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Dynasty Warriors Origins - List of All Optional Missions

These are all the optional missions for all chapters of Dynasty Warriors: Origins. Check out all the optional battle stages of medium-scale Missions and walkthrough guides to progress the game's story here!

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List of All Chapter 1 Optional Missions

Name Battle Details
MissionSuppression of Yu Province How to Unlock:
Clear the Battle of Yingchuan
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Yellow Turbans!
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Fierce Tiger's Fang
Location:
Yu Province
MissionDefeat of the Yellow Turbans in Ji Province How to Unlock:
Clear the Battle of Wan Castle
Victory Conditions:
・Take all of the bases!
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Vajra Armor
Location:
Ji Province
MissionRescue of the Expeditionary Force How to Unlock:
Follow the incense after the Battle of Guangzong
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either the Brave Expeditionary General, the Mighty Expeditionary General, or the Wise Expeditionary General is forced to flee.
Rewards:
Gauntlets of Dispersion
Location:
Ji Province

List of All Chapter 2 Optional Missions

Name Battle Details
MissionTest of Cheng Pu Requester:
Cheng Pu
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Cheng Pu!
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Jing Province
MissionQuelling of the Qiang Rebellion Requester:
Dong Zhuo
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Mighty Qiang General.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Bronze Hand Gong
Location:
Liang Province
MissionPrevention of Wang Yun's Assassination Requester:
Diaochan
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Assassins.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Incense of Vitality
Location:
Sili Province
MissionElimination of Dong Zhuo's Spies Requester:
Diaochan
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of Dong Zhuo's Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Stamina Potion
Location:
Sili Province
MissionPrevention of the Emperor's Assassination Requester:
Chen Gong
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Sili Province
MissionSuppression of the Changsha Rebels Requester:
Sun Jian
Victory Conditions:
・Take all of the bases!
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Strength Potion
Location:
Jing Province
MissionVanquishing of Bandits in Ji Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Drum of the Siege
Location:
Ji Province
MissionSuppression of Ji Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Qilin's Horn
Location:
Ji Province
MissionQuelling of the Rebels in Ji Province Victory Conditions:
・Take all bases.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Iron Arm Guards
Location:
Jing Province
MissionTraining of Cao Cao's Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Xiaohou Yuan
Defeat Conditions:
・Xiaohou Dun is forced to flee.
Rewards:
Incense of Vitality
Location:
Yan Province
MissionRescue of the Village in Sili Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Rewards:
Strength Potion
Location:
Sili Province

List of All Chapter 3 Optional Missions

Name Battle Details
MissionRescue at the Hands of Liu Bei Requester:
Liu Bei
Victory Conditions:
・The Peasant reaches the escape point.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Rewards:
Vitality Potion
Location:
Qing Province
MissionPeacebreakers Requester:
Zhuge Liang
How to Unlock:
Unlocked after the first "Time is Passing" during Chapter 3.
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Jing Province
MissionIn Search of Mountain Wort Requester:
Pang Tong
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
MissionIn Search of Billow Balm Requester:
Yuanhua
Rewards:
Peacebringer
MissionIn Search of Moongrass Requester:
Yuanhua
Rewards:
Stamina Pill
MissionIn Search of Arbogreen Requester:
Yuanhua
Rewards:
Incense of Vitality
MissionIn Search of Crimson Cress Requester:
Yuanhua
Rewards:
Fried Mountain Tuber
MissionIn Search of Thistle of the Dawn Requester:
Yuanhua
Rewards:
|Sp.| Ice Luan
MissionRescue of the Village in You Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Bandits and rescue Peasants.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Rewards:
Strength Potion
Location:
Sili Province
MissionTraining of Yuan Shao's Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Yuan Shao.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Panacea Pouch
Location:
Ji Province
MissionSiege of Yang Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Pan Lin.
Defeat Conditions:
・Sun Ce is forced to flee.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
Yang Province
MissionMilitary Exercises of Cao Cao's Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Cao Cao.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
Yan Province
MissionSuppression of Xu Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Xu Province
MissionVanquishing of Bandits in Qing Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
Qing Province

List of All Chapter 4 Optional Missions

Name Battle Details
MissionQuelling of Nanyang Requester:
Xun You
Victory Conditions:
・Take all the bases.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Porridge
Location:
Yu Province
MissionQuelling of the Kuaiji Rebellion Requester:
Lu Su
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionQuelling of the Rebellion in Yang Province Requester:
Sun Quan
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionQuelling of the Shanyue Requester:
Zhou Yu
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionIn Search of The Methods of the Sima Requester:
Li Dian
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
MissionDestruction of Weapons II Requester:
Yueying
How to Unlock:
Join Shu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yan Province
MissionDestruction of Weapons Requester:
Yueying
How to Unlock:
Join Shu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
Fortitude Pill
Location:
Yu Province
MissionTraining with Cao Cao's Forces II Requester:
Xun Yu
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yu Province
MissionChallenge Issued by Zhang Fei Requester:
Zhang Fei
How to Unlock:
Join Shu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Xu Province
MissionBlade of Honor Requester:
Guan Yu
How to Unlock:
Join Shu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Victory Conditions:
・Help the Peasant reach the escape point!
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Xu Province
MissionElimination of the Assassins Requester:
Cao Cao
Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Assassins.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yu Province
MissionRescue at the Hands of Liu Bei II Requester:
Liu Bei
How to Unlock:
Join Shu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 4.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Xu Province
MissionDefense of Wu (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Wise Shanyue General.
Defeat Conditions:
・Sun Quan flees, or any of the castle gates are destroyed.
MissionDefense of Qing Province (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Veteran Yellow Turban General.
Defeat Conditions:
・Xu Huang flees, or any of the castle gates are destroyed.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
Qing Province
MissionDefense of Qing Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Veteran Yellow Turban General.
Defeat Conditions:
・Liu Bei flees, or any of the castle gates are destroyed.
Location:
Qing Province
MissionConquest of Enemy Territory (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Take all bases.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Yu Province
MissionQuelling of the Insurrection (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Take all bases.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
MissionConquest of Enemy Territory (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Take all bases.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Jing Province
MissionTraining of Cao Cao's Forces (2) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Xun Yu.
Defeat Conditions:
・Xun You is forced to flee.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
Yu Province
MissionTraining of Liu Bei's Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Liu Bei.
Defeat Conditions:
・Zhang Fei is forced to flee.
MissionTraining of the Sun Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Sun Quan.
Defeat Conditions:
・Han Deng is forced to flee.
MissionAssistance in You Province (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
2x Guards
Location:
You Province
MissionAssistance in You Province (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces's officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
You Province
MissionAssistance in You Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces's officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
You Province
MissionAssistance in Yan Province (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Yan Province
MissionSuppression of Yan Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Yan Province
MissionAssistance in Yan Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Yan Province

