Top Early Game Crew Picks for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii

In *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*, building the ultimate pirate crew is crucial for progressing through the game's story swiftly. During Chapter 2, Goro and his initial crew venture into Madlantis, a haven for pirates that hosts the Naval Colosseum. Here, you delve deeper into the backstories of Jason and Masaru, learning about their disbanded crew following a betrayal in the Colosseum. To continue, Goro must enhance his ship and expand his team for the naval arena battles, requiring a $10,000 repair fund and five new crew members. To help you move forward quickly, here are five members you can easily recruit early on:

Nickelle Kidman

A playful nod to Nicole Kidman, Nickelle is an actor found near Honolulu's beach. To enlist her, your Goro Pirates need only a two-star rating, achievable by completing all main story missions up to this point. If you're short of two stars, quickly earn them by finding treasure, battling thugs, and engaging in naval skirmishes.

Hammerhead

As you explore recruitment options, you'll find three main paths: payment, item gifting, or combat. Hammerhead, located on the second floor of Honolulu's shopping center, requires a fight. Being one of the quicker recruits on this list, his manageable health makes him an easy target to secure your crew.

Kenzo

Found at Honolulu's dock, Kenzo can be recruited either by giving him raw materials gathered during your sea travels or by paying a few thousand dollars. With ample resources and cash from your adventures, Kenzo becomes a swift and reliable addition to your crew.

Lucas

In Madlantis, Lucas joins after a fistfight. His amusing interaction with Goro precedes a battle that, while slightly tougher due to his melee weapon, should be manageable given your previous encounters in the game.

Obispo

Recruiting Obispo involves dining at his Honolulu restaurant. With enemies frequently spawning nearby, you can lower your health in battles and then dine to recruit him. Repeat this process five times, and Obispo becomes your fifth crew member, despite being a bit more tedious than the others.

While there are more formidable crew members to recruit later in *Pirate Yakuza*, these five are your quickest route to advancing the story. As challenges escalate and more crew members are needed, you can then focus on those requiring more effort but offering higher stats.

And those are the best crew members to recruit early in *Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii*.

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