How to unlock rare weapons in Samurai Warriors 5

Rare weapon acquisition is a little different in the newest hack and slash from Koei Tecmo. Here’s how to get rare weapons in Samurai Warriors 5.

Weapon differences in Samurai Warriors 5

If you’ve played previous titles, you know that weapon levels 1-3 are usually random drops, and 4th (or 5th, 6th, etc) weapons are extremely powerful in comparison. Sometimes the game will have you jump through some insane hoops to get these weapons, but they’re all generally worth it.

However, this isn’t necessarily the case in this game. All you have to do is play certain maps with certain characters and you’ll get the weapons pretty easily.

How do weapon ranks work in Samurai Warriors 5?

There are essentially three ranks: bronze, silver, and gold. Gold weapons are the rare ones with unlock conditions. Silver weapons with 8 empty slots will drop from missions, and those are the ones that you can trick out with all the overpowered weapon skills.

How do gold weapons stack up against craftable weapons?

The silver weapons have a lower base power, but have flexibility. You can put whatever elements you want, and max them out. In contrast, the gold weapons are locked.

Can I craft another Samonji?

You’ll eventually see it as a weapon drop. You can also eventually craft it as a weapon skin in the blacksmith.

What are the unlock conditions for rare weapons?

There are a few things you have to do, but this is one of the easiest musou games to grab all the rare weapons for.

You have to play the specified map with the specified character, and make S ranks in all four categories on Hard or higher difficulty. If you’ve already achieved S ranks then you won’t be able to see your progress.

After you complete both stages with the particular characters, then you’ll get the weapon after the battle.

You don’t have to get all 4 S ranks in a single battle, so you can focus on time for one run, combos for another, etc.

You can play the levels in any order, and you can also play them in local co-op.

You do not have to complete all the objectives in the battle.

How to unlock rare weapons in Samurai Warriors 5

Follow the guideline below. M or N means Mitsuhide or Nobunaga routes, respectively.

Odachi

M Chapter 2- Joint Struggle with the Uesugi – Kenshin
N Chapter 6- Incident at Honnoji – Nobunaga

The Great Serpent Slayer
Attack Strength 63
Attack, Range 8
Fire, Earth, Courage, Fury, Dominance, Verity 7

Blade and Matchlock

M Chapter 6 – Battle of Yamazaki – Mitsuhide
Reverie – The Great Unifier – Nobunaga

Heaven’s Dread Star
Attack Strength 63
Projectile Attack, Clarity 8
Attack, Attack Speed, Frost, Earth, Fury, Dominance

Katana

M Chapter 5 – Final Battle for Kozuki Castle (Mori Army) – Takakage Kobayakawa
Reverie – Final Battle for Odani Castle – Nagamasa Azai

Evil’s Demise
Attack Strength 58
Attack, Verity 8
Range, Lightning, Wind, Fury, Dominance 7
Underdog 6

Twin Blade

N Chapter 5 – The Nobuyasu Affair – Ieyasu
Reverie – Final Battle for Kazuki Castle – Shikanosuke Yamanaka

Heavenly Twin Blade
Attack Strength 46
Momentum 8
Attack Speed, Lightning, Wind, Courage, Clarity
Fury, Attack 6

Spear

N Chapter 5 – Battle of Tetorigawa – Katsuie Shibata
M Chapter 1 – Battle of Akechi Castle – Toshimitsu Saito

Demon’s Revolt
Attack Strength 58
Courage 8
Attack, Attack Speed, Frost, Earth, Fury, Dominance, Clarity 7

Great Spear

N Chapter 2 – Battle of Ino – Toshiie Maeda
N Chapter 4 – Battle of Mikatagahara (Takeda army) – Shingen Takeda

Virtuous Wrath
Attack Strength 69
Attack, Range, Fury 8
Fire, Earth, Courage, Dominance, Verity 7

Naginata

N Chapter 3 – Invasion of Suruga – Sena
M Chapter 6 – Battle of Yamazaki (Hashiba army) – Hideyoshi Hashiba

Sun Goddess
Attack Strength 58
Attack Speed 8
Attack, Fire, Wind, Underdog, Courage, Clarity, Momentum 7

Sledge

N Chapter 2 Mayhem in Mikawa – Ieyasu Tokugawa
Reverie – Annihilation at Okehazama – Yoshimoto Imagawa

Daikokuten’s Mallet
Attack Strength 69
Attack, Range, Fury 8
Lightning, Earth, Courage, Dominance, Clarity 7

Gloves

N Chapter 4 – Battle of Anegawa River – Mitsuki
N Chapter 6 – Conquest of Kai – Yasuke

Divine Thunder
Attack Strength 46
Range, Momentum 8
Fire, Lightning, Verity 7
Attack, Courage, Underdog 6

Bow

M Chapter 5 – Battle of Kozuki Castle (Mori army) – Motonari Mori
Reverie – Final Battle for Kanegasaki – No-hime

Amenohajiyumi
Attack Strength 52
Clarity, Projectile Attack 8
Attack, Attack Speed, Frost, Wind, Courage, Dominance

Cannon

N Chapter 5 – Battle of Kizugawaguchi – Kazuuji Nakamura
Reverie – Match in Eiroku – Magoichi Saika

Sacred Flame Mortar
Attack Strength 63
Attack, Projectile Attack, Verity 8
Range, Fire, Lightning, Fury, Dominance 7

Kusarigama

M Chapter 5 – Battle of Shigisan Castle (Matsunaga army) – Hisahide Matsunaga
Reverie – Iga’s Great Uprising – Sandayu Momochi

Harbinger of Disaster
Attack Strength 58
Fury, Courage 8
Attack, Range, Frost, Momentum 7
Clarity, Death 6

Ninja Blade

N Chapter 4 – Battle of Mikatagahara – Tadakatsu Honda
N Chapter 6 – Journey through Iga – Hattori Hanzo

Gale Slicer
Attack Strength 46
Momentum, Attack Speed 8
Wind, Courage 7
Attack, Underdog, Fury, Death 6

Drum

N Chapter 2 – Battle to build Sunomata Castle – Hideyoshi Hashiba
N Chapter 5 – Battle of Arioka Castle – Hanbei Takenaka

Sakura Princess
Attack Strength 52
Underdog, Range 8
Attack, Projectile Attack, Fire, Wind, Momentum, Verity 7

Talisman

N Chapter 3 – Battle of Kannoji Castle – Oichi
N Chapter 6 – Battle of Takamatsu Castle – Kanbei Kuroda

The Moon’s Divine Providence
Attack Speed, Momentum 8
Attack, Projectile Attack, Frost, Lightning, Underdog, Clarity 7

Regarding unlocking rare weapons in Samurai Warriors 5

While you’re going to have to grab all these for trophies or achievements, bear in mind that the best weapons are going to be the ones you craft yourself. Don’t feel like you need to knock yourself out to get these, that ship has apparently sailed on the Samurai Warriors franchise. Incidentally, don’t be surprised if DLC weapons eventually bring some real power creep.

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