Every one of the 41 faction officers in Dynasty Warriors 3: Complete Edition Remastered has a single unique 4th weapon with fixed stats, locked behind one stage, one side, and one battlefield condition. The method matches the original release, so the weapon only appears when you are on the right difficulty and playing the officer who owns it.
Quick answer: Set the game to Hard or higher, play as the correct officer on the correct side, meet that stage’s condition, then collect the weapon from its fixed drop spot or chase down the transport unit before the battle ends.
Rules that apply to every 4th weapon
Break one of these conditions and the attempt is void with no on-screen warning, so set them before you load in rather than mid-battle.
- Set the difficulty to Hard or above; Easy and Normal cannot award a 4th weapon, even if you fulfill its condition. Chaos is required only for 5th weapons.
- Musou Mode and Free Mode are both valid. For repeat runs, Free Mode saves time because you can select the stage up front.
- Use the officer associated with the weapon.
- Select the correct army. At Mt. Dingjun, the Wei side awards Xiahou Yuan’s weapon, while the Shu side awards Huang Zhong’s; choosing the other side makes neither weapon appear.
- In two-player co-op, the weapon appears if either player fulfills the requirement.
Precious Items versus transport units
Weapons are obtained in one of two ways. With a Precious Item drop, the weapon appears at a set map location as soon as you meet the condition, and remains there until you collect it.
A transport is an enemy that appears carrying the weapon, travels along a fixed course to a different Gate Captain, then withdraws with it upon arrival. Ride over to intercept it when the battlefield report comes in.
Xu Huang’s Marauder is the sole Precious Item that can vanish. If Fan Castle’s flood arrives before you reach it, you lose the weapon for that run.
Wei 4th weapons
| Officer / Weapon | Stage (Side) | Condition | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xiahou Dun / Kirin Fang | Guan Yu’s Escape (Wei) | Defeat Zhou Cang, Chen Zhen, and Guan Ping | Drop: NE corner of Guan Ping’s area |
| Dian Wei / Mad Bull | Battle of Wan Castle (Wei) | Defeat Hu Che Er | Transport: east of Hu Che Er to the Gate Captain south of Jia Xu |
| Xu Zhu / Stone Crusher | Battle of Tong Gate (Wei) | Defeat Pang De and Ma Dai, then pass through Tong Gate | Drop: SE section of the fort on Ma Chao’s side |
| Cao Cao / Wrath of Heaven | Yellow Turban Rebellion (Han) | Defeat Zhang Bao and Zhang Liang with no Gate Captains lost on either side | Transport: NW Gate Captain to the north-center Gate Captain |
| Xiahou Yuan / Demon Fang | Battle of Mt. Dingjun (Wei) | Defeat Huang Zhong after his arrow and cavalry charge events | Drop: NW of Huang Zhong’s start |
| Zhang Liao / Dragon Breath | Battle of Hefei (Wei) | Defeat Zhou Tai | Drop: north of the broken bridge |
| Sima Yi / Dark Feather | Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Wei) | Defeat Zhang Bao, then the transport unit that spawns at 20 minutes | Transport: by the enemy Gate Captains in the SE corner |
| Xu Huang / Marauder | Battle of Fan Castle (Wei) | Defeat Guan Ping before the flood | Drop: NE corner at ground level (lost once the flood hits) |
| Zhang He / Peacock Talon | Battle of Guandu (Wei) | Burn the Wu Chao supply depot with Yan Liang and Wen Chou alive | Drop: NW of the bridge by the NW outer wall of Cao Cao’s castle |
| Zhenji / Dark Moon Flute | Battle of Jieting (Wei) | Defeat Jiang Wei | Drop: near the right Gate Captain by Zhuge Liang |
Shu 4th weapons
| Officer / Weapon | Stage (Side) | Condition | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao Yun / Fierce Dragon | Battle of Changban (Shu) | Defeat Xiahou Dun, Zhang Liao, and Zhang He, then trigger Defend Liu Bei on horseback | Transport: western Gate Captain by Zhang He’s start, heads NE |
| Guan Yu / Blue Moon Dragon | Guan Yu’s Escape (Guan Yu’s Forces) | Clear the 4th gate | Transport: by the 5th gate, heads south |
| Zhang Fei / Viper Blade | Battle of Changban (Shu) | Defeat Xiahou Dun and Xiahou Yuan, then trigger the bridge yell event | Transport: left Gate Captain near Xu Zhu’s start, heads north |
