$B??!&;0T"L5AP#3(J Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Item Unlocking Guide Version 2.00 (4.4.03) Written by $BL5Fs!!G&(J Muni Shinobu (muni_shinobu@yahoo.com) $B??(-!&(-;0(-T"(-L5(-AP(-#3(-(J $B(,(0(,(0(,(0(,(0(,(0(,(0(,(0(J SHIN SANGOKU MUSOU 3 ITEM UNLOCKING GUIDE General Requirements: * All items can be obtained in all three difficulty levels. * All items can be obtained in both Musou Mode and Free Mode unless otherwise noted. ------------------------------------- $BF*(J Saddle Items * Found in colorful wooden boxes that appear after the $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report. * Can be obtained in all three difficulty levels. * Can be obtained in both Musou Mode and Free Mode unless otherwise noted. $B@VEFF*(J Red Hare Saddle - start stage with the Red Hare Horse - fastest horse Stage - $B2<(J[$BP#RG(J]$B$N@o$$(J Battle of Xia Pi Side - $BO$I[73(J Lu Bu Scenario Method - Don't kill any enemy generals (killing enemy soldiers is okay), wait for the $B4X1)(J Guan Yu meet Red Hare event, defeat $B4X1)(J Guan Yu, be prepared because $B4X1)(J Guan Yu is very strong in attack and defense here, $B5.(J $B=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report on the little island at the bottom right of map. $BE*W*F*(J Di Lu Hex Mark Saddle - start stage with the $BE*W*(J Di Lu Hex Mark Horse ($BN-Hw(J Liu Bei's horse) - luck up horse Stage - $BN-HwF$H2@o(J Campaign Against Liu Bei Side - $B2+6REA(J Yellow Turban Musou Mode Note - Must be obtained in Musou Mode Method - In $B2+6REA(J Yellow Turban Musou Mode Chapter One, first choose $B2+6R:V(J $B96KI@o(J Yellow Turban Fortress, then choose $BN-HwF$H2@o(J Campaign Against Liu Bei. Defeat $Bld1@(J Zhao Yun and $B4X1)(J Guan Yu before all the enemy back-up troops appear, then deplete $BN-Hw(J Liu Bei's HP to about half, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report on the little island at the bottom right of map. $BHtEEF*(J Fei Dian Flying Lightning Saddle - start stage with the $BD^2+HtEE(J Zhua Huang Fei Dian Yellow Claw Flying Lightning Horse ($BAbA`(J Cao Cao's horse) - ride attack up Stage - $BAbA`F$H2@o(J Campaign Against Cao Cao Side - $BO$I[73(J Lu Bu Scenario Method - See through either $B=y98(J Xu Huang or $B3Z?J(J Yue Jin's ambush troop, cross the right circular mountain path from the South to see through $B=y98(J Xu Huang's ambush troop or approach the left fort from the South to see through $B3Z?J(J Yue Jin's ambush troop, then after $B2F8tFW(J Xiahou Dun appears as back-up troop general, defeat $B2F8tFW(J Xiahou Dun, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report to the left of the map bottom entry point. $B@d1FF*(J Jue Ying Matchless Shadow Saddle - start stage with the $B@d1F(J Jue Ying Matchless Shadow Horse ($BAbA`(J Cao Cao's horse) - won't fall off any horse Stage - $B_.4X$N@o$$(J Battle of Tong Gate Side - $BN-Hw73(J Liu Bei Scenario Method - First defeat the 4 enemy generals at the bottom right area, then wait for the $B4Z?k(J Han Sui meet with $BAbA`(J Cao Cao event, Ice Castle gate opens, defeat $BP26X(J Yu Jin and $B=y98(J Xu Huang, defeat $BAbA`(J Cao Cao's 2 sub-generals, deplete $BAbA`(J Cao Cao's soldiers until his moral star drops to 1 star, wait for the following two things to happen, found lots of horses event & $B4Z?k(J Han Sui refuse to defect message, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report at the right side of the bottom right area. $B>]F*(J Elephant Saddle - start stage with the elephant Stage - $BFnHZ0PJ?Dj@o(J Nan Man Campaign Side - $BFnHZ73(J Nan Man Scenario Method - Ride on an elepant and enter enemy base, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report inside ally base. The difficult part is getting an elephant from an ally to ride on. Chances are better if you play on a higher difficulty setting. An interesting thing to know, $B2+38(J Huang Gai's bomb can knock allies off their rides. ------------------------------------- $B6L(J Jade Items * Randomly found in wooden boxes or dropped by enemy generals. $B1j6L(J Flame Jade - Attacks with flame element - Enemies that receive this attack will continue to lose HP for a certain period of time $BMk6L(J Thunder Jade - Attacks with thunder element - Enemies that receive this attack will cause damage to other enemy soldiers around them $B;B6L(J Slash (Vorpal) Jade - Attacks with slash element - Normal soldiers will be instantly killed at a certain probability - Enemy generals will receive a set amount of damage $BI96L(J Ice Jade - Attacks with ice element - Enemies will be frozen in place for a certain period of time at a set probability $BNu6L(J Blaze (Blast) Jade - Attacks with blaze element - Deals out additional damage, enemies will lose HP even when guarding $BFG6L(J Poison Jade - Attacks with poison element - Enemies that receive this attack will become poisoned - In this poisoned condition they will receive more damage than usual when you attack them ------------------------------------- $BG=NO(J Ability Items (Random) * Found in wooden boxes or dropped by enemy generals. $B<k?}Mc(J Red Sparrow Wing - HP gage up $B@DN6C@(J Blue Dragon Gut (Courage) - musou gage up $BGr8W2g(J White Tiger Tooth - attack up $B8<Ip9C(J Black Turtle Shell - defense up $B?@B.Id(J Super Speed Spell - speed up $BfF7$(J Fly Boots - jump strength up $B2+Ci5](J Huang Zhong Bow - arrow attack up $Bd[9C3;(J Vine Armor - arrow defense up $Bf5B23Q(J Jiang Tribe Horn - ride attack up $B539C3;(J Rider Armor - ride defense up $B<7@1BS(J Seven Star Belt - luck up $B3hC0(J Alive Pill - musou gage increase faster $B@gC0(J Fairy Pill - charge attack up ------------------------------------- $BG=NO(J Ability Items (Precious) * Found in colorful wooden boxes that appear after the $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report or dropped by Supply Team Captains that appear after the $BM"AwItBb=P8=(J Supply Team Appearance message. * Can be obtained in all three difficulty levels. * Can be obtained in both Musou Mode and Free Mode unless otherwise noted. $BB9;RJ<K!(J Sun Tzu's Book of War - temporary in-battle items effect longer Stage - $BB97xF$H2@o(J Campaign Against Sun Jian Side - $BF!Bn73(J Dong Zhuo Scenario Method - Defeat $BB98"(J Sun Quan and enter the top castle, then defeat any 3 out of the following enemy generals $BB9>09a(J Sun Shang Xiang $B<~BY(J Zhou Tai $BO$(J $BLX(J Lu Meng $B4EG+(J Gan Ning, $BM"AwItBb=P8=(J Supply Team Appearance from the entry point to the bottom left of the map top castle, moving towards the map bottom entry point. $BH/GKEA=q(J Explode Legend Book - when life is critical, attack strength x2 when getting up after falling Stage - $BFs6,C%4T@o(J The Two Qiaos Side - $BB97x73(J Sun Jian Scenario Method - Rescue in order $BBg6,(J Da Qiao and then $B>.6,(J Xiao Qiao, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report to the bottom left of the bridge at the bottom of the map. $B8n1R?4F@(J Bodyguard Learned Lesson - bodyguards become stronger Stage - $B4X1)@iN$9T(J Guan Yu's Escape Side - $BN-Hw73(J Liu Bei Scenario Don't backtrack to defeat $B2F8tFW(J Xiahou Dun, let him approach, time it so you defeat the last gate general when $B2F8tFW(J Xiahou Dun is around the bridge in front of the 4th gate, after passing through the 5th gate, $B2F8tFW(J Xiahou Dun will catch up to you and speak to $B4X1)(J Guan Yu, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report at the end of the path in that area. $B??MpIq=q(J Real Musou Attack Book - real musou attack regardless of HP Stage - $B4X1)@iN$9T(J Guan Yu's Escape Side - $BAbA`73(J Cao Cao Scenario Method - Player passes the 5th gate, $BM"AwItBb=P8=(J Supply Team Appearance to the right of the bridge in front of the 4th gate, moving Eastward. $B9d=@K!=q(J Hard Soft Method Book - won't lose weapon locks Stage - $B2+6R:V96KI@o(J Yellow Turban Fortress Side - $B2+6RE^(J Yellow Turban Scenario Method - Defeat $B4X1)(J Guan Yu and $Bld1@(J Zhao Yun, $BM"AwItBb=P8=(J Supply Team Appearance in front of the small square area at the top left of the map, moving upwards and around the map top area towards the entry point at the right of the map top area. $B??6u=q(J Vacuum Book - attack radius increase Stage - $B5v>;$N@o$$(J Battle of Xu Chang Side - $Bif73(J Shu Scenario Method - Succeed in both protecting $B7n1Q(J Yue Ying when she's setting up the $B1@Dt(J Cloud Ladder, and also defeating $B5v%A%g(J Xu Chu's ambush-troop appearance in the ally base, $B;JGOXt(J Sima Yi surprised by you succeeding in two separate tasks simultaneously, $B5.=EIJH/8+(J Precious Item Report at the top of the left half of the map. $B>t1j2PLp(J Cleansed Flame Fire Arrow - arrows become fire arrows Stage - $B7U=#DC05@o(J Unification of Jing Side - $B8b73(J Wu Scenario Method - Before the enemy join forces message, defeat $B2&O/(J Wang Lang's sub-general $B<~(J[$BF|6T(J] Zhou Xin, $BM"AwItBb=P8=(J Supply Team Appearance at the right entrance of the map left castle, moving towards map top right. $BE49C<j(J Iron Shell Hand - can stand damage during charge attack Stage - $BB97xF$H2@o(J Campaign Against Sun Jian Side - $BjO>R73(J Yuan Shao Scenario Method - Enter map top castle before enemy back-up troops arrive, $BM"AwItBb=P(J $B8=(J Supply Team Appearance South of the castle, moving towards the the entry point to the bottom left of the castle. This Supply Team will disappear very quickly, so reach it as fast as possible. ------------------------------------- In-Battle Items * Found in pots or dropped by enemy ranked soldiers. $BFy$^$s(J Meat Bun - HP 50 recovery $BFy$^$s#28D(J 2 Meat Buns - HP 100 recovery $B9|IU$-Fy(J Meaty Rib - HP 200 recovery $BD;$N4]>F$-(J Whole Roast Chicken - HP full recovery $BO7<r(J Old Wine - Musou full recovery $B2ZPI9Q(J Hua Tuo Balm - HP & Musou full recovery $BLpB+(J Arrow Bunch/Quiver - Arrows +10, +15, +20 $BE@?4(J Dim Sum Snack - Max HP +10 $BP25H@g<r(J Yu Ji Wizard Wine - Max Musou +10 $BJuH"(J Treasure Chest - obtain items or weapon upgrades $B@o?@$NI`(J Battle God's Axe - Attack x2 for 30 seconds $B@o?@$N3;(J Battle God's Armor - Defense x2 for 30 seconds $BpjBLE77$(J Wei Tuo Sky Boots - Speed max for 30 seconds $B6L<%(J Jade Sealstamp - Musou max for 10 seconds ------------------------------------- This guide is written based on the Japanese version of the game "$B??!&;0T"L5AP#3(J" - "Shin Sangoku Musou 3". Shin Sangoku Musou 3 official website: http://www.gamecity.ne.jp/products/products/ee/new/smusou3/index.htm This information can also be found at Muni Shinobu's FAQ Page: http://www.geocities.com/muni_shinobu/faq/index.html And at Muni Shinobu's Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Guide: http://www.geocities.com/muni_shinobu/ssm3/index.html This Document Copyright 2003 $BL5Fs!!G&(J "Muni Shinobu"