How To Get Funds To Upgrade Your Ship Fast in Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

In Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii, players face a crucial ship upgrade hurdle: $10,000 is needed to repair the Goromaru and advance the Chapter 2 storyline. This guide outlines efficient methods to quickly amass the necessary funds.

The quest requires upgrading the Goromaru and recruiting five crew members. While crew recruitment is straightforward, the ship upgrade presents a significant challenge. Three primary money-making avenues exist early in the game: bounty hunting, treasure hunting, and completing jobs in Honolulu.

Treasure hunting, while viable, proves time-consuming and requires venturing outside Honolulu. This method is less efficient for players prioritizing rapid story progression.

Bounty hunting offers the most direct path to the required $10,000. Even smaller bounties yield around $2,000, while larger ones can award up to $16,000. However, tackling high-value bounties early in the game is risky due to Goro's limited combat capabilities.

A balanced approach involves targeting lower-difficulty bounties ($2,000-$6,000). These encounters often involve multiple enemies, making Goro's Sea Dog fighting style (for crowd control) and Mad Dog style (for boss fights) crucial.

Bounties are easily identified on the Honolulu map by a red handcuff icon. Selecting a bounty displays its difficulty, reward, and details, allowing players to assess the risk-reward ratio before engaging.

Completing bounties provides substantial cash rewards, quickly accumulating the funds needed for the Goromaru upgrade. While combat-intensive, this method offers the fastest route to progressing the main storyline. Successfully completing several bounties will provide more than enough funds to upgrade the Goromaru and continue the adventure.

Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii is available now on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC.