Staff EX	Staff	4	136
Dragon Spear EX	Spear	4	136
Crimson Orchids EX	Wheels	4	136
Cobalt Storm	Crescent Blade	5	204
Basilisk Staff	Staff	5	204
Sky Splitter	Podao	5	204
Marauding Serpent	Lance	5	204
War Gauntlets	Gauntlets	5	204
Commander's Sword	Sword	5	204
Gleaming Fangs	Wheels	5	204
Dragoon's Destiny	Spear	5	204
Twin Lion Pikes	Twin Pikes	5	204
Sky Crusher	Halberd	5	204
Training Twin Pikes	Twin Pikes	6	300
Basilisk Staff EX	Staff	6	264
Training Staff	Staff	6	300
Training Lance	Lance	6	300
Training Crescent Blade	Crescent Blade	6	300
Sky Crusher EX	Halberd	6	264
Sky Splitter EX	Podao	6	264
Twin Lion Pikes EX	Twin Pikes	6	264
Dragoon's Destiny EX	Spear	6	264
Marauding Serpent EX	Lance	6	264
Cobalt Storm EX	Crescent Blade	6	264
Commander's Sword EX	Sword	6	264
Training Sword	Sword	6	300
Training Spear	Spear	6	300
Training Halberd	Halberd	6	300
War Gauntlets EX	Gauntlets	6	264
Training Gauntlets	Gauntlets	6	300
Gleaming Fangs EX	Wheels	6	264
Training Wheels	Wheels	6	300
Training Podao	Podao	6	300
Soul Crusher	Halberd	7	326
Godly Dragon	Crescent Blade	7	326
Fists of Divine Flux	Gauntlets	7	326
Twin Dragon Pikes	Twin Pikes	7	326
Crimson Cloud	Staff	7	326
Demon Slayer	Podao	7	326
Blazing Suns	Wheels	7	326
Heavenly Dragon	Spear	7	326
Celestial Sword	Sword	7	326
Sky Shaker	Lance	7	326
Soaring Luan	Podao	8	624
Thrashing Luan	Staff	8	624
Whirling Luan	Lance	8	624
Conquering Luan	Crescent Blade	8	624
Bellowing Luan	Twin Pikes	8	624
Striking Luan	Gauntlets	8	624
Flying Luan	Spear	8	624
Singing Luan	Wheels	8	624
Lurking Luan	Sword	8	624
Rampaging Luan	Halberd	8	624

How to Obtain Weapons

Purchase from Weapons Shops

Weapons can be purchased when visiting towns on the World Map. Players simply need to select the Weapons Shop option when entering a town, then buy from the available selection.

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Acquired During Battles

Weapons can also be obtained by defeating enemy officers during battles.

How to Increase Weapon Proficiency

Keep Using the Weapon

The only way to increase the protagonist's weapon proficiency is by repeatedly using the weapon during battles.

Weapon proficiency refers to the protagonist's proficiency for using a weapon type, not a specific weapon. This means that regardless of the specific weapon the protagonist is using, his weapon proficiency for that weapon type will increase.

Unlocks Attacks

As weapon profeciency increases, new attacks are unlocked for the weapon type.

Proficiency Farming Guide

How to Equip Weapons

Equip in the Battle Preparation

The only way to equip weapons is through the Battle Preparation under the Equipment tab. Once on the Equipment tab, simply select the Weapon slot, then choose a weapon from the available selection.

Furthermore, weapons acquired in battle can be switched freely at any time using the same method mentioned above.

How to Sell Weapons

Sell in Shops

Weapons can be sold when visiting towns on the World Map. Players simply need to select the Sell option when entering a town, then choose the weapons they want to sell.

The selling price of weapons depend on many factors, such as grade and number of traits.

All Weapon Traits

Each weapon has traits, which are bonus effects. The number traits and the traits themselves depend on the specific weapon, giving each weapon some uniqueness.

Best Weapon Traits

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