Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition Cheats
Characters – Other
To unlock characters who are not part of any of the four main kingdoms, you must clear stages in the ‘Other’ Story Mode. The Other Story is a series unrelated stages that can be unlocked and played in any order. To unlock the stages in the Other Story, you must clear certain stages in the stories of the four main kingdoms. Completing a stage in the Other Story will unlock the character that you played as in that stage.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Diao Chan’s Stage | Complete Wei Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate |
| Dong Zhuo’s Stage | Complete Shu Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate |
| Lu Bu’s Stage | Complete Wei Stage 6X – Battle of Xiapi |
| Meng Huo’s Stage | Complete Jin Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Capture of Chengdu |
| Yuan Shao’s Stage | Complete Shu Stage 3X – Disturbance at Guandu |
| Zhang Jiao’s Stage | Complete Shu Stage 1 – Yellow Turban Rebellion |
| Zhu Rong’s Stage | Complete Shu Stage 11X (Hypothetical) – Pacification of Nanzhong |
| Zuo Ci’s Stage | Complete Wu Stage 11 (Hypothetical) – Assault on Xuchang |
Characters – Shu
Completing Story Mode stages for this kingdom will allow you to unlock characters for play in Free Mode. When a character appears as playable in a Story Mode stage, they will be unlocked in Free Mode after you clear that stage. (Note that you don’t actually have to use that character to unlock them.)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Bao Sanniang | Complete Stage 11X (Hypothetical) – Pacification of Nanzhong |
| Guan Ping | Complete Stage 11X (Hypothetical) – Pacification of Nanzhong |
| Guan Suo | Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle |
| Guan Xing | Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle |
| Guan Yinping | Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Fan Castle |
| Huang Zhong | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu |
| Jiang Wei | Complete Stage 12 (Historical) – Battle of Jieting or Stage 12 (Hypothetical) – Invasion of Luoyang |
| Liu Shan | Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tianshui or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) – Capture of Wei |
| Ma Chao | Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Dingjun |
| Ma Dai | Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Dingjun |
| Pang Tong | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu |
| Wei Yan | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Chengdu |
| Xing Cai | Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tianshui or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) – Battle of Lukou |
| Xu Shu | Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xinye |
| Yue Ying | Complete Stage 12 (Historical) – Battle of Jieting |
| Zhang Bao | Complete Stage 10 (Historical) – Battle of Yiling or Stage 10 (Hypothetical) – Battle of Lukou |
| Zhao Yun | Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate. |
| Zhuge Liang | Complete Stage 5 – Battle of Changban |
Characters – Wei
Completing Story Mode stages for this kingdom will allow you to unlock characters for play in Free Mode. When a character appears as playable in a Story Mode stage, they will be unlocked in Free Mode after you clear that stage. (Note that you don’t actually have to use that character to unlock them.)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Cai Wenji | Complete Stage 11 (Hypothetical) – Campaign for Jianye |
| Cao Pi | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Guandu |
| Cao Ren | Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xu Province |
| Dian Wei | Complete Stage 3 – Battle of Yan Province |
| Guo Jia | Complete Stage 6X – Battle of Xiapi or Stage 7 – Battle of Guandu |
| Jia Xu | Complete Stage 6X – Battle of Xiapi or Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Bailang |
| Li Dian | Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate |
| Pang De | Complete Stage 13 (Hypothetical) – Pursuit at Nanjun |
| Wang Yi | Complete Stage 11 (Historical) – Battle of Tong Gate or Stage 13 (Hypothetical) – Pursuit at Nanjun |
| Xu Huang | Complete Stage 5 – Imperial Escort |
| Xu Zhu | Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Xu Province |
| Yue Jin | Complete Stage 2 – Battle of Hulao Gate |
| Zhang He | Complete Stage 9 – Battle of Xinye |
| Zhang Liao | Complete Stage 8 – Battle of Mt. Bailang |
| Zhen Ji | Complete Stage 12 (Hypothetical) – Uprising at Xuchang |
Characters – Wu
Completing Story Mode stages for this kingdom will allow you to unlock characters for play in Free Mode. When a character appears as playable in a Story Mode stage, they will be unlocked in Free Mode after you clear that stage. (Note that you don’t actually have to use that character to unlock them.)
