Fastest Way to Farm Skill Points in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

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Jan 18

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Need to rack up skill points fast? You’re in luck! There’s a simple farming method in Dynasty Warriors: Origins that’ll have you swimming in skill points before you know it. Here’s a straightforward guide on how to farm skill points and optimize your time.

Step 1: Find the Right Skirmish

Not all skirmishes are created equal. For this method, you’ll need a skirmish that specifically tasks you with eliminating enemies. These are the only ones where this farming technique will work.

Pro Tip: If you can’t find one, keep progressing through the story or check the map for available skirmishes.

Step 2: Focus on the Soldiers, Ignore the Officers

Once you’re in the skirmish your mission is simple:

Fight only the soldiers—leave the officers alone.
Why? Soldiers respawn infinitely in this type of skirmish as long as the officers are alive, and we’re here to farm skill points, not end the battle too quickly.
No Loss Conditions: The only way to fail this skirmish is by dying, so stay alive, keep the officers breathing, and focus on cutting down soldiers.

Step 3: Reap the Rewards

Every 100 soldiers you defeat earns you 3 skill points. The math is simple: the more soldiers you slay, the more skill points you get.

Step 4: Use the Right Weapon

If you’re serious about efficiency, pick a weapon that excels at crowd control.

Recommended Weapon: The Spear is fantastic for clearing groups of soldiers quickly.
Bonus Tip: This method is also a great way to level up your weapons and complete training challenges for even more skill points. Two birds, one spear!

Step 5: Time Your Runs for Maximum Gains

For reference, playing this skirmish for 5 minutes and defeating around 1,600 soldiers earned a whopping 55 skill points—that’s an average of 10 skill points per minute.

If you’ve got a bit of time to spare and enjoy the simple pleasure of endless combat, this method is about as efficient as it gets.

Final Blurb

Farming skill points doesn’t have to be a grind—at least not the boring kind. By focusing on soldier elimination and letting the officers hang out on the sidelines, you’ll be racking up points faster than Lu Bu clears a battlefield.

So, find a skirmish, grab your weapon of choice, and start swinging. Just don’t forget to eventually take out the officers when you’re done farming. They’ve been standing around awkwardly long enough.

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