How to Heal in Dynasty Warriors Origins

For players of *Dynasty Warriors: Origins*, the intensity of battle can quickly become overwhelming—especially for newcomers to the series. Depending on your skill level and the difficulty setting you’ve chosen, it’s not uncommon to take heavy damage while slicing through waves of enemies. This naturally leads to one of the first questions many players have: how do I heal effectively during combat?

Luckily, the process is quite intuitive once you understand the basics. Healing in *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* revolves around a familiar and charming item—the meat bun. These restorative treats allow you to replenish your health at any moment during battle, giving you a crucial edge when things start to get too intense.

How to Heal in Dynasty Warriors: Origins

As with previous entries in the series, meat buns are your go-to healing item. You can find them by breaking pots scattered throughout the battlefield, particularly in and around enemy bases. Additionally, defeated enemy officers may drop meat buns, but only if you're playing on the Historian or Wayfarer difficulty settings. On higher difficulties like Hero and Ultimate Warrior, these drops are no longer available, so managing your inventory becomes even more important.

To use a meat bun mid-battle, simply press Up on the D-Pad. As long as you have at least one in your inventory, your character will instantly consume it and regain some health. If your inventory is full when you collect another meat bun, it will be automatically eaten unless you’re already at full health—in which case, it’ll remain on the ground for later pickup.

At the start of the game, you’re limited to carrying only three meat buns. However, if you find that number insufficient, you can increase your capacity by unlocking the Meat Bun Glutton skill. It's a highly recommended upgrade for players who want to stay prepared without constantly scavenging for more items.

For those who prefer a more hands-off approach, *Dynasty Warriors: Origins* offers an auto-heal feature. By enabling the “Auto-Use Meat Buns” option in the Configuration menu, your character will automatically consume a meat bun whenever your health drops below a preset threshold. This ensures you stay in the fight without having to constantly monitor your health bar.

Even with auto-use enabled, you’re still free to manually use meat buns whenever you choose. Because of this flexibility, it’s generally a good idea to keep the auto-heal function turned on—it acts as a helpful safety net, especially during chaotic battles where every second counts.