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, progressing the story requires upgrading your ship, the Goromaru, a costly endeavor demanding $10,000. This guide outlines quick methods to amass the necessary funds.

Chapter 2 thrusts you into the Pirate Coliseum in Madlantis, demanding a ship upgrade and five crew members. While crew recruitment is straightforward, the $10,000 ship repair presents a significant hurdle. Fortunately, several methods expedite this process.

Fast Cash Strategies in Pirate Yakuza

Early in the game (mid-Chapter 2), three primary money-making avenues exist: bounty hunting, treasure hunting, and completing Honolulu jobs. While treasure hunting across islands offers rewards, it's time-consuming and requires leaving Honolulu. Honolulu jobs are also an option, but bounty hunting offers the most efficient path to the required funds.

Treasure Hunting

Treasure chests are scattered throughout Honolulu and various islands, requiring raids to access. This method, while viable, is slower than bounty hunting for players prioritizing rapid story progression.

Bounty Hunting: The Fastest Route

Honolulu bounties offer the quickest path to $10,000. While high-value bounties (up to $16,000) exist, they present a considerable challenge early in the game due to Goro's limited combat capabilities. Lower-difficulty bounties, yielding $2,000-$6,000, provide a safer and more manageable approach.

These bounties are easily located on the map via a red handcuff symbol. Approaching the marker reveals bounty details, including difficulty and reward. Successfully completing these bounties grants several thousand dollars, significantly contributing to the Goromaru upgrade fund.

Strategically utilize Goro's Sea Dog fighting style for crowd control and switch to Mad Dog for one-on-one boss fights. Completing several lower-difficulty bounties quickly provides the necessary funds to upgrade the Goromaru and advance the story.

By focusing on Honolulu bounties, you'll efficiently gather the required $10,000, enabling you to upgrade the Goromaru and progress swiftly through the main storyline.

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