How to Unlock Equipment in Warlord: Awaji

The unlock method that is actually confirmed

The tutorial says combat XP raises your level and unlocks more equipment options in the main menu. The developer also described Instant Action as having a simple progression system where higher levels grant access to more advanced armor and weapons.

That is enough to answer how unlocks happen, but not enough to publish a permanent level table.

What you should not trust yet

Do not treat any of these as settled unless the full release confirms them:

• "Bow unlocks at level X."
• "Horse unlocks at level Y."
• "Retainers unlock at level 5."
• "Naginata is permanently unlocked at a fixed rank."
• "This armor set is the final tier."

Some playtest creators guessed about those thresholds while exploring the menu. Guessing is not an unlock requirement.

Fastest reliable progression routine

1. Play the objective and take clean fights.
2. Earn XP from confirmed combat actions.
3. Level up.
4. Return to the equipment menu.
5. Compare the newly available options rather than relying on memory.

Old-save helmet crest (vR107)

vR107 fixed the gokenin helmet crest disappearing. On an old save, the official Steam notes say you may need to re-equip the helmet once.

Why the release build matters

The Steam store describes a full campaign with individual warriors, advanced weapons and armor, ranged troops and cavalry. That is a broader equipment ecosystem than the melee-focused combat slice. Patches can still change both the available gear and the progression context around it.