Dynasty Warriors 3/Musou Mode

The series's staple of providing a cinematic experience in Musou Mode began with this game; it is a severe contrast to the simple beat-em-up presentation from the previous title. Characters must now fight in stages vaguely synonymous to their Romance of the Three Kingdoms counterparts when they are selected within this mode. Most characters fight seven battles; Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian have ten stages. Pre-rendered cutscenes and filler battles are now included to fill in missing gaps between major stages.

Other characters aren't playable within this mode until the Xtreme Legends expansion.

Stages

Stage	Year	Rare Item	Time Limit
The Yellow Turban Rebellion	184	None	90 minutes
Han Forces: Guan Yu, Liu Bei, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Xu Huang, Sun Jian, Lu Meng, Huang Gai, Da Qiao
Yellow Turbans: Free Mode only.
The Battle at Hu Lao Gate	191	Red Hare Saddle	90 minutes
Allied Forces: Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Huang Zhong, Wei Yan, Pang Tong, Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Zhen Ji, Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci, Sun Jian, Lu Meng, Huang Gai, Sun Ce, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao
Dong Zhuo's Forces: Free Mode only.
Surprise Attack on Liu Biao	192	None	30 minutes
Sun Jian's Forces: Taishi Ci, Sun Jian, Huang Gai, Sun Ce, Da Qiao
Liu Biao's Forces: Free Mode only.
The Battle at Wan Castle	197	None	30 minutes
Cao Cao's Forces: Dian Wei, Cao Cao, Xu Huang
Zhang Xiu's Forces: Free Mode only.
Assault on Wu Territory	197	None	30 minutes
Sun Ce's Forces: Zhou Yu, Sun Jian, Sun Ce, Da Qiao
Allied Forces: Free Mode only.
The Battle at Guan Du	200	None	90 minutes
Cao Cao's Forces: Xiahou Dun, Xu Zhu, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Sima Yi, Xu Huang, Zhang He
Yuan Shao's Forces: Free Mode only.
Guan Yu's Escape	201	The Way of the Musou	30 minutes
Guan Yu's Forces: Guan Yu
Cao Cao's Forces: Xiahou Dun
The Battle at Chang Ban	208	None	90 minutes
Liu Bei's Forces: Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, Jiang Wei, Wei Yan, Pang Tong
Cao Cao's Forces: Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Zhang Liao, Sima Yi, Zhang He, Zhen Ji
The Battle at Chi Bi	208	Fire Arrows	90 minutes
Allied Forces: Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Jiang Wei, Pang Tong, Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Taishi Ci, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Sun Ce, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao
Cao Cao's Forces: Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Cao Cao, Zhang Liao, Sima Yi, Zhang He, Zhen Ji
The Battle at Tong Gate	211	Gold Harness	30 minutes
Allied Forces: Ma Chao
Cao Cao's Forces: Xu Zhu, Cao Cao, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang
The Assault on Cheng Du	214	Hex Mark Saddle	30 minutes
Liu Bei's Forces: Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Liu Bei, Huang Zhong, Pang Tong
Liu Zhang's Forces: Free Mode only.
The Battle at He Fei	215	Power Scroll Buckler	90 minutes
Wei Forces: Xiahou Dun, Dian Wei, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang Liao, Xu Huang, Zhen Ji
Wu Forces: Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Taishi Ci, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Gan Ning, Xiao Qiao
The Battle at Fan Castle	219	None	30 minutes
Shu Forces: Guan Yu
Allied Forces: Sima Yi, Lu Xun, Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Sun Ce
The Battle of Mt. Ding Jun	219	None	30 minutes
Shu Forces: Zhao Yun, Liu Bei, Huang Zhong
Wei Forces: Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Zhang He
The Battle at Yi Ling	222	Imperial Saddle	90 minutes
Shu Forces: Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, Jiang Wei, Wei Yan, Pang Tong
Wu Forces: Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Taishi Ci, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Sun Ce, Da Qiao, Xiao Qiao
The Nanman Campaign	225	None	90 minutes
Shu Forces: Zhao Yun, Zhang Fei, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Jiang Wei, Pang Tong
Wu Forces: Zhou Yu, Lu Xun, Taishi Ci, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Gan Ning, Sun Ce, Xiao Qiao
Nanman Forces: Free Mode only.
The Battle of Jie Ting	228	None	30 minutes
Shu Forces: Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Jiang Wei, Wei Yan
Wei Forces: Xiahou Dun, Sima Yi, Zhang He
The Battle at You Ting	228	None	30 minutes
Wei Forces: Dian Wei, Zhen Ji
Wu Forces: Lu Xun, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Huang Gai
The Siege of He Fei Castle	234	The Art of War Bodyguard Manual	90 minutes
Wei Forces: Dian Wei, Xu Zhu, Cao Cao, Zhang Liao, Sima Yi, Zhang He, Zhen Ji
Wu Forces: Lu Xun, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Jian, Sun Quan, Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Huang Gai, Da Qiao
The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains	234	Survival Guide Defender	90 minutes
Shu Forces: Zhao Yun, Guan Yu, Zhuge Liang, Liu Bei, Ma Chao, Huang Zhong, Jiang Wei, Wei Yan
Wei Forces: Xiahou Dun, Xu Zhu, Cao Cao, Xiahou Yuan, Sima Yi, Xu Huang, Zhang He
Musou Mode Exclusive Stages
Raid on the Rouge Fortress	n/a	None	30 minutes
Characters: Zhang Fei, Wei Yan, Jiang Wei, Xiahou Yuan, Zhen Ji, Sun Shang Xiang, Sun Quan
Pirate Attack on the High Seas	n/a	None	30 minutes
Characters: Lu Meng, Gan Ning, Xiao Qiao
Mountain Bandit Campaign	n/a	None	30 minutes
Characters: Zhuge Liang, Ma Chao, Pang Tong, Xu Zhu, Zhang Liao, Zhou Yu, Taishi Ci, Sun Shang Xiang, Xiao Qiao

