You’re on the final stretch of a siege, the map blinks with red dots, and the supply wagon disappears behind a collapsed gate. You realize the weapon you wanted most might be slipping away. I felt that pull too — it’s the moment that separates a good run from a legendary one.
How to get all 5th Weapons in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered
On a phone-call-perfect night I watched a streamer lose a 5th weapon because of one missed objective — real players make the same tiny mistakes over and over. I’ll walk you through the rules, the must-play stages, and the exact triggers so you don’t repeat that loss.
I write this as someone who has chased rare drops through Steam forums, checked patch notes from Koei Tecmo and Omega Force, and tested routes that streamers on Twitch and guides on YouTube swear by. You can follow these steps in either Musou or Free Mode, but there are a few immutable rules you must obey:
- Highest difficulty only. 5th weapons only spawn on the top difficulty setting.
- Mode flexibility. You can use Musou or Free Mode — use whichever lets you control the pace and the officer spawns.
- Stage and side matter. Pick the correct stage and the right faction; wrong side, no weapon.
How do I get 5th weapons in Dynasty Warriors 3?
I’ll be blunt: many of these are event-locked. You must trigger specific death events, ambushes, or defeat orders. Treat each stage as a small puzzle; some require killing generals in a strict sequence. For the occasions where you need 1,000 kills, bring a co-op partner or a high-K/D officer and roam — otherwise it’s like finding a needle in a haystack.
Do I need to play on the highest difficulty?
Yes. If you aren’t on the highest difficulty the 5th-tier items won’t spawn at all. That single toggle changes the spawn tables. If you’re grinding on Steam, make sure the difficulty slider is at max before you accept the mission.
Which stages give 5th weapons and how strict are the requirements?
Stages are specific and often tied to minor side-events: a supply burn, an ordered kill list, or an ambush. Some weapons require you to create chaos; some require you to protect a unit. Treat each stage as like a chess game — position, order, and timing matter.
Below are the verified stage-by-stage tables. Use them as your checklist: pick the officer, choose the stage, set the side, trigger the event, and then sweep the marked area. If a spawn doesn’t appear, reload and repeat the exact sequence — I’ve rescued two weapons that way after failed runs.
Wei
| 5th Weapon | Officer | Stage | Side | Requirement | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Steel | Cao Cao | Battle of Ding Jun Mountain | Wei | Defeat Huang Zhong and Zhang Fei, and then face Liu Bei. | The Supply Team starts at the northwest entry point and moves to the central Northern entry point by Zhang Jiao’s final position |
| Beast Axe | Dian Wei | Battle at He Fei | Wei | After the Taishi Ci Death Event, defeat Lu Xun. Then, defeat Gan Ning. | Around the pass south of Cao Cao, near Gan Ning’s initial location. |
| Raven Feather | Sima Yi | Siege of He Fei Castle | Wei | Defeat Lu Xun, Lü Meng, Sun Shang Xiang, and Gan Ning in this exact order. | Southeast area of the wind trap |
| Tempest Sword | Xiahou Dun | Battle of Jie Ting | Wei | Defeat Wei Yan, Jiang Wei, and Ma Chao after Ma Su is surrounded. | End of the L-shaped path in the middle of the map |
| Mystic Fang | Xiahou Yuan | Battle at Tong Gate | Wei | Appears after the Han Sui defect event. | Northeast area of Tong Gate’s interior |
| Tiger Fang | Xu Huang | Battle at Tong Gate | Wei | Appears after the Han Sui defect event. | In front of the entry point in the top-right part of the map |
| Earthly Mace | Xu Zhu | Siege at He Fei | Wei | Defeat all playable enemy generals. | Look in the fenced area north of the southern central boat |
| Phoenix Talon | Zhang He | Battle of Jie Ting | Yuan Shao’s Forces | Defeat Xu Zhu, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Cao Zhen, Dian Wei, and then Xu Huang in that order. | Southwest of the ally base, around the horizontal passage |
| Dragon God | Zhang Liao | Battle at Guan Du | Dong Zhuo’s Forces | Defeat all archers before the castle wall breaks down. | Look in the northeast area of the castle where three boxes are kept in a row |
| Half Moon Flute | Zhen Ji | Battle at Guan Du | Wei | Defeat Chun Yuqiong to burn the supplies and trigger the item report. | Look outside the castle wall, north of its entrance |
Shu
| 4th Weapon | Officer | Stage | Side | Requirement | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Dragon | Guan Yu | Battle of Fan Castle | Guan Yu’s Forces | Defeat Pang De, Lu Xun, Gan Ning, and then Lü Meng | Northeastern area of the map |
