3 Kingdoms Online Remastered Officer Compendium (武將圖鑑)
How collection tabs, points, and portrait levels turn into real account power.
Why the compendium matters after Steam launch
3 Kingdoms Online Remastered (Chinese title 三國鼎立Online Remastered, Steam AppID 4770830) is a free-to-play turn-based tactical MMO by Chinesegamer, released on Steam on 11 August 2026. Taiwan press coverage on 12 August 2026 highlighted a brand-new officer compendium / portrait book (武將圖鑑) shipping with opening day. The system is not a vanity gallery alone: collecting officers and portraits feeds points, compendium levels, and account-wide bonuses while you prepare 15v15 rooms, campaigns, and nation war.
This English page explains the launch-week structure so Chinese-UI players can claim rewards without mistaking collection scores for automatic battlefield wins.
Tab layout: All, Wei, Shu, Wu, Others, Japan
Publisher materials describe clear faction tabs covering All (全), Wei (魏), Shu (蜀), Wu (吳), Others / Neutral (群), and Japan / special series (日). Collaboration officers such as free Inoti (稻乙緹) typically land in a special or “others” style bucket rather than a pure historical Wei/Shu/Wu lane—confirm the tab after you finish city dialogue on How to Get Inoti.
Use tabs to audit gaps, not to force mono-faction teams. Combat still depends on Unit Types and Terrain. For identity builds that remain playable, see Faction Comps.
Two growth tracks: compendium points and portrait levels
Launch coverage separates two loops players often confuse:
- Compendium progress — meet collection conditions, earn points, raise the book level, unlock attribute bonuses.
- Portrait / image collection — spend officer portraits (畫像) to raise portrait-collection level; higher levels return more points. Duplicates are not pure waste—they convert into progress when the UI offers a convert or feed action.
Practical habit: after daily mail on How to Redeem, open the book, claim ready rewards, then only feed portraits when you are not starving Internal Affairs or siege repair funds the night before Nation War.
Day-one officers that seed the book fast
- Login and milestone gifts such as healer Hua Tuo (華佗) — details on Launch Rewards.
- Free collaboration Inoti in starter cities.
- Tutorial and campaign officers earned while clearing Campaigns.
Claim first, evaluate unit roles second, spend exclusive gear third. A filled tab with no medic on the board still loses—pair this page with Beginner Builds.
How bonuses should change your spend plan
Account bonuses from the book feel great, but they do not replace counters. Before you empty a resource chest for a missing portrait border:
- Check whether your war twelve already covers infantry, medic, and a clear damage lane.
- Run the Unit Counter Tool.
- Confirm the map type on Terrain Reference.
- Only then spend on binder completion.
When later events such as merit battles or unit-king challenges land, read Events Hub before you redirect every duplicate into portraits.
Encyclopedia versus Factions page
Factions explains identity and social tabs. This Compendium page focuses on mechanical collection rewards and the All/Wei/Shu/Wu/Others/Japan layout called out in opening-week press. Keep both bookmarked.
AI portrait disclosure
Steam notes that some generals’ portraits use AI-generated content. Collection rewards still apply; combat math still follows unit type, skills, and terrain. Do not assume a prettier card is a stronger siege piece—verify on PvP Builds practice rooms.
Weekly binder routine for English-speaking players
Monday: claim mail and book rewards. Midweek: convert duplicates after campaigns. Weekend: freeze spending if a nation-war window is open. After any new officer series announcement on Launch Notes, re-open the Japan/special tab before farming vanity borders.
The ten unit types remain infantry (步兵), cavalry (騎兵), archers (弓兵), light infantry (輕裝兵), strategists (謀士), medics (藥師), engineers (工兵), taoists (道士), songstresses (歌妓), and barbarians (蠻兵).
Useful links: Getting Started, How to Play, How to Get Inoti, Unit Types, Terrain, Factions, Beginner Builds, Faction Comps, Launch Rewards, Events Hub, Launch Notes, Nation War, Campaigns, Custom Battlefield, Unit Counter Tool, Terrain Reference.
Fill the book for bonuses—deploy officers for victories.
Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers about units, gifts, campaigns, and nation war.
What tabs does the officer compendium use?
Launch coverage lists All, Wei, Shu, Wu, Others (群), and Japan/special (日) style categories.
Do duplicates help?
Yes—portraits and repeats can convert into compendium points and portrait-collection levels.
Is the compendium the same as combat power?
No. Bonuses help, but unit roles, terrain, and formations still decide fights.
Where should I start collecting?
Claim launch gifts and free Inoti first, then raise easy book rewards before vanity spends.