| Zhuge Liang / Peacock Feather | Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Shu) | Defeat Cao Xiu after he arrives as reinforcements | Drop: east of Shu’s main camp |
| Liu Bei / Gold Moon Dragon | Battle of Yiling (Shu) | Defeat Sun Shangxiang | Drop: NE side of Sun Quan’s camp |
| Ma Chao / Steel Dragon | Battle of Tong Gate (Allied) | Reach Cao Cao early, then stay with Han Sui until he defects | Transport: south of the northern bridge, heads NE |
| Huang Zhong / Oracle Sword | Battle of Mt. Dingjun (Shu) | Take the central path and defeat Xiahou Shang | Drop: west of the northern Gate Captain |
| Jiang Wei / Blink | Battle of Jieting (Shu) | Defeat Cao Zhen and Zhenji at the start | Transport: right Gate Captain near Sima Yi, heads NW |
| Wei Yan / Double Comet | Battle of Jieting (Shu) | Save Ma Su, defeat every enemy officer, then enter Sima Yi’s camp | Drop: eastern wall of the area where Ma Su is ambushed |
| Pang Tong / Tornado Staff | Assault on Chengdu (Shu) | Defeat Zhang Ren | Drop: NW corner of the map |
Wu 4th weapons
| Officer / Weapon | Stage (Side) | Condition | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhou Yu / Ancients Sword | Battle of Chibi (Wu) | Defeat Xiahou Dun and the eastern officer (Xu Huang or Zhang He) | Drop: south of Cao Cao’s start |
| Lu Xun / Falcon | Battle of Yiling (Wu) | Clear the Stone Warrior Formation and defeat Zhuge Liang with Lu Meng or Gan Ning alive | Drop: upper right of the Stone Warrior Formation |
| Taishi Ci / Tiger Slayer | Assault on the Wu Territory (Allied) | Defeat every officer except Sun Ce, clearing Zhou Yu’s sub-officers first | Drop: by the top-center Gate Captain |
| Sun Shangxiang / Sol Chakram | Battle of Youting (Wu) | Defeat Cao Xiu | Drop: south of Cao Xiu’s start |
| Sun Jian / Savage Wolf | Surprise Attack on Liu Biao (Wu) | Defeat Lu Gong | Drop: east of the path leading to Lu Gong |
| Sun Quan / Master Wolf | Siege of Hefei Castle (Wu) | Defeat Zhang He | Drop: east of the pond in the center of the castle |
| Lu Meng / White Tiger | Battle of Fan Castle (Wu) | Defeat Guan Ping | Drop: SE of Sima Yi on the high ground |
| Gan Ning / Sea Master | Battle of Hefei (Wu) | Wait for Taishi Ci’s death event | Transport: NW Gate Captain, heads SW toward Lu Meng |
| Huang Gai / Black Shadow | Battle of Chibi (Wu) | Defeat Zhang Liao | Drop: northern edge of Zhuge Liang’s prayer altar |
| Sun Ce / Overlord | Assault on the Wu Territory (Sun Ce’s Forces) | Defeat Liu Yong before Taishi Ci so he surrenders | Drop: SE of Taishi Ci’s start |
| Daqiao / True Beauty | Battle of Youting (Wu) | Defeat Zhang He | Drop: dead end by the NW Gate Captain |
| Xiaoqiao / True Grace | Nanman Campaign (Wu) | Defeat Zhurong | Drop: short dead end east of Gan Ning’s start |
Dong Zhuo’s Forces 4th weapons
Three officers outside the three kingdoms earn their 4th weapons on the same stage, Battle of Hulao Gate, playing for Dong Zhuo’s Forces.
| Officer / Weapon | Stage (Side) | Condition | Pickup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lu Bu / Sky Scorcher | Battle of Hulao Gate (Dong Zhuo’s Forces) | Defeat Liu Bei, Guan Yu, and Zhang Fei | Transport: NE Gate Captain to the center-west Gate Captain |
| Diaochan / Gold Globe | Battle of Hulao Gate (Dong Zhuo’s Forces) | Defeat Yuan Shu | Drop: southern part of Si Shui Gate on the west side |
| Dong Zhuo / Grand Star | Battle of Hulao Gate (Dong Zhuo’s Forces) | Let every allied officer except Lu Bu and Diaochan fall, then defeat Diaochan after she defects | Drop: by the gate behind Xu Rong’s start |
Lu Bu’s Sky Scorcher and Xu Zhu’s Stone Crusher both top the charts at a base attack of 50, so they are worth prioritizing if you want the hardest-hitting base weapons to carry into Chaos.
Confirming a 4th weapon drop
Once the stage ends, the battle’s item report confirms a weapon counted if it appears in the list. Collecting your first 4th weapon earns the A New Blade achievement, while all 41 contribute to Weapon Enthusiast, which requires you to own every weapon in the game.
The remaster includes the Xtreme Legends content, giving every officer a 5th weapon as well. These weapons are obtainable only on Chaos difficulty, the remaster’s toughest setting; picking up your first unlocks the “The Ultimate Blade” achievement.