| Mystic Blade | Huang Zhong | Battle of Yi Ling | Shu | Defeat Zhu Ran, and then Lu Xun, to prevent the fire attack | Look in the central northern area of the southeastern valley, right next to Ma Chao’s starting position |
| Starlight Pike | Jiang Wei | Battle of Yi Ling | Shu | Trigger the Stone Warrior Formation ambush, and then defeat Zhu | Look in the northeastern area of the map. It’s to the east of the boat in the area where you will find three boxes. |
| Dragon Star | Liu Bei | Battle of Jie Ting | Shu | Defeat Du Xi when Ma Su is surrounded. | West end of the small valley amongst the forest below Sima Yi’s fortification. |
| Lightning Spear | Ma Chao | Assault on Cheng Du | Shu | Defeat Liu Xun or Liu Han before Pang Tong dies | Southwestern corner of the map, right below the castle wall. |
| Lightning Staff | Pang Tong | Battle at Chi Bi | Shu | Make sure the fire attack succeeds, and then defeat Xiahou Dun | Southeastern edge of the land just before the boats |
| Twin Stars | Wei Yan | Battle at Yi Ling | Shu | Defeat all enemy generals and gate captains | Go west of the bridge entrance that leads to Wu’s headquarters. |
| Serpent Blade | Zhang Fei | Battle of Mt. Ding Jun | Shu | Defeat Cao Hong | Located at the southeast of the bridge towards the northern end of the map |
| War Dragon | Zhao Yun | Nanman Campaign | Shu | Defeat all enemy generalsDefeat all enemy generals | Go south from Shu’s headquarters and keep following the left bridge. |
| Griffin Feather | Zhunge Liang | Battle at Chi Bi | Shu | Using the first or second player, get 1,000 kills | You can find the weapon in the center of the northwestern landmass, just by Cao Pi’s initial position. |
Wu
| 4th Weapon | Officer | Stage | Side | Requirement | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Beauty | Da Qiao | Surprise Attack on Liu Biao | Wu | Defeat Kuai Ling | You will find it inside the camp located north of the southeastern ship. |
| Seven Seas Blade | Gan Ning | Battle of Yi Ling | Wu | Defeat Zhuge Liang after navigating the Stone Soldier Maze | The weapon is located north of the Shu headquarters, near the valley in the center of the map. |
| Spiked Mace | Huang Gai | Yellow Turban Rebellion | Wu | Defeat He Yi and then Zhang Bao | Go southwest from the southeastern Gate Captain. |
| Fighting Tiger | Lu Meng | Siege of He Fei Castle | Wu | Defeat Zhang He and Xu Huang. Start the Archer Ambush event, and then defeat Man Chong. | The weapon is located in a corner of the castle courtyard, to the left of Zhang He’s initial position. |
| Flash Blade | Lu Xun | Battle at You Ting | Wu | Let Sima Yi identify Zhou Fang as an enemy spy. | Go south of the bridge by Zhou Fang’s starting position. |
| The God of War | Sun Ce | Surprise attack on Liu Biao | Wu | Defeat Cai Mao after Sun Jian is killed. | Go east from the pond in the center of Wei’s Castle |
| Wolf Blade | Sun Jian | Siege of He Fei Castle | Wu | Defeat Zhang He, Xu Huang, Man Chong, and Cao Rui. Finally, defeat Zhang Liao and kill Cao Cao/Sima Yi. | Look in the southeastern area of the central courtyard next to the emperor’s seal. |
| Heavenly Wolf | Sun Quan | Battle at He Fei | Wu | To be added. | The weapon is in the northwestern corner of the southwestern area of the map. |
| Dragon Chakram | Sun Shang Xiang | Battle at Fan Castle | Wu | Defeat Guan Ping before the flood event. | Look in the northwestern corner of the platform, protruding from the southern castle wall. |
| Tiger Wolf | Taishi Ci | Battle at He Fe | Wu | Defeat Zhang Liao after he ambushes the Wu headquarters | The weapon is just in front of Cao Cao’s headquarters. |
| Blue Grace | Xiao Qiao | Assault on the Wu Territory | Wu | Defeat Yan Bai Hu and Wang Lang | Look in the area around Liu Yang’s initial position in the southwestern part of the map. |
| Elder Moon | Zhou Yu | Assault on the Wu Territory | Wu | Defeat Liu Yong before your forces divide | Check the northeast part of the western troop entry point on the map. |
I’ll add General Officer weapon locations when I confirm them in-game and on community threads (Reddit’s r/DynastyWarriors is already a good source). Cross-reference this guide with video runs on YouTube and speedtest runs on Twitch if you want timing windows and camera angles.
These drops are rare by design; if you want efficiency, script your runs: set restore points, note which objectives fail spawn checks, and use a friend to control side-events. I’ll keep testing and updating — which 5th weapon are you hunting first?