Character Specific Requirements

Certain characters can be unlocked from this mode.

* can be unlocked by starting the game with a Dynasty Warriors 2 save file.

• Zhuge Liang, Wei Yan *, Ma Chao * - Clear Musou Mode with any Shu character.
• Liu Bei, Huang Zhong - Clear Musou Mode with two Shu characters.
• Jiang Wei - Clear Musou Mode with Zhuge Liang.
• Pang Tong - Ensure his survival during Shu's Assault on Cheng Du.
• Sima Yi, Xu Zhu *, Zhen Ji * - Clear Musou Mode with any Wei character.
• Cao Cao, Xu Huang - Clear Musou Mode with two Wei characters.
• Xiahou Yuan - Defeat him in Battle of Mt. Ding Jun on the Shu side.
• Zhang Liao - Defeat him in the Battle at He Fei on the Wu side.
• Lu Xun *, Da Qiao * - Clear Musou Mode with any Wu character.
• Sun Jian, Sun Ce - Clear Musou Mode with two Wu characters.
• Taishi Ci - Eliminate Liu Yong before defeating Taishi Ci during the Assault on Wu Territory.
• Sun Quan - Trigger the "Sun Quan jumping over the bridge" event in the Battle at He Fei on the Wu side.
• Lu Meng - Ensure his survival during the Battle at Fan Castle on the Wu side.
• Gan Ning - Defeat him in the Battle at He Fei on the Wei side.
• Xiao Qiao - Clear Musou Mode with Zhou Yu or Da Qiao.
• Diao Chan - Defeat her in the Battle at Hu Lao Gate.
• Dong Zhuo - Defeat him, Diao Chan and Lu Bu during the Battle at Hu Lao Gate.
• Lu Bu - Score at least 1,000 K.O.s during the Battle at Hu Lao Gate.
• Yuan Shao - Defeat Yan Liang and Wen Chou during the Battle at Guan Du.
• Zhang Jiao - Defeat Zhang Jiao, Zhang Liang, and Zhang Bao during the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
• Meng Huo - Defeat him seven times during the Nanman Campaign.
• Zhu Rong - Defeat her during the Nanman Campaign.
• Fu Xi - Clear Musou Mode with Liu Bei, Cao Cao, and Sun Jian.
• Nu Wa - Clear Musou Mode with every other female character.

Alternatively, players may opt to unlock all characters in the English version of the game by inputting the following code on the menu screen: R2 (thrice), L1, , L2 (thrice), R1, . The code sequence for the Japanese version is , R1, , L1, , R2, , L2.

Xtreme Legends Musou Mode

Other characters (minus Fu Xi and Nu Wa) have their own unique "what-if" scenarios. Each stage adds twists that vary from character to character, and even filler battles are treated as respectable story battles. Players can unlock a fireworks display during the ending scene by clearing the game with certain officers as well as those from the original Musou Mode.

The stars in the chart below indicate the respective difficulty level for each scenario. The more black stars there are, the harder the stage.

