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Exploring the overworld in Dynasty Warriors: Origins can be incredibly rewarding, offering you resources that will significantly boost your performance in future battles. While you might be focused on farming Pyroxene for crafting gems, don't overlook the Old Coins you'll encounter. These items may not have an immediate purpose at the start of your journey, but they become invaluable as you progress.
There are several ways to acquire Old Coins, and with hundreds scattered throughout the game, you'll soon amass a substantial collection. Below, we'll dive into what you can do with Old Coins and the various methods to collect them.
What To Use Old Coins For In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
Initially, Old Coins won't serve a purpose during the first chapter of the game. Focus on advancing through the main story and ignore them for now. Once you reach Chapter 2, make sure to complete the following key battles:
- Suppression of You Province
- Suppression of Jing Province
- Suppression of Liang Province
After successfully completing these battles, you'll return to the city of Ji and encounter a character named Sima Hui. After your conversation and a subsequent task to fetch incense for the Innkeeper, the Shui Jing Retreat will become accessible in the overworld, just next to Ji. Here, you can interact with Sima Hui and utilize your Old Coins. Besides checking your bonds and revisiting past interactions, you can exchange Old Coins for valuable rewards.
It's crucial to turn in your Old Coins whenever you pass by, as rewards are tied to reaching specific milestones.
| Required Old Coins | Reward |
|---|---|
| 5 | 1000 Gold |
| 10 | Ravenous Spirit Amulet |
| 20 | 10 Pyroxene |
| 40 | 10,000 Gold |
| 70 | 20 Pyroxene |
| 100 | Amulet of Fortune |
| 140 | 30,000 Gold |
| 180 | Amulet of Merit |
| 230 | 50 Pyroxene |
| 280 | Amulet of Means |
| 350 | 100 Pyroxene |
| 400 | Musou Bond |
| 450 | Panacea |
| 500 | War God's Sash |
How To Get Old Coins In Dynasty Warriors: Origins
With 500 Old Coins to collect in Dynasty Warriors: Origins, it's not advisable to focus solely on farming them early on. Instead, let them accumulate naturally as you unlock more efficient ways to gather them. Here are the various methods to obtain Old Coins:
- Finding them in the overworld: Keep an eye out for the small icon that appears only when you're close to an Old Coin.
- Bond Interactions: Engage with your companions and officers to receive Old Coins as rewards.
- Letters in the Inn: After significant story moments, check the Inn for letters that may contain Old Coins.
- Regional Peace rewards: Collect these rewards at Waypoints.
When searching for Old Coins in the overworld, remember that their icons are smaller and less noticeable than those for Pyroxene. The rewards you can obtain from Old Coins vary in usefulness, but by simply playing the game, you'll naturally gather them without needing to focus solely on farming.
