Dynasty Warriors: Origins - Repurposing Old Coins

Exploring the overworld in *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* can be quite rewarding, offering you various resources that enhance your gameplay. Among these, you'll often come across Old Coins, which might seem mysterious at first but become invaluable as you progress through the game.

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• What To Use Old Coins For In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

• How To Get Old Coins In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

There are numerous ways to collect Old Coins, and with hundreds available in the game, you'll soon amass a good number. Let's dive into what you can use these Old Coins for and how to acquire them.

What To Use Old Coins For In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Initially, you won't be able to utilize Old Coins during the first chapter of the game. So, focus on progressing through the main story and ignore them for now. Once you reach Chapter 2, complete the following main story battles:

• Suppression of You Province
• Suppression of Jing Province
• Suppression of Liang Province

After successfully completing these three battles, you'll return to the city of Ji and encounter a character named Sima Hui. After your conversation and a task to fetch incense for the Innkeeper, the Shui Jing Retreat will appear in the overworld, right next to Ji. Here, you can interact with Sima Hui and use your Old Coins. Besides checking your bonds and rewatching old interactions, you can exchange Old Coins for various rewards.

Rewards are awarded based on specific milestones of Old Coins turned in, so make sure to cash them in whenever you pass by.

How To Get Old Coins In Dynasty Warriors: Origins

With a total of 500 Old Coins to discover in the game, it's not advisable to focus on farming them early on. Instead, you'll unlock more efficient methods as you progress. Here are the various ways to obtain Old Coins:

• Finding them in the overworld: The icon for Old Coins is small and only appears when you're close, unlike the more visible Pyroxene.
• Bond Interactions: Earn them through interactions with your companions and officers.
• Letters at the Inn: Receive them from letters after significant story moments.
• Regional Peace rewards: Collect them at Waypoints after achieving regional peace.

When searching for Old Coins in the overworld, keep an eye out for their subtle icon. The rewards you can get from Old Coins vary in usefulness, but overall, you should focus on enjoying the game, and the coins will accumulate naturally.