Stage	Time Limit	Rare Item
Battle of Ru Nan	90 minutes	None
Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces		★☆☆☆☆☆☆
Nanman Forces vs Allied Forces		★★★★★★★
The Battle at Hu Lao Gate	90 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces		★☆☆☆☆☆☆
Allied Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces		★☆☆☆☆☆☆
Nanman Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
Surprise Attack on Liu Biao	30 minutes	None
Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
The Battle at Wan Castle	30 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
Assault on the Wu Territory	30 minutes	None
Nanman Forces vs Allied Forces		★★★★★☆☆
The Battle at Guan Du	90 minutes	Seal of Darkness
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces		★★☆☆☆☆☆
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces		★★☆☆☆☆☆
Diao Chan's Escape	30 minutes	None
Lu Bu's Forces vs Diao Chan's Forces		★★★★★★☆
Diao Chan's Forces vs Lu Bu's Forces		★★★★★★★
The Battle of Chang Ban	90 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
Nanman Forces vs Shu Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
The Battle at Chi Bi	90 minutes	Divine Helm
Lu Bu's Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces		★★★★★★☆
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Lu Bu's Forces		★★★★★★★
Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces		★★★★★☆☆
Nanman Forces vs Wei Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
Assault on Cheng Du	30 minutes	None
Nanman Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces		★★☆☆☆☆☆
The Battle at Tong Gate	30 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Ma Chao's Forces		★★★★★☆☆
The Battle at He Fei	90 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★☆☆☆☆
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★★★☆☆
Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★★★★☆
The Battle at Fan Castle	30 minutes	None
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Allied Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
The Battle of Mt. Ding Jun	30 minutes	Scroll of Accuracy
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
The Battle at Yi Ling	90 minutes	Lightning Bow
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces		★★★★★☆☆
Yellow Turbans vs Shu Forces		★★★★★★☆
Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★★☆☆☆
The Nanman Campaign	90 minutes	Marching Drum
Yellow Turbans vs Nanman Forces		★★★★★★★
Nanman Forces vs Shu Forces		★☆☆☆☆☆☆
The Battle of Jie Ting	30 minutes	None
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wei Forces		★★★★★★☆
The Battle at You Ting	30 minutes	Imperial Harness
Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★★★☆☆
The Siege of He Fei Castle	90 minutes	Legendary Scroll
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Wu Forces		★★★★★☆☆
Meng Huo's Forces vs Wei Forces		★★★★★★☆
Zhu Rong's Forces vs Allied Forces		★★★★★★★
The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains	90 minutes	Divine Gauntlet
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces		★★★★★★☆
Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wei Forces		★★★★★★★
The Mountain Bandit Campaign	30 minutes	None
Yellow Turbans vs Rogues		★★☆☆☆☆☆
Raid on the Rogue Fortress	30 minutes	None
Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Bandits		★★★☆☆☆☆
Wu Navy Skirmish	30 minutes	None
Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces		★★☆☆☆☆☆

Other Musou Mode Order

Lu Bu

1. The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces)
2. The Battle at Guan Du (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces)
3. The Battle at Wan Castle (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces)
4. The Battle of Chang Ban (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces)
5. The Siege of He Fei Castle (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Wu Forces)
6. Diao Chan's Escape (Lu Bu's Forces vs Diao Chan's Forces)
7. The Battle at Chi Bi (Lu Bu's Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces)

Diao Chan

1. The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces)
2. The Battle at Guan Du (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces)
3. The Battle at He Fei (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Wu Forces)
4. The Battle of Mt. Ding Jun (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces)
5. The Battle at Yi Ling (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces)
6. The Battle at Chi Bi (Lu Bu's Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces)
7. Diao Chan's Escape (Diao Chan's Forces vs Lu Bu's Forces)

Dong Zhuo

1. The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Allied Forces)
2. The Battle at Guan Du (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces)
3. Raid on the Rogue Fortress (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Bandits)
4. The Battle at He Fei (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Wu Forces)
5. The Battle at Tong Gate (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Ma Chao's Forces)
6. The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Shu Forces)
7. The Battle at Chi Bi (Dong Zhuo's Forces vs Lu Bu's Forces)

Yuan Shao

1. The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (Allied Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces)
2. The Battle at Guan Du (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Cao Cao's Forces)
3. The Battle at Chang Ban (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces)
4. The Battle at Fan Castle (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Allied Forces)
5. The Battle at He Fei (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wu Forces)
6. The Battle of Jie Ting (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wei Forces)
7. The Battle at Wu Zhang Plains (Yuan Shao's Forces vs Wei Forces)

Zhang Jiao

1. Battle of Ru Nan (Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces)
2. The Mountain Bandit Campaign (Yellow Turbans vs Rogues)
3. The Battle of Chang Ban (Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces)
4. Surprise Attack on Liu Biao (Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces)
5. The Battle at Chi Bi (Yellow Turbans vs Han Forces)
6. The Battle at Yi Ling (Yellow Turbans vs Shu Forces)
7. The Nanman Campaign (Yellow Turbans vs Nanman Forces)

Meng Huo

1. The Nanman Campaign (Nanman Forces vs Shu Forces)
2. Assault on Cheng Du (Nanman Forces vs Liu Bei's Forces)
3. The Battle at Chang Ban (Nanman Forces vs Shu Forces)
4. The Battle at Yi Ling (Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces)
5. Assault on the Wu Territory (Nanman Forces vs Allied Forces)
6. The Siege of He Fei Castle (Meng Huo's Forces vs Wei Forces)
7. Battle of Ru Nan (Nanman Forces vs Allied Forces)

Zhu Rong

1. The Nanman Campaign (Nanman Forces vs Shu Forces)
2. Wu Navy Skirmish (Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces)
3. The Battle at Chi Bi (Nanman Forces vs Wei Forces)
4. The Battle at Hu Lao Gate (Nanman Forces vs Dong Zhuo's Forces)
5. The Battle at You Ting (Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces)
6. The Battle at He Fei (Nanman Forces vs Wu Forces)
7. The Siege of He Fei Castle (Zhu Rong's Forces vs Allied Forces)