Dynasty Warriors 7 / Shin Sangoku Musou 6 Dim Sum guide
Version 1.00 (3.22.11)
Written by divini - lighthawkknight(at)gmail(dot)com



INTRODUCTION
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Dim Sums increase your maximum health by 10, and has been a constant in the DW
series.  Traditionally, it has been the most rare of the permanent stat
increase drops, attack and defense being the most common.  In DW7 there is a
random percent chance that any enemy officer will drop a Dim Sum power up
(+10/+20) depending on map/difficulty, so it is *slightly* easier to get than
previous titles, but still rare to find.  This makes the Dim Sums from jars a
highly sought after commodity as it is at a static location (a guaranteed
drop), and an important upgrade to your character's stat line.

Other general info:
- Dim Sum jars can be found both in story mode and conquest mode, as they share
the same map layouts.
- In general, each map has 1 Dim Sum for you to collect
- The exceptions are some very large maps, which can carry up to 2.
- Dim Sum found in jars are *always* +10, regardless of diffuculty.
- Some missions in both conquest and story may prevent you from reaching the
Dim Sum location i.e. being in a room behind a locked door.  In this case, you
are out of luck :(
- Many of the major story mode battles are divided into multiple parts using
the same map.  All jars will respawn as you move from part to part, so if the
map will allow your character to reach the Dim Sum location once again, you may
again collect it from the same jar.



DIM SUM LOCATIONS
-----------------

Notes:
- Listed by conquest mode map name on top, followed by any corresponding story
mode stages.
- 'Base' refers to the camps surrounded by square walls/fences etc.  Refers
to both small and large bases.
- 'Castles' have stone walls / iron gates.  Usually serves as main camps.
- 'High ground' is marked on the map with a lighter background color of the
terrain, which gets darker as you move to lower terrain.



Guangzhong
Yellow Turban Rebellion (Wei) (Wu) (Shu)
----------------------------------------
In the open plains area, just south of the 'pit'.


Nanpi
-----
Just outside the west exit of southeastern base


Liang Province
Conquest of Liang Province (Wu)
-------------------------------
Central base.


Nanjun
Ou Xing's rebellion (Wu)
Battle of Nanjun (Wu)
------------------------
Just outside middle base on low ground, just outside north wall.


Luoyang
Dong Zhuo's Trap (Wei)
Coup d'etat (Jin)
Wei Emperor's Last Stand (Jin)
------------------------------
Southwest room off the center inside room of the castle. (There is an indoor
pond there for reference)



Sishui Gate
Elimination of Dong Zhuo (Wei) (Wu) (Shu)
-----------------------------------------
Behind the eastern wooden gate in the central area. (where Sishui gate is)


Hulao Gate
----------
Within the northwest main base, within Hulao gate.


Xiangyang
Battle of Jing Province (Wu)
----------------------------
Northeast corner of castle


Yan Province
Battle of Yan Province (Wei)
----------------------------
Northwest base, top-right corner


Xu Province
Battle of Xu Province (Wei) (Shu)
--------------------------------
Center villiage (above the middle castle), top area


Jiangdong
Battle of Wujun (Wu)
Guanqui Jian & Wen Qin's Rebillion (Jin)
----------------------------------------
Base on cliff overlooking river, just northwest of castle


Shouchun
Battle of Shouchun (Wu)
Zhuge Dan's Rebellion (Jin)
---------------------------
Inside castle, southeast area


Puyang
------
On the southern high ground, in the small base overlooking a cliff


Xinye
Battle of Wan Castle (Wei)
Battle of Xinye (Shu)
--------------------------
*Two Dim Sums*
1. Southwest area of castle (the maze area), top-left area.
2. Southeast area of the reverse 'L' shaped island in the castle's moat
area, right above bridge. 


