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• How To Obtain Your First Steed in Dynasty Warriors: Origins
• How To Enhance Your Mount's Abilities in Dynasty Warriors: Origins
• How To Change Mounts in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Dynasty Warriors: Origins lacks a dedicated sprint button; your character automatically sprints after a few running steps. While sprinting offers decent speed, traversing large battlefields to aid officers often requires faster travel.

This is where your mount becomes invaluable. Summonable at any time, in the overworld or during combat, your horse allows for rapid movement and even enables mounted combat for swift hit-and-run tactics. Here's how to acquire your first horse, improve its stats, and switch between different steeds.

How To Obtain Your First Steed in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Your initial mount is a free gift! During Chapter 1, after completing the "Test Of Zheng Fei" battle, a merchant appears in the overworld. He's located northeast of Wan Castle, before reaching the camp. Simply speak to him to receive your horse, which will be automatically equipped.

Summon your horse by pressing down on the left joystick (console) or V (keyboard).

How To Enhance Your Mount's Abilities in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

Your horse gains experience points (XP) based on completed missions, even if you don't actively ride it. However, Skirmishes do not award XP. Missions (indicated by a red diamond with a soldier icon) offer moderate-length battles for significant XP gains. The amount of XP earned also depends on battle duration and your use of the horse in combat. Leveling up your mount unlocks unique stat boosts at certain levels, varying by horse.

How To Change Mounts in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

While your first horse is automatically equipped, additional mounts are available. Access the Battle Preparation menu; the mount selection is the last option on the left. Each horse possesses unique advantages; some are inherently faster or more resilient. Acquiring new horses requires maximizing the peace level of a region. A new mount will then be available at a nearby waypoint as a reward.