How to level up and change your horse in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

There is no direct sprint button Dynasty Warriors: Origins; with the figure naturally breaking into a sprint after running a few steps. While you can get around quickly by sprinting, you'll often have to run across huge battlefields to quickly reach other officers to save them and win the battle.

This is where your horse comes in, which you can summon at any time while in the overworld or in battle. You can even fight from your horse if you prefer faster hit-and-run strategies. Here's how to get your first horse, upgrade it, and even trade it for other horses.

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How to unlock the first horse in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

The player obtains the first horse from the merchant

The first horse can be obtained for free during Chapter 1 by talking to the merchant who appears in the overworld. The merchant appears after completing the second major battle “Test Of Zheng Fei” and you can encounter him on your way to the Battle of Guangzong. The the merchant appears in the overworld when you head northeast of Wan Castle but before reaching the camp; he stood there beside his horse. Talk to the merchant to give you a horse and it will be equipped automatically.

Your horse can be summoned to mount immediately by pressing the left joystick on the console and V on the keyboard.

How to level up your horse in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Your horse will gain XP based on the missions you complete with it, even if you don't use them. Yours the horse gains XP when you complete missions or main story battleswhile they just don't gain XP when you complete skirmishes. Missions are marked with a red diamond with a soldier icon in the middle, and these are medium-long fights to engage in. The total amount of experience gained for your horse will also be determined by the length of the battle and how much you ride your horse and use it to charge enemies. Leveling up your horse gives you access to unique buffs every few levels, different for each horse.

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How to change horses in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

The player gets a new horse from a waypoint

Your first horse will be equipped automatically, but you can acquire and equip other horses instead. Horses can be equipped or unequipped in the Prepare for Battle menu, which is the last option in the list on the left side of the screen. Each horse has different advantages, with some also being inherently faster and better than others, so always consider swapping when you get a new one. To get new horses, you will have to increase peace in the region to the maximumwhereby the reward will be left at a nearby waypoint when this occurs; with the reward being a new horse.