Xiapi
Battle of Xiapi (Wei) (Shu)
---------------------------
West wing of castle, next to the eastern wall


Guandu
Battle of Guandu (Wei) (Shu)
----------------------------
Inside northeast base next to river (Wuchao supply depot)


Xuchang
Assault on Xuchang (Wu)
Attack on Sima Shi (Jin)
------------------------
*UNKNOWN*  (I have searched this map extensively and came up empty)


Xiakou
Battle of Xiakou (Wu)
---------------------
Easternmost of the high ground bases, top-left corner


Changban
Battle of Changban (Wei) (Shu)
------------------------------
Just south of the central bridge, lower path. 


Chibi
Battle of Chibi (Wei) (Wu) (Shu)
----------------
*Two Dim Sums*
1. Naval Area: On the island in the middle of the northern (Cao Cao's) fleet.
2. Mountain Area: Behind the eastern gate bordering the final open northwest
area.


Tong Gate
Battle of Tong Gate (Wei)
-------------------------
Of the 4 middle bases, inside the 2nd from left


Xiliang
-------
Northern border of map by the 'exit'


Luo Castle
Battle of Luo Castle (Shu)
Capture of Chengdu - Part 2 (Jin)
---------------------------------
Just inside exit from southeast mountains to Luo Castle (the southwest castle),
on the northern cliff "balcony".


Chengdu
Battle of Chengdu (Shu)
-----------------------
Inside large base just southeast of the northwest castle


Hefei
Battle of Hefei (Wei) (Wu)
--------------------------
Center Island, between the two bases.


Mt. Dingjun
Battle of Mt. Dingjun (Wei) (Shu)
---------------------------------
Center large base.


Fan Castle
Battle of Fan Castle (Wei) (Wu) (Shu)
-------------------------------------
Southern castle, west half, west jar.


Yiling
Battle of Yiling (Wu) (Shu)
---------------------------
Inside base closest to maze.


Nanzhong
---------
Just outside of Northeast base, south side.


Jiao Province
-------------
Inside Northeast base.


Tianshui
Battle of Tianshui (Shu)
2nd Shu Invasion (Jin)
------------------------
Central area, southeast base.


Dongkou
Battle of Dongkou (Wu)
----------------------
Northwest gate leading to castle, right side.


Wuzhang Plains
Battle of Wuzhang Plains (Shu)
------------------------------
On cliff overlooking the southern (Shu) main camp.  Must climb ladder to
access.


Changjiang River
----------------
Inside Northeast base that is next to the northern docks connecting to ships.


Liaodong
Gongsun Yuan's Rebellion (Jin)
------------------------------
West base on high ground, just south of castle.


Mt. Xingshi
Conquest of Shu (Jin)
---------------------
Southern area of map, on tip of the 'hump' (low elevation)


Mt. Niutou
Shu Invasion (Jin)
------------------
Just outside of Northwest base, top side.


Qing Province
Wang Ling's Rebellion (Jin)
---------------------------
Inside base surrounded by water


Dongxing
Battle of Dongxing (Jin)
-----------------------
West peninsula, just north of the southern bridge


New Hefei Castle
Battle of New Hefei Castle (Jin)
--------------------------------
Castle courtyard (northeast area), next to west wall.


Taoshui
3rd Shu Invasion (Jin)
----------------------
Of the 4 central bases on low ground, inside 3rd base from left.


Duangu
4th Shu Invasion (Jin)
----------------------
Southeast area, northern point of 2nd level elevation.


Yangping Gate
Capture of Chengdu - Part 1 (Jin)
---------------------------------
Inside large supply base in northeast area, bottom-left corner.


Jiange
Capture of Chengdu - Part 3 (Jin)
---------------------------------
Just outside of the western wall of the southern castle (Shu main camp)



FAQ
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"Some of your info is inaccurate/wrong"
A:  Please send me any incorrect info by e-mail (address on top) or message me
on GameFAQs, and I will correct it.

"You're missing a Dim Sum location in stage XXX at YYY"
A:  Again, please e-mail/msg me and I will update this FAQ after
double-checking.  I'm especially looking for Xuchang's location if you can
find it.

"I can't follow your directions they're so confusing!"
A:  I am sorry, I tried to be as concise and descriptive as possible.  I am
open to suggestions to fix any location that seems to confusing to follow.



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