List of All Chapter 5 Optional Missions

Name Battle Details
MissionTraining with Cao Cao II Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Cao Cao Strategist.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Location:
Yu Province
MissionTraining of Ling Tong Requester:
Ling Tong
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 5.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionSurveillance of the Garrison Requester:
Sun Quan
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 5.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionIn Search of Six Secret Teachings II Requester:
Lu Meng
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 5.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionInterference with Cao Cao's Plans Requester:
Zhou Yu
How to Unlock:
Join Wu faction to get it to appear in Chapter 5.
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionIn Search of Classic Rites Requester:
Li Dian
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
MissionIn Search of Sash of the Seven Stars Requester:
Zhenji
Rewards:
Sash of the Seven Stars
MissionPrevention of a Rebellion in Xu Province Requester:
Xun You
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Xu Province
MissionSearch for Zhenji Requester:
Zhenji
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yan Province
MissionInterference with the Sun Clan's Plans Requester:
Cao Cao
Rewards:
3x Old Coins
Location:
Yang Province
MissionMilitary Exercises of the Sun Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Zhou Yu
Defeat Conditions:
・Taishi Ci is forced to flee.
MissionMilitary Exercises of Cao Cao's Forces (2) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Zhang Liao
Defeat Conditions:
・Yu Jin is forced to flee.
MissionMilitary Exercises of Liu Bei's Forces Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Guan Yu
Defeat Conditions:
・Liu Bei is forced to flee.
MissionSiege of Yang Province (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat the Mighty Shanyue General.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either Sun Quan or Lu Su is forced to flee.
Location:
Yang Province
MissionRescue of the Village in Qing Province Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Location:
Qing Province
MissionAssistance in Xu Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Location:
Xu Province
MissionAssistance in Xu Province (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Bandits' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・The Peasant is forced to flee.
Location:
Xu Province
MissionSiege of Yu Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Xiahou Dun.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either Liu Bei or Guan Yu is forced to flee.
Location:
Yu Province
MissionSiege of You Province (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Gao Fan
Defeat Conditions:
・Either Cao Cao or Jia Xu is forced to flee.
Location:
You Province
MissionDefense of Yang Province (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces's officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either the south gate or west gate is destroyed.
Location:
Yang Province
MissionDefense of Sili Province (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of the Rebel Forces's officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either he south gate or the west gate is destroyed.
Location:
Sili Province
MissionDefense of Jing Province (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of Cao Cao's Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Either the south gate or west gate is destroyed.
Location:
Jing Province
MissionTraining of the Sun Forces (2) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Lu Su.
Defeat Conditions:
・Sun Quan is forced to flee.
MissionTraining of Cao Cao's Forces (3) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Jia Xu.
Defeat Conditions:
・Cao Cao is forced to flee.
MissionTraining of Liu Bei's Forces (2) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat Zhuge Liang.
Defeat Conditions:
・Liu Bei is forced to flee.
MissionBattle Tournament (Cao Cao) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of Cao Cao's Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is forced to flee.
MissionBattle Tournament (Sun Clan) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of Sun Quan's Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is forced to flee.
MissionBattle Tournament (Liu Bei) Victory Conditions:
・Defeat all of Liu Bei's Forces' officers.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is forced to flee.
MissionDream Battle How to Unlock:
Max out Peace level for all regions, then read the ??? letter at the Inn.
Victory Conditions:
・Rout all of the large forces within the Rebel Forces.
Defeat Conditions:
・Wanderer is slain in battle.
Rewards:
Disc of Huanglong
Location:
Sili Province

What Are Optional Missions?

Optional Battles with Rewards

Optional Missions

Optional Missions consists of medium-scale battles called Missions that are not required for advancing the story but can provide experience or rewards such as Accessories when cleared.

These Optional Missions are signified by an orange icon with a recommended level on the world map.

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Request Missions

Dynasty Warriors Origins - Request Missions

Request Missions are optional missions obtained from raising character bonds. These missions appear as a blue icon on the world map.

Note that the available request missions are tied to the faction choice that appears in Chapter 3. Serving a faction will unlock all characters, bonds, and battles related to that faction, but will lock out the rest until post-game.

List of All Requests

Search For Memories Missions

Dynasty Warriors Origins - Search for Memories Missions

Search for Memories are a special type of optional missions given by Yuanhua. These missions do not involve battles, but instead tasks collecting plants found on the world map.

Completing all these missions award special Battle Arts not found elsewhere, and later unlocks Musou Rage and the Ultimate Musou Attack in Chapter 4.

All Search for Memories Locations

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