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Da Qiao | Complete Stage 3X – Defeat Gan Ji |
| Ding Feng | Complete Stage 10X (Historical) – Battle of Guangling |
| Gan Ning | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Hefei |
| Huang Gai | Complete Stage 2 – Conquest of Wujun |
| Lian Shi | Complete Stage 9 (Historical) – Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Defense of Jiangxia |
| Ling Tong | Complete Stage 7 – Battle of Hefei |
| Lu Meng | Complete Stage 5 – Battle of Nanjun |
| Lu Su | Complete Stage 4 – Battle of Chibi |
| Lu Xun | Complete Stage 9 (Historical) – Battle of Fan Castle or Stage 9 (Hypothetical) – Defense of Jiangxia |
| Sun Jian | In Stage 1 – Battle of Xiangyang, defeat Lu Gong before he escapes, and then complete Stage 1X – Battle of Liang Province |
| Taishi Ci | Complete Stage 3X – Defeat Gan Ji |
| Xiao Qiao | Complete Stage 9X (Hypothetical) – Assault at Xinye |
| Zhou Tai | Complete Stage 3 – The Little Conquerer in Peril |
| Zhou Yu | Complete Stage 2 – Conquest of Wujun |
Side Stages – Jin
Some stages are not automatically unlocked by clearing stages, but require you to fulfill certain conditions to unlock them.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Battle of New Hefei Castle | Escort all allies to safety in “East Gates Battle”. |
| Battle of Xuchang (Hypothetical) | Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to “Battle of Xuchang”. |
| Defeat the Rebels | Defeat all enemy officers before defeating Liu Shan in “Capture of Chengdu”. |
| Xiahou Ba’s Journey | Defeat Cao Xun, Cao Xi, and He Yan before eliminating Cao Shuang in “Coup d’etat”. |
Side Stages – Shu
Some stages are not automatically unlocked by clearing stages, but require you to fulfill certain conditions to unlock them.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Battle of Chencang | Rescue Ma Su before he gets trapped in “Battle of Jieting”. |
| Battle of Fan Castle (Hypothetical) | Clear all hypothetical conditions prior to “Battle of Fan Castle”. |
| Disturbance at Guandu | Do not defeat retreating enemies in “Defense of Xu Province”. |
| Pacification of Nanzhong | Defeat Xiahou Mao before Guo Jia appears in “Ambush at Chang’an”. |
Side Stages – Wei
Some stages are not automatically unlocked by clearing stages, but require you to fulfill certain conditions to unlock them.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Battle of Chibi (Hypothetical) | Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to “Battle of Chibi”. |
| Battle of Puyang | Defeat Tao Qian before he escapes in “Battle of Xu Province”. |
| Battle of Xiapi | Do not rescue Cao Ang and Cao Anmin in “Battle of Wan Castle”. |
Side Stages – Wu
Some stages are not automatically unlocked by clearing stages, but require you to fulfill certain conditions to unlock them.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Assault at Xinye | Do not allow enemy officers to breach the defense lines in “Defense of Jiangxia”. |
| Battle of Guangling | Ensure Gan Ning’s survival and defeat Shamoke in “Battle of Yiling”. |
| Battle of Hefei (Hypothetical) | Clear all hypothetical conditions in stages prior to “Battle of Hefei”. |
| Battle of Liang Province | Defeat Lu Gong before he escapes in “Battle of Xiangyang”. |
| Defeat Gan Ji | Defeat Xiahou Dun and Gan Ji before reaching the escape point in “The Little Conqueror in Peril”. |
Special Animals
Can only be unlocked in Ambition Mode. To welcome the Emperor, you must have completed construction of the Tongquetai.
| Unlockable | How to Unlock |
|---|---|
| Golden Panda | Welcomed Emperor and recruited all allies |
| Harrier | Welcomed Emperor and all Facilities fully upgraded |
| Hex Mark | Complete 60 consecutive battles |
| Red Hare | Complete 90 consecutive battles |
| Shadow Runner | Complete 30 consecutive battles |
| War Elephant | Complete 100 consecutive battles |
