Pause the game in versus mode, then hold R1 and press Left(2), Right(2), L1(2), L2(2), L1, Right, Left.
Change characters
Highlight the name entry prompt for the main player at the character selection screen, then press L1, R1, L2, R2, L2, R1, L1, Left(4), R2 + Square. Press Left or Right to choose a character.
Easy AI in Hell difficulty
This glitch is the same one from Dynasty Warrior 4: Xtreme Legends. It lowers the enemies' AI so that it attacks and blocks a lot less frequently. However, the strength, HP and defense remain at original values.
1. Create game in normal, hard or hell difficulty.
2. Save after the game begins.
3. Change difficulty to easy.
4. Restart saved game and note the change in the AI.
Easy Last Weapons (JP Version Only)
In 1P, you will need to fulfill a character's unique requirements in order to get his/her last (5th) weapon. But using 2 players, you can use a character with an easier requirement to get another character's last weapon. For example, Sanada Yukimura's requirements are really tough. You can get his last weapon in any other character's story using 2 players. This is obviously not intended by the game because you are getting the ''wrong'' 5th weapon.
1. Choose Free Mode. Hard or hell difficulty.
2. Choose the character you want the 5th weapon for as 1P.
3. Choose the character you're most comfortable with as 2P.
4. Choose the stage in which 2P can get his/her 5th weapon.
5. Fulfill 2P's requirements to get his/her 5th weapon.
6. When supply team appears, let 1P take the weapon dropped by its captain.
7. Finish the stage, and you'll find that you got 1P's 5th weapon instead of 2P's.
Fight Lu Bu
You can face Lu Bu from the Dynasty Warriors series by reaching the 30th floor in the Abyss level of Survivor mode.
Guiding Doll
In Goemon's story mode go to Osaka Intrusion and get every treasure on the first floor.(every box or crate must be found) A message will appear that an important item was found on the bottom left corner of the map. Open the box and you will acquire the Guiding doll, which will help you locate treasures in castle stages.
Increase brightness
Hold R1 and rotate the Left Analog-stick several in either direction. Your character's eye will begin to flash and will illuminate your surroundings at night. This can also be done during intermission sequences.
Increase sword hardness
Pause the game, then hold R1 + R2 and press Right(7), Left, Down, Up, Square. The main player's currently equipped sword will increase in hardness by one. Repeat as needed to reach the maximum hardness of five. Note: This cannot be done in versus mode.
In-game reset
Press Start + Select during game play to return to the "Fight" menu.
Kuniochi's 5th weapon
Stage: Rescue at Ueda Castle. Method: Get to the fifth level of the castle in less than 4-5 minutes. A special item message should appear. Go to where Sanada and Hanzo are fighting and do not enter the room where they are fighting go to the one on the left and there will be two treasure boxes there one regular weapon and the other one your special weapon. Do this fast before Sanada Retreats and the stage will end. You don’t even have to kill anyone.
Musket In Edit Mode
To unlock the musket in edit mode you have to get to expert on archery and complete expert with a rating of PERFECT. Then select Archery again and Magoichi will appear and challenge you. Defeat him and your edit character will have musket. Note: This may only work on the Japanese version of the game.
Magoichi can kill you very easy when he get to low life and he becomes almost invulnerable to all attacks, the best tactic in killing him is to get your self on red life and keep running away from him until your muosu is full, then use your muosu attack on him this should kill him if Magoichi is on low life.
Restore health
Pause the game, then hold L1 + L2 and press Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Square. Note: This cannot be done in versus mode.
Sanada Yukimuru's 5th weapon
Stage: Summer Campaign at Osaka Castle. Method: Complete all missions without failing, then get a 1000 K.O. count message. A supply team will appear by the south west gate and head towards the middle gate. Defeat the captain and you shall have the weapon.
Scrolls
Below are a list of scrolls in the game and at which level they are unlocked.
Create a general and enter one of the following names to get an increase in one or more of his or her stats.
Doji
Musashi
Unlock New Characters
Unlock new officers by doing the following:
Magoichi ...Clear any campaign
Masamune ... Clear any two campaigns
Shingen ... Clear Sanada's campaign
Kunoichi ... Clear Hanzo Hattori's and Shingen's stories
Keichi Maeda ... Clear Kenshin Uesugi's story
Okuni ... Clear Keiji Maeda's story
Goemon ... Clear Okuni's story
Ranmaru Mori ... Clear Mitsuhide Akechi's story
Noh ... Clear Ranmaru Mori's story
Nobunaga Oda ... Clear Oichi's, Magoichi's, and Noh's stories
Unlock Second Costume
Finish an officer's Story Mode campaign to unlock their second costume. This can be either the "good" ending or the "bad" ending. Press CIRCLE while selecting your officer for a session to toggle the second costume.
Use the Death element on your weapons
Collect all five volumes of "The Book of Five Rings" with a created character.
Versus mode
At the title screen, hold L1 + R2 then press Right + Square to unlock versus mode.